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 - 1/17/17 - 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...
24 min
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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.
15 min
1503
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...
25 min
1504
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...
21 min
1506
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 ...
12 min
1507
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...
16 min
1508
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...
14 min
1509
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.
20 min
1510
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 ...
21 min
1511
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.
22 min
1512
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...
18 min
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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.
18 min
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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...
20 min
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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.
17 min
1516
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...
20 min
1517
Locked on Pacers - 12/15/16 - Pacers take step ...
The Pacers had enough defensive stops to beat the Heat but couldn't execute well enough on the offensive end, which led to a 95-89 loss in Miami. At least the NBA and NBPA agreed on a CBA to deliver labor peace for several more years.
20 min
1518
Locked on Pacers - 12/14/16 - Pacers trying to ...
The Pacers have been frustrated with bad road losses, but after a couple of home wins hope to take that winning formula on the road against Miami. With Rodney Stuckey questionable, how will Nate McMillan adjust his reserve rotation?
16 min
1519
Locked on Pacers - 12/13/16 - Monta Romo? Glenn...
An injury to Monta Ellis opens up an opportunity for Glenn Robinson III to start for the Pacers and he filled in well at shooting guard to support the team's stars as they slowed down the Hornets on Monday night.
24 min
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Locked on Pacers - 12/12/16 - It was time for P...
The Pacers fell flat in Dallas to end their road trip but finished strong in their first game home against Portland the next night. Paul George scored 15 points in last half of the fourth quarter to keep the Pacers living that .500 lifestyle. Next up, ...
20 min
1521
Locked on Pacers - 12/9/16 - Pacers wrap up the...
The Pacers will try to return home with a 3-2 record on their road trip with a win over the Mavs on Friday. The Blazers will be waiting for the Pacers to return to Indy for a matchup on Saturday at the Fieldhouse.
18 min
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Locked on Pacers - 12/8/16 - Pacers bounce back...
The Pacers finished strong in Phoenix to beat the Suns 109-94 as they moved to 2-2 on their current road trip with their sights set on winning in Dallas to return home with a 3-2 road record.
15 min
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Locked on Pacers - 12/7/16 - Pacers move on to ...
As bad as the loss in Golden State looked, it was still just one loss for the Pacers and now they begin a stretch of the schedule for the remainder of December that will really tell us where the Pacers stand in the East.
15 min
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Locked on Pacers - 12/6/16 - Pacers suffer 60 f...
The Pacers wrapped up their season series with the Warriors by getting drubbed 142-106. Klay Thompson efficiently lit up the Pacers for 60 points on just 33 shots in 29 minutes. At least the Pacers don't have to play the Dubs again...unless they meet i...
16 min
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Locked on Pacers - 12/5/16 - Pacers earn road w...
The Pacers came up big on the road Sunday night, beating the Clippers to sweep the season series against the Clips and level their record at .500. No time to celebrate for the Pacers as they head to the Bay Area to face the Warriors on Monday night.