Turning the Page to the Cavaliers: Pacers-Cavs Preview from a Cleveland Perspective

Today on Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Derek Schultz to discuss the Pacers upcoming playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Derek discusses how Indiana can win this series, what he is looking to see from Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, how Bennedict Mathurin can impact this series, what Obi Toppin could do, how Andrew Nembhard needs to be effective on both ends of the floor, three point shooting, assists/turnover ratio, rebounding and more!Join in on the fun with the BEST APP on planet Earth! Talk Pacers basketball everyday with the guys on the Setting The Pace Group Chat on Chat BCC!

On today's show, our good friend, Bob Schmidt joins Alex Golden and Facci to breakdown what makes the Cavaliers so good, how they matchup against the Pacers, what he thinks Cleveland will do to defeat Indiana, discusses the Siakam-Mobley matchup, why the front court matchup is the most intriguing, Darius Garland and Ty Jerome's impact and his prediction of the series.  Join in on the fun by becoming a member of the Setting The Pace group chat on Chat BCC!

On today's show, Alex Golden is joined by Kevin Bowen from 107.5 The Fan to put a bow on the Pacers-Bucks series, digesting everything we saw and who stood out in that series. Then, the guys briefly touch on the upcoming Cavaliers series and why this Pacers team is a force to be reckoned with in the postseason. 

On today's show Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers game winner by Tyrese Haliburton to overcome a dog fight of a game with the Milwaukee Bucks. The guys praise the team for sticking together during rough stretches, using their depth to help propel them at the end and discuss how each player performed in the game. The guys also discuss the unfortunate after the game stuff that went down between Giannis and John Haliburton. At the end of the show, the guys give out player awards and more!

On today's episode, Alex Golden is joined by David Cole, Lincoln Anderson and Carson Stafford to dive into what the Pacers did well in Game 4, what they're looking forward to seeing from the Pacers in Game 5. The guys also discuss the importance of winning Tuesday night and how allowing Milwaukee a chance to extend this series would be a horrific outcome. 

On today's episode, Alex and Facci dive into the Indiana Pacers 129-103 victory in Game 4 over the Milwaukee Bucks. The guys discuss the incredible play from Myles, Tyrese's insane stat line, Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith making strong contributions again, a solid showing from the Pacers bench, a quieter night from Siakam and injuries to two key guards, Benn Mathurin and Damian Lillard. 

On today's episode, Alex Golden discusses Game 3 and Game 4 of Pacers-Bucks, with Brian Sampson, the man behind Bucks Film Room and writer for Forbes. The guys dive into all that Milwaukee did well, how Rick Carlisle's coaching staff can counter what the Bucks showed in Game 3, how Indiana needs to get more from their role players in Game 4, looking at defensive matchups for the Pacers that they can change for Game 4, defending Giannis and allowing for other shooters to get wide open looks, and what makes Pascal Siakam so hard to guard and what ways Indiana can utilize him even more! PLEASE join the Setting the Pace Group Chat over on Chat BCC. Here is the link to the GROUP PAGE where you can join in on all the Pacers fun without the ridiculousness of social media. 

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Alex Golden and Facci dive into the Pacers 117-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, allowing the Bucks to make this more of a series. Gary Trent Jr. had a playoff career high 37-points, Giannis was spectacular as per usual, and the Pacers absolutely stunk on wide open threes. The guys dive into what caused Milwaukee's success, why the Pacers were unable to hold onto a 12 point 3rd quarter lead and what Indiana can do better for Game 4. Alex shares how many open looks GTJ got from Pacers overplaying to prevent the Bucks easy baskets from Giannis and how many wide open 3s the Pacers missed in this one. 

Alex Golden and Rohan Katti from The Gyro Step Podcast dive into everything Game 3 has in store. What adjustments will the Bucks make? How dominate Indiana has been this series in Games 1 & 2, what winning or losing this first round series means for the future of the Bucks, why the Bucks can still win this, why Indiana is the better overall team, what to expect from Milwaukee's crowd, lineup changes and more!

Alex Golden is joined by James Boyd, from The Athletic, 107.5 The Fan's Morning Show with Kevin Bowen and his own podcast, the James Boyd Podcast. The guys discuss at length what has led to the Pacers success, what Indiana will need to do to win Game 3, what different adjustments Milwaukee could make to shake things up for Game 3, and so much more. The guys also dive into Bobby Portis' stellar night in Game 2, what to expect from Dame Lillard in Game 3, how Indiana should attack Milwaukee, Tyrese Haliburton not having a great shooting night yet and why winning one of Game 3 or 4 is SO important to this series.