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Hibbert Preps to Lead Defense

Eleven days sit between Roy Hibbert and his first NBA training camp outside of the Indiana Pacers organization. Looking to prove himself in a contract year, the two-time all-star has reshaped his body and is looking to remind the league that his stifling defense remains on the elite level.

In an interview with The Los Angeles Times, Hibbert said that he has dropped 14 pounds to 268 over the past few months.

“I’ve discovered a new nutritionist,” Hibbert said on The Popcorn Machine podcast. “It’s changed some things up. With how the NBA’s moving, everything is faster.