Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast (Blue Wire)

Alex and Facci return to answer more questions from the October Mailbag. Thanks to our awesome fans for sending in the questions!

1). Garret from Buffalo, NY

We seemed to be better defensively after Benn was injured last season. Do you think we will be better defensively this season with Mathurin back? Do you think Walker is a regular in the starting five at any point this season?

2). Michael Lucas (back again!)

Do you think Jarace Walker makes a substantial leap this year, or is he still buried on the depth chart? Who do you think will be the Pacers MIP? I think Nembhard will fly under the radar, with the focus on Rese and Siakam, and put up really good numbers.

3). Michelle WZ

Who do you think is the most effective player for P? Aside from Hali being the main playmaker, who is going to pair w Siakam and gain the most when he's on the floor

4). Josh @ XCERT3K

Please keep up those hot takes! I know you guys think the slogans are always corny. What would you guys make it if given the opportunity? Who on the team do you think will be the leader in PPG in the starting 5 and off the bench come new year’s day? Thanks! 

5). Luke Harris

Do y’all think a consolidation trade is ultimately in the teams future? Heard this take a lot, and while it makes sense on paper with our depth, I don’t think I can watch any of these guys go thrive on another team 

6). D.J. Davis

Who makes the biggest jump this year? Mathurin, Walker or someone else?

Podcast Interview with Bennedict Mathurin: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Jd3dxcV0HAlq1klZ5dhnP

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Alex and Facci get into the latest rumblings of the Pacers rumored interest in Toronto's veteran power forward, Pascal Siakam. The guys weigh the pros and cons to trading for Pascal and share a handful of trade ideas to closeout the show to try and figure out what it would take to get a deal done that makes both sides happy.

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Mike Facci and Alex Golden respond to the news of Indiana signing Oshae Brissett to a 3-year deal, discuss the injuries that have occurred to the Pacers team, who the face of the franchise is currently and why Alex thinks fans should keep an eye on trading one of the centers to Toronto.

Next, the guys respond to your suggested topics and answer your questions. Facci and Alex spend a large amount of time discussing Brogdon's future, Goga's growth and what that means, the issues with Bjorkgren and his system, draft prospects they like and what this roster would have to look like to be a legit championship contender.

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Alex and Facci dive into the Caris LeVert news and discuss whether or not fans should be worried about this minor setback. The guys then dive into the latest news from Pacers Training Camp and what storylines they're keeping an eye out on. Lastly, Facci and Alex look forward to the Pacers-Knicks game and discuss what they look forward to seeing from the Pacers in that game.

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Alex and Facci start the show off discussing the Pacers night in New York, the injuries, how they almost pulled off a miracle and what players stepped up big in the 2nd half.

Then, the guys dig into the injuries that will keep Haliburton sidelined for at least two weeks and what this means for the Pacers. The guys discuss: who starts in Haliburton's place, how the front office should approach the trade deadline with the injury, how cautious will the front office and staff be with this injury, when we expect Haliburton to return, the schedule ahead without Haliburton for at least two weeks and more.

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Alex and Facci are here to discuss a ton of topics! Indiana's General Manager, Chad Buchanan, joined Kevin and Query in the morning to recap the Pacers draft night. In there, he discusses the Pacers aggressiveness to trade back up to select a falling Cam Whitmore, but to no avail. He also addressed the team passing on Trayce Jackson-Davis in the 2nd round. The guys discuss these topics, look at who Indiana selected at 47 (King) and 55 (Wong) and what they can bring to the table.

In addition to that, Indiana signed Oscar Tshiebwe to a 2-way deal, and being a former West Virginia Mountaineer (before transferring to Kentucky), Facci had rave things to say about the former National Player of the Year. The guys discuss this and also look a little closer at Ben Sheppard's game. Alex and Facci wonder if the team made a mistake passing on Leonard Miller for Ben Sheppard, but also find themselves intrigued with Sheppard's offensive upside. Lastly, the guys rave about Jarace Walker, his fit with this roster and whether or not he will start right away.

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Facci and Alex start off today's show recapping and sharing their thoughts on what Kevin Pritchard had to say at today's season ending presser. Later, the guys share their off-season wish list.

Next, Kevin Bowen joins the show to discuss his takeaways from the Pritchard presser and he shares what he would like to see done this off-season. The guys specifically touch on which center the team keeps, and if Pritchard's comments indicated that one is preferred over the other and is Bjorkgren...safe.

Lastly, Alex and Facci give the fans two separate trade ideas. The guys discuss their trades and whether or not they realistically see them happening.

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Alex and Facci are back for Pt. 2 of the podcast, and they breakdown the Pacers loss to the Timberwolves. The guys go in-depth talking about how the veterans have struggled, why Aaron Nesmith should start instead of coming off the bench, the way Jarace played in 24 minutes he was given against Minnesota and the guys discuss if Naz Reid at his contract would be a better fit at center than paying Turner $25M+ once his contract extension is up.

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Alex is joined by Mark and Rhett to discuss the Pacers struggles of late and try to figure out what areas the team could improve upon. The guys also spend some time praising the play of Goga Bitadze.

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Alex Golden and Michael J. Facci are here to discuss the Pacers inking a massive deal with Tyrese Haliburton to continue being the face of the franchise for at least the next 5-6 seasons!

Podcast Outline

1). Length of contract and details of salary. 

2). How this was the most important signing in franchise history since Paul George inked his max deal. 

3). How having a face of the franchise changes everything for this team. 

4). Is Tyrese the right guy to be the face of the Franchise? What does a franchise player entail!? 

5). How can this team build around Haliburton for the next 5-6 years? 

6). What steps do the Pacers take next to keep Haliburton happy with the franchise moving forward? 

7). Final thoughts on the Pacers identifying Haliburton, acquiring him via trade and signing him to a massive deal through 2029. 

8). Grade the extension and rank this move against the signing of Brown Jr. & trade of Obi Toppin. 

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Mike Scotto of Hoops Hype joins the show once again to discuss the Pacers latest rumors, how the Mitchell trade impacts Indiana and Utah, where the Pacers stand in regards to dealing Myles and Buddy, Turner looking for an extension, Theis name involved in the Lakers rumors and his fit in Indiana as well as the Jazz looking to offload some contracts as they rebuild.

