Players are fighting with fans about scheme on IG and the fans are right LOL. Yeah, it’s time to shut it down, man. #Colts
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That Wolves/Pacers first half has been my favorite half of preseason so far, it had:
- Haliburton's return since the '25 Finals
- Insane LaMelo shot making and passing
- Anthony Edwards 19 points and 0 TO's
- Siakam was everywhere defensively
- Aaron Nesmith giving me ECF flashbacks vs. NY
- Obi Toppin sparkplug bench energy
- College feel at Iowa State
10/10
Here’s how I think the Pacers season will go … Pacers will have an okay but somewhat slow start as Ty re-acclimates and the team adjusts to Zubac, then they’ll take off after the All Star break make a deep run again.
Why has Ballard been unsuccessful?
Traits over production
Overvalue in-house talent
Expensive moves for short-sighted fixes
Highest investments in low-value positions
Draft approach disconnect w/ coaches
Patience when he shouldn’t
No patience when he should.
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This upcoming season will be my first full year covering the Indiana Pacers as the lead writer for Pacers on Sports Illustrated.
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The season officially began this Monday with NBA Media Day and their Training Camp practices started Tuesday.
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My recent written work since Monday can be found below:
Training Camp Day 1
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Training Camp Day 2
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Carlisle’s Quotes from Media Day
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Why Larry Nance Jr. chose Indiana
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Zubac Developing Chemistry with Haliburton & Siakam
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Pacers New Veterans praise team camaraderie
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Carlisle and Haliburton on Connecting Old Eras with New Eras
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1). Aja aggressively pushes Sophie to the floor
2). Ref calls foul on Sophie
3). Fan points at Aja and said “that’s on you” (normal behavior)
4). Aja rages out and aggressively approaches fan.
5). Fan originally gets removed, commentators, coaches imply Indy fans are bad people.
It was a fun run SGA. RIP to your time on the top.
Nov 14th, IU will avenge Dante and our Oregon Ducks brothers. The Hoosiers have your back Duck Nation. @oregonfootball @IndianaFootball
Hat tip to @CoachDanLanning
If I had to design how I’d talk to my team in this situation, how’d I approach it and how my team would handle it, this is it.
Quite the contrast in programs ✌️
Every clip I’ve seen from the Colts game yesterday has players 1). Not aware of where the ball is and 2. Half effort running to the ball. Just bizarre behavior from an NFL team. There’s a major culture problem.
The “Mad Scientist” was a “Bad Scientist” this weekend.
This offseason, someone said to me “I wouldn’t trust or like this Colts team if they won a Super Bowl this year.” As absurd as that statement is, I laughed because it somehow made sense. It’s not just about the losses - there’s something else I can’t quite put my finger on.
I’m legit done with this team. I’ve been a lifer, but this team has no heart and is so poorly constructed and coached. #colts