Victor Oladipo collected three steals in the third quarter of the Pacer last game, a 108-103 win over the Nets before heading to the All-Star break. The first of those three steals gave Oladipo a franchise record with a steal in 41 consecutive games, surpassing the 40-game mark set by Metta World Peace aka Ron Artest aka Ronnie.
When you talk Pacers and defense, Ronnie and Paul George quickly come to mind along with Derrick McKey not far behind. While Oladipo’s overall defensive game doesn’t compare to that trio, who utilized their length and in the case of Ronnie, brute strength to make opponents uncomfortable, the quickness Vic leans on helps him find the ball when opponents don’t show it the utmost care.