Toward the end of practice on Saturday, while the players were shooting free throws, Pacers president Larry Bird walked onto the court to show something on his cell phone to Paul George. The two exchanged a few words and a few laughs, then went back to their business.
What could have been so important?
"Ah, man, this girl!" George said when asked later.
He was kidding.
"He showed me a crappie," George said. "A big crappie that a buddy of his caught."
Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the Pacers will attempt to delay fishing season for a while and avoid allowing their season to become one they want to throw back.