Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast

Alex Golden and Facci closeout the MAILBAG podcast answering the following questions: 1). Erik Nikol  If you guys are doing the consolidation trade in the offseason, which players are you keeping vs trading?  2). Mann Marsden  Real take on the play of Tyrese and is he a superstar or franchise player ? Or jus mid like Evan Turner warned us about 3). Nicholas Thornburg If Myles Turner does not re-sign with the Pacers this offseason, what route do you think the Pacers would go for at the center position? Do you think a priority would need to be to go after a stretch big given the ability of Haliburton to dish well to centers for 3 pointers? 4). Adam aka REDS FAN RIP 19 What do you guys think has been the biggest reason for the turnaround and better play? 5). Sam Tompkins Do you think the starters would have more success with Nesmith in the line up? Would this free Mathurin up for more offensive production with TJ/Obi/etc by coming off the bench? 6). Josh Lovell The Pacers lack shooting, aside from Tyrese. Instead of Alex Len for the 15th spot, would they be better off with a real shooter, like Bojan? 7). Christopher Lloyd AKA The Film Critic With big contracts going to their stars, it's clear the Pacers can't play and pay all of their young talent: Nembhard, Mathurin, Walker, Nesmith, Sheppard, Furphy. How many do you think they keep long-term, and which ones? Thank you all for sending in your questions and for making Setting The Pace a part of your daily listen. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci are back to discuss the following questions from the mailbag! These questions were answered on a recording we did Monday evening, so we apologize in advance if some questions have already been answered with decisions made by the team. 1). Pat Curse In May the Pacers were 40/1 to win title. In October 60/1. February 1st they were 100/1. Then 120/1 and now 130/1. Why am I the only person on earth that thinks they could beat any team in the league in a 7 game series? Not would or should, but could. 130/1???? 2). DJ Davis — AKA THE LAWYER OF SETTING THE PACE Who should start at SG and SF to give the Pacers the best chance to win more games? 3). Jason  I know the Pacers paid Tyrese max money, but aren’t we holding his expectations too high? It seems like he’s dropped off playing with pascal and while he has been indecisive too much I think most fans are judging him based on the IST and that’s not who he truly is. What do you think? 4). Kyle Taylor — aka dude knows ball  How concerned are you about the Pacers continued struggles against zone and Ty being face guarded, even though they’ve seen a lot of it all year? Does this long term weakness mean there’s a clear blueprint to beat Indiana in a playoff setting? 5). DonTrell Bullies  Do you think De'Aaron Fox is a better fit for what the Pacers want out of their point guard compared to what Haliburton brings? 6). California Bobby  Do you think Walker should be getting more minutes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Alex Golden is joined by Mike Facci and special guest...KAMI! The guys discuss the incredible second half from Mathurin, Obi Toppin's brilliant play, the way Thomas Bryant is impacting the game, how the Pacers outlasted the Washington Wizards in a not-so-great game and more! Facci and Kami spend time at the end of the show talking a little WWE and Kami gives us his BEST WWE Promo for WHY Benn Mathurin should be starting...GREAT stuff and a GREAT way to end the first 2/3 of the NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Mike Facci join to recap the Pacers 128-115 loss to the New York Knicks. The guys dive into a ton of stuff that has stood out the last few weeks since Indy returned to Paris, why the Pacers haven't played great in February, Myles Turner sidelined till after the All-Star Break, thoughts on the startling lineup changes, struggles from individual players and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci discuss Alex Len not signing with Indiana, and the Pacers bringing in Jahlil Okafor on a 10-day contract. Then, they answer Pt. 1 of the Mailbag Podcast. 1). Northeast Nightmare over on Blue Sky has 3 questions for us!  A). First, rank which opponent you’d like to see Indiana face in the first round out of Milwaukee, Detroit, Miami and Orlando. 1st by matchup, 2nd by storyline.  B). Do you think Myles Turner will credit the Pacers $10M towards his next contract since Indiana did him a service and paid him nearly $30M a year on the last renegotiation and extension?  C). Will the Pacers use Isaiah Jackson’s disabled player exception to sign Alex Len? Is there any benefit towards that? (Mentioned James Johnson needing to be released, but this is why they traded Wiseman).  