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NBA Fans Roast The Pacers For Awarding Fan Just $500 For Hitting A Half-Court Shot

NBA fans roasted the Indiana Pacers after they awarded a fan just $500 for hitting a half-court shot.

Gautam Varier
Jan 7, 2023
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There is a lot more to do than just watch your favorite team play when you head over to an NBA arena these days. There are a lot of fan engagement activities going on and one that always gets the crowd hyped up is people trying their luck at shooting from halfcourt for big cash prizes.

The Los Angeles Lakers gave out a fan $75,000 for hitting a half-court shot and then gave $25,000 to another who drilled one a few days later. It takes skill and a lot of luck to score those, hence the big prize but not every team is loose with their purse strings. An Indiana Pacers fan managed to score from half-court on Friday night but he won just $500 for it and NBA fans roasted the franchise for being cheap.

This Pacers fan hit a half-court shot and won $500 🎯 pic.twitter.com/XIHbJgb3dy

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 7, 2023

“I know the Pacers organization not that big…..but only $500?!!…that’s the cheapest NBA halftime half court shot I ever heard of “

“$500? Take a draft pick away from the Pacers for being cheap.”

“With inflation this is like $40”

“You get 500 for a corner 3 nowadays”

“Only $500 … he’s shooting at the wrong games Lmao”

“Mans really got a refund for his 2 pairs of section 118 tickets.”

“Thunder fan hit the shot last week and won 20 Grand lol”

“Pacers broke lol”

“I was looking for a K after that number… Pacers cost saving?”

“They only gave $500??? Other teams are giving like 25k hahahah”

“Even Jeanie ain’t that cheap lol”

“500 like my budget on dinner”

“Imagine watching other fans win college scholarships or close to a million dollars and then you win 500.”

“That man can’t even sit courtside with hitting that shot! At least give that man tickets for the rest of the season! Do better @Pacers”

“If I hit that and found out I only got $500 I’d be pissed”

“I Nominate the Pacers as one of this weekend’s losers for only paying $500 (!) for this contest”

“500$ poverty franchise”

“I feel embarrassed heavy L @Pacers”

“I’ve seen rural high school basketball tournaments offer 1000”

“They ought to be ashamed of themselves”

As one of them pointed out, even the Oklahoma City Thunder gave out $20,000 to a fan who hit a half-court shot! What makes this even worse is that he also had to hit a free throw as well as a three-pointer before this and all he got was $500.


The Pacers At Least Have A Bright Future

While they are being incredibly cheap here, their fans at least have a promising future to look toward. Tyrese Haliburton is a star in the making and he probably is one already. Rookie Bennedict Mathurin is a contender for Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year while another rookie Andrew Nembhard has had some big moments against both Stephen Curry and LeBron James.

The fans will be hoping that the organization isn’t cheap when it comes to extending these players as that would really get on their nerves. The Pacers have done well to acquire such talents and they need to build a competent roster around them in the future.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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