Apr 10, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrates a made basket in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Pacers Drop Epic Hype Video Before Playoff Push

Originally posted on Indianapolis Pacers on SI
By Ryan Stano | Last updated Apr 17, 2025 11:29 AM ET

The Indiana Pacers have home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Better yet, they take on the same team that they beat in the first round last year, the Milwaukee Bucks.

Pacers fans do not care for the Bucks. These two teams have developed quite a rivalry over the past couple of seasons, and the fans have taken that to heart.

Of course, Bucks fans feel the same way about the Pacers. This is going to be a series that is filled with a lot of emotion from both teams and both fanbases.

Ahead of the start of the playoffs, which start on Saturday with Game 1 between the Pacers and the Bucks, the Pacers released an epic hype video.

“We don’t need your respect. We take it.”

INDY is back in the playoffs ️#YesCers pic.twitter.com/YjWheQjWbQ
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 16, 2025

The Pacers are trying to prove that last year's Eastern Conference Finals run was not a fluke. Other fan bases have been claiming that the only reason why they were able to make that run is because every other team in the East was hurt.

Indiana is on a mission to make another deep run in the playoffs, and they feel like they can do that. The Pacers think that the roster they have is deep enough to make a run not just to the Eastern Conference Finals, but the NBA Finals.

There will be some questions that the Pacers have to answer once the season ends if they aren't able to make a run. That's not something that they are worried about at the moment.

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Tyrese Haliburton was prominently featured in the hype video, as he should be. When he is at his best, he is by far the best player that the Pacers have.

How well Haliburton plays is going to determine how far the Pacers are able to go. He runs the offense and gets everyone where they need to be.

Pacers fans are ready for more exciting moments that Haliburton and the rest of the team will give them. This team has more hype than last year's squad.

Stopping Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks is first on the agenda. If they're able to do that, Cleveland is going to be a monumental challenge in the second round.

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