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i remember this! the people behind us talked all game and left early. 😭

omg.

Myles Turner, the longest-tenured Pacer, is 'the backbone' for the franchise and community

Though he isn’t a quote-unquote-superstar, it’s Myles Turner’s jersey that hangs in local bars. Turner is a beloved figure in Indianapolis for his longevity and his loyalty.

my latest on what the longest tenured Pacer means to the team and the fans:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

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How Pacers’ ‘wear-down effect’ has drained playoff opponents: ‘We want to make it hard’ The Pacers have used their depth and speed to fly around in transition and the half court to force opponents to make mistakes late in games.

Indiana’s use of intensity, pace, physicality and high pressure has become a strategy it’s known for in this year’s playoffs.

How Pacers’ ‘wear-down effect’ has drained playoff opponents: ‘We want to make it hard’

teamed up with Eric Nehm:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

hello. good time to reheat this.

Tyrese Haliburton uses 'extra fuel' from his doubters when the Pacers need him most

Ask anyone in basketball circles five years ago about the impact Tyrese Haliburton would have on the NBA, and it’s likely none would’ve said he’d lead a team to the NBA Finals.

But in these playoffs so far, Haliburton has delivered when IND needed him most.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

Pascal Siakam leans on his championship credentials to will Pacers into NBA Finals

The moment Pascal Siakam raised the Larry Bird Trophy next to Reggie Miller in front of a sold-out, gold-out crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the kid from Cameroon joined the rich fabric of Indiana basketball forever.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

Pacers remain confident despite Game 5 dud vs. Knicks: 'We just weren't us'

With a chance to clinch their first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years, the Indiana Pacers couldn’t meet the moment at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. And they looked listless in the process.

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Today, yapping about another Pacers win. Good lord, Pascal Siakam. He was tremendous. And Sheppard + Bradley flew past expectations. That's how the Pacers win, and why they're up 2-0.

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2Wd2...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j5o...

Watch Nembhard.

Secondary rim protector, peel switching, plugging gaps, flooding to the blocks, bluffing from the strong-side corner, taking smart fouls against Robinson, etc.

Not only the best on-ball defender for the Pacers. Also, the best off-ball defender for the Pacers. (h/t guarding Hart)

Pascal Siakam's 'special game' puts Pacers in driver's seat as they head home for Game 3

Pascal Siakam is a relatively quiet guy, choosing instead to let his game do the talking. On Friday night against the Knicks, and in front of a hostile Madison Square Garden crowd, his game was loud.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

Aaron Nesmith’s historic heater flipped Game 1. He’s only been rehearsing the moment for years "Every team in the NBA wants a guy like Aaron Nesmith," Pacers teammate Tyrese Haliburton said of the Game 1 hero.

Aaron Nesmith hit a record number of 3s Wednesday night to help the Indiana Pacers comeback to beat the Knicks in Game 1.

He’s only been rehearsing the moment for years

www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

Memorable moments in Knicks-Pacers rivalry: 4-point plays, 9 seconds and trolling Spike Lee

Memorable moments in Knicks-Pacers rivalry: 4-point play, 9 seconds and trolling Spike

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What has to happen for the Knicks to win the East? How about the Pacers?

What should both teams be most worried about? Who are the x-factors?

And more...

Answering five burning questions on the ECF with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social and @curlyfro.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...

“World can’t hold me, too much ambition. Always knew it’d be like this when I was in the kitchen,” the Pacers rapped along with Jay-Z in their locker room. Now they’re on to the next one.

Love @curlyfro.bsky.social’s coverage of the Pacers playoff run

thanks for reading!

You just wish IND was a hub. Definitely the Gonzaga of mid-major airports.

Tyrese Haliburton denies running from media after Pacers' Game 3 loss

Tyrese Haliburton denies running from media after Pacers’ Game 3 loss: ‘Not always my decision’

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Pacers PR did not make Tyrese Haliburton available to the media tonight. He will talk tomorrow, per @romeovillekid.bsky.social.

Haliburton scored a playoff career-low four points in tonight’s 22-point loss to the Cavs.

No wild comebacks and no stars missing in action.

Game 3 was just a complete, gutsy win by the Cavs, who desperately needed one.

@joevardon.bsky.social, @curlyfro.bsky.social and @romeovillekid.bsky.social's takeaways:
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Carlisle: “The storyline is, we got to fight harder. We didn’t fight hard enough. They did. They out fought us.”

“This was a very poor effort at the beginning of the game…through too many parts of the game…I didn't have these guys ready for this, so I take responsibility for that,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says to open his postgame comments.

here they are. with their tees and rally towels from the first two games in cleveland.

there’s a small copycat crowd still in a mostly empty gainbridge chanting “let’s go cavs!” like the knicks fans in boston the other night.

this is Indiana’s first playoff loss of the season at home and it’s the first time Tyrese Haliburton has played in a home playoff loss.

Haliburton played 30 mins and scored four points.

probably scanned for his face. i mean it’s modern technology and all.

Immediately screens the shit out of Strus and gets called for a foul.

they just played flo rida’s low in the arena and i want to know who was wearing reeboks with the strap in 2007.