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 - 4/7/17 - Pacers remain on a ...
The Pacers continued trending in a positive direction by beating the Bucks for the first time this season. With three games remaining, the Pacers are in good shape to hold onto a playoff spot in the East. Now they just have to take their solid play on...
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Locked on Pacers - 4/5/17 - Lance helped Paul G...
Lance Stephenson showed up on plenty of local media outlets on Wednesday after helping the Pacers win on Tuesday. Among the things we learned is that Lance loves Hooters and he took note of PJ Tucker trash talking PG when the Pacers lost to the Raptors...
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Locked on Pacers - 4/5/17 - Pacers rally behind...
The Pacers fell behind the Raptors by 19 points and appeared headed for a disappointing end to the season. Then Paul George caught fire and Lance Stephenson lit up the Fieldhouse with energy and the Pacers flipped the game, beating the Raptors 108-90. ...
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Locked on Pacers - 4/4/17 - Paul George, Nate M...
Lance Stephenson was constantly talking to teammates and in Paul George's ear to get him going in the second half in Cleveland. PG and Nate McMillan enjoyed the effort Lance showed. For his part, Lance hope to find his shooting rhythm and can't wait to...
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Locked on Pacers - 4/3/17 - Paul George, LeBron...
Paul George and LeBron James threw hoop haymakers throughout the extra time finishing with 43 and 41 points, respectively. But the Pacers came up short in their double-OT loss which keeps them out of the playoffs in the East. Lance Stephenson made his ...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/31/17 - Paul George can't ...
The Pacers moved on to Toronto for their next game on Friday agaisnt the Raptors. But back in Indy, Lance Stephenson's return was finalized and officially announced. Lance will join the team in Cleveland on Sunday , but will he help pick up the Pacers ...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/30/17 - Pacers lose again ...
The Pacers were far more exciting off the court on Wednesday than on after a bad schedule loss in Memphis. The worn out Pacers had little to offer the Grizz on the back-to-back and now cling to the eighth and final playoff spot in the East. BUT, during...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/29/17 - Pacers punished wi...
The Pacers were unable to finish off the Timberwolves when they had a chance with several opportunities to do so over the final five minutes of the fourth quarter. Instead some sloppy play and a rash of fouls left the Blue and Gold vulnerable to a poor...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/28/17 - Pacers adjust to i...
The Pacers will try some different lineups against Minnesota after injuries have left fewer options available for Nate McMillan. Regardless the Pacers need to attack the Timberwolves who continue to struggle at the defensive end.
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Locked on Pacers - 3/27/17 - Pacers alter lineu...
Due to injury, the Pacers returned Monta Ellis to the starting lineup and beat the Sixers. But the win came with more injury news which will likely shake up the playing rotation more for at least the next few games. While the Pacers adjust, they did ha...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/23/17 - Jeff Teague, Paul ...
The Pacers lost their fifth consecutive road game but put forth a better effort thanks in large part to the 37 points from Paul George and 25 points from Jeff Teague. But the Celtics were just better 1-9 in their playing rotation at both ends of the co...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/22/17 - Can Pacers compete...
The Pacers have another opportunity to raise their level of play on the road when they face the Celtics. Winning would be great, but just competing to be in position to win late would be an improvement. Plus, it has been a few weeks, so thanks to Zach ...
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Locked on Pacers - 3/21/17 - Paul George closes...
With a trio of Hoosiers, including Gordon Hayward having a career night, the Jazz made one last run at the Pacers but Paul George scored the final seven points, while loudly proclaiming, "This is my city!" The Pacers look like a different, much better ...
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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...