Roy Hibbert has officially pulled a Ray Allen.
No, he's not planning to join the rival Miami Heat—he's not a free agent. Hibbert has, however, taken out a full-page ad to thank the Indiana Pacers fans (h/t thescore.com).
"In a long season with many ups and downs, the one constant was the incredible fans of Indiana," the ad reads.
It's refreshing to see the Pacers faithful finally get some love. This wasn't an easy year for them by any means.
Not only were they forced to endure Hibbert's own inconsistencies and Danny Granger's absence—which may have actually been a blessing in disguise—but they were called out by their own team.
Earlier in the year, George Hill criticized Pacers fans to the Indianapolis Star's Mike Wells for a seeming lack of support following a home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers:
It sucks. It was 70 (Lakers fans), 30 (Pacers fans) out there. These are the same people that want autographs after the game. We’re out there in the community. We’re doing our job, doing what we’re supposed to do on and off the court. Something has to c ...
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Roy Hibbert Thanks Indiana Pacers Fans in Full-Page Newspaper Ad
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