Hardwood Knocks, Episode 500: 2021-22 Indiana Pacers Lookahead
Dan is joined by the world-famous Caitlin Cooper (C2_Cooper) from Indy Corn Rows and FiveThirtyEight to cannonball into all things Indiana Pacers ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season. From Rick Carlisle’s impact on the offense and the frontcourt rotation, to Caris LeVert and T.J. Warren, to quirky lineups and potential trade candidates, we cover everything you can imagine—and then some. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
🔘 A quick thank you <3 (00:54)
🔘 Intro (6:50)
🔘 Rick Carlisle’s impact on Indiana’s play style (7:44)
🔘 Replacing Doug McDermott (12:13)
🔘 Torrey Craig’s fit (16:18)
🔘 T.J. Warren’s injury/importance (19:05)
🔘 Who’s the fifth starter? (22:00)
🔘 The offensive pecking order/Domantas Sabonis (25:24)
🔘 Caris LeVert’s next step (30:26)
🔘 The secondary rotation (33:11)
🔘 Myles Turner looks healthy?!? (36:17)
🔘 Trade candidates (37:41)
🔘 Biggest functional concern (42:02)
🔘 Best closing lineup (44:29)
🔘 Quirky lineups we want to see (45:48)
🔘 Win-total prediction/Indy’s place in the East (47:54)
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