Season half over, Siakam acquired, Haliburton named All-Star starter, Fuson to retire

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, it’s playoff time! Pacers-Bucks begins on Sunday, then moves to Indy on Friday. Plus, Shams Charania joins to discuss the biggest storyline of the series: the health of the Bucks’ top two players. Among the items discussed on this episode: 00:40: Pacers are back playing meaningful basketball again 02:20: Nope, it’s not a rivalry 05:00: Tyrese Haliburton’s concern one year ago 06:10: So much has changed since their last meeting on Jan. 3 14:35: Shams on the status of Giannis, Dame — and Caitlin Clark’s signature endorsement deal with Nike 23:00: Lillard needs to be special for Bucks 25:50: Big matchup that I’ll be watching closely 30:10: Other notes to pass along ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the NBA regular season is over, the Pacers clinched a playoff spot and tonight is the night. Front Office Sports’ Amanda Christovich joins to discuss Caitlin Clark and the WNBA Draft. Among the items discussed on this episode: 01:00: Pacers beat Hawks to conclude regular season 05:25: Playoff berth clinched, Game 1 Sunday in Milwaukee 10:10: How Sunday was moving day in the NBA 11:30: How the Pacers and Bucks are different than when they last played in January 18:45: Amanda Christovich of FOS on Caitlinomics, draft night and how the WNBA needs to maximize its storytelling ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the Pacers enter the final stretch of the season and Stephanie White joins to discuss Caitlin Clark and the women’s game from the Final Four in Cleveland. Then I’ll be joined by Mike Nichols of Group 1001 to hear about Gainbridge naming rights and their partnership with Clark. Among the items discussed on this episode: 01:00: Latest Pacers news entering the final 10 days of the regular season 02:40: Disappointing loss to the Brooklyn Nets 05:20: Myles Turner’s finger injury 07:16 Turner’s appearance at Ascension St. Vincent 09:03: Oscar Tshiebwe’s ROY award and the Mad Ants’ season ending 11:06: T.J. McConnell being a finalist for a league-wide award 12:05: Interview with Stephanie White, former Fever player and coach — and the current coach of the Connecticut Sun 29:45: Interview with Mike Nichols, Chief of Sponsorship Strategy and Activation at Group 1001 ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, Tyrese Haliburton is getting through a slump, Benn Mathurin had surgery and is out for the year, the Pacers are back from a road trip and there’s just eight games left; then, I’m joined by Hall of Famer Ben Wallace. Among the items discussed on this episode: 03:20: On Tyrese Haliburton’s slump and the factors involved 08:23: Professional approach from T.J. McConnell 11:03: Playoff picture in the East 14:50: Inconsistency from this group and a poor showing in Chicago 19:10: Myles Turner breaks franchise blocks record 22:07: Doug McDermott returns from calf injury 25:00: Other notes — NBA shutting down G League ignite, PS&E renews partnership with Salesforce, Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark named to USA Basketball camp roster, Trey Buchanan commits to Iowa and a big shout-out to Indy’s own Michael Grady. 30:52: 1-on-1 interview with Hall of Famer Ben Wallace, the Detroit Pistons great, on his new mini-doc “The Chosen One.” ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, we’ll look back at Indy’s All-Star weekend, which was more than seven years in the making. Among the items discussed on this episode: 5:43 Pacers’ set a new standard with an opening ceremony 11:35 Celebrity Game and Mathurin named Rising Stars MVP 14:45 Interview with Tamika Catchings 21:38 Herb Simon named Hall of Fame finalist 25:20: Interview with Cathy Engelbert 31:30 Steph v Sabrina highlights All-Star Saturday night 40:35 Context on the weekend demands for All-Stars 45:40: Comments from Paul George 48:20 Challenges faced by guests of ASW ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, former Pacer Damien Wilkins joins the show. He’s the general manager of Overtime Elite and will be back in Indy this week for an event. (Click here to read the story.) Among the items discussed on this episode: Why OTE and his role as general manager OTE coming to Indy over All-Star Weekend Kanon Catchings, nephew of Tamika Being surprised by his fiancé with a gender reveal at a Pacers home game — “a moment I’ll never forget.” His close relationship with GM Chad Buchanan and conversations about him possibly returning to the Pacers in a leadership, player development role His pitch to players and families for OTE ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, I’ll discuss the Pacers’ moves at the trade deadline, which centered around moving Buddy Hield to the Philadelphia 76ers. Among the items discussed on this episode: Little movement until trade deadline day. The value of pre-agency and how impactful it can be. Why the Pacers and Hield were headed for a divorce. How Hield’s future possible earnings impacted his present. Why would they trade for Cory Joseph, then waive him. Four options for the front office with the open roster spot. ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the Pacers went 3-1 on their homestand with wins over Philadelphia and Phoenix. The team is battling the injury bug and Tyrese Haliburton is expected to return Tuesday at Boston. And to preview that matchup, I’m joined by Drew Carter, the Celtics’ new TV voice on NBC Sports Boston. Plus, Oscar Tshiebwe discusses his rookie season and being added to the G League Up Next Game. Among the items discussed on this episode: Haliburton plans to play in Boston on national TV. His hamstring injury and why he must play in 32 of the final 35 games in order to qualify for All-NBA and being eligible for a huge escalator in his new contract. What I’ve been told about his two fringe games in question. 12:05: Drew Carter on his broadcast career, the Celtics’ season and dominance at home, and facing the Pacers again. 36:47: Oscar Tshiebwe on learning he would be involved at NBA All-Star Weekend, informing his mom first, his rookie season, splitting time between the Pacers and Mad Ants, wanting to “dominate” on the court and learning from Haliburton and Turner. ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the 2023-24 season is half over and there’s been defensive improvements. Plus, the Pacers dealt for All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton returns and then sits again (and has been voted All-Star starter), and CEO Rick Fuson announces his retirement. Among the items discussed on this episode: 01:00: Haliburton being a starter, the top vote-getter among Eastern Conference guards for the 2024 All-Star game in Indy. Plus, his injury and brief return in Portland. 10:30: Pacers succeeding in acquiring Siakam, how it happened and his mindset joining the team. 32:55: Status report at the midway point and the defense ranking 17th over the last 15 games. 38:45: Longtime Pacers Sports & Entertainment executive Rick Fuson, the current CEO, to retire June 18. 45:20: Interview with former Indiana Sports Corp. president Ryan Vaughn about Fuson. 50:10: Second-year guard Bennedict Mathurin celebrated at Arizona, Indy’s airport basketball court went viral and Commission Row opened. ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, Tyrese Haliburton is sidelined for at least the next few weeks. What you need to know about this injury and why it was the best-case outcome — with athletic trainer Jeff Stotts, who has been tracking NBA injuries for more than a decade on InStreetClothes.com. ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.