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Alex Golden is joined by Derek Schultz to discuss all things Pacers. They dive into the the Pacers signing of James Wiseman and what that means for him and the team. They then pivot into a discussion on Jarace Walker. How he has looked in Summer League, his role for next season with the team and what might be difficult for him in his development. After that, they talk in-depth about Bennedict Mathurin and how crucial his year 3 jump is. What Mathurin needs to do to reach that All-Star level and more. Then, they spend a chunk of time discussing Turner entering the final year of his contract, how he fits now and long term, what the center market might be next free agency and the lack of a replacement if he walks next summer. To close out the show, they discuss how Furphy fits with this team already, why Rick Carlisle will love him and how Indiana found another steal in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft. Derek and Alex also dive into the 2-way spots on the roster, the uncertainty of who will get the remaining 2 spots and who was the biggest winner and loser of the offseason.

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Alex and Facci share their thoughts on the Woj Bomb about Bjorkgren's future. The guys discuss Brogdon and Sabonis' role in the players frustrations and look at what lies ahead for the team this off-season.

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Alex and Facci start off the show discussing the rumors surrounding Damian Lillard and how the Pacers could get involved in a trade for him or other members of the Blazers roster. Later, Jaden Springer, 2021 Draft Prospect from the University of Tennessee, joins to discuss his path to the NBA Draft, the strengths to his game, why he feels Indiana could be a good fit, his favorite player growing up and answers some rapid fire questions on his favorite musical artist, movie and tv show!

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Alex and Facci get you ready for Free Agency, by sharing their Top 10 free agent targets for the Indiana Pacers! The guys work their way up to the #1 free agent on their board and make the case for each free agent and why they're slotted in at the ranking given.

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On today's episode, Alex and Facci discuss a handful of things:

First up: we’re ranking the bench players we trust the most right now — whether it's playoff-tested vets or rising role players making a leap. Who's closing games? Who’s earned real trust from coaches and us? We break it all down with a mix of eye test, stats, and context.

Then, we shine the spotlight on Aaron Nesmith, who’s quietly put together a strong post-All-Star break stretch. What’s changed in his game? Is this growth sustainable? We get into how he’s fitting into Indy’s system as they get ready for the playoffs.

Finally, we take a look at the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons, and how they have played since March. We dive into the current standings, playoff seeding watch, and what these trends mean heading into the final stretch of the season.

Alex and Facci are back to breakdown what went wrong for the Pacers in this game and how they lost another game this season, one in which Tyrese Haliburton scored 44-points.

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Alex Golden and Michael Facci share their Setting The Pace 2022 NBA Draft Guide!

Rundown:

• Potential All-Stars in the draft
• What type of trade would you be willing to make to move up in the draft (give your best offer for a Jaden Ivey trade idea)
• What type of deal would you make to move back in from 6 in the draft?
• How can the Pacers add an additional lottery pick?
• How do the Pacers add an additional 1st round pick outside of the lottery?
• Three players that you are intrigued by pick 31
• Three players who could be available at pick 58
• Potential undrafted free agents you like. (Give 2)
• What player(s) do you NOT like for Indiana?
• Biggest needs you want to address in the NBA Draft?
• How much faith do you have in Pritchard and Carlisle?
• Give me a BOLD prediction for the draft!

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Alex Golden goes solo in segment one to discuss the breaking news of Bennedict Mathurin needing season-ending surgery. Alex discusses 5 reasons why this news is such a blow for the Pacers and looks at how the Pacers can fill the holes on the roster with Mathurin sideline. Then, Alex brings on Bryce Woolley of Orlando Magic HQ to preview a big game between these two up and coming teams. After the preview, Alex and Bryce have a draft where they build their starting 5 of players who played for both the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic.

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Alex Golden and Facci recap the Pacers win over the Brooklyn Nets. It was an early 4-0 lead that the Nets had, but once Indiana erase the lead, they never looked back and dominated the game. There were an unfortunate minor injury, a little scuffle and a lot of highlight reels in this one to discuss!

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In today's episode, Alex Golden and Kent Sterling recap the previous week, discuss the Pacers winning streak and the improved play of Oladipo and Turner, preview the Pacers-Spurs game, discuss the rumors that came out about Aaron Gordon and Alex gives a conspiracy theory on how the Pacers have been using TurBonis.

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On today's episode the guys discuss the latest news on Oshae Brissett, James Johnson and Myles Turner. They discuss what options the team has with Turner moving forward and why deals might have been leaked and rebuffed.

Then, the guys talk about the Pacers 4th quarter comeback against the Hornets, how Myles dominated with a smothered chicken block at the end of regulation, what other guys stepped up and what guys really struggled...they then discuss Mathurin's shoulder injury that he played through and how that could be impacting his game against Charlotte, Duarte's continued struggles since returning from injury and Reggie Miller showing love to Tyrese on national TV with a slight at Wally...

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Part 4 of the Mailbag is here! We are pumped to chat with you all today...thanks to everyone for sending in their questions, as we dive into the Canadian duo of Benn Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard.

Josh Lovell @JoshLov70209230 

How do you see the Nembhard/Math/Nesmith trio fitting, long term? Will 2 of them start, whilst the other comes off the bench? Which one? Or 2 off the bench? Or is a trade inevitable for one of them?

D.J. Davis @DJDavisLaw 

Who do you believe is the most important player is for the Pacers to make the jump from #6 to #1 or 2 in wins in the Eastern Conference and why?

My belief is Benn Methurin. SF or SG who can score 16-22 pg, rebound, play tough D and be another player who can take over a game.

christopher waltermire @chriswalty30 

You think Ben M. Will be a solid defender next year he shows flashes of what kinda defender he could be. also, will he win the starting job over Neismith?

Chase Sasin @chase sasin

With the nembhard extension, what do you expect out of him this upcoming season?

Q @quentinpeffley6 

By the All Star Break do you think it's realistic that Mathurin over takes Nesmith as the starting 3? Or will Nesmith's defense keep him safe in the starting line up?

Randall Wood @Gold_swagger 24

You guys are constantly killing on these podcasts! Appreciate your hard work! Do you think that Nembhard's extension will affect Mathurin's future with the Pacers?

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College basketball analyst Mark Titus of Titus and Tate joins the show to discuss his love for the state of Indiana, the Pacers and the NBA Draft class of 2022.

• how Titus became a fan of the Indiana Pacers
• Favorite Pacer of all time
• Chet Holmgren's ceiling
• Paolo's growth
• Jabari's defense and shooting
• Ivey's NBA upside
• Thoughts on Keegan Murray
• Who is Shadeon Sharpe
• Why Mathurin is smooth
• EJ Liddell love
• What happened to Patrick Baldwin Jr.
• Thad Matta back to Butler
• Better Slap: Juwan Howard or Will Smith
• All-Time Ohio State starting 5 with Titus

Then, our awesome fan of the week Patrick Hennessey comes on to discuss his favorite moments of the season, the direction of the team and who he wants the Pacers to draft.

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The Sideline Guys stop by Setting The Pace to chat with Alex and Facci!

-Best moments of the season

-Players who overachieved

-Tyrese's first season as the face of the franchise

-How to prepare a question for Rick Carlisle

-Where JJ's best thinking happens

-How this season compared to last years

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Alex Golden and Michael J. Facci welcome Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft) to breakdown the game of Moses Moody. Richard is incredibly high on Moody, and explains why he would be a great fit with the blue and gold.

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Alex and Facci recap the breaking news of Nate Bjorkgren being fired by the Pacers after just one season with the franchise. The guys react to Kevin Pritchard's presser, the direction the team is heading and what candidates align with what Woj and Pritchard said they are looking for in this coaching search.

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On today's show, Facci touches on the McConnell extension, what that means for the Pacers and what the details of the extension look like. Then, he dives into a dark hole of Pacers basketball and shares the TOP 5 WORST Pacers Draft Picks...listening to who the Pacers could have had versus who they drafted will leave you irritated for years to come. After that, Alex and Facci bring on Es Baraheni to preview the upcoming season for the Toronto Raptors. Es has covered the Raptors for multiple outlets throughout his career, but is currently covering the team for Forbes.com. Es gives great insight on what the upcoming season will look like for Toronto and how they can use this year to continue their retooling around forward Scottie Barnes. At the end of the preview, Es goes head-to-head with Alex and Facci in a draft of former players who have played for both the Pacers and the Raptors. These two teams have a ton of history making trades, so there was a larger list of players to choose from.

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In segment 1, Alex Golden is joined by Jacob Kniffen of The Uncontested Podcast to preview the Pacers-Thunder game coming up. The guys look at how OKC was able to go from a lottery bound team to a squad that is 1st in the Western Conference. At the end of the preview, Alex and Jacob do a starting 5 snake draft of players who played for both the Pacers and the Thunder.

Then, in Segment 2, Jimmy Cook of 107.5 The Fan joins Alex to discuss the loss of Bennedict Mathurin, whether or not the Pacers would have traded Buddy Hield if the Mathurin injury had happened prior to the Trade Deadline, could Lance Stephenson make sense as a Mathurin replacement, the upcoming stretch for Indiana with 3 of the next 4 games at home and they close it out with an Easter Candy Draft at the end of the show!

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Alex Golden and Michael J. Facci are back and they breakdown the trade that landed the Pacers, Obi Toppin, from the New York Knicks!

1). Initial thoughts on the trade reported by the non-Woj source. 

2). Thoughts on piecing the puzzle pieces together, then Woj's tweet.

3). How does Obi Toppin fit in with this team? 

4). Obi Toppin’s numbers as a starter in New York. 

5). Will Obi Toppin be a starter!? 

6). How does Obi’s arrival impact other players on the roster? 

7). This is Obi’s final year before he hits RFA. What type of deal/extension would you guess he gets?  

8). Grade the trade and share final thoughts. 

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Alex Golden and Mike Facci are ready to preview Game 3 of Pacers-Knicks. New York will be without OG Anunoby and their bench continues to get smaller. The guys discuss Rick's comments and the reception it received nationally...they also discuss the adjustments Indy can make to get back into this series.

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Alex Golden is joined by the original Pacers Podcast (Miller Time Pod) Host, Dave Searle to discuss the year that was for the Pacers, where this team currently stands, the future of the franchise and what moves need to be addressed this offseason. The guys discuss a few different names that would make sense in a trade or sign and trade, and how the team stacks up against the rest of the Eastern Conference moving forward.

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Alex Golden is joined by Locked on Pacers host, Tony East and Indy Cornrows Podcast host, Mark Schindler to discuss all things Pacers. To open up the show, the guys share their thoughts on the new coaching hire, the NBA season potentially starting before Christmas Day and what players could flourish in Bjorkgren's new system.

Next, (25:00) the guys discuss potential names that could be added to Bjorkgren's coaching staff, and whether or not Chris Finch makes sense. (32:20) The guys then discuss potential Free Agents that would make sense for the Pacers, specifically only using the MLE. The guys discuss what type of contract Sabonis would have received had he not signed his contract extension last offseason. (42:20).

(46:30) In the last portion of the podcast, Alex asks Mark and Tony to play a game! In the game, Mark and Tony will be given 12 different players, and the guys have to answer if they think the Pacers would make a trade for said player and whether or not they'd like them on the Pacers. (Teaser of players discussed: Hield, Hayward, LeVert)

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Alex Golden kicks off the show discussing the Pacers successful week and shares the Tweet of the Week by Jason Wagoner.

Facci introduces a brand new segment next on the show: Five with Facci

Alex Golden comes back to share the quote of the week, where he discusses Myles Turner's injury

Facci rejoins to share the Smokin' Barrel Barbeque Player of the Week!

Facci then reads The Rookie Report (brought to you by Pizza King), which was jammed packed after big games from the Rookies!

Alex rejoins to share the Pacers upcoming schedule and shares some important statistics about each matchup.

Alex closes the show with the Feel Good Moment of the Week that takes us back to a song from 1990s on the Pacers!

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Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to recap another heartbreaking Pacers loss. It's only 4 games into the season, but is it time to panic? The guys discuss that, what went wrong in this game, late game execution, weird rotations, boneheaded decisions in crunch time and more.

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Alex and Facci kickoff the show discussing the Pacers recent transactions over the weekend, the training camp roster and interesting things we learned from *former Pacers at their respective media day interviews.

Then, Tyler Smith of Indy Sports Legends joins the show to share his thoughts on Media Day, shine light on some of the most interesting comments made and more! The guys close out the segment reflecting on the four years of Setting The Pace, and how Tyler helped start the podcast with Facci and Alex.

Alex and Facci close out the show with a few more thoughts on the direction of the team and coach Rick Carlisle.

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Michael Scotto from Hoops Hype is BACK and he joins Alex Golden and Michael 'Fresh Fade' Facci for a fun conversation on:

-Chris Duarte getting traded to Sacramento

-Indiana signing Bruce Brown and how other GMs/Teams viewed the deal

-Tyrese Haliburton's MAX extension and how big the no Player Option was for Indiana

-Buddy Hield's relationship with Tyrese

-How Obi Toppin can impact the Pacers immediately with his style of play + opportunity

-The latest buzz on Damian Lillard and how this is all playing out

-Daryl Morey's trade negotiation strategy and how things with James Harden are currently and what to expect from Philly with Harden

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Alex starts off the show recapping Tyrese Haliburton's performance in the All-Star Game and discusses how he was snubbed of the MVP honors as the ball hog Bucks iced him out from putting up more shots. Then, Facci joins for the remainder of the show to recap all that went down during All-Star Weekend before the game. The guys discuss Ivey and Mathurin's renewed rivalry, Oscar getting a poster dunk, Bennedict winning the Rising Stars MVP, Hali, Myles and Benn winning the Skills Challenge, Hali missing the final round of the 3pt contest after the tiebreaker, the idiotic comments from Kenny Smith after the the Steph vs. Sabrina 3pt showcase and so much more!

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Alex Golden is joined by Facci to recap the Pacers 121-111 victory over the best in the west, the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a team effort that led to the victory and the guys discuss how each player played a huge impact on the Pacers win. Defense was the focal point, and the team defended at a high level for a majority of the game. Then at the end of the show, Alex tries Sponge Candy that was sent to him from the heart of Buffalo, NY.

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Alex and Facci are joined by Caitlin Cooper to recap both the Pacers games against the Hawks and the Celtics. What went right for Indiana against Atlanta and what went wrong for them against the Celtics. They also dive into lineup rotations, not having Bruce and Andrew for the Celtics game, why Indiana had such success against the Hawks in a franchise setting night and what Boston exposed about Indiana's roster.

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Alex Golden and Michael J. Facci are back and bring on Evan Sidery from Basketballnews.com. Evan has covered this Suns team for the past few years and has great insight on the Phoenix Suns-DeAndre Ayton situation. The guys look at every scenario, recap why Ayton might be looking for a new home, the pros and cons to Ayton's game, what it might cost to acquire Ayton and potential trade ideas to land the 23-year old big man.

Later, Evan rejoins Alex and Facci to discuss the NBA Draft, the latest buzz surrounding Malcolm Brogdon and his future with the team and Evan shares a few bold takes for this upcoming offseason and draft.

Alex and Facci close out the show recapping their conversation and discuss what they would do when it comes to DeAndre Ayton.

Thanks for listening to the show! If you enjoy what you're listening to, please leave us a 5-star rating and review. Let your friends who are Pacers fans know about the podcast and follow us on Twitter @SettingThePace3 and over on IG @PacersTalk.

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Alex Golden is joined by David Harrison West Cole to rank the Pacers roster from 15-1! The guys explain their rankings, make the case for why they have a player higher or lower than the other and discuss the good and the bad to each players game.

After the guys unveil their list, they run through 2k23's ratings of each player to compare and contrast where their rankings were different than the 2k ratings!

We want to hear from you! Share your Pacers ranking on social media with us or message us privately to let us know what you would've done differently!

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With KD rescinding his trade request and the Lakers recent trade to acquire Patrick Beverly from Utah, could the Lakers now turn their attention to acquiring Myles and Buddy? The guys discuss whether or not the Pacers should be interested in this, what other moves could be made instead and more.

Then, the guys look at goals they want to see the young power forwards on this team accomplish. With I Jax, Jalen Smith and Terry Taylor all showing strong performances last season, the future is bright for these young players and in a rebuilding year, there are multiple areas we want to see these young guys grow!

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Alex and Facci discuss Andrew Nembherd's contract and what that entails for his future with the team...they also hit on the report from Zach Pearson that Kendall Brown will be given a two-way roster spot and will not start the year on the 15-man roster.

Later, Alex and Facci rank the Pacers roster in terms of most important to the team's future from bottom to top!

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Alex Golden and Kent Sterling dive into the Pacers Transaction History Books, to relive and recap some of the BEST trades the Pacers have ever made! While we couldn't get all the trades on the list that we liked, we created our TOP 5 to discuss!

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Alex and Facci kick off Segment 1 and look at the lengthy injury report for the Bucks. The Pacers have an opportunity to end the series on the road, and the Bucks are not fully healthy. What will happen? Madie Chandler of 8 points, 9 seconds joins to help preview Game 5 with the guys.

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Alex and Facci are back and they hit on a numerous amount of topics for todays show:
-Can a young core of Goga, Sumner and Brissett be a bench core for a playoff contender?
-Who is the better player: LeVert or Brogdon
-Why Aaron Holiday is getting inconsistent playing time
-Game Previews against Portland and Brooklyn
-Draft Prospects Series: Looking at the pros and cons to Ziaire Smith's and Franz Wagner's games
-Ceiling of Ed and Oshae
-Should the Pacers trade more than one of the centers this season?
-Play-In Tournament: Do the guys feel confident playing against any of the teams in that 7-12 range? If the Pacers do wind up with the 7th or 8th seed, who do the guys think Indiana matches up with best in a playoff series?

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Scott Agness of the Fieldhouse Files stops by to discuss the Pacers season and what they need to improve upon to make the playoffs next year. He also discusses the Kings playoff run, Sabonis not shaking hands after the series ended Sunday and what type of free agents the Pacers should pursue.

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On today's show Alex and Facci will look back at the season each of the Pacers point guards had, share their likes and dislikes, give their letter grades for their performance and discuss what they would like to see them work on for the future. Lastly, Alex and Facci share the worst fake trades of the week including trades centered around the Pacers receiving Russell Westbrook and Karl Anthony-Towns.

T. J. McConnell (2:15)

Aaron Holiday (10:15)

Malcolm Brogdon (25:30)

Worst Fake Trades (41:35)

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The Indiana Pacers led from start to finish, defeating the Clippers 129-111 thanks to the incredible play of Tyrese Haliburton. 7 Pacers scored in double figures and Indiana improves to 16-5 in 2025! Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the game, and the pep in the step was in full effect for Facci tonight!

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At halftime of Pacers and Kings, Alex Golden is joined by friend of the show Tyler Smith and two amazing fans: The Birthday Man Frank and Big Glen!

In this episode, the guys discuss what the atmosphere in the fieldhouse has been like this season, what winning the draft lottery would do for the franchise, the tribute video to Sabonis, Lamb and Holiday, Glen's road experiences to see the team in Orlando and Denver and what made these guys Pacers fans!

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Alex and Facci kick off the show celebrating Chris Duarte receiving the All-Rookie Second Team honors and what a fun season this was for him, despite the injuries (1:35)! Then, the guys bring on Bob Kravitz of The Athletic to talk about Pritchard's presser, what he anticipates this offseason and the players he thinks the Pacers are most likely to draft (8:00). Later, Alex is joined by brothers Clay and Landry for the Fan of the Week Segment (26:30)!

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In Segment 1, Alex and Rhett look at the Top 10 Picks and discuss the selections that were made. The guys then discuss the Pacers trading for the 31st overall pick, the Westbrook trade and look at potential players on the board for Indiana at 13. Lastly in Segment 1, Alex and Rhett react to the Pacers selecting Chris Duarte, with fan favorite Moses Moody on the board.

In Segment 2, Dave Searle joins Alex and Rhett to discuss the pick of Chris Duarte. The guys discuss once again why fans wanted Moody over Duarte, but how Duarte can still be a factor for this team. Later, the guys discuss the Brogdon for Lonzo sign and trade rumors that have been floating around and look at how other teams' moves impact destinations for Myles Turner, if he is to be traded.

In Segment 3, Alex is joined by Dave Searle to look at the Pacers trade of pick 31 and Aaron Holiday for Isaiah Jackson from Kentucky. The guys discuss what Jackson brings to the table, if he is a Myles replacement and reflect on the short lived Pacers career of Aaron Holiday. Lastly, the guys look at things from a big picture and determine if this was a good or bad draft.

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Alex Golden is joined by Michael Grady to discuss the injury news of Caris LeVert, who he is as a player, who LeVert is a person and what the Pacers and LeVert's ceiling is.

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Alex and Facci share 6 questions that they feel are important for this team to reach its' highest level of success this season. Let us know what questions you have with the team as they embark on another 82 game season with expectations larger than in any year entering the season with Tyrese Haliburton and the gang.

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Alex and Facci are ready to talk about Rick Carlisle and what a reunion in Indiana would look like. The guys play the pros and cons to Carlisle and give their updated Top 5 coaching candidates. Next, Alex and Facci setup a Mock Trade Scenario with Richie Randall of Buzz Beat Podcast. The guys go back and forth look at potential Hornets-Pacers trades before landing on one to end the segment. Lastly, the guys discuss the agreed upon deal and look at what each team could realistically want in a trade.

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Alex Golden and Michael Facci join to discuss the Pacers opportunity to shock the world with a Game 7 victory on the road, in the iconic Madison Square Garden. At the time of the recording, there was no updated injury report on OG Anunoby or Josh Hart. The guys discuss whether or not they expect these 2 to play and what challenges it will bring for New York if they can't.

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Alex and Facci pickup where they left off last week and discuss:
-Goga and Greg Foster
-Bleacher Report Article
-TJ Warren's Future with the Pacers
-Why Coach Bjorkgren Has Rubbed Players, Staffers the wrong way
-3 Reasons the Pacers Must Move on from Bjorkgren
-Should Pritchard/Buchanan be on hot seat?
-Coaching Candidates and what Front Office should be looking for
-The Duo of Domas and Caris growing
-Upcoming Week for the Pacers
-Celtics losing Brown for season, how that impacts IND
-Beal injured for Wizards, how that impacts IND
-Will injured Pacers return this busy week
-Teams still jockeying for playoff position all throughout league
-Twitter Questions
-Trade Ideas from Fans

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Alex and Facci are back to answer more questions from the Mailbag!

1). DJ Davis - With Hali becoming a superstar who makes everyone around him better, who do you believe the Pacers can realistically trade for the Pacers to make them better now but possibly greater next year? Think about Sabonis +for Hali, Buddy +. 

2). Garrett - Who do you think is the ideal fit to help lift the pressure of Hali so he can continue to dominate without being double teamed?

3). Coach Bryan - Who or what would you sacrifice for a slightly improved defensive team on a nightly basis? Or, should we just sit back and appreciate a team/ roster that can really score it?

4). Aman Bakshi - IST and AS Game will put a spotlight on Indy, what can, or should team do to improve fan engagement both in ticket and TV exposure. Surely, this expansion in fan base can entice more big market players to join the Pacers, no?

5). Chase Sasin - Two questions: Would buddy, benn, and three firsts be enough to trade for mikal bridges? Mikal is the only player I'd be willing to trade benn for. If Myles doesn't re-sign after next season, do you feel comfortable with Jalen being the starting center of the future?

6). Matthew Peck - If a trade was made for a dynamic wing with length how drastically will it change the overall play of the team? We are built completely based on space & shooting offensively. What happens if our wing does not excel at shooting? Would you be okay with a dramatic offensive change

7). Ben Neal - What are your thoughts on Nembhard and Nesmith both starting alongside Tyrese, Obi and Myles? Clearly they are the two best defenders that also can score, and at least for the short term it could give a boost to start and end games.

8). Jon Geise - How many All Stars will the Pacers have if any?

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Alex and Kent start today's show, discussing the tragic news of Kobe Bryant and his daughter. The guys reflect on Kobe's career and give their condolences to the families involved with the heartbreaking news. Alex and Kent then transition into discussing the Pacers road trip, highlighting the play of Jeremy Lamb, Myles Turner, Doug McDermott and the future of TJ Leaf. Lastly, Alex recaps the Blazers-Pacers game to end the show.

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Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 3rd win of the season as they takedown the Dallas Mavericks 134-127! The guys discuss Myles Turner's special game, Tyrese Haliburton looking like vintage Haliburton, Siakam's steady game, Mathurin showing up big time in the clutch, Andrew Nembhard returning from injury, the Pacers shooting the ball much better, solid bench play from McConnell and Toppin and Player Awards for the Game are handed out!

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Facci and Alex react to the Caris LeVert's Pacers Debut. Later, the guys discuss Jeremy Lamb's play of late, and look at potential trades that could make sense for the team.

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Alex and Facci breakout the good ole trade machine and share 12 different trade ideas for guard Malcolm Brogdon.

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Alex and Facci are joined by Yahoo! Draft Expert, Krysten Peek, for a Top 15 NBA Mock Draft! The three of them go back and forth making picks for each team and Krysten breaks down each prospect during the exercise.

After the Mock Draft is completed, Krysten shares THREE names she absolutely LOVES for the Pacers at 6!

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Alex and Facci are joined by the brilliant basketball mind that is Caitlin Cooper! Caitlin has been covering the Pacers for 10 years over at Indy Cornrows and now on her new blog: Basketball, She Wrote.

Caitlin discusses the differences between writing and podcasting before we dive deep into every player on the Pacers. After we go through each player on the roster, Caitlin discusses the future of the team, the rumors/assumptions that Indiana made a play for OG Anunoby, what he would bring to this current roster and how close this team is to making the playoffs again. To wrap up the conversation, Caitlin asks Alex and Facci about Outshine popsicles and what their favorites are!

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On today's show, Alex and Facci share their list of the Top 5 Pacers who are most likely to be traded. With an underwhelming start to the season and a tough schedule ahead, the Pacers could be more involved in the trade market than anticipated to start the season. This is a weird spot to be in for the Pacers and the guys discuss it all when discussing what players are most likely to be moved.

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Alex Golden is joined by Rhett Bauer and asks him for his opinions on the Pacers recent draft picks. Rhett and Alex then discuss the recent trade of John Collins to the Jazz and whether or not the Hawks made a mistake in moving off of Collins for little to nothing, and what does his fit look like in Utah. After that, the guys discuss how the Pacers might try and approach this summer and what the significance of a two-year deal for a PF in FA could do for this team in the longterm. Then to close out the show, Rhett oos and ahs about Trey Murphy III from New Orleans and why he should be a prime trade candidate for Indiana.

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Join Alex and Facci as they recap the Pacers winning streak, look at the upcoming schedule, discuss if Caris LeVert will fit with this team longterm, the recent play of Aaron Holiday, whether or not the Pacers will win if they're in the play in game and end the show giving their Top 5 list of most interesting players to watch this season.

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J Michael joins Alex Golden to discuss the latest injury news to Warren, why Duarte might be the favorite to start in his absence, the Pacers high hopes for Isaiah Jackson, how much say Rick Carlisle has on the front office moves, whether or not McConnell is a Carlisle guy, the depth of the Pacers roster and how guys like Brissett and Goga fit in, expectations for Lamb this season, what type of interest do the Pacers have in Ben Simmons, Minnesota's never ending drama and how it's impacted how people view Karl Anthony Towns' career.

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Mike Facci and Alex Golden discuss why the Pacers should create a Reggie Miller statue to open up the show. Next, Facci and Alex pick their dream starting 5 of (NBA) Pacers for today's era. After that, mastermind Jason Ingram comes on the show to discuss his incredible idea of sending Reggie Miller four black roses and saying they were from Spike Lee. Jason goes in detail on how this all unfolds. Lastly, Facci and Alex react to Jason Ingram's story and discuss some of their favorite WWE wrestlers and moments (Facci gives a fantastic Mike Foley story). A random amount of topics today, but all led to a great episode! #Pacers #SettingThePace

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Alex and Facci are back for another weekly episode of...The Prospect Chronicles. Joining us again this week is Rich from @MavsDraft (on twitter) to breakdown the game of NBL star, Josh Giddey. Here you will learn about what Giddey brings to the table and why so many find him to be an intriguing prospect.

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Alex and Facci share their thoughts on the Pacers-Heat game then get into mailbag questions!

Mailbag Questions

Question 1: Sabonis to the Warriors

Question 2: Will Pacers ever rebuild? + Sabonis and Turner Trade Ideas

Question 3: Pritchard need to go?

Question 4: No Oshae Jersey's at the team store?

Question 5: TJ McConnell: Energy guy, or a true backup point?

Question 6: Trade Preference: Fox, Murray or Simons

Question 7: Rebuilding like OKC

Question 8: Facci's stance on LeVert + embracing a youth movement.

Question 9: Needing a better ball handler/initiator. Which of McCollum, Fox or Simmons do you like best?

Question 10: Thoughts on Jaden Ivey

Question 11: Pacers waiting for Warren to rebuild?

Question 12: What Three Players you would keep in a fire sale

Question 13: How many losses till the front office makes a change?

Question 14: Pacers bringing grown men to tears

Question 15: Trade LeVert?

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Michael J. Facci is joined by Grant Afseth of Fan Nation to discuss:

-Bennedict Mathurin's summer league play and how his game can continue to grow

-Pacers waiting to be the third team in a blockbuster deal?

-Tanking for Wembanyama?

-Latest on Myles/Buddy for Russ and Picks (only did this for about a minute since i know you want to talk with Kravitz about this)

-Haliburton to win M.I.P.

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Facci recaps the Pacers week as rumors are boiling hot on Domantas Sabonis wanting out of Indiana. Also, Pacers owner Herb Simon had a "little" bit of information to share with 5-media members, so Facci shares his thoughts on that conversation.

Later, Facci is joined by Derek Murray of BasketballNews.com to look at this upcoming NBA Draft Class and they look closely at two Indiana college prospects: Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jaden Ivey.

Lastly, Facci shares the Player of the Week, updates us on The Rookie Report and goes one-on-one with our fan of the week: Elliott Beaver!

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Alex and Facci react to the bizarre night in Milwaukee that was chippy from the first quarter. This game was extremely long thanks to 80 free throw attempts from both teams, an ejection to Bobby Portis, technical fouls to Giannis and Nesmith. as well as confusion over who had what game ball. So much to dissect in this podcast and Alex and Facci were responding to the news live.

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Alex and Facci start off the show recapping the Pacers worst loss of the season against the Brooklyn Nets benchwarmers...how this loss happened, what the Pacers need to fix moving forward and what happened with the rotation in the 4th quarter.

Then the guys look ahead to the upcoming December schedule, the win against Washington on Friday and discuss whether or not trading for Cam Reddish makes sense.

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Alex and Facci discuss the Pacers 114-107 loss to the Washington Wizards. Myles Turner injured in pre-game, Haliburton and Mathurin showcase their skills and the Pacers made a last ditch effort to make this a game, but fall short!

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Alex and Facci share multiple trade ideas that help cleanup the Pacers logjam at the center and the backcourt while also looking to add additional assets with these moves...it is uncertain if the Pacers will head into training camp with the current roster as is, but there has been speculation that a minor move could be made here before the season starts, so the guys look at ways the Pacers can make another move to open up a roster spot and simplify the rotation.

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Alex and Facci are joined by Nathan Grubel of No Ceilings and Draft Deeper to discuss prospects that could be intriguing fits for the Indiana Pacers. In Pt. 2 of the draft talk episode, you'll hear three names brought up in the 25-32 range as well as potential prospects on the rise, some into the lottery, some into the middle of the first round and more. Then the guys discuss the possibilities of Indiana selecting a player to draft and stash.

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Mike Facci is joined by Rhett Bauer as they discuss the roster cuts, preseason highs and lows, injuries and more.

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Alex Golden is joined by Ryan Loyd and Brett Evans to discuss the greatness that WAS Reginald Wayne Miller. This podcast focuses on Reggie Miller's time in Indiana and how Donnie Walsh orchestrated the right roster to bring the Pacers back to glory, and be a focal point of the Eastern Playoffs for years to come.

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Alex and Facci are back and they discuss the Pacers awesome bounce-back win against the Hawks after a dreadful loss to the depleted Pelicans. Buddy Hield continues to be a loveable player on this team, how Mathurin excelled off the bench and Oshae Brissett continues to showcase why he belongs in the rotation for the long haul. Then the guys quickly recap the woeful game against the Pelicans and how they can't keep losing to bad teams if they want to be playoff hopefuls.

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Alex Golden and Facci discuss how the latest odds listed of teams to land Joel Embiid had the Indiana Pacers as the favorite. What would a deal look like? Would a deal make sense for the Pacers? Pros and Cons to trading for Embiid? If not the Pacers, what other teams would make sense to trade for him and how would that deal work.

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Alex and Facci are joined by Andrew Nembhard to discuss his draft process, going to the Pacers and how that wasn't where he expected to go, playing in the Summer League and learning from those experiences, how difficult it was to lose Washington Jr. in the middle of Summer League and adding in a guy like Nesmith to the mix, what his role will be this upcoming season, playing in the G-League, learning from his college experiences, what position(s) he can play, his goals for the season, what he's been doing this summer to get ready for Training Camp and then he steps on the hot seat and answers 10 rapid fire questions, that leads to a debate/conversation about cereal!

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Alex Golden goes solo on this show to discuss what happened in the Pacers 112-89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Obi Toppin and Tyrese Haliburton had forgettable, burn the tape kind of nights, too many players struggled to string together 2 good halves of play, McConnell and Nesmith shined the brightest with the 2nd unit, Myles returned from a foot injury, Nesmith almost didn't play with another ankle injury, solid nights for Pascal and Nembhard and more!

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Facci and Alex jump right into it and breakdown this incredible win by the Indiana Pacers. Myles Turner had a career night from three, Goga went coast to coast, LeVert kept the Pacers alive during some tough moments and we have GOOD news to discuss about T.J. Warren.

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Alex Golden and Michael Facci start off the show recapping another lackluster performance from the Pacers in their 116-108 loss against the Hornets. Alex and Facci discuss Goga Bitadze being a wasted pick by the Pacers, the lack of a team identity and dying interest in the team.

Next, Facci shares the Setting The Pace, Player of the Week. The guys discuss why this player won and how a certain stat highlights how the team performs when he accomplishes this stat. After that, Facci kicks off The Rookie Report with Chris Duarte...looking at his play of late and how he has now entered Covid Health and Safety Protocols. Facci shares thoughts on Isaiah Jackson and how he has entered protocols as well.

Lastly, Facci and Alex each share their resolutions for this Pacers team.

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Alex and Facci are back after a great pod series with Pacers GM, Chad Buchanan. Today, the guys go back and forth sharing players that they would want to see the Pacers go after if they became available...and the guys make the case for why these players could realistically become available in the next 3-5 years.

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Alex and Facci start things off with a BIG announcement. After that, the guys recap the Pacers victory over the Kings and why the loss to Portland was a bummer.

Next, Alex and Facci highlight the Setting The Pace, Player of the Week: Myles Turner! The guys look at the awesome week that Turner had and what they loved about his overall performance(s)! The guys then follow up segment two, discussing the play of Rookie Chris Duarte, in the Setting The Pace Rookie Report!

Lastly, Alex and Facci answer all of your mailbag questions! There were a ton of them, so the last hour of the show was dedicated to the Mailbag Monday segment. The guys answered questions about roster depth, the future of the Pacers roster, Brad Wanamaker, TJ Warren, Caris LeVert, Domas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon, Myles Turner, TJ McConnell, the coaching staff, how deep this team can go in the playoffs and ways to improve fan attendance at home games.

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On today's episode, James Boyd joins Alex Golden and Mike Facci to discuss Benn Mathurin's play this season, why he was pulled from the starting 5 and whether it was the right decision, Indiana staying pat at the trade deadline and what it might mean for this offseason, Myles Turner's fit with this team and how an early playoff exit could potentially impact if he returns in free agency, Tyrese Haliburton's wonky season and how handling the pressures of being a franchise guy for a playoff contender can be challenging.

After 30 minutes of Pacers talk, James then discusses the Indiana Fever's offseason, how special this group can be this season with Caitlin Clark in year 2, the addition of so many talented players like, DeWanna Bonner, Natasha Howard, Sophie Cunningham and Brianna Turner, then hiring Stephanie White to be the franchise's new head coach. James also highlights the main young core from last season of Clark, Mitchell, Boston and Hull returning and how their experience last year can help catapult them into a more competitive team next season.

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Alex Golden and Michael J. Facci are joined by Derek Murray of BasketballNews.com to discuss the NBA Draft and these four Prospects who are slotted to go later than the Pacers 13th overall pick, but still could be potential trade down candidates, if the Pacers intend to do that. Mann, Dosunmu and Springer have all had workouts for the Pacers.

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Alex and Facci are BACK! The guys talk about the Pacers lost to the Bulls, but specifically hit on Myles' return, Mathurin's late game antics, Buddy being on fire, more defensive issues and share their "hot takes" after game 5.

Then, Dalton Chubb joins for our FAN OF THE WEEK segment! You can find Dalton on twitter @daltonchubb1994

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Alex and Facci are BACK and the guys kick off the show discussing the news of Myles Turner missing the remainder of the season and what this means moving forward! (4:00)

Then, the guys celebrate episode 400 by answering mailbag questions from our great listeners! (12:00)

MAILBAG TOPICS

-How does Buddy handle a potential role change next season? (14:00)

-What have we both agreed on and disagreed on the most in our time podcasting? (18:50)

-Best case scenario for Ricky Rubio with the Pacers (23:20)

-Does Brogdon missing games late in the season impact his trade value? (26:00)

-Packaging picks to move up vs. keeping the picks we have and building the depth of the team. (29:05)

-How secure is Rick's job at head coach...could we trade him....who replaces him? (32:30)

-Best two moments of the 400 episodes! (37:00)

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Alex Golden and Kent Sterling discuss the Pacers off-season, highlight Hayward getting abundantly paid by Charlotte, Indiana discussing a Sign and Trade with Fred VanVleet, the rumored interest in Bogdan Bogdanovic, salary dumping TJ Leaf and what to look forward to with this Pacers team heading into the 2020-2021 season.

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Alex and Facci recap the Pacers win over the B-version of the Cavaliers in preseason game #2.

• Mathurin's breakout performance
• Jarace's impact on both ends
• Myles makes his preseason debut
• Wiseman dominates the glass
• Enrique Freeman puts on a show for his family and friends
• Swider and Kendall position battle thoughts
• Tristan Newton gets first look at 3rd string point guard
• Indy's pathetic defensive effort in the 1st Half
• Pacers playing some...zone?

After the Pacers talk, the guys discuss who they would put in their Mount Rushmore of NFL Wide Receivers...let us know what your Top 4 would be by commenting on our Twitter account, @PacersPodSTP

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On today's show, Alex and Facci discuss the Pacers win over Dallas! Mathurin's unreal 4th quarter, Siakam's big block and steal, Nembhard's game winner, Indiana's inability to defend without fouling, how good Aaron Nesmith was and has been, plus Player awards!

Then Facci is joined by Brian Zilem to discuss the Dallas perspective of this game and he shares his thoughts on disaster Nico Harrison has caused in Dallas. 

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Alex Golden and Facci share their thoughts on multiple topics that Chad Buchanan discussed in today's end of season press conference.

1. Keys to accelerating the rebuild

2. Experiencing and Understanding what a playoff setting is and what a deep playoff run is all about

3. What did this playoff run tell you that this team still needs

4. is there a specific piece you need or is it on the roster?

5. How do you assess where to go next after a deep run

6. Next steps of team building with a young roster

7. Pascal's fit and future

8. Obi's long term fit and what to do with him in the summer

9. Did McConnell's run change your outlook on his future with the team

10 Jarace's season and future

11. Assessing the job Rick has done

12. Going after the right player...piece by piece like Boston and Denver

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Alex and Facci are here to answer Pt. 1 of the January Mailbag! Thanks for your awesome questions and look in the description to see if your question(s) were answered on this episode!

• Randall - Do you think the lack of defined roles as affected the players? Even though the Pacers are playing really good, it still seems like a make shift roster some of the time.
• 2 Pointers Pod - Do we think Turner gets moved in any manner at the deadline? Or are there other deadline moves you guys see?
• Aaron M - This team reminds me of the Suns team that came from out of nowhere, and ALMOST made the playoffs in the bubble. The next season I believe they had the best record in the NBA. If Haliburton gets back in the next 2-3 weeks, do you think this team can have a similar trajectory?
• Andrew - I feel like Mathurin has struggled to keep defenses honest on the drive. He gets a ton of cals, which is awesome, but don't feel it is sustainable in the long-term, and I feel it's a large piece as to why he doesn't yet start or close out games. He doesn't have a solidified midrange pull-up yet, and his three ball has been lacking as of late, and I'm curious as to what you all feel his next step should be as a player? Do you think he should prioritize distributing out of the pnr, or should he push towards developing a more consistent jumper to keep the lane open?
• Tyler Christian - What do you think will be the team's strategy at the trade deadline? It's likely that Hali's injury threw a wrench in things, but do you think they'll be buyers, sellers, or a combination of the two?
• Gavin - Do you think Duarte's name was off the table in talks for a sign and trade for Ayton? Assuming the package was Turner, Duarte, and a first?
• Basketball John - What's the ceiling for Mathurin and Nembhard?

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Alex and Facci go through the latest offseason moves and discuss how the Pacers can learn from these moves. While teams are always looking to make moves to get better, there are also a handful of teams who have yet to make any drastic changes to their roster. The Pacers are one of the teams that didn't make any moves, but that doesn't mean they took a step back. The guys discuss what they like and don't like about the moves made around the league and how it could impact the league.

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Alex and Facci discuss the Pacers win over Charlotte, their upcoming game against the Washington Wizards and Malcolm Brogdon's response to a question about his relationship with Nate Bjorkgren. Facci also ends the episode with his best Sperro Dedes impersonation.

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