Setting The Pace (A Pacers Podcast)

Alex Golden is joined by the amazing guys from the Group Chat, David Cole, Lincoln Anderson and Carson Stafford to preview Game 7. We discuss X-Factors for this pivotal Game 7, the keys to defeating OKC on both offense and defense, what a Pacers NBA Championship would mean to us, how special this team's run has been and so much more!Please join our Setting The Pace Group Chat in Chat BCC!

Alex Golden and Facci preview Game 7, discussing the keys to what has helped each team win in the last 6 games of this series and what it will take for Indiana to win their first ever title. The guys also discuss what a championship will mean to this team and what it will mean for all the players who have been longing for this moment. Join our Setting The Pace Group Chat on Chat BCC for Game 7 interactions!

Alex Golden is joined by Brett Evans and Ryan Loyd to discuss this incredible opportunity for the Indiana Pacers, a chance to win their first EVER NBA Championship on the road in OKC. The guys discuss the following:-Where this OKC team ranks against other teams Indiana had to face on their path to a title-How Rick Carlisle changed the defensive scheme in Game 6 and how OKC prepares for it in Game 7-The Importance of TJ McConnell-What players of the 8 that have scored 200 points or more in this postseason have impressed the most?-The differences in defensive styles between Nesmith and Nembhard.-How Tyrese battled with his calf injury for Game 6...expectations for his play in Game 7-MORE! Download the Chat BCC application on your smart phone and join the Setting The Pace Group Chat for a great place to talk Pacers with friends! 

Alex and Facci join forces to discuss the Indiana Pacers 108-91 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, forcing the greatest 2 words in all of sports...a GAME 7! The guys dive into all of the players that contributed to this massive victory, Haliburton playing through injury, the bench rising to the top, Myles struggles but still finding ways to impact the game and so much MORE!The guys also discuss what Game 7 brings to the table, look back at NBA history to see how Indiana will fair against OKC and MORE!

Alex Golden is joined by John Herrick to preview Game 6. John was at the media session for Tyrese Haliburton's press conference today, as well as the rest of the Indiana Pacers. With Haliburton's availability dominating the conversation, the guys touch on that, but also look at what other ways Indiana can compete in this game to force a Game 7. Alex also shares a hilarious TJ McConnell story towards the end of the podcast, where he ran into a super fan after Game 4. Join the Setting The Pace Group Chat on Chat Bcc!

Alex Golden is joined by David Cole and Carson Stafford to discuss Tyrese Haliburton's calf injury, what a Game 6 would look like with or without Haliburton, what it will take for the Pacers to force a Game 7 and different things we would like to see strategically against OKC for Game 6.  Join the Setting The Pace group chat on Chat BCC!

The Indiana Pacers made a TRADE while getting ready for Game 6 of the NBA Finals? What is going on! The Pacers trade away their 2025 1st round pick and the draft rights to Mojave King for their own 2026 first round pick back from NOLA. Alex is joined by David and Carson to breakdown why the Pacers made this move, whether or not this move is an indication of bigger moves ahead and why the Pacers would do this at this time of the season.  Join the Setting The Pace group chat on Chat BCC!

Alex and Facci join together to discuss Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Indiana struggled all night long to protect the basketball and get any offense going, but they overcome a horrific first half and cut the Thunder lead to 2 points in the 4th. However, OKC was able to go on a massive run and pull away with a double digit victory. The guys dive into that, Haliburton's injury, why Facci is guaranteeing a Game 6 victory in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, why Game 5 was a must-win for OKC and whether or not J Dub and SGA can repeat what they did in Game 5 in a closeout game.  Join the Setting The Pace Group Chat in Chat BBC App!

On Part 2 of our Game 5 Preview, Alex and Facci discuss what they want to see differently in Game 5. The guys point out Pascal Siakam's lack of touches in the 4th quarter, Aaron Nesmith needing to provide more defensively than he has this series, the mediocre of Myles Turner over the last 2 seasons and whether or not extending him to a long term contract is the right move after all, a deep dive into the 3PT stats for both teams, a lineup Alex would like to see potentially, expectations and predictions for Game 5, and closing out the show talking about Desmond Bane being dealt to Orlando and whether or not that makes the Magic a playoff contender next season.  Also! Don't miss out on all the fun over in the Chat BCC Group Chat! You can hear Alex's and Facci's thoughts throughout the entirety of the game. Click THIS LINK to join!

