Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
Check out some of these photos captured during the Golden State Warriors versus the Indiana Pacers game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Feb. 8!
Indiana is basketball country. The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend will host some of the events, including the NBA All-Star Game, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse between February 16-18, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Chief Operating Officer of the Indiana Pacers Rick Fuson (Left) and President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard (Right) congratulates Tyrese Haliburton (Center) on his historical season thus far and All-Star selection for the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, held in Indianapolis February 16-18, before their basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on February 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) attempts a shifty layup over Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during their basketball game on February 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry (30) shoots a three-pointer over Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during their basketball game on February 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) puts up a floater over multiple Golden State Warriors, including All-Star Stephen Curry (30) during their basketball game on February 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis, IN. Indiana University Trayce Jackson-Davis (Back, Far Left) can be seen in the photo on the Warriors’ bench on the sideline. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Golden State Warriors guard Brandon Podziemski (2) is met by Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) during their basketball game on February 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Myles Turner (33) gets to the rim over Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry (30) and Brandon Podziemski (2) during their basketball game on February 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)All-Star guard Stephen Curry shoots a three-point jumper over Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during their basketball game on February 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry (30) with a reverse layup during their basketball game against the Indiana Pacers on February 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) throws a dish to a teammate as Warriors forward Dario Saric (20) during their basketball game on February 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) attempts to corral a loose ball over Golden State Warriors forward Dario Saric (20) as Pacers players Tyrese Haliburton (0) and Jalen Smith (25) bring assistance during their basketball game on February 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Myles Turner (33) attempts to make a basket over multiple Golden State Warriors players Draymond Green (23) and Jonathan Kuminga (00) during their basketball game on February 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Chief Operating Officer of the Indiana Pacers Rick Fuson (Left) and President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard (Right) congratulates Tyrese Haliburton (Center) on his historical season thus far and All-Star selection for the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, held in Indianapolis February 16-18, before their basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on February 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis, IN. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
The Warriors defeated the Pacers 131-109. The Pacers next game is against the New York Knicks Feb. 10 at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
This gallery was compiled by multimedia staff writer Noral Parham III. Contact him at 317-762-7846 or via email at noralp@indyrecorder.com. Follow him on Twitter @3Noral. For more news on the Indiana Pacers and 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend here in Indianapolis, click here.