Before the Pacers lost to the Hornets on Thursday, Rick Carlisle said he thinks Charles Lee is "one of the best young minds" in the game.
On a unique defensive adjustment against SLOB plays, & the potential broader applications for the Pacers
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Before the Pacers lost to the Hornets on Thursday, Rick Carlisle said he thinks Charles Lee is "one of the best young minds" in the game.
On a unique defensive adjustment against SLOB plays, & the potential broader applications for the Pacers
🔗 www.patreon.com/posts/pacers...
The Pacers lost by 20+ and are 0-5 since the ASB.
Relatedly, I wrote about Darryn Peterson (and also just a bunch of different basketball concepts and how they translate between college/NBA in relation to the Pacers).
He started working with a different trainer. More straight line drives, more contested rebounds, more attempts to seal/exude force. Still needs polish and to have a productive summer, but it’s been better than the first 2.5 seasons of his career.
27.02.2026 02:13 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hey guys, I transformed briefly into Draft Caitlin.
On my first impressions of Darry Peterson, & whether the Pacers would dare to contend with what made them a contender
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Just realized I can't type, apparently.
*Darryn
geez
Sums up my thoughts. I need to see a lot more of the other options before making a firm determination (if I'm much lower on them I might change my mind), but from what I've seen of Peterson, I would be surprised if they drafted him.
26.02.2026 14:29 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
That was the point of the piece. I’m doubtful they would contend with what made them a contender: the Haliburton-Nembhard backcourt.
It might, if he can play the three, but the concerns about him/Haliburton needing to occupy the same role on defense would still be present.
Hey guys, I transformed briefly into Draft Caitlin.
On my first impressions of Darry Peterson, & whether the Pacers would dare to contend with what made them a contender
www.patreon.com/posts/2026-n...
New mailbag!
- why keep watching the Pacers?
- reasons not to shutdown Siakam
- Walker doing Siakam things
- expected changes w/ Zubac
- thoughts on TJM-Huff
- why a scouted counter from a '22 LAC-IND game applies to now
- unusual screen slips
- why no gambling ads
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New mailbag!
- why keep watching the Pacers?
- reasons not to shutdown Siakam
- Walker doing Siakam things
- expected changes w/ Zubac
- thoughts on TJM-Huff
- why a scouted counter from a '22 LAC-IND game applies to now
- unusual screen slips
- why no gambling ads
www.patreon.com/posts/mailba...
Hell yeah, no gambling bullshit at the best basketball writing site on this here Internet.
#MakeGamblingTheShadyPurviewOfGuysNamedAfterStatesAgain
She really is a one of one. Learning about her during last years playoff and finals was a small blessing. She’s taught me more about basketball than anyone else
23.02.2026 23:53 — 👍 23 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Wow, that’s a huge compliment. Thank you!
23.02.2026 23:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Today marks three years of Basketball, She Wrote.
There's been a lot of highs and, unfortunately, a few lows. I'm still my own harshest critic, but I also still believe that -- similar to the Pacers -- the best may be yet to come.
Thanks to everyone who has supported me this far.
To celebrate today, amid what has been a tough season, with hopefully brighter days ahead, I'm giving away three free annual subscriptions to Basketball, She Wrote.
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Today marks three years of Basketball, She Wrote.
There's been a lot of highs and, unfortunately, a few lows. I'm still my own harshest critic, but I also still believe that -- similar to the Pacers -- the best may be yet to come.
Thanks to everyone who has supported me this far.
For reasons related to recent events, just wanted to share that there will never be gambling ads at Basketball, She Wrote. If that interests you, consider subscribing:
www.patreon.com/cw/basketbal...
Wrote about what I noticed from Kobe Brown's first two games with the Pacers, along with other assorted thoughts.
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Hey guys, myself & @samsonfolk.bsky.social talked about the Pacers betting big on Ivica Zubac
- How he can enhance Tyrese
- What the change in spacing means for Siakam
- Will the Pacers still play fast?
- Interior friction
- Lots of options at center
No longer a "big" problem: youtu.be/yq0tPWQyt7Q
Deer beef for everyone
07.02.2026 01:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I AM HYPED!
And since it’s a Bucks game tonight, I’m ready for some venison (or “deer beef”) Samson. 😉😂
Plus, thoughts on going for the now, direction the rest of this season, & Mathurin/IJax.
You won't find a better X's and O's breakdown of the trade than this.
No paywall - like, comment, subscribe, hype!
Read: www.patreon.com/posts/150064...
Watch: youtu.be/yq0tPWQyt7Q
Plus, thoughts on going for the now, direction the rest of this season, & Mathurin/IJax.
You won't find a better X's and O's breakdown of the trade than this.
No paywall - like, comment, subscribe, hype!
Read: www.patreon.com/posts/150064...
Watch: youtu.be/yq0tPWQyt7Q
Hey guys, myself & @samsonfolk.bsky.social talked about the Pacers betting big on Ivica Zubac
- How he can enhance Tyrese
- What the change in spacing means for Siakam
- Will the Pacers still play fast?
- Interior friction
- Lots of options at center
No longer a "big" problem: youtu.be/yq0tPWQyt7Q
Finished a big deep dive on Ivica Zubac. Will be out soon!
06.02.2026 18:10 — 👍 40 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1The Pacers are going to have a lot of versatility at the center position next season: Rim-roller/hand-off hub in Zubac, "spacer" with Huff, speed lineup with Toppin, or Walker-Furphy-Siakam to go small and switch. Glad they kept Walker and Furphy out of the deal.
05.02.2026 19:41 — 👍 82 🔁 8 💬 9 📌 1
It's less than 24 hours until the trade deadline! So naturally, I wrote about what I've noticed from the start of Kam Jones' career in the games when he's played starter-level minutes.
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It's less than 24 hours until the trade deadline! So naturally, I wrote about what I've noticed from the start of Kam Jones' career in the games when he's played starter-level minutes.
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Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day
04.02.2026 14:58 — 👍 67 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