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Andy Sweeney to discuss the NBA Finals through 4 games and preview Game 5. Andy discusses why he thinks the Pacers are still the better team of the 2 and will win the series, he also discusses areas the Pacers can be better to take advantage of the OKC defense. The guys also look at the Obi vs. Myles minutes on the floor, and discuss why that has played out the way it has and MORE! Join the Chat BCC Group Chat and talk all things Pacers with us in the Setting The Pace Chat!

Alex Golden is joined by Bryce Simon of The Game Theory Podcast and @MotorCityHoops on X! The guys discuss:OKC's defense impacting the Pacers offense in the fourth quarterHow horrific the officials were in this oneMyles Turner's strugglesChanges Indiana can make with their defense for Game 5The lack of production from OKC's big menThe best 5 man lineup for OKC and whether or not they will make that change to the starting lineupIs the series OVER for Indiana after failing to win that game?

On today's episode, Alex Golden is joined by Derek Kramer of iPacers.com to discuss the Pacers 4th quarter collapse in Game 4. What went wrong for Indiana, who needs to play better in Game 5, the horrific officiating from Scott Foster and Josh Tiven, Aaron Nesmith and Myles Turner struggling plus MORE!

Alex Golden is joined by Derek Schultz to Preview Game 4 of the NBA Finals:Benn Mathurin and TJ McConnell's big Game 3Can Benn have another big game?Giving up too early on young playersMyles due for a big gameSGA vs NembyHaliburton replicating his Game 3 PerformanceExpectations from OKC in Game 4How important Game 4 is for both teamsBest place to eat before Game 4MORE

Alex Golden and Mike Facci go LIVE to do a in-person podcast, talking all about the Game 3 victory by the blue and gold, giving the New York native a little extra pep in his step on this beautiful Thursday morning. The guys discuss the special night from Mathurin, the historic night from McConnell and talk about how each player that played had such a significant role in the Pacers being able to slow the MVP and league's best defense down.

Alex Golden is joined by the guys from the group chat, Lincoln Anderson, David Cole and Carson Stafford. The guys discuss what the NBA Finals run has meant for them personally and then they dive into this pivotal Game 3.-Making Changes vs. Staying With What Brought Indy This Far-Rotation Changes (4 Man Bench Lineups Need to Go)-Balancing how to Guard Shai, minimizing the amount of wide open 3PA the role players got-How to get Tyrese and Pascal more scoring opportunities-Other Adjustment Ideas: Less TJ? Crashing the offensive glass? Change Starting 5? -Game 3 Predictions Download the Chat BCC Application on your phone and join the Setting The Pace Group Chat to talk Pacers with Alex and Facci, as well as your fellow Pacers fans!

On today's show, we have two awesome guests lined up: Ryan Hammer and Tyler Smith. In segment 1, Ryan Hammer joins Alex and Facci to discuss the NBA Finals matchup and then discusses the upcoming NBA Draft at the tail end of our conversation. Players the Pacers could target, what big name college athlete would make a ton of sense for their style of play and system and more.Then, Tyler Smith joins Alex in segment 2 to really dive into the Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals matchup. The guys discuss how inconsistent OKC has been on the road, what home court does for the Pacers in the playoffs, potentially making some lineup changes or rotation changes and what to make of Tyrese Haliburton's play through 2 games.  Join the Chat BCC Group Chat HERE! Setting The Pace Group Chat! Please leave us a 5 star rating and review if you enjoy all the content we are putting out for you!

Alex Golden and Mike Facci share their Postgame thoughts on Game 2 of the NBA Finals. SGA played at an MVP level, the Thunder defense was in full effect, and the bench duo of Alex Caruso and Aaron Wiggins were too much for the Indiana Pacers. With a poor shooting night and a horrific 2nd quarter, Indiana dug themselves into too big of a hole and couldn't muster up enough stops to get themselves back into the game. The guys discuss the game in full detail, and at the end of the show, they touch on Shams Charania's reporting of Indiana and Myles Turner having mutual interest in agreeing to a new deal this summer. 

Game 2 is ALMOST here! We sure do hope you have enjoyed all of the content we have been putting out, with 4 episodes in between our postgame shows! A special thank you to Mark Montieth, Chris Denari, Brett Evans, and today's guest, Noa Dalzell. On today's show, Alex and Noa talk about the Pacers run to the NBA Finals, and winning Game 1. They look at how the Pacers are built, how other teams will look to mimic what they have done, how OKC can turn things around, what makes Andrew Nembhard such a playoff riser, the reason Noa has believed in this Pacers team since last playoff run and what a fun NBA Finals this will continue to be with two awesome teams. 

