Spicy, Scrappy & Historic: Carlisle Gets 1,000th Win!

On today's 11th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Boston Celtics and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Neemias Queta has blossomed in a larger role as the starting center for the Celtics but will this improved play be too costly for the Celtics in 2026 free agency? Would this be a good FA target for Indiana?Luka Garza in 26 games (at the time of the recording) has been playing extremely well in a limited role. He too is an unrestricted free agent in 2026. The guys also look at Xavier Tillman and go down a random road discussing all the Michigan State players who are in or were in the NBA. Now. at the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst. We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Brooklyn Nets will be up tomorrow on January 12th! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden is joined by Tyler Smith of Indy Sports Legends to discuss the Pacers wire to wire victory over the Miami Heat. Andrew Nembhard was elite with 29 points, 9 assists and 0 turnovers, Jarace Walker had a sensational game and Indiana as a collective group found a way to counter all that Miami had. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's 10th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Memphis Grizzlies and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Zach Edey is a talented big man, currently dealing with an injury, but in his 11-games of play this year, he has looked great! Jock Landale has exceeded expectations and is very affordable. Santi Aldama is a name that does not get talked about enough, and is someone that could be intriguing for the Pacers and lastly, Jaren Jackson Jr., Indianapolis native, is a name that everyone would love to see in the blue and gold...but is he worth the price? What would it take to get him? How does that impact the Pacers moving forward in terms of roster building. It's a tricky situation but still worth discussing.Now. at the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst. We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Boston Celtics will be up tomorrow on January 11th! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's 9th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Dallas Mavericks and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Anthony Davis is a talented player, but would Indiana be willing to pay what it will take to get him? Also, is he worth that cost? Why and why not? The guys also look at Dwight Powell, a Dallas Mavericks legend, Daniel Gafford, a name that has already been linked to the Pacers and the 21-year-old center, who is out for the year with a foot injury, Dereck Lively II. At the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst.   We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Memphis Grizzlies will be up tomorrow on January 10th! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden is joined by David Cole to discuss the Indiana Pacers defeating the Charlotte Hornets 114-112 after Siakam's go-ahead bucket and McConnell's iconic "McConnell" backcourt steal. This win also was the 1,000th for head coach Rick Carlilse, who has been waiting for this day for over a month. At the end of the recap, we dive into the impact the Trae Young trade has on the Pacers this season and look ahead to the Pacers upcoming schedule. You can check out all of Alex's written work at Pacers on SI. Here is his written game recap for tonight's game.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's 8th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the New Orleans Pelicans and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Derrik Queen has been a standout rookie, Yves Missi has been less notable stat wise in his sophomore year, Kevon Looney isn't playing much and somehow DeAndre Jordan is still in the NBA.The guys discuss if any of the centers would be worth trading for, what their current and future contract situation is, how likely it is that they would be traded, and how Indiana could acquire them via a trade or free agency. At the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst. We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Dallas Mavericks will be up tomorrow on January 9th! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Golden is joined by Bob Kravitz, from BobKravitz.com to discuss the Indiana Pacers future, specifically with Benn Mathurin and Jarace Walker. The NBA Trade Deadline is slowly approaching, but it will be here before you know it. The guys discuss why a trade before the deadline will help them in the long run. In addition to Mathurin and Walker, as well as the glaring hole at starting center, Bob and Alex look at the Top 4 in the upcoming draft and discuss who they like the most at this moment right now.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's 7th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the Houston Rockets and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Alperen Sengun is a young 23-year-old stud, but they also have veterans Steven Adams and Clint Capela. The guys discuss if any of the centers would be worth trading for, what their current and future contract situation is, how likely it is that they would be traded, and how Indiana could acquire them via a trade or free agency. At the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst. We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The New Orleans Pelicans will be up tomorrow on January 8th! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Facci and Bob Schmidt, from Fear The Fro, join forces to recap the Pacers 13th straight loss and the 21st win of the year for Cleveland. The guys look at what went wrong for the Pacers and what went right for the Cavs? The guys also discuss Indiana's poor 4th quarter, the landscape of the Eastern Conference and Indiana's decisions at the trade deadline.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's 6th episode of Center of Attention, Alex Golden and Mike Facci look at the San Antonio Spurs and discuss the centers they have on their roster. Victor Wembanyama is the most untouchable player in the NBA, but what about Luke Kornet, Kelly Olynyk or Bismack Bioyombo? The guys discuss if any of the centers would be worth trading for, what their current and future contract situation is, how likely it is that they would be traded, and how Indiana could acquire them via a trade or free agency. At the end of each discussion, the guys give each team and their center depth a letter grade. A being the best, F being the worst. We hope you enjoy this miniseries! The Houston Rockets will be up tomorrow on January 7th! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.