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NBA Draft Analysis: Sidy Cissoko

Analyzing both sides of what distinguishes the G League Ignite prospect out of France from other options currently playing for the Pacers.

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

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NBA Draft Analysis: Bobi Klintman

On the optionality of Wake Forest's freshman forward and how it applies to the Pacers 

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper  

With the Pacers owning two additional first round picks in this year's draft, it makes sense to shift gears momentarily from No. 7 and focus for a bit on what prospects might ...

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Video: Pacers & Pops w/ Samson Folk

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper 

For this month's patron-only popsicle content, I decided to invite over one of my hoops pals for frozen treats while we discussed the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers. The other half of this one of kind conversation (seriously, where else in the NBA-media universe are you goin...

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NBA Draft Analysis: Cam Whitmore

Assessing how and where the Villanova product's athleticism and variable defense would slot into the play context of the Pacers and whether more can be more alongside Bennedict Mathurin 

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper 

After profiling 2023-05-30 12:45:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Mailbag: Draft strategy, roaming bigs, & jersey numbers

Answering questions about all things Pacers 

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper  

Jordan Emmert: I'd be interested in what you think a fair contract for Buddy Hield looks like if we opt to use our cap space to renegotiate and extend him, ala Turner this year?

The question reg...

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NBA Draft Analysis: Taylor Hendricks

Feeling out the UCF star's feel and what he projects to add in scheme versatility

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

With the Pacers owning five drafts picks and now knowing where they are selecting at 7, 26, 29, 32, and 55, the focus moving forward in these columns -- at least from the perspective of my expe...

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NBA Draft Analysis: Jarace Walker

Contextualizing whether Houston's power wing addresses the glaring needs of the Pacers at the four position 

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

With team workouts in full swing,...

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Indiana Pacers Season Review: The Front Office

Talking into a microphone about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper  

Alright, so, it probably isn't accurate to say that we talked into microphones about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers for this particular episode, as 2023-05-12 12:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Indiana Pacers Season Review: Coaching

Talking into a microphone about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers 

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper  

Turns out, Tony and I weren't quite done putting a bow on the season that was for the Pacers, as we both agreed to tack on a few additional episodes covering the team's decision-makers. ...

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Indiana Pacers Player Review: Tyrese Haliburton

Talking into a microphone about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper 

Saving the best for last, Tony East and I wrapped up our player review series discussing the All-Star season of Tyrese Hal...

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New Shirt Release: do the "Math"

Come shop the Basketball, She Wrote collection!

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

In what was perhaps a preplanned marketing strategy, it just so happens that a new shirt has been added to the Basketball, She Wrote shop at 2023-05-08 18:19:13 +0000 UTC View Post

Indiana Pacers Player Review: Andrew Nembhard

Talking into a microphone about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper 

After previously covering the standout rookie season of Bennedict Mathurin, Tony East and I turned our attention to another...

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Indiana Pacers Player Reviews: Veteran Guards

Talking into a microphone about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper 

Alright, so, it doesn't exactly feel accurate to refer to Chris Duarte as a veteran guard when he only has two years of experience, but coming up with a way to categorize this particular group...

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Mailbag: How can the Pacers improve from here?

Answering questions about all things Pacers, including my trip to meet the Pacers

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

Jeff Iles: I’m curious about the high points of the season, but specifically breaking the season into chunks - first chunk is pre-Haliburton injury (when they might be a playoff team...

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Indiana Pacers Player Review: Myles Turner

Talking into a microphone about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

It's time for another solo episode! After reviewing the season for the young wing-ish players on the ros...

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Mailbag: Around the Association

Answering questions about the playoffs, checking in on some former Pacers, and building a new Pacer out of non-stars from other teams

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

Mackenzie Estelle:  I have a coaching question! I've been hearing media buzz that Thibs is "out coaching" Bickerstaff in this N...