Alex Golden is joined by Chris Denari to discuss the NBA Finals! Chris was in the building for Game 1 with a ton of Pacers fans, and got to experience the FOURTH Tyrese Haliburton game winner. Chris shares a chart with Alex of all of Tyrese's clutch shots, dating back to 2022-2023. In addition to that, Chris discusses what he likes about this Pacers team, how they were able to overcome early game jitters in Game 1 and what to expect for Game 2.

Alex Golden is joined by Brett Evans for a terrific discussion about the Indiana Pacers. The guys discuss the insane run Indiana has been on this postseason, how the Pacers won Game 1, what they learned from Game 1, how OKC can counter what Indiana did in Game 2 and Brett dives into a Divine Providence. DIVINE PROVIDENCEBODY LANGUAGERUSHING VS PACEJ DUB VS. OTHER NUMBER TWOS INDIANA HAS FACEDHOW INDIANA CAN BEAT YOU IN A VARIETY OF WAYSTWO KEY STATISTICSOKC LINEUP CHANGEEDGAR ALLEN POEGAME 2 CHANGESGAME 1 TV RATINGS ESPN'S COVERAGETITLE EXPECTATIONS

Alex Golden is joined by Indiana Pacers historian, Mark Montieth, to discuss whether or not Tyrese Haliburton is ALREADY the MOST clutch player in Indiana Pacers History. Mark discusses whether or not Reggie or Tyrese are more clutch, who was the most clutch in the ABA that doesn't get as much notoriety in the 21st century and who are the Mt. Rushmore of Pacers Clutch shooters in franchise history. 

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are here to recap ANOTHER Tyrese Haliburton game winner in the postseason! The Pacers trailed by 15 in the 4th quarter and committed 19 first half turnovers, but this team never quits. Spearheaded by the tough nosed play of Andrew Nembhard, the Pacers stormed their way back for a thrilling victory over the greatest defense in the NBA. While several players contributed to this incredible comeback, it was Tyrese Haliburton who played Mariano Rivera and closed this one out for the blue and gold once again! Tune in and join in on the fun! Please follow us on Chat BCC, home of the GREAT APP on Planet Earth! We chat all things Pacers, ALL the time, and what better time to be a Pacers fan than today?Today's episode is dedicated to a great man who lived life to the fullest, and passed away on Thursday. “Poppy“, was a faithful supporter of his grandson, Facci, and he was so proud of all the work he has done with Setting The Pace. We honor the life of Poppy today by dedicating this episode to him. Please keep the Facci family in your thoughts & prayers.

Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Jacob Kniffen and Justin Peabody of The Uncontested Podcast to preview the upcoming NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. With both podcasts covering these teams on a game-to-game basis, they know the ins-and-outs of their team better than anyone. This episode dives into what OKC's weaknesses are, what their strengths are and how Indiana can attack them, they also dive into what Indiana's weaknesses are, what theirs strengths are and how they can attack them. The guys give their predictions at the end of the podcast to wrap this one up before Game 1!

On today's show, Alex and Facci kick off the show discussing their upcoming conversation with Keith Smith of Spotrac, and then discuss how the Knicks fired Coach Thibs after losing to Indiana in 6 games in the Eastern Conference Finals. Then, Keith Smith joins the show for a deep dive on the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between two similar, yet different teams. Keith shares his thoughts on how Indiana can make this a difficult series for the Thunder, but also how the Thunder can make this a difficult series for Indiana.The guys dive into specific matchups that will be key, how Indiana can overcome OKC's defense, what potential crossmatches we could see form OKC and Indiana and Keith gives his predictions. Lastly, Keith shares his offseason thoughts, especially with all the reporting that this will be an incredibly active offseason. 

On today's show, Alex Golden is joined by Bob Kravitz to discuss the Pacers run to the NBA Finals, what the keys are to taking down this giant of a Thunder team and so much more. Bob also reflects on the life of the late great, Jim Irsay, as he attended his private ceremony for him today. 

