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Ben Sheppard is in overdrive, for worse and perhaps, eventually, better

Injuries have strong-armed the third-year guard into displaying a stronger grasp of his handle

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Co...

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Short-handed Pacers leave Pascal Siakam short-handed

Shoutout to RayJ Dennis and Tony Bradley, but Indiana's star could've used a few more helping hands in powering the Pacers forward against the opposing team's power forward

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On the Pacers bringing their best against the league's best

In what was a Finals rematch, on how Bennedict Mathurin and Pascal Siakam both erased and embraced familiar aspects of Game 4 that were arguably more familiar to the Thunder

By: Cait...

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Can the Pacers bridge the gap? 2025-26 Season Outlook - w/ Caitlin & Samson

Answering mailbag questions about the upcoming season

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

The Pacers aren't taking a...

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How the Pacers can problem-solve at center without one right answer

On what needs to change to find and develop the best of several options

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

In a ga...

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Walker, Peter, and Wiseman intrigue as Pacers beat Thunder

And so they meet again (before they meet again in the regular-season opener)

By: Samson Folk I @samfolkk

The las...

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As tinkerers, the Pacers are already back to being the Pacers

First impressions from Indiana's first preseason game

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

Playing their first "game"...

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New Merch: Quintessential Basketball, She Wrote

Heyyy, do you like T-Shirts??

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

If there's any two things that Basketball, S...

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Explaining Pascal Siakam's advice for Jarace Walker, via film

My work at Basketball, She Wrote is typically paywalled. This article, as a breakdown of how Jarace Walker is learning to start a stampede, is available as a free trial for everyone. If you're ...

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Breaking down some of the best actions for this version of the Pacers

What follows is my response to a mailbag question from CJ Burnett asking which actions the Pacers might turn to in the absence of the Haliburton-Turner pick-and-roll. On the plays that optimize...

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Why Bennedict Mathurin needs to master the art of rejecting rejections

On a potential major point of emphasis at the point of attack

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

Turns out, Benne...

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Pacers Mailbag: New Players, New Trends, New Team, New Season, etc.

On the newness of Jay Huff, Delon Wright, and everything that might have to change in a season without Tyrese Haliburton

By: Caitlin Cooper I 2025-09-26 12:00:16 +0000 UTC View Post

Indiana Pacers 2025-26 Lookahead

A very delicate balancing act

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

With training camp right around the corner, I have...

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Will the Pacers still be the (Pace)rs?

The following is my response to a mailbag question in which patron Sko asked what aspects of the team's identity will be limited/challenged most by Tyrese Haliburton's absence and whether there...

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What the Pacers need in a big, based on how they came up short

The following is my response to a mailbag question in which patron Tyler Bishop asked what traits the Pacers should be looking for in a center, specifically to optimize Tyrese Haliburton View Post

How Andrew Nembhard gets a jump on stealing the opening jump

And why the center circle projects to put a central focus on his ability to still do the little things while also playing a bigger role

By: Caitlin Cooper I 2025-09-03 12:30:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Pacers Mailbag: Taking a turn at lineup and rotation decisions

An in-depth look at past precedents for the "center by committee" approach, how the Pacers can play big even when they go small, and what the response should be from the Pacers if more teams st...

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How Pascal Siakam falls upward

What follows is my response to a mailbag question from patron Brad Inman in which I was asked whether Pascal Siakam falls down more than any other player in the NBA and to what degree he does s...

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How Isaiah Jackson can "slot" in at center

On playing 5-out with a non-shooting center -- or at least more limited shooting center

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How the Pacers constantly serve different looks

The method to their randomness isn't merely a toss-up.

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

"The hope is that it l...

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Defining Random Offense: How the Pacers play without plays - w/ Rick Carlisle

The work here at Basketball, She Wrote is typically paywalled. This video podcast, discussing all things random offense and a whole bunch more with Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle, is available...

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Mailbag: A few of my favorite Pacers things

And other basketball-related musings

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

Judging by the questions that were sent in...

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Pacers Summer League/Offseason Recap

Talking about the latest goings on now that there isn't as much going on

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

The NB...

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Kam Jones gets to the point (up to a point)

On the tipping point of the second-round draft pick's run of running point

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

Wit...

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Why Johnny Furphy needs to find lower lows to reach new heights

On the 20-year-old's propensity for making the play before 'The Play' and why reaching higher highs might require him to play lower than ever

By: Caitlin Cooper I 2025-07-15 19:28:56 +0000 UTC View Post

Taelon Peter gets a move on as Summer Pacers stall out

Recapping Indiana's 104-85 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with the play and player of the game

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C...

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On Isaiah Jackson picking up where he limped off

And whether he can provide returns for the Pacers in his return to the Pacers

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

I...

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On Ray J Dennis & the Pacers being the Pacers

Recapping Indiana's Summer League win over the Cavs with a play and the player of the game

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper...

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On Jay Huff playing (center)field for the Pacers

And the potentially bigger question of who will play the part of Andrew Nembhard for Andrew Nembhard

By: Caitlin Cooper I ...

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2025 Pacers Summer League: Sophomores

Taking a look at what to watch for from the Summer Pacers

By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper

In the wake of Game ...

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