Through the first four games of the 2023/24 season, 14 of the 15 players on the Pacers‘ standard roster have appeared in at least two games and logged at least 18 total minutes. The only exception is center Daniel Theis, who has been a DNP-CD in all four contests. Speaking to Brian Robb of MassLive on Wednesday, Theis admitted that he’s not thrilled by having a nonexistent role … [Read more...] about Pacers’ Daniel Theis “Not Happy” With Lack Of Minutes
Knicks Notes: B. Brown, Tournament, Mitchell, Centers
Bruce Brown was a long shot for the Knicks in free agency, but he still met with them before deciding to sign with the Pacers. The versatile swingman talked to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post about the details of that meeting, which took place on FaceTime. Head coach Tom Thibodeau was a strong supporter of adding Brown and told him the Knicks needed him to “do the little … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: B. Brown, Tournament, Mitchell, Centers
And-Ones: Chiozza, Haliburton, Edwards, Team USA, Olympics
Veteran NBA point guard Chris Chiozza will continue his playing career in Spain, having signed with Baskonia through the end of the 2023/24 season, according to a press release from the team. Chiozza appeared in 91 total regular season games for the Rockets, Wizards, Nets, and Warriors between 2018-22. After seeing NBA action in four straight seasons, he was waived by Brooklyn … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Chiozza, Haliburton, Edwards, Team USA, Olympics
Toppin Feels He Can Play Through Mistakes
T.J. McConnell got a chance to play with the Pacers’ second unit on Saturday and immediately provided a spark. He delivered eight points and eight assists in 19 minutes, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star notes. “This morning I talked to the staff about, ‘Hey, let’s keep our eyes open and if there’s a point in the game where T.J. is the right guy, we have to pull the … [Read more...] about Toppin Feels He Can Play Through Mistakes
Central Notes: Pistons, Carlisle, McConnell, Harden
The Pistons are trying to build a team that could epitomize both the “Bad Boys” teams of the ’80s and ’90s, as well as the “Goin’ to Work” Pistons of the 2000s, according to The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III. Defense is the key to doing so and, through two games, Detroit’s defense is forming its identity. The Pistons held the Heat to 103 points in a narrow one-point loss on … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons, Carlisle, McConnell, Harden