And everything it implies
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
Time is a flat circle, it seems. For the first time since last December, Jalen Smith started at the four, joining Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, ...
2023-12-27 15:01:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Recapping the lopsided week for the Pacers, with key takeaways about some prevailing myths
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
It was a lopsided week for the Pacers - both in terms of record and scoring margin. After giving up 151 poi...
2023-12-23 15:18:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards weren't the first forward/wings to score in bulk against the Pacers, and they likely won't be the last -- unless and until something changes
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
The Minnesot...
2023-12-18 14:23:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Both with his instant production as well as for the imagination
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
With the two fastest pace teams...
2023-12-16 14:44:23 +0000 UTC View Post
The sophomore guard is starting to find his feel -- at least, for now
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
When the Pacers were in Las Vegas for the In-Season Tournament, Bennedict Mathurin received a pass from Tyrese Haliburton at the...
2023-12-13 14:36:38 +0000 UTC View Post
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
To quote Dr. Seuss (which admittedly is a very strange and corny thing to do when blogging about NBA Basketball): "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." With Tyrese Haliburton taking his game to the n...
2023-12-11 02:02:12 +0000 UTC View Post
(My work at Basketball, She Wrote is typically paywalled. This article, as a synopsis of what's changed for Myles Turner through the lens of two possessions separated by four years, is available as a free trial. If you're new here and want to support independent writing about actual basketball, please 2023-12-08 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Join me in searching for basketball clues
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
In the afterglow of Monday's In-Season Tournament win over the Boston Celtics, Rick Carlisle credited his staff for making a key defensive c...
2023-12-06 00:22:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Illuminating the details that culminated in the star's big, late-game performance
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
There was an air of angst to the first half of what was the first-ever In-Season Tournament quarterfinal. For...
2023-12-05 13:40:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Breaking down the knock-out round match-up with the Celtics from the film room
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
The Pacers went undefeated in the group stage of the NBA's In-Season Tournament and their reward for those efforts is p...
2023-12-03 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
(My work at Basketball, She Wrote is typically paywalled. This article, as a snapshot of a play that summarizes what likely needs to change for the Pacers on defense, is available as a free trial for everyone. If you're new here and want to support independent writing about actual basketball, please 2023-12-02 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Talking into a microphone about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
With the Pacers 16 games into the 2023-24 season, Tony East 2023-11-30 13:50:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Answering questions about the Pacers and other things!
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
This month, there were a lot of questions asked about the current state of the defense, ranging from individual developments and whether the sc...
2023-11-28 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Several solid minutes of defense were played in a row
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
When asked what changed for him in the second half, Myles Turner said he was "pissed." After scoring the first nine poin...
2023-11-25 14:33:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to the film room!
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
In what can only be described as an early preview of the All-Star Game that will be coming to Indy in February, the Pacers got a jump-start on the high-scoring, lack of defense that usually hallmarks the league's annual game for stars. A...
2023-11-22 15:25:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to the film room!
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
In the wake of the loss that shall remain nameless, the Pacers are soon to be back in action against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday with a chance to solidify their spot ...
2023-11-21 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Analyzing whether Orlando provided a blueprint for how to lockdown the Pacers
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
In a break from what had been the norm, the Pacers suddenly struggled to play at breakneck speed without being loose with the ball....
2023-11-20 14:21:05 +0000 UTC View PostTalking into a microphone about the basketball played by the Pacers
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
With the Pacers jumping out to a fast start, both figuratively and literally, 2023-11-17 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
And identifying possible adjustments for group play of the NBA's In-Season Tournament
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
Welcome to the film room! With the Pacers and Sixers currently in the middle of a back-to-back, it seemed...
2023-11-13 20:58:52 +0000 UTC View Post
(My work at Basketball, She Wrote is typically paywalled. This article, as an in-depth breakdown of the big step Bennedict Mathurin took stepping into and revealing his power as a two-way player, is available as a free trial for everyone. If you're new here and want to support independent writing about actual basketball, ...
2023-11-10 14:05:53 +0000 UTC View Post
(My work at Basketball, She Wrote is typically paywalled. This article, as an in-depth breakdown of Jalen Smith's strong, unexpected start to the season, is available as a free trial for everyone. If you're new here and want to support independent writing about actual basketball, please 2023-11-09 15:27:43 +0000 UTC View Post
On the tactics of tying the team's single-game scoring record in what was a milestone game for the team's tactician
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
A little over 24 hours before the Pacers were raining down threes and dousing Rick...
2023-11-07 13:35:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Even if the court was brighter than the spotlight, Indiana adapted to, and during, what was a game with at least some type of stakes. Highlighting the changes that were made and when, a timeline.
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
At Media...
2023-11-04 13:38:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Turns out, threes aren't company without Tyrese Haliburton
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
The Tyrese Haliburton-less Pacers were on the wrong side of history on Wednesday night, as they suffered the second-worst defeat ever for t...
2023-11-02 15:05:50 +0000 UTC View Post
A tale of two plays
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
Not unlike the Bally Sports experience, the Pacers had a lot of technical difficulties during Monday night's 112-105 loss to the Bulls. Over the final six minutes of the fourth quarter...
2023-10-31 12:35:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The fourth-year forward has been both magic carpet and security blanket, elevating his game while also providing stable (and flexible) defense
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
Lost in the scoring bonanza that was the home opener against ...
2023-10-29 12:42:35 +0000 UTC View Post
On the Pacers making the difficult decision to avoid delaying the inevitable
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
Opening Night was full of surprises for the Pacers. Bruce Brown knocked down six of his eight three-point attempts, setting a n...
2023-10-26 12:42:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to the film room!
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
To kick-off the start of the regular season, I decided to kick-off this month's mailbag by inviting you into my film room. While answering the technical questions, y...
2023-10-24 13:37:30 +0000 UTC View Post
(My work at Basketball, She Wrote is typically paywalled. This article, as an in-depth breakdown of Walker's preseason and the balance between winning and development, is available as a free trial for everyone. If you're new here and want to support independent writing about actual basketball, please 2023-10-21 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
On how the fourth-year forward started trending in the right direction against Atlanta
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
Through three preseason games with the Pacers, Obi Toppin has yet to attempt a shot as the roll-man. Meanwhile, he's ...
2023-10-17 12:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
