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 - 1/30/17 - Paul George gets b...
There was a time when when pre-injury Paul George was a defensive nightmare residing in James Harden's head. It has been a few years, but PG showed up big on Sunday night to slow down Harden once again as the Pacers finished the weekend with a pair of ...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/27/17 - Pacers win on the ...
After getting the nod as an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve, Paul George led the Pacers with big-time effort and 32 points to earn a precious road win over the Timberwolves. While PG set the tone, a strong team effort made the win a reality with Je...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/26/17 - Pacers will be bus...
There is little left for the Pacers and their leaders to talk about after three consecutive losses. Time to put things together on the court, starting in Minnesota on Thursday night.
At least the young Pacers are drawing some attention with Myles Turn...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/25/17 - Pacers prep for Mi...
The Pacers earned some boos from the Fieldhouse faithful which didn't sit so well with Paul George. But further comments on the topic at practice on Tuesday seem more benign when taken in the proper context of the interview on video. The team has bigge...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/24/17 - Pacers log third s...
Nate McMillan changed the starting lineup but ended up with the same results. Despite a solid start from the new lineup with C.J. Miles replacing Glenn Robinson III, the Pacers faltered in the middle of the game enough to make their late rally for the...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/23/17 - Pacers road woes c...
The Pacers lost the last two games of their recent road trip, dropping a mind-numbing loss to the Lakers on Friday, and then simply not having enough for the Jazz on Saturday. The frustration with officiating boiled over for Paul George and Nate McMill...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/20/17 - Crossover preview ...
On this episode, we share a crossover conversation with Harrison Faigen of Locked on Lakers to preview the Pacers annual visit to Staples Center to play the Lakers. Among the topics we hit on include SoCal hopes that Paul George wil force a trade to th...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/19/17 - Pacers rally to ea...
The Pacers shook of a 22-point deficit late in the second quarter to earn a big comeback win over the Kings, 106-100. A strong defensive effort that eventually found some offensive support turned things around with Paul George, Jeff Teague and Myles T...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/18/17 - Pacers playing fo...
Just winning a game on the road would be monumental for the Pacers at this point, but if they can beat the Kings on Wednesday they will deliver a milestone win for Nate McMillan. Also, the roster is a little lighter after Rakeem Christmas and Joe Young...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/17/17 - Pacers bounce back...
The Pacers started strong then held on to hold off the Pelicans for a 98-95 MLK Day in at the Fieldhouse on Monday. The win was important but Nate McMillan is looking for better and more consistent play as the team tries to solve their problems away f...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/13/17 - Pacers leave Londo...
Was it the shoes? The palace photo? Why did the Pacers show up so lame against Denver in London? There was no tidy excuse for the lack of effort and execution for the Pacers which was not a good look on the big international stage.
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Locked on Pacers - 1/11/17 - Pacers get to work...
The Pacers went got to work on their second day in London, practicing for the first time and giving us some highlights at the end. Also, we take a look at a few developing forwards and what they've done in the D at Fort Wayne. Could one eventually emer...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/9/17 - Pacers pack five ga...
The Pacers head to London riding a five game winning streak after beating the Knicks on Saturday. As the team continues to grow, the trip offers an opportunity for the Pacers to bond both on the court and off.
Myles Turner joined Paul George and Jeff Teague in delivering big production as the Pacers beat the Nets for their fourth consecutive win. Turner even looked like Moses Malone on one play to bolster his 15-rebound night. Also, Nate McMillan discusses r...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/5/17 - Monta 'evens Pacers...
The Pacers have played well of late with Monta Ellis helping off the bench, which C.J. Miles explains nicely. Also, Paul George makes almost all of his free throws, so arguing for more was worth the fine. Plus, where is Myles Turner's season stacking ...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/4/17 - Pacers bring home t...
Winning at the Palace at Auburn Hills is always sweet and the Pacers pulled off their second road win against the Pistons in the past couple of weeks, but it was only their fifth road win of the season. Paul George played his superstar role on point a...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/3/17 - Teague questionable...
The Pacers head to Detroit hoping for better results on the road after winning their last two at home. It would help if Jeff Teague is available. Once again, the Pacers improved in the standings by not playing on Monday, plus we ponder whether the team...
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Locked on Pacers - 1/2/17 - Pacers beat Magic t...
Frank Vogel enjoyed his visit to Indy, but surely not his Magic team's 117-104 loss to the Pacers. Indiana won their second consecutive in impressive fashion and will now try to take that positive home cooking on the road.
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Locked on Pacers - 12/28/16 - Pacers panic afte...
After a rough night in Chicago and their third loss in a row, the Pacers were crying foul, while fans and media took exception to the team's performance. To make matters worse, Rodney Stuckey is out again as the Pacers visit the Wizards on Wednesday ...
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Locked on Pacers - 12/23/16 - Paul George remai...
The Pacers started strong but fizzled quickly in the second quarter en route to a 109-102 loss to the Celtics at the Fieldhouse. The C's physical play had PG crying foul quite a bit, but in the end Isaiah Thomas put away the Pacers down the stretch.
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Locked on Pacers - 12/22/16 - Pacers up, down a...
The Pacers have been in a different spot in the Eastern Conference standings after the past four nights, moving up to 6th on their night off in the oddly inconsistent East. They will try to extend their home winning streak to six games when they host t...
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Locked on Pacers - 12/21/16 - Oops, they did it...
The Pacers ran out of gas, losing yet another fourth quarter lead on the road after a barrage of three-pointers from Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis. Playing on a back-to-back, the Pacers had no answer at winning time.
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Locked on Pacers - 12/20/16 - NBA Twitter tried...
The Pacers held on to beat the Wizards 107-105 thanks to a game-winner by Thad Young. Paul George made big shots down the stretch, but just as NBA Twitter rushed in to heap praise on PG for his crunch time success, he came up empty on a few possessions...
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Locked on Pacers - 12/19/16 - Defense highlight...
The Pacers finished their three-game road trip on a winning note with a strong effort against the Pistons. Now they begin the week with back-to-back games against the Wizards and Knicks.
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Locked on Pacers - 12/16/16 - Pacers repeat fou...
The Pacers lost to the Pelicans in similar fashion to their loss in Miami the night before. Fourth quarter offense betrayed the Pacers after being in position to win. Also, the new CBA could make Paul George a LOT of money, but he may need to play bett...