@scottwickett1273 You brought ur negativity all the way over here from Locked on Pistons. Why dont you worry about the Pistons sneaking over 17 wins for the first time in 10 years. The Pacers will be fine and James Wiseman really will be fine. He isnt the Pistons problem anymore and the Pistons for sure isnt his problem. He's off to bigger and better things. I know you hate that.
@Thomas-j3e3 сағат бұрын
Yeah go bother wiseman hater Ku Khahil. I bet there talking about which one of there acquisitions is gonna get hurt first this year and be on injured list until they trade him. The Miami pro league champions team wiseman was on could easily beat your pistons.!
@Thomas-j3e9 сағат бұрын
Hey Tony I enjoyed your take on Wiseman.!He just needs playing time to get more consistent with his scoring and defense!
@Thomas-j3e9 сағат бұрын
Wiseman gonna help! Run the floor and protect the Rim. He said during an interview that’s what they brought him to Indiana to do. He can Dunk Dunk Dunk the Basketball!
@warlockmagic34169 сағат бұрын
I can get up shots and make about 35% of my 3s and 75% wide open under the basket. I can't guard a trash can. But give me a contract and see what happens. I'll take 10 mil a year, that's a bargain.
@warlockmagic341610 сағат бұрын
Miami picked up 3 of the guy's I liked in this year's draft. 2 I wanted for the Pacers. Memphis had two, one from a previous year and this year. They were in the championship game. Pacers don't even scout for talent. They just pick a guy from the winning team. No matter if he's a guy off the bench in the college team that won. Or if he's Cole Swider. Lmao.. obviously the way they choose to select talent. They do it all the time..
@warlockmagic341610 сағат бұрын
Drafting a guy named Furphy wasn't bad enough. So they had to go get a Swider too. That's our great Pacers, sure know how to pick em.. just ignore my draft selections.
@MrMagnaniman6 сағат бұрын
If your draft selections are based on what guys' last names are, ignoring your picks is easy to do.
@warlockmagic341610 сағат бұрын
Of course they can help. Someone gets pulled off on a stretcher, they're in there.
@scottwickett127310 сағат бұрын
James Wiseman can only help a team tank, and this team is not tanking, so he can't help at all.
@warlockmagic34169 сағат бұрын
Sadly since they can't draft for sh!t. Wiseman is actually by far our best prospect from anyone they picked up in the draft, or Cole I can't do anything except shoot. Older Furphy... Pacers have 0 scouting talent. They just pick any guy off the championship college game. Then picked a guy off the Heat Summer League Championship game. Like oh boy, Swider made 19 in a summer league game. Better sign him. Hell with the guys that were playing defense and can shoot both. Lol
@Thomas-j3e9 сағат бұрын
Wiseman just went off in the Miami pro league championship game. Getting Ready for the season. He’s a hard worker.! Consistency comes from playing and all he needs is to play more! He didn’t play much college ball and this is the year for him to break out.
@Thomas-j3e9 сағат бұрын
Hey Scott I watched every game in Detroit and I think you’re wrong! Why George Blaha and Dave bing loved watching wiseman play. I don’t think you’re a pistons fan!
@Thomas-j3e9 сағат бұрын
Wiseman didn’t get much help in Detroit. They Sucked!. There guards are score first guards! Wiseman had to create his own shots! When they were falling he was unstoppable. He is gonna fit in great in Indiana.
@JoshCharTrav5 сағат бұрын
Scott your lame a$$ came all the way over here from the Locked on Pistons comment section to continue your bash James Wiseman crusade. Worry about your sorry Pistons and try to sneak over 18 wins for once. Wiseman isn't your problem anymore.
@averyjo611011 сағат бұрын
What happened to Keisei Tominaga?…🥲
@user-fc2ry1ee2y15 сағат бұрын
All of them are gonna be warming up the bench, unless someone gets hurt. Wiseman's chances are looking to be the best, because Turner IS gonna miss some games. And he needs to up his basketball IQ (which I do not see happening). Swider is in the middle, as far as his chances to appear go. He's a shooter with some abhorrent defense in the Carlisle system. He will do "fine" (meaning people will praise him, despite him sucking arse on defense. Look up "Buddy Hield in Indiana Pacers" if you want an example). Quenton chances are below slim. When he gets his chance, he's gonna do hs Wannamaker-style bullsh*t and that's gonna be that.
