Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo hasn't made many public appearances since suffering a season-ending knee injury in late January. What fans do see of Oladipo is shared via his social media accounts, as he showcases his rehab from the torn quad tendon in his knee.

On Friday, Oladipo gave fans another update on his recovery when he joined 1070 The Fan's "Jeff & Big Joe Show," as part of a fundraiser for his Dunk Cancer charity.

The NBA All-Star discussed a host of topics from the health of his knee, to the sense of pride he felt watching the Pacers' bench players beat the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.

Update on injured knee

"I'm feeling great. Doing well. ... Just rehabbing," Oladipo said. "Doing everything I can to get my leg back to where it needs to be. I'm in a great routine here."

Why he started his Dunk Cancer Charity

Through a partnership with the Anthem Foundation, Oladipo raises $1,000 toward his organization for every dunk he makes during the season. He said he tries not to think about making dunks during games, but knowing the money is going toward a good cause serves as motivation.

"I just feel like (cancer is) something that needs to be addressed," he said. "I always wanted to address it some way. One of my first real coaches he passed away from cancer. Ever since I was like in the eighth grade, I was like 'man I want to help people who have (cancer) get over it.'

"I think the biggest thing with Dunk Cancer is being able to apply the game to helping others. For me, every dunk I get they donate money to Dunk Cancer. I'm trying to get it to where I have other players on board with that as well. I'm just trying to make a movement. I'm trying to give back and change people's lives."

Staying in touch with his teammates while he's out

"I text those guys all the time. They call me all the time. I call them all the time. I try not to bother them too much because at the end of the day they're still basketball players. They still have lives.

"But I'm always there if they need me. That's what it's all about. Knowing when to speak to them and knowing when not. I just try to lead from where I'm at, lead from home. I'm not worries about them. I really feel like they've got a chance, especially in the first series. I'm looking forward to seeing them."

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On the Pacers' reserves pulling out a 135-134 regular-season ending win over Atlanta.

"That was amazing, especially for the young guys. I was really proud of the young guys who came in and played that didn't get a chance to play a lot this year and came in a played at a high level. That was huge. I was really proud of those guys for doing that. It just shows their growth and how hard they work. The sky's the limit if we keep doing that."

On Edmond Sumner's clutch free throws

"I was just excited for him honestly. Just to be out there and have that opportunity to play and play the way he did. Ed has been through a lot. Not only with the Pacers but with his life as well. I bet those three free throws felt really good for him. And I'm proud of him for stepping up and being big that night.

"That was huge for him. I was happy. ... I was really excited."

Thoughts on the Pacers-Celtics Eastern Conference playoff matchup.

"I think the biggest thing especially with the Celtics is you've got to stay consistent. At the end of the day they're a good team and it's a game of runs. I feel the Celtics hit you with blows. If you can't withstand that blow then the game can get ugly.

"It's a long game. No matter what's going on you've gotta keep playing and playing at a high level. I think if they do that they've got a chance to win."

The impact of Marcus Smart's injury on Boston

"It's huge. That's a huge loss for them because of his ability to guard more than one position. I feel like he's the anchor to their team. I think it can help us, especially when somebody that can guard pretty much four positions at a high level is no longer out there. It puts them in position to put other people who might not be comfortable doing that in that position. It gives us a shot."

What makes Kyrie Irving so difficult to guard

"His ability to score the basketball. His ability to get to his spots. His ability to pass the ball is really underrated. Overall he's a perennial All-Star, a champion, he just knows how to win, makes the right plays.

"He probably hit one of the biggest shots in NBA Finals history as well. His body of work speaks for itself. The player he is speaks for itself. It's not really one person that needs to stop him it's going to be the whole team. It's going to be a whole team effort."

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