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Submit ReviewAlex Golden goes solo to start the show and discusses the latest update on Aaron Nesmith and Isaiah Jackson, provided by coach on 107.5 The Fan. Then, Alex reads the latest NBA News the first week of the season and shares what John Schuman had to say about the Pacers in his weekly Power Rankings article on NBA.com
Next, Alex brings on David Cole to discuss the play of the Pacers the first 7-games, Rick Carlisle's lengthy comments on Bennedict Mathurin and how he is holding him to a high standard like Reggie Miller, what the Pacers can do to sustain a higher level of play and a quick look ahead to the Orlando Magic.
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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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On this episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci dive into Free Agents and Trade Targets the Pacers could look to bring in with injuries to Jackson and Wiseman. The guys go through each player and explain why they do or why they do not like the fit with this team.
Minute Markers for Free Agent Candidates and Trade Targets
Honorable Mention - 2:50
Free Agent #1 - 3:40, Free Agent #2 - 5:25, Free Agent #3 - 8:30, Free Agent #4 - 11:50
Trade Targets: #1 (Raptors) - 14:55, #2 (Hornets) - 17:05, #3 (Hawks) - 19:25. #4 (Dallas) - 23:00, #5 (Phoenix) 25:45, #6 (Utah) - 27:25, #7 (Portland) - 30:10
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On today's 1,000th episode of Setting The Pace, the guys open up by reflecting on the ride to their 1,000th episode quickly before diving into the bad loss on Friday night. Alex and Facci highlight the way Indiana closed out quarters, how the Pacers Big 3 got dominated by the Pelicans Big 2...how poorly Myles Turner has played since his great opening night performance against Detroit, Tyrese Haliburton's continued struggles and inability to shake free from his 3PT shooting slump, Mathurin and Sheppard stepping up with bigger roles, Sheppard's career night and injuries piling up.
The guys give out player awards for the game: The Mel Daniels MVP Award and the Feisty Foster Player of the Award. No Players qualified for the Reggie Miller Clutch Player of the Game.
At the end of the show, the guys play video messages sent in from loyal listeners to celebrate the 1,000th episode of Setting The Pace.
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On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden is joined by Chris Denari to look at the Pacers first week of play and share what's been good, what's been bad, and what this team can learn from the games they've played. Chris shares some insight into the Pacers trip to Orlando, why he is a fan of Raising Canes, whether or not Quinn Buckner is ready to let a smothered chicken out anytime soon and what makes Quinn so beloved around the league.
Here are the questions we discussed during the podcast:
-Will the win against Boston be the turnaround this team needs from their slow start?
-Bennedict Mathurin was a key contributor in both Pacers' wins: Can he and does he need to sustain a high level of play overall for the Pacers to have success?
-What are the protocols on reporting injuries in game - Andrew Nembhard exited game against Boston with a knee injury
-TJ McConnell's playing time in Orlando reduced. Will Pacers elect to rest him on back-to-backs?
-Will the Pacers need to add a center to their roster with the Wiseman injury and Myles already missing a game with an injury?
-Why has Tyrese gotten off to a slow start? What are the biggest differences you see in his style of play and how teams are defending him?
-Early season thoughts on Pascal and areas you'd like to see him improve or the team improve around him?
-Biggest issues you've seen with the Pacers team early on in the season?
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Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers massive overtime victory over the Boston Celtics. Bennedict Mathurin erupted off the bench with 30 points and 11 rebounds, Siakam dropped 29 points, and the last 5 for the Pacers in OT to pull away from Boston. Myles Turner didn't play, Nembhard was pulled after just 5-minutes (knee injury confirmed postgame by Carlisle), but the Pacers pulled a tough one out against the Boston Celtics, who were undefeated before tonight's BIG game.
Big games from Isaiah Jackson and Obi Toppin, playing more minutes at the 5 with Myles out. McConnell had a nice bounce-back game after a 6-minute showing in Orlando. We also discuss Haliburton's play, overcoming another poor shooting night, the idiotic comments made pregame on ESPN by HOT TAKE PERK aka Kendrick Perkins and MORE!
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On today's show, Alex does a short Pacers vs. Celtics preview to kick off the podcast. Then, Alex plays the clip from 107.5 The Fan, where Rick Carlisle addressed why Mathurin is getting inconsistent minutes and what he needs to do better. Alex then brings on Kevin Bowen from the Wake Up Call with KB and Andy, who interviewed Carlisle about Mathurin's playing time. The guys discuss Carlisle's answer, how Mathurin is coached differently, why the fan base has legit reasons to be upset with the playing time and Alex explains why he thinks the margin for error with Mathurin is thinner than it should be. This was a really good Mathurin deep dive with KB.
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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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Tonight, Alex and Facci recap the Pacers 118-114 overtime loss to the depleted 76ers. The guys dive into the final moments of both the 4th quarter and OT and share why they think Indiana failed to pull out a win. Alex points out Pascal's play, Mathurin's benching for Walker in the 2nd quarter, the Pacers rotations, Indy's inability to slow down Eric Gordon and the discrepancy on the glass. Facci highlights the number of missed free throws, how worried he is about the team now that they are struggling out of the gate, having no answer for Maxey and failing to consistently make the plays necessary to win. Alex closes out the segment highlighting his biggest reason for why Indiana is struggling early on and discusses what a more realistic record prediction might be for this group. To end the show, Alex and Facci each share their Top 5 favorite sports logos of all time.
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Alex Golden and Facci recap the Pacers brutal loss to the New York Knicks. They spend the majority of this conversation discuss what's wrong with Tyrese Haliburton and share their thoughts on his struggles. In addition to that, they highlight the players who did play well (Bennedict Mathurin, Jarace Walker), the physicality New York played with and ponder what is going on with Rick Carlisle's rotations.
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After leaving the Knicks and their fans devastated with a Game 7 victory in The Garden, the Pacers look to steal their joy once again as the Knicks host the blue and gold for their home opener of the season. With all the additions and subtractions New York made in the offseason, Alex Golden was asked to join Knicks Fan TV to preview this highly anticipated game on ESPN.
We hope you enjoyed this episode of Setting The Pace! Please leave us a 5 STAR rating and review if you did...Facci will be back tomorrow with Alex to recap the Pacers-Knicks game.
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Alex Golden is back with Facci to recap the Pacers victory over the Detroit Pistons! 5 Pacers scored in double figures, Siakam nearly had a triple-double, Haliburton wasn't efficient but hit the dagger and had 5 stocks, Turner went ham in the 3rd quarter, Mathurin reminded Jaden Ivey that he is his worst nightmare and TJ McConnell was productive as per usual. The guys breakdown the game, discuss the good and the bad and what the upcoming game against New York could potentially be like.
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PACERS BASKETBALL IS BACK!
On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci is joined by Bryce Simon, from The Game Theory Podcast with Sam Vecenie and The Pistons Pulse to talk all things Pacers and Pistons. The guys look at the Pistons upgrading their roster in the offseason, key matchups for both teams, the Bennedict Mathurin and Jaden Ivey rivalry as well as share their predictions for the first game of the season. Give Bryce a follow for great hoops coverage on Twitter (or X) @MotorCityHoops.
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Pacers GM, Chad Buchanan, stops by the show to discuss the decision to cut Cole Swider and Kendall Brown. What they would like to do with their open roster spot and what skillset of player they could target. He also discusses the play from the preseason, agreeing with coach about the starters struggles, what he liked from different players, an update on the progress of Johnny Furphy, how to improve as a team defensively, avoiding the bad losses by playing with more of a consistent high compete level, being at the Hall of Fame ceremonies for Herb Simon's Hall of Fame induction and a message for the fans.
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On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci each give 5 BOLD predictions for the Indiana Pacers upcoming season. Then, in segment 2, they give BOLD predictions for other teams in the NBA.
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Alex and Facci recap the Pacers 121-116 victory over the Charlotte Hornets after what looked like to be a likely loss. While the outcome of the game doesn't matter, how the Pacers overcame a deficit this large was notable. especially with how hard the 3rd string unit worked for this victory. In addition to that, the guys discuss what caused the Pacers to fall so far behind, concerning comments from what Rick Carlisle said about his starting unit and more!
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Alex and Facci recorded this episode on Monday evening (October 14th) before the Indiana Pacers waived Kendall Brown. The guys go through all 19 players on the Pacers training camp roster and determined if their stock was up, down or in the middle based on the offseason and their play in the preseason.
After that, the guys debut a NEW segment called, Top 5. The guys will have different topics each week and share their Top 5 of that category. To kick off our Top 5 segment, the guys share their Top 5 WWE Entrance Songs. During this segment, Facci shares an odd, yet somewhat entertaining story on how he met one of the biggest WWE superstars of all-time, Triple H.
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Alex and Facci give their regular season Player Awards predictions for the NBA and the Pacers.
-MVP
-Defensive Player of the Year
-6th Man of the Year
-Most Improved
-Rookie (or 1st year with Pacers)
Then the guys end the show with Hot Take Corner! The guys share 1 basketball hot take and 1 non-basketball hot take.
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Alex and Facci recap the Pacers loss, discuss each player that played and how they performed and praised the play of Zach Edey, Desmond Bane and the edge Memphis played with that Indiana didn’t.
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The great Justin Termine is back to discuss Pacers and NBA Storylines with Alex Golden. The guys spend the first third of the show discussing this upcoming season for the Pacers, the offseason moves they made, whether or not paying Toppin what they did was an overpay, the depth of their team, Nembhard's coming out party in the East Finals, Tyrese getting back to where he once was, having Siakam for a full season and concerns about the defense.
Then, Justin reveals his biggest storylines coming into the 2024-2025 season. He highlights a few big market teams, a few smaller market teams and really focuses in on the amount of pressure that some of these players/teams/franchises will face this 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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Alex and Facci conclude the October Mailbag by answering these awesome questions below:
1). Andrew
I know there is much to see with the season around the corner. But, if it came down to it and the Pacers decided to make a young talent, consolidation trade. Who is a player you’d love to see the Pacers target in that trade? Love y’all’s podcast, keep up the good work! Yes ‘Cers!
2). DFC - Dirty Flirty Curty
Do you have any outta the box ideas or line ups you would like to see this season? Personally, I love to see Nembhard-Siakam inverted PnR.
3). Etan
Do you guys think the pacers could be active at the deadline?
4). Schwarz Bruder
If the Pacers were to make a consolidation trade, what star player would make the most sense to trade for and what do you think it would take (and are there any solid role players we could sneak in the deal like Minny getting DDV)
5). Christopher Waltermire
How much improvement have you seen from Walker. Will he be the defender this team needs?
6). Evan Noggle
Can the Pacers still have a successful season if Tyrese regresses statistically?
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Alex and Facci recap the Pacers first preseason game of the season, where the blue and gold were without Myles Turner, Isaiah Jackson and Johnny Furphy. The guys discuss what players stood out, what they thought of each unit Carlisle ran out there, who stood out the most in the game and more.
To closeout the show, Alex and Facci share a non-basketball and a basketball hot take. Let us know what you think in the comment section about the game and the hot takes...we love hearing from you!
Email the show @ AlexGoldenNBA@gmail.com or find us on Twitter or IG @PacersPodSTP
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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 are back for another podcast episode! Today, the guys answer YOUR questions for the month of October! Thanks to our awesome listeners for their questions!
1). Michael Lucas
Do you think Mathurin plays a Jamal Crawford like 6th man? Average 30+minutes and closing out the game instead of Nesmith? Or does he run primarily with 2nd unit and Average 20-24 minutes. I don't see him starting over Nesmith. He'd be 1st option 2nd unit. 3-4th option 1st unit. IMO
2). Randall Wood
With the current roster, which position is the weakest in your opinion?
3). Matthew Peck
With the loss of Jalen Smith, our overall rebounding could take somewhat of a hit. Do you feel that the combination of I Jax & Wiseman can make up what Smith brought? He only got 5.5 rebounds a game but his Per 36 was 11.6 How can team improve it's overall rebounding as well?
4). Ricky Kelley
Whats your thoughts on not having new jerseys, after we wore Gold for every single playoff game! It seemed like they were done with our jerseys! But i guess not
5). Christopher Lloyd
Thanks for the great podcast guys, stoked for this season!
Love what Aaron Nesmith brings to the game, but let's be real: he's better suited as a bench guy. Who do you think is most likely to challenge him for the starting spot: Jarace, Sheppard, Furphy or somebody else?
6). Aaron M
What are the odds that Wiseman takes Jackson’s minutes at center by the end of the season? I just have a feeling he’s better than he’s been able to showcase elsewhere.
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Alex Golden is joined by Dustin Dopirak, Indiana Pacers Beat Writer for the Indy Star to discuss Aaron Nesmith being the forgotten man in the rotation, but how vital his play is to the success of this team. How does NBA officiating adapting more of the FIBA rules, allowing for a more physical style of play impact the Pacers? Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton adding muscle over the offseason, improving defensively and on the glass, the importance of team chemistry and how Ty has spearheaded this. Myles future, the amount of size and depth the team has at center and how they all fit into the system.
The guys closeout the basketball side of the conversation by discussing Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard competing for minutes as the backup 3. Dustin shares his takeaways from what's been said at camp and how he sees this battle shaking out. Then, Alex brings up one of Dustin's least favorite bands, Creed. Dustin shares why he isn't the biggest fan, growing up in the 1990s as a rock/punk rock music fan and more. The briefly touch on Woodstock 99, other music festivals and how the 90s overall weren't as great as people like to remember...
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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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On today's episode, Alex and Facci share their most intriguing quotes from Pacers Media Day. Tyrese Haliburton builds relationship with Steph Curry during the Olympics, Myles added 7 pounds of muscle, Carlisle likes the depth of this roster, Big supporters of James Wiseman and MORE!
Then, they dive into Day 1 of Pacers Training Camp and share their thoughts on what happened, what the players/Carlisle shared in media and more.
To end the show, Alex and Facci debut a new segment called: Hot Take Corner. The guys share one NBA hot take and one non NBA hot take.
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Pacers fans, this was a fun one! 3rd year guard, Benn Mathurin, stops by Setting The Pace for another interview. On today's show we dive into: rehabbing from his injury, what his expectations are for this season, sitting out during the playoffs and how he learned from that, what he thought of the offseason for Indiana, his belief in this group moving forward, some new hobbies he dove into over the offseason, how he plans to get better for his team, reflecting on last year's success, what he needs to improve on individually and he also discusses what motivates him to be better and how he handles the negative comments about his game.
Alex and Facci also give a quick reaction in the final segment of the show to the blockbuster trade between New York and Minnesota that landed the Knicks, Karl Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
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Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Jeremiah Johnson, sideline reporter for Bally Sports Indiana to discuss the upcoming season for the Pacers. The guys discuss the amount of disrespect the Pacers are getting after their run to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, how they're being viewed now as a team and how they can prove the doubters wrong. They look at specific players they're intrigued by next season, different roles for young guys and veterans as well as how this team can improve defensively.
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The Indiana Fever fall 87-81 to the Connecticut Sun after a terrific effort to come back from multiple deficits in the 2nd half. Aliyah Boston was sensational, Caitlin Clark was drastically better in Game 2 than she was in Game 3, NaLyssa Smith got benched for Temi Fagbenle, Kelsey Mitchell had her moments and Lexie Hull competed hard on both ends of the floor. The Sun's defense was too much for the Fever, and their experience/late game shot making abilities are what lifted them in this one.
Alex Golden is joined once again by Jolee Carroll to discuss the game, the future of the Fever, whether or not the Fever should bring back free agent Kelsey Mitchell (Alex gives an interesting NBA comp of two similar players), what NaLyssa Smith's future might look like, how the league handled all the Caitlin Clark exposure and more! This was a great conversation about the hottest team in the WNBA and there is A LOT to be excited about in the future.
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On July 19th, 2022, THE Face of the Franchise stopped by Setting The Pace for an epic interview that will forever be one of the GREATEST podcasts we have ever done.
Tyrese Haliburton joins Alex and Facci to discuss: the upcoming season, the future of this young core, personal and team expectations this season, food, music, WWE and so much more!
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The guys start off the show giving their Western Conference Standings predictions. Then, the jump over to the East. Facci and Alex both have some lukewarm takes in here that might not be what the consensus is saying...so give us your predictions in the comment section below on X, Facebook, IG or wherever you connect with us the most.
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Alex and Facci welcome on friend of the podcast, Tony East from Locked on Pacers, to preview the upcoming season for the blue and gold. Tony discusses what realistic expectations should be for the Pacers next season; a path for playing time for Jarace Walker; looking ahead to the financial situation the Pacers will be in with all of their recently signed extensions; what he wants to see from Bennedict Mathurin; how confident he is in I Jax as the backup 5; what is one way Tyrese can elevate his game to the next level; Pascal Siakam's fit with this team and what areas of his game needs to improve for this roster and MORE!
Then, the guys end the show drafting a Starting 5 of players who EXCLUSSIVELY played for the Indiana Pacers. Let us know who you think won the draft in this fun exercise.
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Alex Golden is joined by Jolee Carroll to discuss the Indiana Fever's 93-69 loss to the Connecticut Sun. Caitlin Clark and the Fever struggled from outside, had a hard time preventing the Sun from scoring whenever they wanted and never got into an offensive rhythm. Alex and Jolee recap the game, point out what the Sun did so well, what the Fever needs to improve on for Game 2, what positive things they can takeaway from this game from the Fever, what Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell need to do to be better and how they can incorporate Aliyah Boston in the offense more.
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Former Indiana Pacer - Metta World Peace, joins Alex Golden and Mike Facci to revisit his time on the Pacers, the Malice at the Palace, mental health, playing for Rick Carlisle, winning a title with the Lakers, his latest documentary (Quiet Storm), his favorite teammate and his love for the city of Indianapolis.
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The Indiana Fever are set to take on the Connecticut Sun in a best of 3 playoff series! Alex gets the show started by highlighting the Fever's run to the playoffs this season, all of the incredible accomplishments in Caitlin Clark's rookie season and how these two teams are drastically different. Then WNBA analyst for the Connecticut Sun and for ION, Meghan McKeown stopped by the show to preview the series, discuss the Fever's post Olympic success, give her prediction for the series and highlights the incredible rookie season of Caitlin Clark, despite the intense amount of pressure.
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Good friend of the show, Ti WIndisch from The Gyro Step Podcast Network (GSPN), stops by to discuss whether or not the Pacers and Bucks are considered rivals after their 11 meetings last season. They also dive into a lengthy discussion on what is this version of the Bucks, what is their window, and are people sleeping on Giannis and Dame? This was a great back and forth convo, where Ti has a lot of respect for Indiana and their run to the Eastern Conference Finals and Alex gives Milwaukee a lot of praise for their offseason moves and competitiveness without Giannis in the Playoffs. At the beginning of the show, the guys dive into some WNBA talk, specifically Ti's admiration of Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Ti reveals that he is a BIG FAN of the Indiana Fever and what they're building. In addition to that, we close out the show, as per usual, with another Pacers and Bucks crossover draft.
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Bobby Marks of ESPN joins Alex and Facci to discuss the Pacers playoff success last season, the impact trading for Siakam had on their team last year and the future, the future team salary with a potential new deal for Myles Turner, how a Mathurin extension would impact the books, Nembhard's fit next to Haliburton, the next steps for Mathurin and more.
Later, Bobby goes through the Top 8 teams of the East and shares his biggest question for their team heading into the season...he concludes that conversation by giving his East Standings Predictions. Bobby also discusses some of the intriguing teams in the West, looks at teams that if things go wrong could look to "blow their team up" and shares a few stories of "trades that almost happened but didn't" to end the show.
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In segment 1, Alex discusses what Rick Carlisle said on the radio about Jarace Walker and what the next year could look like for him. Then, Alex discusses how the Pacers are hosting a players only minicamp in Orlando at Pascal Siakam's gymnasium. What is the significance of this minicamp and how the guys are eager to get better for next season. Then, Alex brings on Jack Kelly to preview the Detroit Pistons upcoming season and chat a little James Wiseman, as he spent time in Detroit the last year plus.
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March 11, 2021: Facci and Alex are joined by former Pacers big man, Antonio Davis. Davis relives some of the great moments in Pacers history, his departure for Toronto, the pros and cons of playing in a small market and then Antonio sits on the hot seat and answers some rapid fire questions.
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To start the show off, Alex discusses how Tyrese Haliburton needs to elevate his game from last season for the Pacers to have greater success. He reviews last season, breaking it down month by month, looks at his pre and post injury averages and playoff averages to highlight where Tyrese needs to be for this team to be the best version of itself.
Then, Bob Schmidt of Fear The Fro Podcast joins the show to preview the Cleveland Cavaliers season. We recorded this interview with Bob on September 10th before the Isaac Okoro signing happened...however, we dive into the Cavs Big 3 of Mitchell, Mobley and Allen, hiring Kenny Atkinson, the next steps for Darius Garland, a realistic ceiling for this team next year and more. The guys closeout the show with a Cavs-Pacers crossover draft.
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In today's episode, Thad Young joins Alex and Facci for a lengthy conversation to discuss the current status of the NBA (Covid Era), his time in Indiana, the growth of Myles and Domas, the potential of this current Pacers squad and his relationship with coach McMillan. The guys end the show discussing the Elite 8 matchups of the Pacers March Madness Tournament.
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In segment 1, Alex Golden looks at the way T.J. McConnell was utilized off the bench last season when Mathurin was healthy, and after Mathurin went down with his season ending injury. Alex also dives into McConnell's playoff numbers and compares those to the individual playoff numbers for the rest of the players in the league. How drastic were McConnell's numbers without Mathurin in the lineup compared to when they played together? Alex dives into it all, as he shares one thing he's interested in seeing play out next season.
Then, Jason Patt, the co-host of Cash Considerations on the Blue Wire Podcast Network, and editorial director at Clutch Points, hops on the show to preview the upcoming season for the Bulls. How bad were their offseason trades of DeRozan and Caruso? How happy was Jason with the Josh Giddey acquisition? What's next for Coby White? Will Zach LaVine get traded this season? Vooch? Will Lonzo Ball actually play this year? Patrick Williams new contract and how he has faired in Chicago. Drafting Matas Buzelis 11th overall and a Pacers-Bulls crossover draft!
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In our 13th episode EVER of Setting The Pace (December 20, 2018), Alex and Facci interviewed 13 year NBA Veteran, Scot Pollard. Scot worked with the Indiana Pacers television crew briefly after retirement, and recently was able to have a heart transplant that helped save his life. In addition to that, Scot was a contestant on Alex's favorite reality TV show, Survivor. He participated in Season 32, Kaoh Rong, where he made the jury and finished 8th out of 18 players.
Podcast Notes: Another former Pacers' center joins the show. In this weeks episode of STP, Scot Pollard took us down memory lane discussing his days with the Kings, being traded from the Kings to the Pacers, what it was like to play with Jermaine O'Neal, his favorite college and NBA teammates along with his favorite style of hair throughout his career.
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To get the show started, a longtime fan of Setting The Pace, Tyler Watts, kicks us off with a Top 5 list of his own! Tyler shares detailed stats on his Top 5 list and it is a MUST listen for Pacers fans.
Then, Alex and Facci bring on "Evil Alex" from the Knicks Fan TV Podcast to discuss the upcoming Knicks season. They address the addition of Bridges, the subtraction of Hartenstein, getting a healthy Julius Randle back and how this team stacks up against the rest of the East. During this conversation, Alex and Facci have a BIG disagreement on who the Top 5 point guards are in the East and then "Evil Alex" has to play tiebreaker on the debate. To close out the show, the guys end with a fun Pacers-Knicks crossover draft, selecting a starting 5 of players who played for both franchises.
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Back in 2019, on August 7th, Al Jefferson chatted with Facci and Alex for 35-minutes to discuss his time in the NBA and his current situation with The Big 3. Al also sits on the HOT SEAT as Alex asks him 10-questions in our debut segment 'Rapid Fire'. Later in the show Alex talks one on one with Zach Pearson. Zach's video went viral on Pacers and NBA Twitter. Zach recently had his wisdom teeth removed, and had an amazing video message for Victor Oladipo. The guys talk about the Pacers and the best meat and cheese combos!
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Facci gets the show going in Segment 1 with his TOP 5 Indiana Pacers first round draft picks! He then shares 2 honorable mentions that he considered for his Top 5 list. Let us know if you agree or disagree with Facci's list in the comment section on Twitter (@PacersPodSTP) or on Instagram (@PacersPodSTP).
Then, Dan Olinger from The Rights To Ricky Sanchez Podcast joins the show to preview the upcoming 76ers season. After he previews the team, he competes against Alex and Facci in a starting 5 draft of players who have played for both the 76ers and the Pacers.
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NBA Champion and former Indiana Pacer, David West, joins Setting The Pace to recap his time in Indiana, share his thoughts on some of the moves that were made, the growth of Lance and PG, Danny Granger getting injured, Roy Hibbert's dominance in the league, moving on from Indiana to San Antonio, being in the same Draft Class as LeBron, Bosh, Wade & Melo, TJ Warren's growth as a player and winning two titles in Golden State. This is a MUST LISTEN.
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In segment 1, Alex and Facci share their Top 5 favorite Reggie Miller moments! Then, they bring on Doug Norrie of Locked on Nets to preview this upcoming season for the Nets and how a lot of changes are in their future. The guys then close the show out with a Nets-Pacers crossover draft!
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On May 30, 2019, Pacers Legend, Jermaine O'Neal joined Alex Golden, His SUPER fan, Mike Facci, and former cohost, Tyler Smith, on Setting The Pace.
Show Notes: Jermaine O'Neal joins STP to discuss his time with the Pacers, his love for the city of Indianapolis, The Big 3, being drafted by the Portland Trailblazers and transitioning into a leader for the Pacers. O'Neal also reflects on his time with teammates Ron Artest, Jeff Foster, Reggie Miller and Stephen Jackson.
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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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On October 12, 2021, Pacers point guard, T.J. McConnell, joined Alex Golden and Mike Facci to discuss the 2021-2022 Pacers team, the upcoming season, potential plans after his NBA days are over, where this team stacks up against the rest of the Eastern Conference, the new and improved coaching staff and more!
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In segment 1, Alex shares his Top 5 GAME WINNERS in Pacers history with the television/radio broadcast of the play! Then, Noa Dalzell of Celtics Blog, CLNS Media, and the podcast host of You Got Boston Podcast, joins to preview the Boston Celtics upcoming season, as they look to defend their championship. At the end of the show, Noa takes on Alex AND Facci for a fun crossover draft of players who played for both the Pacers and the Celtics.
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On June 2nd, 2022, Alex Golden and Michael Facci interviewed Pacers guard, Lance Stephenson! This was a super fun episode and it came after his final season with the blue and gold...
Episode Notes: Lance relives the East Playoff runs back in the early 2010s, his departure from Indy to Charlotte, why he shot the layup at the end of the game against the Raptors when he rejoined in 2016, playing alongside PG and David West, an iconic Larry Bird story, what it was like playing for Michael Jordan, Rick Carlisle's offense, the impact that Frank Vogel had on him, his favorite moments and plays as a Pacer and so much more!
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Alex opens up the show sharing HIS Top 5 Passers in Pacers History! For his honorable mention, he gives the nod to who Chris Denari suggested should be on The Top 5 list that Alex did not include! Then, Alex and Facci bring on Matt Modderno of Bullets Forever to discuss what this upcoming season will look like for a rebuilding Washington team, how veterans will be utilized, what the ceiling is for several of their young core and how the ultimate goal is to...CAPTURE THE FLAGG! At the end of the preview, Facci, goes toe-to-toe with Matt Modderno in a Wizards-Pacers crossover draft to show us who the REAL Washington Wizards fan is!
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On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci shares his Top 5 three point shooters list in Pacers history. Then, Alex goes one-on-one with Stephen Cameron of the Close Up on Orlando Magic HQ to preview the Orlando Magic team for next season. Alex and Stephen close the show out with a fun, Pacers-Magic crossover draft, where each person drafts a starting 5 of players who have played for both Orlando and Indiana.
Also, on this day one year ago, Alex and Facci had Myles Turner on Setting The Pace for the first time! It was a terrific episode with the longest tenured Pacer currently on the roster. You can check the episode out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2DAUerwD5s
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In segment 1, Alex shares his Top 5 of Pacers dunkers! Let us know whether you agree or disagree with Alex's Top 5 and what order he had them in. Then, Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks stops by Setting The Pace to Preview the Atlanta Hawks 2024-2025 season. After the preview, he discusses how the Hawks run to the ECF is somewhat similar to the Pacers run to the ECF. What parallels are able to be drawn for both teams, and how can Indiana avoid the regression Atlanta did after making it that far. Lastly, Alex and Facci team up together to draft a starting 5 of players who played for both Atlanta and Indiana against Brad.
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Alex and Facci welcome on Miami Heat expert, Aaron Washington, of the No Trade Clause podcast. Aaron gives GREAT insight on the Miami Heat's upcoming season and discusses the future of Jimmy Butler. At the end of the preview, Alex and Aaron go head-to-head in a draft, selecting players who played for both the Heat and the Pacers in their careers! This was a fun draft, but we need to hear from you all on who you think drafted the better team!
Here are the questions the guys asked Aaron:
1). The Heat finished last season as the 8 seed and lost 4-1 to the Boston Celtics after making it to the NBA Finals in the 2022-2023 season. What ceiling do you see for this current core led by Bam and Jimmy?
2). What does the longterm future look like for Jimmy Butler?
3). The Heat drafted Kel’el Ware 15th overall in the 2024 draft. He had an impressive showing in the NBA Summer League, leading the team to become Summer League Champions. What type of impact do you anticipate him having this season and what did you learn about his game from Summer League Play?
4). The Heat re-signed Kevin Love, Haywood Highsmith and signed Alec Burkes. What were your thoughts on the minor moves Miami made this summer?
5). I know we talked about Kel’el Ware earlier, but his draft class teammate, Pelle Larsson also had a successful summer league. What are your thoughts on the 44th overall pick from Arizona?
6). Who is the X-Factor for the Miami Heat this season?
7 What are your expectations for Jamie Jacquez Jr. next season?
8). A successful season for the Miami Heat next season will be?
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On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci are joined by Richie Randall of Buzz Beat Pod. For this episode, we preview the upcoming season for the Charlotte Hornets, asking team expert, Richie, specific questions about the team. At the end of the interview, Facci and Richie go head-to-head, drafting a Starting 5 of players who played for both the Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats (not the New Orleans Hornets) AND the Indiana Pacers. Let us know who you think drafted the better team in the comment section! Hopefully you learned more about the Charlotte Hornets in this preview...thanks for listening! Below are a list of questions the guys asked Richie!
1). The Hornets decided to hire Charles Lee as their new head coach. What are your thoughts on that hire for this young team?
2). Brandon Miller made the All-Rookie 1st team last season and averaged 17.3 points per game. What’s the next step for him?
3). LaMelo Ball is a talented point guard who has had ups and downs for his career. What’s been the biggest reason for those ups and downs and what are your expectations for him this season?
4). The Hornets drafted Tidjane Salaün and KJ Simpson this past draft. What do you like about these players and what do they bring to this team?
5). The Hornets acquired Josh Green from Dallas this offseason. They also signed Taj Gibson and re-signed Seth Curry and Miles Bridges. Can you help us better understand these moves?
6). What is the projected starting 5 for the Hornets? And how did you think the rotation plays out?
7). Heading into next season, what are your realistic expectations for this team?
8). Finally, what would be considered a successful season for this franchise?
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On today's episode, Alex and Facci go through the Pacers schedule game-by-game and predict the outcome of each one. At the end, they share their overall record prediction for the blue and gold this upcoming season and discuss some of the difficulties in the schedule, as well as highlighting the National Television games they will get, looking at the NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) schedule and a trip to Paris, France, where they will play Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in a 2-game showcase.
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On today's show, Howard Beck joins Alex and Facci to discuss:
- The Pacers run to the Eastern Conference Finals
- What to expect from Indiana this season
- Embiid staying healthy for Philly
- The addition of Paul George
- New York's summer: Pros to gaining Bridges, Cons to losing Hartenstein
- Cleveland adding Atkinson and what to make of their roster
- Orlando adding KCP...what's next for them?
- Expectations for the Bucks: Doc, Dame, Middleton and Giannis
- What to make of the Miami Heat
- Boston being the frontrunner once again
- Most interesting deals/signings that never happened in NBA history
- Would KD have stayed in OKC if Golden State didn't have cap space? If not, where would he have gone?
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Alex and Facci conclude their conversation with Caitlin Cooper discussing the rest of the roster! Obi Toppin and Pascal Siakam re-signing and their fit, a BIG Year 3 for Bennedict Mathurin, expectations for Jarace Walker next year, Indiana bringing in James Wiseman, McConnell's upcoming extension...how Indiana fairs against the rest of the East next season.
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Alex and Facci welcome on Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote to discuss the Pacers upcoming season and lessons we learned from last year! In today's episode, we discuss Tyrese Haliburton at length, whether or not Nembhard is the right long term fit next to Tyrese in the backcourt, Indiana's latest acquisition: Cole Swider, filling out the 2-way spots with Freeman, Newton and Q. Jackson, Kendall Brown's future with the team, Oscar Tshiebwe not likely to return to the roster with all 18 spots occupied and lastly, the draft pick of Johnny Furphy and what he showed in Summer League!
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Alex and Facci are back for the final mailbag for the month of August! Thank you to everyone for your terrific questions...Alex gets us started with an NBA News Dump, with a lot of ties connected to the Indiana Pacers. Then, the guys answer your questions about the forming of Setting The Pace, Tyrese's role next season, winning a title in the future and MORE!
ben @bviddy72
I think I asked you about how Facci came to be a pacers fan growing up on the east coast and how you guys got connected to create the podcast awhile back, but I may not have listened if you guys ever addressed that.
Samuelpippo @samuelpippo
Guys, should Tyrese be having more of a i score first then assist mentality. Last year, he been making plays to uplift every other in the game, given they else are almost maximising their game. I see only Tyrese uplifting his points to 28 and having 8 assists better to the team
Adam @RedsfanRip19
Do you think this team can really win a championship next season? I know they made a huge jump last season..just curious if you think they have a legit shot next season with nearly everyone back.
BROZZY @BillyOs
What defensive scheme do you feel is most appropriate for this line up? Is the offensive scheme the reason for why our defense has been so hard to be improve? You notice the d got better in the playoffs. When they focused more on half court actions offensively.
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We are back with Pt. 5 of the 6-part mailbag! Today, Alex and Facci dive into one of the biggest topics from this offseason and moving forward: CONSOLIDATION TRADES! Yes, there are a ton of fans who DO NOT want the Pacers to make a drastic move and disrupt the current roster, but there are SEVERAL fans who are incredibly intrigued with the idea of making a BIG MOVE to better the top tier talent on the roster. Alex and Facci discuss this for a majority of the episode and then dive into some other non-trade questions at the end.
el_peckbo @EL Peckbo
We talk about consolidation trades because of to many players with similar size & skill sets vs. playing time. We rarely address what position or particular players we want in return. So with that in mind each of you give us an actual trade that you would like to see.
bottleweeb @bottleweeb
Who do you think is going to get dealt in a consolidation trade (it is almost inevitable) and what do you hope to get in return?
Colts Commentary @ColtsCommentary
Unrealistic/ impossible consolidation trade targets that some fans might bring up
Etan @Etan387
If u could pick one all time pacer to put on this team not named reggie miller who would it be?
Evan Noggle @EvanNoggle
I've heard rumors of a potential rebrand. Is this the right time? What would you like to see in a rebrand for this team?
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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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On Pt. 3 of the Mailbag Podcast, Alex and Facci talk about Jarace Walker, look at the roster in the future and predict what players from this group will still be on the team in 3 and 5 years, plus predicting Obi Toppin's minutes. Before all that, Alex gets the show kicked off with a LOADED NBA News Dump segment!
Matt Beckham @fakemattbeckham
Do you think Jarace could play some small ball 5 in order to get him minutes?
OffSN @PacersEnjoyer
Do you agree with my thinking that, almost inevitably, one of Jarace or Mathurin will traded at some point? With how loaded the depth chart is, it’s hard for me to see them BOTH as long-term contributors here. When should the Pacers look to shop them and add another win-now piece?
architectx22 @architectx22
Do you believe Obi's extension was more of a walking trade exception and buying time for Jarace or do you believe it is more of a we love Obi deal?
Random Questions
Rooster @roosterbra812
Of the current 15 rostered players, which ones do you think will be on the roster in 3 years and in 5 years?
Max @HartshornMax
How many minutes do you think Obi Toppin will be getting next season? I think he can be a massive asset for Rick next season!
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Alex and Facci are back with Pt. 2 of the mailbag and they answer all of your questions about Myles Turner. Discussing Myles' future in Indy with this being his final year on his contract.
Joe Reagan @joe_bbjr69
I want Myles to remain a Pacer. With the cap pressure the Pacers will face though do you see the Pacers move on after next season? Woukd they stick with Jackson/Wiseman/maybe a $10-15 mil cheaper option rather than pay Myles $30 mil or so. Maybe it's required to pay Mathurin?
Christopher Lloyd @ChristopheLloyd
Great pod, guys! Recently y'all threw out out $25M/ per for Myles' next contract. If Hartenstein got $29M and Myles has similar numbers as the past two seasons (≥17p/7r/2b/37% from 3), I think a lot of teams want in & the bidding for his services STARTS at $35M. What say you?
Chris Weech @chrisofprod
Is there any world where we enter back in to the Myles Turner trade rumor season around February? What Intel would you have to know to pull the trigger on a mid season trade vs. letting him walk for nothing or over paying him?
(Btw love Myles and want him to retire a Pacer)
Pacer Faithful @jlh0215
Do you feel the Pacers are at a crossroads by the end of this year where they'll need to decide to either take a step backward or go into the tax to keep Myles? Or is there another way to keep improving?
Aaron @Aaroncd18
When do you think the pacers will or can extend Myles and McConnell
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What's up Pacers fans? Alex and Facci answer the first 5 questions from the Mailbag Podcast and discuss the backup centers for the majority of this podcast, but also dive into a little Myles Turner talk and discuss if the Pacers have the small forward of the future on their current roster.
Devin - @basedevinO
Do you think Wiseman will rebound and have a decent season this year or is he truly a draft bust?
Travis - @PxcersFTW
Who do you think gets backup center minutes?
Jackson or Wiseman
Samuel Culbertson @sjc2397
The ceiling for James Wiseman?
Marc Goldsticker @hockeymsg
What is your prediction for the center rotation in the 2025-26 season?
CF @CFalcon31
Do we have the future starting SF on this current roster, or are they coming from elsewhere? If
Turner re-signs the next off-season, that should lock in 4 starters.
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Mike Facci is joined by Keith Smith to dive into the Pacers extending Andrew Nembhard, the Pacers running it back, how they stack up to the remaining teams in the Eastern Conference, Keith shares his NBA Power Rankings for the East and then they dive into the new NBA TV Deal! Loaded Friday show for you here on your go-to Pacers Podcast, Setting The Pace!
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The Indiana Pacers made some massive moves on Wednesday! Andrew Nembhard and the Pacers agree to a 3-year extension for $59M and then James Johnson is brought back on a 1-year deal for $3.3M. Andy Sweeney of 107.5 The Fan joins Alex Golden to discuss the big moves and what this means for the future of the team.
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Today on Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci are joined by the Pacers television voice, Chris Denari, to discuss the Pacers off-season, expectations for next year, Tyrese with Team USA, bringing in James Wiseman, Tyrese Haliburton's personality and how it positively impacts the team's morale for the entirety of the season and an update on Bally Sports and the Indiana Pacers television agreement.
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Today, Alex Golden and Mike Facci dive into the Pacers guards who are representing their country's in the Olympics. First, is Steve Kerr making a mistake in benching Tyrese Haliburton? The pros and cons to playing him with this group and not playing him. Second, the guys discuss Nembhard's recent play and dive into the potential contract extension Indiana could offer him today. Why should Nembhard take this deal and the pros and cons to agreeing to the deal now vs. betting on yourself later. The guys then look at the NEW NBA Cup Groups, how Indiana matches up with the teams they're in Group Play with and more. Lastly, in Segment 1, the guys share some great tidbits from Jeff Teague's appearance on the Draymond Green Show, where Teague shared stories of being traded to Indy, playing with James Johnson in college and why he left after one season for the Timberwolves.
Then, in Segment 2, Alex and Facci debut a brand new segment where they look at the latest NEWS from the last week across the league. From transactions, rule changes/updates, score updates from Team USA, as well as injuries and surgeries! Let us know what you think of our NEW segment!
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Alex Golden and Facci are back for another episode of your go-to Pacers Podcast, Setting The Pace. The guys dive into the roster and rank it from top to bottom to determine what players have the most trade value. The trade value ranking is based on how the guys think the Pacers view their own talent, as well as high how the rest of the league might view them.
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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 Golden and Facci discuss the Pacers first 2-games of Summer League Play. The guys discuss what they liked and what they didn't like from both games, areas they want to see improvement from for the team and individual players, as well as highlighting what the rookies did in their first action in a "Pacers" uniform.
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Jimmy Cook from Query and Company on 107.5 The Fan joins to discuss Tyrese Haliburton's performance with Team USA, how he can apply this role to the Pacers next season if/when Mathurin takes a leap, Nembhard's quieter performance with Canada and how the Pacers rotation might shake out this summer. They also dive into how good LeBron really is at age 39, the best closing lineup for Team USA, whether or not Jayson Tatum is properly rated by fans and then close the show out with an epic French Fry Draft.
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Alex Golden is joined by Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan to discuss the Pacers offseason, the recent comments Kevin Pritchard made about keeping continuity, re-signing Pascal Siakam, what Rick Carlisle had to say about Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard and Johnny Furphy. They discuss Bennedict Mathurin's role on this team entering year 3, how difficult things will get in the future with all the Pacers young players looking for bigger paydays and more. Kevin also shares his intrigue with Tristan Newton and Enrique Freeman as well.
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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 Golden and Facci dive into the latest reports that the Utah Jazz are listening to offers on Lauri Markkanen. The guys layout the pros and cons to going after the talented 7-foot wing from Utah, what a trade package might look like to snatch him from Utah and then give their final verdict on whether or not they want the Pacers to pursue Markkanen.
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On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the pros and cons to signing James Wiseman to be the teams third string center. Wiseman, has spent the last two years in Detroit, and was drafted by the Warriors 2nd overall back in 2020, the same draft class as Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin and Jalen Smith, who is now with the Bulls. The guys layout what this new environment might mean for him and what he will have to do to grow as a player.
Then, Bob Kravitz joins the show to discuss Indiana re-signing Siakam and Toppin, giving Wiseman a chance to develop and not making any splashy moves like the rest of the East. He then shares his thoughts on what the Pacers record could be next season and how the other moves that were made impacts Indiana. Lastly. Bob discusses what type of players might make sense to move, with Indiana being just months away from more than likely having to make a consolidation trade to free up playing time and cap room.
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Alex Golden and Facci are joined once again by Aaron Nesmith, Pacers starting small forward! The guys discuss Aaron's season, the Pacers run to the Eastern Conference Finals, what he is hoping this team will do next season, the growth and relationships he formed with his teammates, whether or not the Pacers are in a rivalry with New York or Milwaukee, his relationship with coach Lloyd Pierce and expectations for next season.
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Loaded podcast for you all today! The guys dive into the Obi Toppin signing and whether or not it was a good deal for the Pacers to give Toppin $60M for the next 4-years. They then dive into how the signing impacts Jarace Walker's role and the rotation moving forward. The guys then look at the Pacers salary situation and discuss how Indiana is limited move wise in what they can do moving forward, and how teams like New York were able to make such splashy moves despite the lack of cap space.
Then, Alex and Facci discuss the latest report from Mike Scotto of Hoops Hype on teams calling about Mathurin and Walker. After that, they speculate why Andrew Nembhard wasn't mentioned in that report. After that, Alex and Facci share the news of Chris Paul signing a 1-year deal with San Antonio and why getting an extension done with Nembhard this offseason is so important...what could his restricted free agency look like next summer? Alex has a hot and bold take on it.
Lastly, the guys discuss what other moves have been made around the league, as of 9:00ish PM EST on Sunday and how it impacts the Eastern Conference. They then close it out by recapping Tyrese Haliburton's night on WWE Smackdown, facing off against Jalen Brunson in The Garden and grading Haliburton and Brunson's acting skills.
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Alex Golden and Mike Facci breakdown the Indiana Pacers Draft selections of Johnny Furphy, Tristen Newton and Enrique Freeman! They share what draft experts had to say about their games, share their stats from the previous college year, why they think the Pacers took them and what they can bring to the team next season and in the future.
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Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Ryan Hammer, college basketball analyst, to discuss the upcoming NBA Draft and all the uncertainty around it. Ryan shares his thoughts on the Pacers previous years success in the draft and what they could do in the 2nd round with multiple picks that they own. In addition to that, Ryan discusses the Lakers hiring JJ Redick, and how that changes what the Lakers could do in the Draft as well as what Atlanta can do with the 1st overall pick and their roster.
Side note, this episode was recorded an hour before the breaking news of Mikal Bridges being traded to the New York Knicks.
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Alex Golden and Mike Facci have a great discussion today on a handful of prospects they like for the Pacers in this upcoming draft. They discuss what they like about each prospect and how they would fit in with this team. After the reveal their list of players they would like Indy to target, they go into a deep dive on Ryan Dunn, a defensive menace from Virginia that has been all over the place with his ranking. The guys discuss if moving up for him would be worth it or not. At the end of the show, the guys share some of their first round favorites and who they think will have success in the league.
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On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Rowan Kent of No Ceilings to answer some burning questions about the NBA Draft. The guys discuss risers and fallers, what players make sense the most at 36 for the Indiana Pacers, what Edey and Ware could do in the league and where the could fall in the draft, thoughts on Bronny James and whether or not he is worth taking a risk on for the Pacers, who the best defenders are in the draft class, why the wide draft range for Ryan Dunn and what he brings to this draft class and more!
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Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to discuss hypothetical deals that they have come up with on the good ole trade machine. This is a fun exercise to see where the Pacers are at roster wise, what the assumed value of their own players might be across the league and a tough discussion about what it would take to acquire certain players and if they would be worth the price to get them.
Hope you all enjoy the work we put into these trade ideas! Don't get too upset with us if you disagree with our ideas!
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On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci discuss the reported news that Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a 4 year deal, worth $189.5M. This deal cannot become official until July 6th, but getting the agreement out of the way, allows for Indiana to focus on other offseason moves, and crosses off the number one priority of the offseason. The guys look at the contract, the length of the deal, Siakam's fit, revisiting the trade to acquire Siakam and more!
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On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex and Facci share their trade targets for the Indiana Pacers this offseason. Some of these selections are truly reaching for the stars, while others are a bit more realistic in terms of what could actually happen for the blue and gold if they do indeed decide to make a trade.
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On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Andrew Nembhard, Pacers guard, stops by the show to chat with Alex and Facci. The guys dive into the Pacers run to Eastern Conference Finals, ask Andrew questions about the year, his game winner against the Knicks in Game 3, whether or not he is looking to extend in the offseason, playing for Team Canada this summer and what players on that team he is looking to connect with, as well as specific questions on a variety of teammates and what his goals are for next season.
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Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back and they have a super fun podcast for you all! On today's show, the guys will be selecting the Top 10 games of the season, by doing a snake draft, where Alex and Mike will each make 5 picks. At the end of the show, please comment to us on social media and let us know what we got wrong and what person you think drafted the better games. It was hard to limit it to just 10 games with how awesome this season was.
Just a reminder, Andrew Nembhard will be joining the show on Wednesday and then on Thursday/Friday, Alex and Facci will dive into TRADE discussions (candidates and trade ideas).
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On today's show, Alex and Facci dive into the year that was for Obi Toppin and what made his season a success. It was an up and down year with a lot of role changes, but Toppin adapted and had a career year. He is also a restricted free agent this summer and the Pacers have two important questions to ask: is Obi Toppin the long term answer at the backup power forward spot, if yes, then how much is he worth? Alex and Facci dive into it all on today's episode of SETTING THE PACE!
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On today's show, Alex and Facci go back and forth sharing their Top 5 free agents they think make sense for the Pacers to pursue this offseason. The guys explain the reason for their selections and go back and forth discussing the pros and cons to bringing said player on the crowded roster.
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Alex Golden is joined by Locked on Pacers hots, Tony East, to discuss:
-What young player needs to develop the most in order for the Pacers to raise their ceiling
-What are realistic expectations for this Pacers team next season and moving forward...ECF or fail?
-Contract discussions on Turner and Nembhard, and what makes them interesting.
-A long discussion about Tyrese's recovery from injury: concerns, expectations for next season, etc
-Is Myles' center type the kind that can take Indy deep into the playoffs consistently?
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Alex Golden and Mike Facci end the Mailbag series with these 6+ questions! Thanks everyone for sending them in...if you would like your questions read on air for the next mailbag, send them into @AlexGoldenNBA on Twitter. It is the BEST and ONLY place to submit them and 100% guarantee that they will be read on the podcast!
1). Matthew Peck — To keep forward momentum of the team going what 3 area's do you want to see the team address and in what order do you place them in importance?
2). Mann Marsden — Ok man I love Myles but do you feel it's time we get a rebounder and lob threat over the pic and pop type center he just doesn't have it he can shoot but that's it? Also, if we can get a bigger wing defender who do we give up for them?
3). Bucket — Assuming pascal gets the max, how much room under the cap do we have to sign obi? Assuming we keep all other rotation players, and Jalen smith walks
4). Peetie Peete — I see folks on twitter warming up to the idea of a sign and trade for PG. Given that will probably never happen, the one interesting FA I do see on the market is Malik Monk. Is there someone on the roster you would be willing to trade for Monk that could actually get it done?
5). Josh Lovell — Is it a good idea to give Nembhard an extension starting in year 4? Pro- locks him in at a reasonable price, for multiple years; Con- probably puts us in the luxury tax from 25/26 (assuming a Pascal max contract), instead of just paying Drew his team option of 2 million in 25/26
6). Cole Eckert — What are your thoughts on the Jarace/Jax/Jalen Smith/ Obi Toppin conundrums. I think we'll keep 3 (Jarace, Obi, and IJax) and play 2 (Jarace and Obi).
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Alex Golden and Mike Facci are BACK for MORE Mailbag questions from the BEST fans in the world!
1). Jake Exline — If we run it back and have a healthy Mathurin and production out of Walker, do you think this is a championship contender? If not, what marginal move do you think we can make to get us there?
2). Rooster — Of our young players on rookie deals (Nembhard, Mathurin, Sheppard, Jarace, IJax) rank them in order of most likely to be extended to least. Also, how many players do you think we draft this year? Personally l'd like to see them try to trade 3 seconds to get a little higher.
3). Casey Johnson — To what extent do you feel the Pacers proved this year that playing fast in the playoffs is a winnable strategy? Do you think we will see other teams not worry about the rule of the playoffs slowing down?
4). Gentry Hudson — How do you feel the addition of a Fazoli's to Gainbridge Fieldhouse would enhance fan engagement?
5). Chase Sasin — Do you think tyrese, nembhard, and mathurin can be a good starting 1-3 for the future if mathurin came become a better defender?
6). Adam — Even though Nembhard is under contract, would you give him an extension if he is eligible this offseason? Also do you think Toppin made his case during this postseason that he should be brought back as well?
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Alex Golden and Mike Facci take your mailbag questions and answer them on the podcast. Lots of great topics (as per usual) and fun things to discuss as the offseason is closer than it appears!
1). Aaron M — Is there a consolidation trade target that would actually be worth it (with Mathurin, Jarace, iJax, Nesmith being likely outgoing candidates)?
2). Randall Wood — Would you re-sign Toppin and play Walker at the 3 or use the cap space to sign a solidified 3 like Hayward and play Walker at the 4?
3). Pacer Faithful — The 2 biggest areas for improvement this team showed in the playoffs in my opinion were toughness and defense. Can we improve those things through internal development or do we need to make a trade? Also. Do you guys think Tyrese should play for team USA given his injury?
4). David Matillo — Is Aaron Nesmith a starter at the beginning of next season?
5). Ricky Kelley — Do you think we will get a new set of jerseys? If so what would you want for a redesign?
6). J Bax — What can Tyrese improve on to elevate this teams floor? Also, Concerning next year's roster, and considering who we have right now; who's redundant?
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Alex Golden and Michael Facci are once again joined by Chad Buchanan, Pacers GM, to discuss:
-Ben Sheppard's rookie season
-What this team is missing to take that next step
-The offensive leap this team took and whether or not that was expected
-What I Jax needs to add to his game to earn the backup center spot
-Myles growth the last two seasons, his contract situation moving forward and how he can punish more teams when they take their centers off of him
-Obi's season overall and how well he fit in this year
-The impact Siakam had on the team this season and how that can be more impactful next season with a full 82 game season, assuming he is retained in free agency
-How Tyrese was able to handle criticism in his first playoff run and his ability to bounce back from rough games
-Tyrese playing with Team USA, what experiences are you hoping he takes from this opportunity
-The level of impact McConnell has on and off the court, the desire to keep him here long term and his potential extension this offseason
-the player whose development you were happiest with
-the player tool the biggest step forward this year
-the celebration that took place in the locker room after the Game 7 victory in MSG
-salary cap situation for the upcoming offseason
-Chad thanks the fans for their efforts all season long and especially in the playoffs
That was a great conversation with the General Manager of the Pacers, and we appreciate his answers to all of our questions. Thank you Setting The Pace fans for tuning into the show and for making us a part of your day. #LETSGOPACERS
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