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, fresh off seeing his team conquer the Eastern Conference Championship, Pacers GM, Chad Buchanan joins Alex and Facci for an in-depth conversation about this Indiana Pacers' run to their first NBA Finals in 25 years. Chad praises the efforts of so many, highlights how special this group is and more.Feelings in the moment after last night's winHow much Coach Carlisle has meant to this groupPascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton trades that got them the talent to get hereHappiness for Myles Turner and TJ McConnellJarace Walker injury updateBennedict Mathurin's first playoff run: the good and the badThe impact Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith have had on this seriesStrength in Numbers: How deep this team is and how they've been able to utilize a deep rotationChad's favorite moment in the Eastern Conference PlayoffsHis thoughts on the upcoming matchup against OKCMORE

Bonus Episode: Alex and Facci share what this moment of making the NBA Finals means to them, and then they share videos/audio clips from fans on what this Pacers run to the NBA Finals means to them!

Alex Golden, LIVE at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, is joined by Facci to recap one of the greatest moments in Indiana sports history. Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton lead the Indiana Pacers back to the NBA Finals for the 1st time in 25 years, by defeating the Knicks 125-108 in Game 6. The guys discuss what reaching the NBA Finals means to them and they recap the game!

On today's show, Alex Golden is joined by Pacers Fan, Kami, to discuss his trip to Indiana from Atlanta this week, what he thought of the city, his food review on Culver's and Long's Bakery and what the atmosphere was like in Gainbridge for Games 3 + 4 and the Game 5 Watch Party.Shortly after, Kami and Alex discuss what the Pacers need to do in Game 6 to come out successfully with a win, discuss what players have struggled this series and why, how they can overcome their struggles and impact this series and MORE! The guys conclude the show giving their Game 6 predictions and discussing how to stop New York. 

After a dominating performance in Game 4, Tyrese Haliburton follows up a great performance with a horrific one in Game 5. Alex Golden and Facci breakdown the game, explain what the Pacers did so poorly in Game 5 and Facci has a bold take for the middle (to end) of the show.Please feel free to leave us a 5 star rating and review, as it will help the podcast grow more. For those who like being online (or offline) during the playoffs, I highly recommend downloading the Chat BCC app and partaking in a fun Pacers conversation with Facci and my friends. 

Alex Golden was a guest on Knicks Fan TV, joining "Evil" Alex. The guys discuss what adjustments the Knicks can make, why the KAT/Brunson minutes have not worked, what starting lineup changes the Knicks could make, and whether or not New York should dabble back into their 7 man rotation with the season on the brink. The guys also discuss what the Pacers did well in Game 4, how their pace is dictating the outcome of the game, and how special Haliburton has been. 

Alex Golden is joined by Stephen Holder of ESPN to discuss the Indiana Pacers current postseason run. Alex and Stephen look at how Tyrese has ascended into a superstar level player, and they discuss if he could be in the MVP conversations in future seasons. They also discuss whether or not Haliburton has elevated past Jalen Brunson in terms of best point guard in the Eastern Conference. In addition to this, the guys dive into what makes Pascal Siakam work so well with this team, what player has stood out the most in terms of growth, how Rick Carlisle's personality meshes with this team, and the way Myles Turner always finds ways to leave his imprint on a game/series.

Alex Golden and Mike Facci open up the show hitting the big talking points from this game and then share player awards. Then, Es Baraheni from The Athletic joins Facci for a deep dive on what went down in this Game 4 matchup between the Pacers and Knicks. The guys dive into Haliburton's historic night, Siakam doing so many things well and at the right time, Aaron Nesmith being able to play through his ankle injury and delivery at a high level, Benn Mathurin having a breakout performance and the best moment of his NBA Playoff career as well as how the Pacers were able to take complete control of this game. 

Alex Golden is joined by David Cole and Carson Stafford from the Group Chat to discuss the Pacers mistakes in Game 3, what adjustments they want to see in Game 4 and whether or not this a must win game. The guys also discuss whether or not Aaron Nesmith will play, as he is questionable with the ankle injury and deemed to be a game-time-decision. If Nesmith doesn't play, who should and will start? The case for both Mathurin and Sheppard are made and the guys talk through them, as well as Mathurin's struggles since being tossed against Cleveland in Game 4. 

Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers 106-100 loss to the New York Knicks. The guys discuss why the Pacers lost this game, what the Knicks did well to pull out the come from behind victory, how Indiana recovers from this loss on Tuesday in Game 4 and more! The guys also emphasize how the Pacers have been on the right side of these close games every time in the playoffs, so they were destined to lose one at some point...in addition to that, New York had 12 minutes to save their postseason hopes from being down 3-0 to putting a little more pressure on Indiana for Game 4. 

Alex Golden is joined by Gentry Hudson to discuss what is next for Indiana as they prepare for the Knicks in Game 3. With the Knicks inserting Mitchell Robinson into the starting 5, the Pacers will have to find ways containing him on the glass to ensure that Indiana can pull off another game victory.  Join in on ALL the fun over at ChatBCC!

Alex and Facci recap the Pacers incredible Game 2 victory over the New York Knicks! Pascal Siakam was sensational in the victory, Myles Turner showed up much in the clutch and the role players of Ben Sheppard and Tony Bradley played significant roles in Indiana's win. The guys share a ton of stats after this game, discuss how incredible this feeling is, what is so special about this team and read some tweets from former players and other podcasters about the Indiana Pacers! Celebrate the fun with us and leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple or Spotify! Also, join the Chat BCC Group chat for all the fun Pacers convos during the greatest playoff run in 25 years!

On today's episode, Alex Golden is reunited with Facci to discuss the magical moment that Facci witnessed in MSG. Then, the guys dive into what they want to see differently in Game 2 from Indiana: challenging Brunson more on defense, consider man-to-man defensive assignments with Myles and find ways to get Pascal going on a more consistent rate. 

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci attended the MSG Masterpiece and snapped a 17 game losing streak! In addition to that, he had a message for the fans after Indiana's 138-135 victory! Then, Alex Golden was joined by the Pacers Pod Father, Dave Searle, to recap what happened in MSG, how the Pacer were able to pull THIS off...AGAIN...and give out player awards at the end!  Join the fun over on the Setting The Pace Group Chat, on your FAVORITE app Chat BCC!

On today's show, Bobby Marks of ESPN joins Alex Golden and Mike Facci to preview the upcoming series against New York. Bobby shares why he thinks the Pacers will win this series, what problems the Knicks will give Indiana, how Andrew Nembhard will be the X-Factor for the Pacers, Turner's terrific postseason play, how KAT and Brunson are targets for Indiana's offense to attack, the way the Pacers built their roster perfectly in the new CBA and what a championship would do for the perception of the Pacers.Join the Setting The Pace Group Chat over on Chat BCC!

Alex and Facci are joined by Andrew Claudio of Knicks Film School for  a New York Knicks perspective on the upcoming series. The guys discuss the additions of KAT and Bridges, how teams have guarded the Knicks and what the Pacers might do, strengths and weaknesses of both teams and a ton more! Andrew shares his series predictions at the end of the episode.  If you enjoyed this show, please leave us a 5 star rating and review! We also want you to join us for some Pacers conversation on the Chat BCC Group Chat! Click the link and be a part!

On today's show, Facci shares BREAKING NEWS with Alex to start the show off, then, the guys dive into their series predictions for Pacers-Knicks. After that, Dustin Dopirak, from The Indy Star, joins the show to preview the Pacers series against the Knicks. The guys discuss how Indiana can win this series, what the Knicks do well, what the Pacers do well, how the clash of philosophies could impact both teams and what the Pacers need to do to win this series. Join the Pacers fun in the GROUP CHAT! 

Alex Golden is joined by the guys from the Group Chat, David, Lincoln, and Carson, and they dive into a ton of stuff. To start out the show, the guys discuss the previous series between Indiana and Cleveland. Then, Alex asks the guys how this team compares to the 2012-2013 team with Paul George, Roy Hibbert and David West, and what the guys like about this team's chances to get to the NBA Finals versus the chance that era of the Pacers had. Then, for the majority of the show, we go through the 11 man rotation and rank them from worst to best based on overall performance in the playoffs. The criteria used for this ranking was: consistency throughout the 10 games, overall play, impact on both offense and defense, expectations vs. performance and how they handled clutch moments.  Join the GROUP CHAT on Chat BCC! This is the official Setting The Pace Group Chat!

Alex Golden opens up the show with a quick word and Bob Schmidt joins the show to share his parody song about the Pacers beating his beloved Cavaliers. Then, Bryce Simon from the Pistons Pulse and The Game Theory Podcast with Sam Vecenie joins to discuss how Detroit was able to have success against New York and what Indiana can do to attack/defend them. The guys also discuss what Indiana has done well this postseason, look further into the potential of a Knicks-Pacers series, briefly touch on how the Celtics matchup without Tatum and Bryce shares some of his favorite fits for the Pacers in the 1st round of the NBA Draft.  Join the Group Chat on Chat BCC!

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Derek Schultz to discuss a handful of topics:-Biggest Takeaways from Pacers/Cavaliers-MVP for Pacers in Cleveland Series-MVP for Pacers in first 2 rounds of playoffs-Why can't the Indiana Pacers make it to the NBA Finals?-Which Opponent is more rewarding to beat: Knicks or Celtics?-What is different about this year's Pacers team compared to last year's?-How important has Rick Carlisle been for this team?-Lack of Respect from the National Media for the Indiana Pacers-Prediction: Will the Pacers make it to the NBA Finals

On today's show, Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers BEATDOWN of the Cleveland Cavaliers, defeating the Cavs 4-1 in the Eastern Semifinals. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with a sensational 31 point, 8 assist effort, Siakam and Nembhard helped shoulder the offensive load, Myles hit the dagger three and Aaron Nesmith continued his terrific play on both ends of the floor. The Pacers erased a 19 point deficit to win by 9. A 28-point turnaround spearheaded by the starters and closed out by the starters. Terrific game and a terrific opportunity for this team to continue building off this great momentum they have. 

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Indiana Pacers alternate Governor, Steve Simon, joins Alex Golden for a solo podcast. Here were the topics discussed on the episode:-How the Indiana Pacers overcame a 10-15 record early in the season-Why the Pacers can win a Championship this year-Myles Turner's 10 years with the Pacers, his upcoming free agency and his letter in the Players Tribune-How Indiana turned Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard into two cornerstones-What acquiring Pascal Siakam meant for this team-Remembering when the Pacers front office brought the Tyrese Haliburton trade offer to him, what Tyrese has meant to the franchise and whether or not he was nervous about moving on from Sabonis for an unproven 2nd year guard-Reliving Tyrese's Game 2 game winner against the Cavaliers-The incredible job Rick Carlisle and his staff have done-How terrific this front office has been in building a playoff contender-What he loves most about Pacers fans, and how incredible they have been this postseason-Discussing some great Reggie Miller and Tyrese Haliburton moments-A story about his dad, Herb Simon, and how he reacted to Reggie's push off on MJ and then Jordan missing a bank three that would have won Chicago the game A big thank you to Steve for joining the show! Pacers fans, if you want to be a part of the Setting The Pace Group Chat, Follow THIS LINK to join today! All things Pacers, All the time! No ads, no bots, just real Pacers fans discussing this awesome team!

On today's show Alex and Facci dive into what went right for the Pacers, how Siakam's 2nd quarter was a huge lift, playing with more force and hitting your open looks from three. The guys also discuss Facci's jersey curse, give out player awards and so forth. For our main segment, we have Chris Denari joining us. He breaks down what he sees, discusses Tyrese's words on his absence from media after Game 3 and Game 4 and more!

The Pacers returned home to take a 3-0 series lead over the Cavaliers, but the Cavaliers had other plans. With Hunter, Mobley and Garland returning to action, on top of being down 2 games to 0 in the series, the Cavaliers were hungry, desperate and ready to get back on their feet and make this a series. Indiana struggled to find ways to beat the Cavaliers zone, Tyrese Haliburton scored a playoff career low 4-points, and they got abused on the offensive glass. Alex Golden and Mike Facci break it all down in today's episode!

Alex Golden is joined by Ryan Loyd, a long time Pacers/NBA to discuss a lot on today's show. The guys revisit Reggie Miller's 8 points in 9 seconds on the 30th anniversary of the historic moment, discuss how Haliburton's moment against Cleveland will be as memorable as 8.9, what to make of Cleveland with the uncertainty of their roster's health, how Indiana can attack the Cavs even more than in the previous two games, the importance of getting Siakam established on the offense early on, and how Rick Carlisle has fared against Kenny Atkinson. 

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci is joined by Bob Schmidt of Fear The Fro Podcast to discuss what in the world led to the Pacers being up 2-0 on Bob's Cavaliers. They dive into everything that has happened, what is next for both teams in this series and potentially adjustments Cleveland could make. Lastly, the guys also touch on Indiana's depth and pace! Join the Pacers Group Chat on Chat BCC by clicking THIS link! Winner of the Free Tickets to Game 3 will be announced on @AlexGoldenNBA's Twitter account, as well as @_Facci's Twitter account.