@peterehrman763616 сағат бұрын
hey Tony, does the fever and Pacers use the same locker room? I was just wondering.
@LockedOnPacers2 сағат бұрын
Hope, they're on different ends of the arena
@joelandobutterfield117422 сағат бұрын
Can the Pacers please sign the Japanese Goat Kawamura.
@warlockmagic3416Күн бұрын
@TonyEast. If you can make it happen. I'd love to see Lance Stephenson on the show sometime. He was obviously enjoying himself watching our game's, as we made a playoff run. I'd love to hear his perspective on the direction he thinks the team is going. Or what he'd like to see, or what/who he believes we need to become real Championship contenders. What are his favorite player's, if he thing's Mathurin can be what Lance was for us early on in his career. If he's ever thought about wanting to work with the team's player's. To help develop, train and get the young guy's excited about playing here in Indy. What he's been up to and if we can plan on seeing him in the stands more often this year. If he'd be up for a 10 day, or maybe a vet minimum contract to stay close to the team. Once James Johnson is done after this season. Lol I know I'd love it. Lance brings such a frenetic energy, his personality and energy is contagious. He's always held such a positive impact on the player's and fan's as well. Truly hope to see Lance on the show some day soon. 🙏
@LockedOnPacersКүн бұрын
I'll add him to the list. I don't have a relationship with him but I'll see what I can do!
@bransonlame7552Күн бұрын
@@LockedOnPacershell fucking yeah
@telldatruth2 күн бұрын
Pacers should have beat that Bron and the Cavs but the ViC early fouls trouble game was an NBA rig game
@geraldmeehan894223 сағат бұрын
same crap vs Jordan and the Bulls
@clytnjms2 күн бұрын
I read something not too long ago and didn't follow every single game like in 1998 like I do now. I lived in San Antonio and it was before the cell phone internet boom. I'd always read the summary next day though. Whenever I would watch a national televised game literally alnost every time Reggie would take over the 4th quarter and win the game ESPECIALLY at home. I read an online article about a year ago about Reggies season the first year after Bird took over. He had a ridiculous amount of game winning or game tying shots. I can't remember the exact number but it was a high number. I don't think they did the crunch time minutes Stats like they do now. Beside Michael Jordan Reggie was one of the best Closers I've ever seen. It seemed like literally every 4th quarter of every home game he'd hit a HUGE 3 to put them in the lead or tie the game. He'd do It almost every 4th quarter of every home game. Was absolute money at the free throw line too
@LockedOnPacersКүн бұрын
You are totally right. A big part of his resume was the clutch play and moments. He ALWAYS delivered
@itsmytch2 күн бұрын
I have been attending Pacers game since the 1980s when I lived in Indianapolis. It is impossible to underestimate the impact of Reggie Miller on the fan base so it makes sense that is three seasons where the top three although Knight sounds like a true amazing player and Oladipo had us all enthralled for that short window. I would also 100% agree to focus his best season as when the team did the best. Reggie did not seem to care at all about Personal stats. He was all about the team winning, and that was obviously the obstacle that we faced the entire time. Making the finals was all he ever wanted. He didn’t seem to care abou stats and his team spirit is one reason the city and state fell in love. Remember that he was drafted instwad if Alfred folks were pissed. I think if you asked him, he’d 100% say his best season was the year his team did the best.
@LockedOnPacers2 күн бұрын
Awesome, I appreciate the insight. I feel better about my choices then haha
@user-cj6pt7sr8z2 күн бұрын
And we’re a 50+ win team
@user-cj6pt7sr8z2 күн бұрын
It was either 12-13 or 13-14 after makin a good playoff run they came back the next year starting like 9-0, that’s what’s gon happen this year
@cryptic_conman31492 күн бұрын
49-33 Pacers gonna be the 3rd - 5th seed. If Mathurin, Walker, Nembhard, and the young fellas really grow and become great we could win 55. This teams potential is absolutely incredible.
@geraldmeehan89422 күн бұрын
Old ABA guy here Tony. Billy Knight (out of Pitt) was soooooo smooth. I would have to rate the finals year as Reggie's the best but will always wonder what could have been if not for Ben Wallace's brother
@LockedOnPacers2 күн бұрын
I regret not ranking the 1999-2000 Reggie season higher. Appreicate the Knight insight! Seems like a terrific player
@jessehobbs2447Күн бұрын
@@LockedOnPacersthis dude has to be a pacers fan he’s got a pacers framed picture in his room and a fever framed picture come on just bc they ain’t the best team it don’t mean u gotta be embarrassed to admit your a pacers fan little buddy😮😮😂😂
@LockedOnPacersКүн бұрын
@@jessehobbs2447 I'm required to have a professional looking background for this podcast.
@LockedOnPacersКүн бұрын
And it has to be related to the team I cover.
@geraldmeehan894223 сағат бұрын
@@LockedOnPacers lol, Tony he is who supposedly threw beer on Ron Artest before the "malice"
@user-fc2ry1ee2y2 күн бұрын
Friedman bought a new camera? The end of the world is coming
@LockedOnPacers2 күн бұрын
On one hand, yes, on the other hand it took us forever to get set up because of new tech.
@user-fc2ry1ee2y2 күн бұрын
@@LockedOnPacers Proving that the universe was against that/the end is coming.
@octajon2 күн бұрын
Spurs-Pacers is 100% double away games for the Pacers..... if the Pacers blow them out, there may not be that much resistance from the crowd.
@therockneverstops82613 күн бұрын
The Pacers are one of the few organizations that I fully trust to build a winning team that can compete for a Championship. They do a great job of identifying a generational talent and effectively building around them.
@donaldshelton35113 күн бұрын
I agree with the Pacers being a 50 win team, with another good playoff run. GO BLUE & GOLD!💙💛🏀💙💛
@eklavyachawla25663 күн бұрын
Did I hear that right? Tony's favorite PL team is Chelsea?
@LockedOnPacers3 күн бұрын
Negative, Newcastle. Went to a Chelsea-Inter game.
@eklavyachawla25663 күн бұрын
@@LockedOnPacers now Newcastle I can appreciate. I'm a City fan myself. Nice to hear you're a footy fan!
@LockedOnPacers3 күн бұрын
@@eklavyachawla2566 Heck yeah! Was in love back in the days of Ba/Cisse and my fav player Ben Arfa
@xBulletproof13 күн бұрын
Anyone know who handles the ticket sales for the Paris games? Im at work, I'll look more when i get home but any help would be appreciated. I looked a couple places and those days were not listed for ticket sales. I might go if the game ticket prices arent crazy.
@LockedOnPacers3 күн бұрын
It's the NBA: nbaexperiences.com/nba-paris-game-2025
@WizopIndy3 күн бұрын
Jet lag isn't terrible going East as an evening game is like an afternoon game Indy time. The jet lag problem is coming home.
@LockedOnPacers3 күн бұрын
Bullseye
@warlockmagic34163 күн бұрын
We couldn't be any less excited about adding a 45mil a year player. Then still think it does nothing to help. Why is that? Any other team adds that kind of player and we're talking about how much better everyone else is?? 😅 Time to start being honest about this team and Pascal.