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Indiana Pacers Player Reviews: Young Wings

Talking into a microphone about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper 

In a continuation of our series breaking down the season that was for every rotation player on the roster, Tony and I turned our attention to the forward position, which includes wing-sized wi...

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Indiana Pacers Player Review: Bennedict Mathurin

Talking into a microphone about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

After chatting about the back-up big rotation, Tony East and I joined forces once again to discuss the rookie season of Bennedict...

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Indiana Pacers Player Reviews: Reserve Bigs

Talking into a microphone about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers with Tony East 

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

Many of you have asked about whether there is going to be an audio component here at Basketball, She Wrote. Right now, as was laid out in 2023-04-20 10:00:31 +0000 UTC View Post

Video: Pacers Teams as Ice Pops

Taste-testing ice pops with a Pacers-centric twist, of course.

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

For this month's patron-only popsicle content, in what should be considered as my version of a fireside chat (or, ahem, an ice-side chat), my sister surprised me with gourmet ice pops from my new favorite online shopp...

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Preseason questions revisited: Did the Pacers find answers?

Looking ahead by reviewing the preview of the season

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper 

Six months ago, before the games started to count for what was a new-look Pacers team that seemed as though it would be geared more so around development opportunities than optimizing winning in the playoffs, View Post

On Jordan Nwora and the rarely bad, very good play

Diagramming Indiana's chin set and the implications of why it almost always works

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper 

Like a knowing smile, spanning from ear-to-ear, this is the "yes, this is it!" of plays -- a sign that the Xs and Os are about to align, providing reason for i...

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Evaluating Bennedict Mathurin in the present future

On what's changed and still needs changing for Indiana's rookie as a starter

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper 

With just under three minutes to play and the score becoming more and more lopsided in favor of the Milwaukee Bucks, who had amassed a 147-130 edge, Bennedict Mathurin caught the ball inside t...

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Mailbag, on basketball and other things

It's the March edition of the patron-only mailbag -- continued!

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

Andrew Gilligan: I would love to hear more about your Pacers fandom - especially does it make it harder to still be a fan while analyzing the team this closely? Or, do you remain a fan?

I ...

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Mailbag, on the present and future of the Pacers

It's the March edition of the patron-only mailbag

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

Jordan Emmert: Would be curious to get your thoughts on Nembhard's inconsistent attacking mindset, some quarters he seems to be going for it and others he is completely passive. I'd love to see him fi...

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Diagnosing the sloppy play of the Pacers

On the cause of the cause of turnovers and why what is often deemed as carelessness can be a careless catch-all

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper 

In blowing a 21-point lead to the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, the Pacers coughed up 21 turnovers for 35 points -- 2023-03-22 12:52:27 +0000 UTC View Post

Basketball, She Wrote goes to Nicey Treat

So, I still don't fancy myself to be an influential influencer, but I guess I'm a vlogger now? For this month's patron exclusive popsicle content, my sister and I filmed ourselves making a pilgrimage to Nicey Treat, my new favorite frozen treat hang, in Fishers -- which is just north of Indianapolis. With so many of you residin...

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How the Pacers sped over the Bucks in 15 minutes

Indiana hasn't been able to stop Giannis, so they forced him to stop them.

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

March Madness, indeed. With 2:46 to play in the third quarter, the Pacers trailed the Bucks, 99-90. Fifteen minutes later, they secured a double-digit win over the team with the best record in the Eas...

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How Andrew Nembhard is drawing influence from Tyrese Haliburton

Even when Haliburton isn't playing, his influence is still on the floor.

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper 

Aside from playing on the same team, Andrew Nembhard and Tyrese Haliburton don't have a lot in common. Haliburton is thin, graceful, and dodging, evading defenders with his low gather, bounding st...

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Can the Pacers dial up the pressure?

And, more importantly, should they?

By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

It's becoming a common, uncommon tactic for the Pacers. After an inbounds pass, as a surprise or situational defensive changeup, this is the sight.

2023-03-10 13:54:22 +0000 UTC View Post