Spend any time at all around Victor Oladipo and one of the first things you'll notice is his positive attitude. Pacers coach Nate McMillan refers to his star guard's upbeat demeanor as "sunshine," while Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard has termed it "infectious."
Oladipo once again showcased that positivity when he spoke with the Indianapolis media for the first time since the NBA suspended its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 11, chatting with reporters on Thursday evening via conference call.
Though the sudden halt to the season came just six weeks into Oladipo's return after a full year of rehab, he said on Thursday that he is choosing to see the positives in the stoppage, especially as the world deals with far more serious issues.