Tony East, an Indiana Pacers reporter for Sports Illustrated/FanNation and Forbes, brings you the Locked On Pacers podcast, a daily Indiana Pacers podcast that is a part of the Locked On Podcast Network.
Locked on Pacers - 3/20/17 - Pacers need anothe...
The Pacers took a lifeless 25-point loss against the Raptors on Sunday night, just one game after proclaiming their last loss on the road prompted a team meeting that would be the turning point of the season. Instead after three days off to rest and pr...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/16/17 - Paul George lifts ...
Paul George lit up the Hornets for 27 second-half points, just two points shy of the team's total points scored in the second half against the Knicks on Tuesday. Instead the Pacers surged into the lead and never looked back as PG delivered a season-hi...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/15/17 - Pacers flip win in...
Much like their trip to New York in December, the Pacers let a double-digit lead slip away and appeared helpless to stop the Knicks from taking over the game in the fourth quarter. The Pacers scored just 29 points in the second half and now head home t...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/14/17 - Pacers hope to bea...
The Pacers are in NYC prepping to play the Knicks on Tuesday but also prepping contingency plans if the blizzard forecast causes problems either at MSG or with their ability to return to Indy where the Pacers are scheduled to play the Hornets on Wednes...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/13/17 - Pacers hold off He...
The Pacers defended their homcourt and survived a late scare from the Miami Heat on Sunday to eventually win 102-98. The win kept the Pacers secure in sixth place in the East while slowing down a team trying to track them down from behind. The Pacers a...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/9/17 - Pacers pound Piston...
The Pacers returned home to score a quality win over the Pistons on Wednesday night. Combined with a loss by the Bulls, the Pacers moved two games ahead ot Detroit and Chicago in the standings. Thad Young had a strong game as part of a balanced attack ...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/8/17 - Pacers hit home str...
The Pacers are one of seven teams battling for the final four playoff spots in the East. The Pistons are in Indy on Wednesday as one of a few teams surging of late which will force the Pacers to consistently compete down the stretch to keep those post-...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/7/17 - Pacers finish road ...
The Pacers were unable to back up their strong effort in Atlanta with another win in Charlotte, instead digging a big hole early and not having enough juice to complete the big second-half comeback. Kemba Walker eventually finished off the Pacers as In...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/6/17 - The Third for three...
Glenn Robinson III hit a corner three with less than a second remaining to push the Pacers past the Hawks, but the game-winner was just one of several critical plays in the last two minutes that added up to a big road win for Indiana.
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Locked on Pacers - 2/28/17 - Pacers rally for i...
After falling behind 18-2 in the first quarter, the Pacers show a combination of mental and physical toughness to work their way back into the game thanks to a burst of energy from Monta Ellis and Rodney Stuckey off the bench. The Pacers then hung on t...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/27/17 - Pacers split weeke...
The Pacers started the weekend strong with a win over the Grizzlies but fell flat on the road in their loss to Miami. Rakeem Christmas played his first meaningful minutes and took advantage to show he could deliver some dirty work in the front court. P...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/24/17 - Pacers make a mess...
The trade deadline included plenty of headlines involving Paul George and the Pacers but resulted in no deals after 3 p.m. ET. When the dust settled, PG let it known he wasn't happy, even if his people did make things more difficult, Larry Bird was now...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/23/17 - To deal or not dea...
On Wednesday, reports from Woj and Amick put a potential trade of Paul George, most likely to Boston, in play with Larry Bird assessing his star's value. But by the end of the day, PG was able to speak and deny any interest in leaving while expecting t...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/22/17 - Trade deadline Tue...
Another day, another round of Pacers trade rumors as we close in on the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. Any interest in Jahlil Okafor? Could Rodney Stuckey be on the way out? Sure other teams covet the inexpensive upside of Glenn Robinson III. Oh, and...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/21/17 - Pacers shine on Al...
Several Pacers enjoyed the spotlight over All-Star weekend without expending too much energy on the court, but by late Sunday night, trade rumors took center stage. Among those reports including the Pacers, was the team's interest in dealing for Brook...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/17/17 - Pacers lose again ...
The Pacers lost to the Wizards without ever putting themselves in position to win throughout the second half as so many little things added up to make Indiana's sixth consecutive loss quite hard to watch. BLECH! And then the blech-i-ness continued when...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/16/17 - LeBron and threes ...
The Pacers continued losing, this time on the road to the Cavs as LeBron and friends took control in the fourth quarter. After five consecutive losses, trade chatter surrounding the Pacers continues to increase.
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Locked on Pacers - 2/14/17 - Pacers fall prey t...
The Pacers improved their level of play on Monday night but it wasn't enough to get past the Spurs who executed down the stretch like a championship contender. The Pacers missed more free throws than usual and continued to struggle with a rebound defic...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/13/17 - Back-to-back losse...
The Pacers took a tough loss on the road to the Wizards and then put forth a poor effort at home to lose to the Bucks which has suddenly wiped away the good feelings from their recent seven-game winning streak. Paul George talked about his struggles wi...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/10/17 - Pacers face anothe...
The Pacers were frustrated by their home loss to the Cavs on Wednesday and expect to bounce back with a winning effort in what will be rough matchup against the Wizards who have been doing a LOT of winning lately.
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Locked on Pacers - 2/9/17 - Cavaliers rally ove...
The Pacers snapped their seven-game winning streak with a crushing blow from the Cleveland Cavaliers. After a strong start, the Pacers had no answer when the Cavs flashed their championship bona fides in the second half as Kyle Korver made a difference...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/8/17 - Pacers prep for Cav...
The Pacers face the defending champs on Wednesday but does that mean they will face LeBron James? LBJ has sat out to rest in his last two visits to the Fieldhouse and the schedule sets up for a plausible scenario to have him sitting, again. That could ...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/7/17 - Pacers rally past T...
The Pacers didn't shoot well all night nor play particularly well in the first half, but with defense as their guide, they found their way back from a double-digit deficit to beat the Thunder on Monday. The struggle to shoot straight made the win even ...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/6/17 - Pacers earn back-to...
The Pacers grabbed a pair of wins over the weekend that didn't go according to script. But the bottom line is that the team continues to grow and were able to absorb an injury to Thaddeus Young for at least one game as the schedule gets both busy and ...
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Locked on Pacers - 2/1/17 - Pacers keep rolling...
Paul George had one of his eight points in the second half, but C.J. Miles and Glenn Robinson III filled the scoring gap to help the Pacers hold off the Magic. The win was the Pacers fourth consecutive and second straight on the road. The first win in ...