Dan and Grant are joined by Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper), THE GOAT HERSELF, from ‘BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE’ to discuss the incredibly fun, frenetic and fascinating 2023-24 Indiana Pacers. SUBSCRIBE TO ‘BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE’ ON PATREON RIGHT THE HELL NOW: https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote/posts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 – INTRO
2:36 – How good were last year’s Pacers?
5:44 – How will this year’s Pacers team defend?
8:11 – The defensive impact of Bruce Brown
10:08 – Development of Bennedict Mathurin, his impact on
the rest of the rotation and the roles of Andrew Nembhard and Buddy Hield
20:01 – Obi Toppin’s fit, his impact on the role of Myles Turner
23:59 – How will Indiana use Jarace Walker on offense
27:02 – Can Jarace Walker have an immediate impact on defense?
29:07 – How will the frontline rotation shake out? What does it mean for Myles Turner?
32:01 – Tyrese Haliburton’s defense
38:03 – Will Indy’s half-court offense be better?
40:04 – What do we make of the Pacers interest in Pascal Siakam?
45:05 – Initial impressions of Ben Sheppard
47:29 – What about the Pacers is flying under the radar?
49:52 – The 10-man rotation, Will Isaiah Jackson play?
52:24 – Best closing lineup
53:48 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
55:19 – Win total predictions, Where do they stack up in the East?

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