@warlockmagic34163 күн бұрын
I wish the Pacers could make a solid trade. Can we trade our white guy for Santi Aldama? Steal Caruso back from OKC, do our own Bulls trade. Sign Heartinstein and OG. Give Pascal back. Select our own player's with our picks. Go back in time and select Cam Whitmore, or Hendricks over Jarace. Go back and not pass on GG Jackson for Oscar Teshibwa or however the hell you spell it. Would have been awesome had we been able to have gotten Kel'el Ware. Our team could be so much better.. They could have signed the Undrafted Keshad Johnson too, but let the Heat get him. Like we don't need that kind of defender or anything.. 🤦
@xBulletproof13 күн бұрын
Yes. All those players we passed on to get Oscar. Ya know, the undrafted free agent. 😂
@warlockmagic34163 күн бұрын
I think we will have a worse record this year than last. Who adds a "Superstar" and falls towards the very bottom in the East. Lol if Pascal was any good, maybe we could get excited. We lost more valuable pieces than what we gained. To think we could have kept Brown, or traded him in the off-season for another solid player. Signed OG, because he would have left New York for a bigger role. In his hometown team he played for in College. Had we signed Whitmore, or Hendricks like I suggested. Instead of Walker, we'd also been better off. We could have retained Jalen Smith on a really good contract. Signed Isaiah Heartinstein, traded Nembhard or McConnell, or neither and instead a drafted player for Caruso and a Bulls 1st. Could have tried to trade our two highest picks. Down to 15 to select Kel'el Ware, or 17 for Dalton Knecht. Stayed where we were and took AJ Johnson who I said we have to get that guy. Could have taken our time to develop him. Or instead Jaylon Tyson who was my pick at 20 the entire draft had we kept our picks. Then I wanted Terrance Shannon Jr.. 3rd pick I didn't think Bobi Klintman would still be there. I liked him, but starting liking Jaylen Wells even more. Those were my big board picks. I liked Baylor Scheierman too.. Jamal Shead and Keshad Johnson. I couldn't believe he went Undrafted. Heat picked him up tho and they selected my favorite overall pick.. and won the summer league. The year Mathurin was drafted. I thought Keegan Murray could go anywhere. I knew Paulo and Chet were the solidified 1 and 2.. But still, everyone that follows basketball closely could tell what he was going to be.. I liked our idea of selecting Mathurin.. but if Keegan Murray was somehow still available. I really wanted Keegan Murray. Because of how badly we've needed a SF/PF.. Figured we'd addressed that 🕳 by now.. but nope.. Happy to have Ben though. I hope they use Ben Mathurin right and that he explodes this season. If they're so worried about his fit. It's looking like they should have taken Shaedon Sharpe instead.. Since Pacers act like no one else can touch, or handle the ball except Haliburton and the beloved almighty Andrew Nembhard for some reason.. Nembhard couldn't hit the broad side of a barn all year last year. Up until towards the very end and a couple good games in the playoffs. Other than that he wasn't any good at all.. The defense they act like is better than Mathurin, isn't even true. They have almost the exact same defensive rating. While Mathurin is almost a whole year behind in playing behind Nembhard. Because he missed the entire 2nd half of his second season.. while Nembhard played both seasons and for Canada. I still believe Mathurin will come out and eventually show everyone he's the much better player.
@landriver13 күн бұрын
43-39
@YokedDrunkard3 күн бұрын
How you gonna say we have a worse record than last year?
@scottwickett12733 күн бұрын
@@YokedDrunkard Because the other teams are trying to get better too, for the most part.
@YokedDrunkard3 күн бұрын
@scottwickett1273 i cant see them having a worse record and theres multiple reasons why. First, with potentially one of the best bench units and a combination of young players like Nehmbard, Mathurin, esmith and Haliburton ALL poised to improve somewhat, I just can't see them getting worse. Also most of the other teams didn't really get much better. Knicks and 76ers might be much better but both teams seem injury prone. Boston gonna be #1 again but Porzingas is said to miss the start of the year. Cavs kinda stayed the same and Magic actually might be the team that improves the most. I think Bucks are poised to fly off the rails if the season doesn't go perfect. Pacers have depth, young players growing into potential, strong continuity, and the best playmaking PG in the league, Haliburton. Personally I see the Pacers ending with a record of 50-32
@PeetiePeete3 күн бұрын
I just now see that the first Paris game is at 2pm on a Thursday? Man if they wanted to accommodate the EU time difference, they could've had the games on a Saturday and Monday of a three day weekend like MLK or President's day so that we could be off work over here.
@Thomas-j3e3 күн бұрын
Wiseman just went off in the Miami pro league. Championship He is getting ready for the season!
@user-be8fh6xd6c3 күн бұрын
Freddie Lewis,3 championships,end of story
@maddhatt70825 күн бұрын
Team USA was a literal overstacked 2K team. You could use any of them at any time.
@LockedOnPacers4 күн бұрын
They almost lost several games, so seems like that isn't the case haha
@geraldmeehan89425 күн бұрын
Don Buse's old high school coach at Holland High School was our coach at Paoli when I was in Jr High. I remember he had hand prints drawn on a ball where you were supposed to place your hands for a free throw
@LockedOnPacers5 күн бұрын
That's awesome. Love those connections.
@geraldmeehan89425 күн бұрын
@@LockedOnPacers Used to watch Larry Bird when he was in HS too
@user-be8fh6xd6c5 күн бұрын
240 minutes available per game,10-11 players probably deserving minutes, just add up, something has to change
@MichaelBeight-u7w6 күн бұрын
I am once again sad that ABA players aren’t including in these lists. The one thing I would also consider is playoff importance. How important they were to that team, how they played that playoff run, etc.
@LockedOnPacers6 күн бұрын
Good point about playoffs I will add in next time
@Bird_Dog20996 күн бұрын
George Hill seemed to have a problem w late game situations. Late foul shots? Guy'd brick em, u could see him kind of stiffin up at the stripe. Last second shot to win it? BRICK. If we'd just benched him at the end of games we would have had a better chance to win. He was that way after leaving the P's as well, but eventually seemed to get over it.
@Bird_Dog20996 күн бұрын
The "Yes Man", Tsurunas Yes sir cabbages, Magic Johnson of Europe
@JamesZweck-qw9gm6 күн бұрын
Impressive breakdown.
@warlockmagic34166 күн бұрын
If Tyrese can get back to himself before the injury. Start focusing on his defense and do whatever workouts Steph Curry has done lol. He will be a force to be reckoned with. If he starts to get close to 24/12/5. That's perfect, maybe knowing when he needs to be more aggressive too. Give us a 30/8 game every now and then. Pacers need to get a solid Defensive Coordinator in there and really make these guy's hit the gym. If these guards can start coming along faster. The better the Pacers will become. Maybe Nesmith can Coach them a bit on D. He must have a solid workout regime too. He transformed himself before getting here. Defense is a lot about desire though. Young guy's need to develop. But hopefully we will see them transform sooner than later. We can't continue to be this bad defensively. This team needs another couple guy's to be solid defenders. Really sucks they couldn't have gotten an elite SF, defensive guard and big. Could have, if they'd made the right moves.. but yeah.. lol frustrating.
@warlockmagic34166 күн бұрын
Mark Jackson had such a high I.Q, great floor general. Travis Best off the bench for him was a spark plug as well. Imagine if the Pacers kept Kwaih and found another PG other than Hill. Hill was a pretty good PG, but we'd won championships with Kwaih and Paul.
@warlockmagic34166 күн бұрын
We finally had one clear path to a championship. Then a couple player's and league have to screw us out of it.
@WizopIndy6 күн бұрын
Boo-Zee
@WizopIndy6 күн бұрын
I had full or half season tickets for decades. Vern was a fan favorite and a solid starter but he was never a top point guard. Even if you call him a shooting guard, he wasn't a top that either. As for Tinsley, if you talk to the beat writers who were around then, many would tell you that Isiah Thomas ruined him by naming him a starter in training camp and not making him earn his place as a rookie. His welcome ended not with the brawl but with the shooting incident that started at Club Rio.
@WizopIndy6 күн бұрын
any discussion of the best Pacer point guards must begin with Fritz - Freddie Lewis.
@LockedOnPacers6 күн бұрын
As good as it gets - unfortunately just looking at NBA seasons for this exercise
@adrianmorris4566 күн бұрын
Haliburton, Tinsley and Jackson are the best Pacers point guards of the NBA. ABA Pacers have Freddie Lewis🔥
@LockedOnPacers6 күн бұрын
Freddie would have made long appearances here if I did the ABA, too.
@normanbell14106 күн бұрын
Don Boo-zie
@LockedOnPacers6 күн бұрын
Damn. I had watched some ABA tape before and couldn't remember it exactly.