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Matt Asen was the star from the Pacers' Game 2 win over the Bucks. He created a countdown clock for when Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the free-throw line, then it went viral.
His Pacers fandom all started due to a kindle of kittens, meeting the Simon family in Florida back in 1987. He's traveled with them to NBA Finals games, to England, India, France, and to Indianapolis for countless Pacers games.
He's 72 and not sure how much longer he can do it -- but this is his story.
Click here to read my full feature on Asen.
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Here's the audio of my live YouTube Pacers postgame show from April 22, 2025 after the Indiana Pacers' Game 2 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, 123-115, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat.
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Here's the audio of my live YouTube Pacers postgame show from April, 19, 2025 after the Indiana Pacers' Game 1 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. I shared my thoughts and answered questions from the live chat.
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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the Pacers won 50 regular-season games to earn the 4-seed in the Eastern Conference and face the Milwaukee Bucks in Round 1 for the second straight year. Bucks beat writer Jim Owczarski joins to preview the series.
Among the items discussed on this episode:
My opening thoughts on the series, which gets the playoffs started
Gold Out, players in white, Adam Silver to be in the building, and a special ESPN pairing for Game 1
Should be a healthy Pacers team, with Ben Sheppard being the one exception
Homecourt advantage — and can the Pacers take Game 1?
12:00 Status of the Bucks entering the postseason
14:43 Health status of Damian Lillard — and whether a return is realistic
22:25 How’s the rest of the team’s health?
23:33 Enlightening conversation on Bobby Portis, who’s dealt with a lot this season
28:40 On Giannis Antetokounmpo playing his best basketball, and the development of his mid-range game
35:15 Bucks changes from last year — and a couple players who will have an influence on the series
REMINDER: I will be hosting a live postgame show on YouTube after every Pacers playoff game.
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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the Pacers (44-31) could record a 50-win season. What is for sure, though, is that they’re in the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
Among the items discussed on this episode:
Clinching a playoff berth for the 27th time in 36 seasons (dating back to 1989-90)
Winning 7 of their last 9 games—many going down to the wire
New franchise records set in Washington, D.C.
The wild finish against the Lakers and the key contributor who was absent
Big months from Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, and Aaron Nesmith
Can the Pacers find a way to rest Pascal Siakam?
Would they prefer to face the Pistons or Bucks in Round 1?
Shout-outs!
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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, Tim MacMahon joins. You know of him from ESPN and “Brian Windhorst & the Hoop Collective” podcast. We discussed the release of his book on Luka Dončić, the process that went into it, and Rick Carlisle being there at the beginning.
MacMahon covers the Mavericks and has followed both Dončić and Carlisle throughout their time in Dallas. And so he wrote “The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness."
When Dončić was unexpectedly traded to the Lakers, MacMahon had to write an additional, unplanned chapter.
Pacers fans will appreciate the story about the Mavericks’ attempt to draft Tyrese Haliburton in 2020. Carlisle’s belief in him played a significant role in Haliburton becoming a Pacer just a year and a half later.
Among the items discussed on this episode:
Why write this book? The process behind it, including why he’s ultimately grateful that publishing was delayed by a year.
Traveling to Slovenia to trace Dončić’s roots and better understand where he comes from — and why he’s so competitive.
The biggest thing he learned about Luka during his research.
Mark Cuban: The driving force behind the Mavericks trading for Dončić, and how selling a majority share of the team ultimately led to Dončić’s departure from Dallas.
Why Carlisle deserves credit for Dončić’s rapid rise to superstardom.
Carlisle’s relationship with Dončić and how that, along with his experience with Jason Kidd, shapes his partnership with Haliburton.
Carlisle and Haralabos Voulgaris grading Haliburton highly in Dallas and attempting to trade up for him.
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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, I’ll discuss how the Pacers are continuing to find a way to win, now five of their last six games, and how it’s taking an extra quarter and heroics to do so.
Among the items discussed on this episode:
00:00 Good teams figure out how to win
04:25 Haliburton’s four-point “Colts” play beats Bucks; Jenny Boucek’s inspiration
09:34 Wrapping up Big Ten road trip with wild win in Minnesota led by Toppin’s shooting
14:30 Returning home for 11 of their first 15 — starting with unusual back-to-back wins over Mavericks and Nets
17:48 What was Trendon Watford thinking? Skirmish under league review.
22:20 Bet you don’t know who leads the team in technical fouls
23:34 Bennedict Mathurin’s elevated play
25:45 Myles Turner’s candidness and bounce-back game
32:15 Tony Bradley signs second 10-day, which expires on Saturday
33:56 Shout-outs!
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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files Podcast... an update with the latest on the Indiana Fever, then guard Lexie Hull joins to discuss her offseason and playing in the inaugural season with Unrivaled in Miami.
At Unrivaled, she plays on Rose — and it's (2) Rose vs. (3) Laces at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday on TNT/truTV/Max in the playoffs.
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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, I’ll wrap up an eventful February for the Pacers, discuss how it went coming off a successful January, a quiet trade deadline, my thoughts on the All-Star game, and on a handful of players. Then, I’ll wrap-up with a return of shout-outs.
Among the items discussed on this episode:
01:00: Pascal Siakam’s season
03:45: How Indiana fared in February
05:40: Why they were quiet at the trade deadline
10:20: My two cents on the NBA All-Star game
20:17: Spotlighting individual players: T.J. McConnell returns; Bennedict Mathurin moved to the bench, now sidelined; Aaron Nesmith healthy again; Tyrese Haliburton refreshed out of All-Star break
29:00: A look at the East and the two-horse race
31:25: Shout-outs are back!
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On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, I held a live recording of this podcast on YouTube Friday afternoon. There was a lot to discuss regarding the Indiana Fever's offseason and free agency.
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