2). Aaron M — THE GOVERNOR of the Setting The Pace Fan Club  Do you think the best chance for the Pacers to win an NBA title is actually continuity, or is that just a word they throw around? This is considering the odds the Pacers win the #1 pick are zero like they appear to be.  3). Chuck and Jamie — THE OG FANS OF THE WEEK! At the halfway point: What has been your biggest surprise this season? Who has made the most improvements? Who/what has been the most disappointing? One thing you hope to see in the second half of the season? 4). Roosters — the President of the Setting The Pace Fan Club  In your estimations what are the chances Herb goes into the tax this offseason to sign Myles to a long term deal? Also, what would you be willing to sign him to if it were up to you? Personally I’d try to get him for 5/100 and offer him a NTC. Knowing may have to go higher AAV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Setting the Pace, Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the Pacers being reported to sign Alex Len, what he brings to the table and why the signing now makes sense. The guys also cover how the Lakers losing Mark Williams will impact their need to sign a center in the offseason, whether or not Myles Turner could be a name they go after, and Myles' recent injuries. Later, the guys deep dive into the 1st quarter struggles and how the Pacers are playing much worse in February. Lastly, the guys discuss how well Sheppard has been playing, some concerns/thoughts on Jarace and MORE! IF you're a fan of this podcast, PLEASE help us out by leaving a QUICK 5 star rating and review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden goes solo to recap the Pacers 124-117 loss to the Lakers, who were without Luka and LeBron. Alex discusses the Pacers late game heroics falling short, this team's inability to handle business against lesser opponents, what went wrong in this game, players that stood out (good and bad) statistically and more! Alex also touches on the rescinded trade for Mark Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Woo! What a fun game THAT was! After trailing by 20 points at the end of the first, the Pacers reminded all of Pacer Nation why it is NEVER too late to get back..."INTUIT" (I'm sorry I could resist the pun...if you're not following, this is the name of the Clippers new arena). Alex Golden is joined by Kami to discuss one of the most impressive victories of the season, where the Pacers were able to weather a really bad offensive storm from LA and turn it into an amazing come from behind win. Lots of players stepped up and we talk in depth about each of them. Kami also shares his thoughts on the Royal Rumble as he is the biggest WWE and Pacers fan there is, and we close out the show getting his thoughts on Wiseman being traded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Mike Facci join to discuss the recent news of the Indiana Pacers trading James Wiseman to the Toronto Raptors. They breakdown why this move was done and what is potentially next for the Pacers. Then, they discuss the Pacers not moving Obi Toppin or Myles Turner. What they like about the continuity and staying pat. After that, the guys dive into the Winners and Losers of the NBA Trade Deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by Luka Doncic/Bennedict Mathurin stan, Carson Stafford, to relive the blockbuster trade through a Luka fan's eyes. Then, the guys look at the short and long term fit with Mathurin on the Pacers. How the Pacers have handled Mathurin's development, and if he is eventually dealt what kind of blowback they could receive. Also, the guys discuss Myles being the 3rd in the Pacers Big 3 and wondering if that holds enough firepower. Tyrese Haliburton's 2nd goose egg of the season and struggling to adjust to teams full court pressure and level of physicality. Why Indiana needs a more consistent Tyrese in the playoffs and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Facci reunite for another episode today! This time, they're recapping the Pacers insane come from behind victory over the Utah Jazz. Indiana erased a 12 point lead by outscoring the Jazz 23-10 the final 6+ minutes of the game to pickup an incredible victory. Tyrese gets his first win in Salt Lake, the Pacers extend their winning streak to four and they are now 18-5 in their last 23 games! Tons to discuss on this road victory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday night before Pacers-Jazz, Alex and Facci were joined by Keith Smith to recap and discuss the latest NBA Trade Buzz with the Trade Deadline just days away! -Luka traded for AD. Why no other teams were involved in the deal -Giannis comments about the Luka trade and potential players Milwaukee could pursue -Thoughts on the Kings-Bulls-Spurs Trade and what other moves could be made from these teams -What's the latest on Cameron Johnson in Brooklyn and what teams make the most sense for him? -The latest in the Jimmy Butler Saga -Myles Turner's future, Obi Toppin rumored to Dallas, what type of move could Indiana make and why they don't need to rush this yet -Jarace Walker and Benn Mathurin's long term fit in Indy -What team's are BUYERS at the NBA Trade Deadline? -Under The Radar names that we could see moved at the deadline -Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wow, what a loaded show for you all today. Alex Golden and Facci have a ton to discuss today. Segment 1: -Reactions and Thoughts to the Luka-AD trade -Predicting the Pacers West Trip Schedule Segment 2: -A Game of Faithful or Traitor with the Pacers Trade Deadline approaching, Alex and Facci determine if the player on the roster is a "Faithful" aka SAFE or a "Traitor" aka DEALT by the deadline. Both Alex and Facci have loved watching the Reality TV Show, Traitors, so they're using this to for a fun segment. -De'Aaron Fox trade breaks during the recording. Alex and Facci react in real time to the deal and discuss what they like and don't like about it with the little information they had on the deal at the time of the recording. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey everyone, Alex Golden goes solo on today's show to recap the Pacers victory over the Atlanta Hawks. -Pacers strong start to the 1st quarter erased by a poor 2nd quarter follow up -Aaron Nesmith shines in the plus-minus and plays clutch minutes down the stretch over Mathurin who was recovering from an illness -Haliburton's solid night, mostly scoring in the first half -Siakam's quiet first half followed up with a strong 2nd half to lead the team in scoring -The decision from Carlisle to continue to play Ben Sheppard over Jarace Walker...what does this mean for Walker's future? -Obi Toppin's incredible performance off the bench and navigating the trade rumors -Indiana's upcoming road trip and schedule before the All-Star Break -MORE If you like this podcast, please leave us a 5-star rating and review and let us know what you love about the show! Thank you all so much for tuning in and being a part of our daily Pacers coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show Alex and Facci discuss: -Pascal Siakam makes the All-Star Team! -Turner’s Future Being Unknown -Could IND really trade him at the deadline? -The Pros and Cons to extending Turner -If traded, what’s that deal look like? -6 Trade Ideas: 2, 3 & 4 team deals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are back to discuss a very chippy game between the blue and gold and the red and blue. Detroit wanted so badly to respond to the beating they took on their homecourt earlier in the month against Indiana, but they found themselves on the wrong side again, taking their 3rd loss from the Pacers this season, behind a terrific night from Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton and multiple role players who outperformed what they're normally asked to do. Pistons backup center, Isaiah Beef Stew Stewart was ejected from the game for two arm shoving Thomas Bryant around the head area, JB Bickerstaff felt like lines were crossed with what was said on the court and Tyrese Haliburton said until they meet in the playoffs, this is not a rivalry. We discuss all the theatrics in tonight's game and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Loaded Podcast today! Alex and Facci are joined by the GREAT Tom Crean! Coach talks with us about Thomas Bryant being traded to Indiana, his fit with this team and how he's played this season, his journeyman career in the NBA, how much he's matured, keeping in contact with all of his players, when he realized how special Dwyane Wade, Victor Oladipo and Anthony Edwards were in college, what it was like recruiting all three guys, his time at IU and what those memories mean to him, Victor Oladipo's tenure with the Pacers and how things ended, his desire to return to coaching college basketball, how the NIL and transfer portal impacts the league and his favorite restaurants in Indianapolis and Bloomington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Alex opens up the show discussing Jarace Walker becoming the 11th man in the rotation, whether or not he agrees with the decision and how he views Walker's fit with this team. Then, Facci and Alex go back to the drawing board where they share 4 trade ideas that would help the Pacers rotation be more simplified with a consolidation trade. Thanks for tuning into the show and make sure you leave us a 5 star rating and review if you enjoyed the discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci share 9 trade ideas on Part 1 of the trade ideas podcast! Indiana is in a great spot as a basketball team but is there a deal out there that makes sense for them to do for the present and/or future if the team? The guys share their thoughts and discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices