Forward Aaron Nesmith said his injured right ankle stiffened up some in Game 5 against the Knicks, but said it's 'no excuse' ...

Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith's dad reflects on his son's initial reaction from when the Celtics traded him after his second ...

Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith's dad discusses how Khris Middleton influenced his son, the Celtics trade, and Nesmith's NBA journey.

Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith injured his ankle in Game 3 but played 32 minutes in Game 4. Thursday, his ankle was stiff and cut his time in half; Nesmith: 'It's not an excuse. I just need to play better' ...

Nesmith closed with three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 30 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 103-91 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA ...

It certainly did for Aaron Nesmith on Sunday, when he returned to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals despite suffering a third-quarter sprain to his right ankle.

Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith injured his ankle in Game 3 but played 32 minutes in Game 4. Thursday, his ankle was stiff and cut his time in half; Nesmith: 'It's not an excuse. I just need to play better' ...

Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith injured his ankle in Game 3 but played 32 minutes in Game 4. Thursday, his ankle was stiff and cut his time in half; Nesmith: 'It's not an excuse. I just need to play better' ...

Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith injured his ankle in Game 3 but played 32 minutes in Game 4. Thursday, his ankle was stiff and cut his time in half; Nesmith: 'It's not an excuse. I just need to play better' ...

Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith injured his ankle in Game 3 but played 32 minutes in Game 4. Thursday, his ankle was stiff and cut his time in half; Nesmith: 'It's not an excuse. I just need to play better' ...

Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith injured his ankle in Game 3 but played 32 minutes in Game 4. Thursday, his ankle was stiff and cut his time in half; Nesmith: 'It's not an excuse. I just need to play better' ...

Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith injured his ankle in Game 3 but played 32 minutes in Game 4. Thursday, his ankle was stiff and cut his time in half; Nesmith: 'It's not an excuse. I just need to play better' ...