Dan and Grant are joined by Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper), THE GOAT HERSELF, from 'BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE' to discuss the incredibly fun, frenetic and fascinating 2023-24 Indiana Pacers. SUBSCRIBE TO 'BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE' ON PATREON RIGHT THE HELL NOW: https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote/posts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
2:36 - How good were last year's Pacers?
5:44 - How will this year's Pacers team defend?
8:11 - The defensive impact of Bruce Brown
10:08 - Development of Bennedict Mathurin, his impact on
the rest of the rotation and the roles of Andrew Nembhard and Buddy Hield
20:01 - Obi Toppin's fit, his impact on the role of Myles Turner
23:59 - How will Indiana use Jarace Walker on offense
27:02 - Can Jarace Walker have an immediate impact on defense?
29:07 - How will the frontline rotation shake out? What does it mean for Myles Turner?
32:01 - Tyrese Haliburton's defense
38:03 - Will Indy's half-court offense be better?
40:04 - What do we make of the Pacers interest in Pascal Siakam?
45:05 - Initial impressions of Ben Sheppard
47:29 - What about the Pacers is flying under the radar?
49:52 - The 10-man rotation, Will Isaiah Jackson play?
52:24 - Best closing lineup
53:48 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
55:19 - Win total predictions, Where do they stack up in the East?

SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH: https://bit.ly/hwkmerch

JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️
TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks
TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks
IG: @hardwood_knocks
DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale
GRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughes