Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

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Draft Duels: Johnny Davis vs. Bennedict Mathurin May 03, 2022

Show notes

In today's episode, Alex and Facci debut their first episode of Draft Duels! Last season we went with the Prospect Chronicles, but wanted to change it up a bit and talk about two players at a time, and two that play the same position and our close on most people's Big Boards.

Today, we look at the Big Ten Player of the Year and the Pac-12 Player of the Year! We will discuss stats, pros and cons to their games, pros and cons to their fit with the Pacers, what draft range we would select them in, as well as sharing cool stories about each prospect.

If you enjoyed this format of draft coverage, let us know on twitter @AlexGoldenNBA and @_Facci.

Bennedict Mathurin story on The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3089515/2022/01/25/the-remarkable-rise-of-arizonas-bennedict-mathurin-believe-is-a-big-word-for-me/

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Big Board for the Pacers (Top 10) May 03, 2022

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Alex Golden and Michael Facci go back and forth sharing the Top 10 on their Pacers centric Big Board. The guys clearly view these players differently and they discuss why they like certain players for the Pacers.

This exercise was to strictly focus on the Pacers and what players makes the most sense for them moving forward.

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Diving into the Pacers draft history and the history of the 31st pick! + Fan of the Week: Tanner Turek Apr 30, 2022

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Facci kicks off the show looking at the Pacers last 10 draft picks, what their NBA comparison was at the time and summed up their time in Indiana.

Later, Alex dives into the history of the 31st pick since the 2004 NBA Draft. How have teams done in selecting players here at 31 and how often has this pick been traded.

Lastly, Tanner Turek joins Facci for our Fan of the Week segment!

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Dan Favale of Bleacher Report discusses his trade ideas for Brogdon and Turner + what other teams could be interested in the Pacers veterans Apr 29, 2022

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On today's episode, Alex goes one-on-one with Dan Favale to discuss his recent article in which he had a deal for Brogdon going to Washington and Myles Turner to Charlotte. Alex and Dan discuss his trade ideas, look at other teams that could be interesting trade partners for the Pacers veterans and why these two names are most mentioned in trade rumors for the Pacers.

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Free Agency Series: Jalen Brunson Apr 26, 2022

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On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Michael Facci kick off their Free Agency Series with Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson. The guys take a deep dive into Brunson and why he could be a target for the Indiana Pacers.

Segment 1 (1:30)

Jalen Brunson's time in Dallas, and what year he was drafted..
Diving into Brunson's stats...on/off numbers with Luka Doncic
Media outlets/media members have linked Brunson to Indiana
Brunson's ties with the Pacers coaching staff and how that could impact his interest.

Segment 2 (18:00)

Why does Brunson sense for the Pacers?
Sign and Trade Possibilities vs. signing him outright in free agency.
Biggest concerns with bringing Brunson to the Pacers.
what type of contract would we be willing to give Brunson

Segment 3 (40:30)

Likelihood of a deal happening. Percentage given with reasoning.
Learning the history of Brunson's upbringing as well as sharing some fun facts about him.
What are Pacers' fans thoughts on the idea of Jalen Brunson in Indiana.
Alex and Facci's overall thoughts on how they would feel about Brunson in Indiana.

If you enjoyed this deep dive into Jalen Brunson, let us know on twitter @SettingThePace3!

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Mark Titus on the NBA Draft and the Indiana Pacers Apr 22, 2022

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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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Brogdon to Memphis trade idea, Malik Monk interest, trading for more draft picks! (Mailbag pt. 2) Apr 19, 2022

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Alex and Facci jump right into Pt. 2 of the Mailbag Podcast and discuss/answer the following topics/questions!

Trading for one of Charlotte's 2-picks
Will Turner or Brogdon be dealt on draft night
How soon till the Pacers are in the ECF
predicting Haliburton's stats for next season
trading for a defensive stud vs. #1 pick in the draft
Brogdon to Memphis trade idea
Malik Monk FA interest
realistic suitors for Malcolm
What must Pritchard do to avoid the hot seat?
What percent of players return next season?
Who should we get for Brogdon
Rudy Gobert as a member of the Pacers
Enes Freedom...what happened here?

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Should the Pacers tank next season too? Rudy Gobert vs Myles Turner debate + is Christian Wood a good trade target? (MAILBAG PT. 1) Apr 19, 2022

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Alex Golden is joined by the President of the Jermaine O'Neal Fan Club, Michael J. Facci to discuss the Cavaliers loss to Atlanta, what went wrong in that game and was the Pacers trade of LeVert to Cleveland worth it.

Then, the guys jump into the mailbag podcast where they discuss the following topics:

Christian Wood
Trading for vets vs. trading for younger pieces
What could Pacers do to get another lottery pick
Rudy Gobert vs. Myles Turner
Should Pacers tank one more season
Trading all players from the McMillan era
Trade idea between Pacers and Hornets (LOL sorry we got asked this question again)
Can Pacers make play-in next season or should they look to add more assets from the draft?

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Miles Bridges worth the max? Trade idea for Turner to the Hornets + 3 things we want each player to work on in the offseason Apr 15, 2022

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In today's show Alex and Facci start off talking about the lackluster performance from the Hornets in Wednesday's play-in game. The Miles Bridges ejection, if he is worth a max contract and if the Pacers would be smart to offer him a deal to pair with their core. (2:52)

Then, Alex discusses the possibility of Cleveland missing the playoffs and throws out a trade idea that would send Turner to Charlotte for their 1st round draft pick this year (19:00).

Lastly, the guys go through each player currently on the Pacers roster and share three things they would like to see each player work on during the offseason.(28:52)

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A Season Recap of the 2021-2022 Indiana Pacers Apr 12, 2022

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Alex Golden and Michael J. Facci take sometime to recap this historic Indiana Pacers season and discuss the good and the bad that came from it.

Segment 1 (3:05)

play-in tournament discussion
Monta Ellis off the books finally
Myles' Mittens
Russ-diculous trade rumors

Segment 2 (27:50)

Kevin Pritchard's job in jeopardy?
Chad Buchanan's draft history with Portland
Rick Carlisle's role with the team
Grading Rick Carlisle's first season back with the team

Segment 3 (51:40)

Top 5 Worst Moments of the Season
Top 5 Best Moments of the Season
Indiana Fever Shoutout

We appreciate all of your support this season and can't wait to cover the team this offseason! Thank you to all of those who left kind comments on social media or rated and reviewed the podcast! Pacers fans are seriously the BEST! We love and appreciate you all! - Alex Golden and Michael J. Facci

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