Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

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IND-MIA Series Preview, Trade Deadline & Buyout Candidates + Does The Pacers Roster Fit Together? Mar 18, 2021

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Alex and Facci start off the show displaying their frustrations with this team. Alex suggests that while we like all of these players individual that they might not be the greatest fit together. Next, Giancarlo of The Miami Heat Beat podcast joins Alex and Facci for a little Pacers Heat Preview. Later, Facci goes one-on-one with Keith Smith about The Trade Deadline and potential Buyout Candidates.

Turner Highly Coveted by Multiple Teams, Bjelica linked to Pacers + Late Game Struggles Continue Mar 16, 2021

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The Pacers failed to show up in the 4th quarter against Denver, so Alex and Facci look at what was the cause of that, why the Turner-less minutes were atrocious and debate what was the cause of Sabonis' frustrations after being pulled from the game. Later, Alex and Facci read J Michael's latest article on teams calling about Turner. The guys then discuss if moving Turner is a good or a bad idea. The guys close out the show discussing Bjelica linked to Indiana via The Athletic and LeVert's first game in Indiana against his former team.

LeVert's Debut + Jeremy Lamb Trade Ideas Mar 14, 2021

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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.

Antonio Davis & Tony East on the State of the Pacers + Trade Deadline Talk Mar 11, 2021

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To kick off the show, Alex is joined by Tony East to reflect on the first half of the Pacers season, and the guys discuss some things to look forward to in the 2nd half of the season as well as discuss some different trade deadline scenarios for the Pacers. Later, 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.

206. Will Warren Return this Season? + The Case for Sumner Returning to the Starting Lineup Mar 03, 2021

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Facci and Alex start off the show with the recent news of Cassius Stanley entering the Slam Dunk Contest, along with Sabonis replacing Kevin Durant on the East All-Star Team. Next, the guys give their thoughts on what Zach Lowe and Chris Herring had to say about the Pacers team. Later, the guys look at 4-things from the losing streak, including the conversation of starting Sumner for McDermott.

Next, Scott Agness joins the show to discuss the Pacers recent woes, whether or not we will see T.J. Warren at all this season and the process of LeVert's return. Scott also discusses the possibility of starting Sumner, whether or not the Pacers should look at GR3 or Lance Stephenson as potential Free Agent additions to help this team during this struggle and why people need to hold their horses on the Fire Bjorkgren train.

Lastly, Alex and Facci introduce a few new segments: This Day in Pacers History, Tweet(s) of the Week and Pacers Hot Takes!

205. Pacers Hot Takes + Kevin Bowen on the current and future of the team Feb 26, 2021

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Facci and Alex jump right into things and recap the loss to the Warriors, and read off the numerous amount of hot takes that Pacers Twitter had for the show. Later, Kevin Bowen joins to discuss the Pacers overall season, the things he's liked and hasn't liked and what this team's future looks like.

204. Sabonis Snubbed + Mailbag Questions Feb 24, 2021

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Facci and Alex are heated up after the Indiana Pacers failed to get an All-Star into the game. The guys discuss the frustration of not having one All-Star, the player(s) they feel should not have made it and what do we think coaches really evaluate and value when selecting the reserves. Later, the guys jump into some MAILBAG questions about the team! The topics are: Brogdon's true position, most impressive/least impressive Pacer this season, Gordon Hayward trade idea revisited, adding forward depth and the struggles of TurBonis.

203. Selecting The East and West All-Star Reserves + Myles Turner's Venmo Campaign Feb 23, 2021

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Alex, Mark and Rhett are back! The guys jump right into the firing of Ryan Saunders and the hiring of Chris Finch. After that, the guys look at what an awesome campaign Myles ran for his hometown state of Texas.

Next, the guys discuss their thought process on how they selected their 2021 NBA All-Star reserves. Will any Pacers player make the final cut? The guys debate if a Pacers player should make it, and what players could be competing for a spot against Indiana's candidates.

Lastly, the guys look at the San Antonio Spurs play this season and Rhett and Mark ask for forgiveness on their Dejounte Murray to the Pacers campaign from this off-season.

202. Kevin Pritchard Feb 17, 2021

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Pacers President of Basketball Operations joins the show to discuss the updated injury news on LeVert and Warren, the growth of so many players individually this season, the lack of credit that Myles Turner gets and how important he is to the defense, how Sabonis is so important to the offense, Malcolm Brogdon's relationship with Bjorkgren, the reason he thinks the Pacers have struggled recently, why he is so emphatically excited about this core when healthy, addressing the TJ Leaf experience and the pros and cons of constant player movement in the league.

201. Pacers rout Hawks; Bulls Preview Feb 15, 2021

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Jake Elrod from Pacers Brawl joins Facci to recap Saturday's victory over the Hawks. Later, Jason Patt from BlogABull.com joins Facci to preview tonight's tilt against the Chicago Bulls.

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