Defense on the Menu: Smothered Chicken and a Narrow W in Indy

On today's show, Alex Golden goes solo to preview the Pacers-Bucks series, as Facci was unable to make it, but for a GREAT reason! Baby Facci #2 is HERE! Michael J. Facci will be back Saturday to recap Game 1, but Alex went solo here to preview the series by sharing 5 things he wants to see the Pacers do in this series, and then 5 things he fears the most about the Milwaukee Bucks. At the end of the show, Alex shares his series predictions! #LetsGoPacers

On today's episode, Alex and Facci are joined by Keith Smith from Spotrac and the NBA Front Office Show to dive into the Pacers-Bucks series from a National Perspective. After chatting with Ti about the Bucks, and Chris Denari about the Pacers, we wanted a neutral, unbiased analysts to give us his thoughts on the series upcoming and what both teams must do to win. At the end of the show, Keith gives his prediction for the series!

On today's episode, Alex and Facci are joined by the voice of Pacers TV, Chris Denari, to discuss the Pacers-Bucks series through the eyes of the Indiana Pacers. Home Court AdvantageMathurin's first PlayoffsImproved Pacers DefenseWhat Nembhard can do without the Dame assignmentNesmith's hot shooting and what he bringsJarace's potential impactMyles and TJ leading as vetsObi Toppin's importanceThe Stars: Tyrese and PascalOvercoming GiannisMORE

On today's episode, Alex and Facci are joined by Ti Windisch of the Gyro Step Podcast to look at this upcoming Pacers-Bucks series from a Bucks Perspective.Post Trade Deadline Additions: KPJ & KuzmaDamian Lillard's Injury and Potential ReturnBobby Portis suspension, play since returnGiannis dominant play this seasonMilwaukee's size and athleticism versus Indy's speedBrook Lopez pros and consRyan Rollins stepping into a bigger roleLooking Back at the regular season seriesPredicitionsMORE

On today's show, Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the Indiana Pacers overcoming a 27-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126–118 in double overtime, securing their 50th win of the season! This is the Pacers first 50-win campaign since 2013–14! Alex and Facci then give out their Season Awards using these 8 categories: MVP, Surprise Player, DPOY, Underrated, Best Play, Best Single Game Performance, Best Celly and Funniest Moment of the season. 

The Pacers clinched home court in the first round of the playoffs with a narrow defeat against the Cavaliers! We discuss the feat that was to clinch home court, discuss the game briefly and pick our winner for the FREE tickets to the Orlando Magic vs. Indiana Pacers game on Friday, April 11th. To our winner, please email me at [email protected] so I can transfer your tickets. The Finalists for the tickets are mentioned around the 7-minute mark of the episode.After I pick the winner, we dive into the final few minutes of the game and discuss how Indiana was able to pull this one off. We discuss Haliburton's near triple-double, Jarace Walker's play, Turner's blocks and more! We also hear from Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith and give out player awards, with the help from our fans who shared their thoughts in the Chat BCC app.To join the chat and discuss Pacers with us throughout the games and for chances to win more prizes, follow this link and become a Setting The Pace Chat BCC member! https://chatbcc.com/pacers?u=alexgoldennba

On today's show, we start things off with a Smothered Chicken montage, thanks to the great Alex Riley. Then, Alex and Facci chat with Jeremiah Johnson from Fan Duel Sports Network about the Indiana Pacers remaining schedule. how this season has gone for the blue and gold, takeaways from specific players this season, the potential playoff matchup with the Bucks and MORE!JJ also tells us WHEN he listens to Setting The Pace, why he has an extra pep in his step and dissects how Quinn Buckner goes about calling certain blocks a Smothered Chicken. 

On today's episode, Alex kicks things off by updating Pacers fans on the crazy Tuesday night in the NBA and where the Pacers are currently in the hunt for homecourt. Then, Facci is joined by Kami to discuss the Pacers narrow victory over the Washington Wizards, who were without half of their key rotation guys.  Haliburton's big 4th quarterWelcome back SiakamUgliest win of the season?Where's Jarace?

On today's episode, Alex and Facci discuss a handful of things:First up: we’re ranking the bench players we trust the most right now — whether it's playoff-tested vets or rising role players making a leap. Who's closing games? Who’s earned real trust from coaches and us? We break it all down with a mix of eye test, stats, and context.Then, we shine the spotlight on Aaron Nesmith, who’s quietly put together a strong post-All-Star break stretch. What’s changed in his game? Is this growth sustainable? We get into how he’s fitting into Indy’s system as they get ready for the playoffs.Finally, we take a look at the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons, and how they have played since March. We dive into the current standings, playoff seeding watch, and what these trends mean heading into the final stretch of the season.

On today's episode, Alex and Facci recap the Pacers 125-120 victory over the Denver Nuggets, ending a 5 year losing streak to the Joker and company. It was truly a strength in numbers type of victory for the Pacers, as they relied on multiple players to step up and have big moments throughout the entirety of the game. Myles Turner led the team in scoring, Jarace Walker and TJ McConnell shined off the bench, Haliburton found ways to impact the game despite a low scoring night, and key rotational pieces like Toppin, Nesmith and Nembhard lifted Indiana to a big time victory.