Alex Golden is joined by Dustin Dopirak, Indiana Pacers Beat Writer for the Indy Star to discuss Aaron Nesmith being the forgotten man in the rotation, but how vital his play is to the success of this team. How does NBA officiating adapting more of the FIBA rules, allowing for a more physical style of play impact the Pacers? Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton adding muscle over the offseason, improving defensively and on the glass, the importance of team chemistry and how Ty has spearheaded this. Myles future, the amount of size and depth the team has at center and how they all fit into the system.

The guys closeout the basketball side of the conversation by discussing Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard competing for minutes as the backup 3. Dustin shares his takeaways from what's been said at camp and how he sees this battle shaking out. Then, Alex brings up one of Dustin's least favorite bands, Creed. Dustin shares why he isn't the biggest fan, growing up in the 1990s as a rock/punk rock music fan and more. The briefly touch on Woodstock 99, other music festivals and how the 90s overall weren't as great as people like to remember...

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