In segment 1, Alex Golden and Mike Facci discuss the latest trades around the NBA before the NBA Draft and how they impact the landscape of the league.

Then, the guys are joined by Dr. Nirav Pandya, Professor of UCSF Orthopedic Surgery, to dive into the effects of an Achilles injury, and why so many are happening across sports nowadays. 

Lastly, Facci shares what he would offer Myles Turner on his new contract in the offseason and Alex brings up whether or not the Pacers could try and build this season to win since Pascal Siakam is a max level player and All-Star. 

Fun conversation with several topics today! If you enjoyed this content, please leave us a 5-star rating and review! 

Alex Golden is joined by David Cole and Carson Stafford to discuss Tyrese having successful Achille's surgery and looking at what path the Pacers take next!

Heartbroken by the ending, but the journey to the final game of the season was the most incredible experience we've ever had. We love this Pacers team but HATE how it all ended. This was the GREATEST season we have ever experienced , coupled with the worst sports moment we have seen in our lives. It's hard to put it all into words, but we tried.

Thank you Setting The Pace listeners for your unwavering support of this show throughout this incredible run. Without your fandom, this show doesn't exist. 

Alex Golden is joined by the amazing guys from the Group Chat, David Cole, Lincoln Anderson and Carson Stafford to preview Game 7. We discuss X-Factors for this pivotal Game 7, the keys to defeating OKC on both offense and defense, what a Pacers NBA Championship would mean to us, how special this team's run has been and so much more!

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Alex Golden and Facci preview Game 7, discussing the keys to what has helped each team win in the last 6 games of this series and what it will take for Indiana to win their first ever title. The guys also discuss what a championship will mean to this team and what it will mean for all the players who have been longing for this moment.

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Alex Golden is joined by Brett Evans and Ryan Loyd to discuss this incredible opportunity for the Indiana Pacers, a chance to win their first EVER NBA Championship on the road in OKC. The guys discuss the following:

-Where this OKC team ranks against other teams Indiana had to face on their path to a title

-How Rick Carlisle changed the defensive scheme in Game 6 and how OKC prepares for it in Game 7

-The Importance of TJ McConnell

-What players of the 8 that have scored 200 points or more in this postseason have impressed the most?

-The differences in defensive styles between Nesmith and Nembhard.

-How Tyrese battled with his calf injury for Game 6...expectations for his play in Game 7

-MORE!

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Alex and Facci join forces to discuss the Indiana Pacers 108-91 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, forcing the greatest 2 words in all of sports...a GAME 7! The guys dive into all of the players that contributed to this massive victory, Haliburton playing through injury, the bench rising to the top, Myles struggles but still finding ways to impact the game and so much MORE!

The guys also discuss what Game 7 brings to the table, look back at NBA history to see how Indiana will fair against OKC and MORE!

Alex Golden is joined by John Herrick to preview Game 6. John was at the media session for Tyrese Haliburton's press conference today, as well as the rest of the Indiana Pacers. With Haliburton's availability dominating the conversation, the guys touch on that, but also look at what other ways Indiana can compete in this game to force a Game 7. Alex also shares a hilarious TJ McConnell story towards the end of the podcast, where he ran into a super fan after Game 4.

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Alex Golden is joined by David Cole and Carson Stafford to discuss Tyrese Haliburton's calf injury, what a Game 6 would look like with or without Haliburton, what it will take for the Pacers to force a Game 7 and different things we would like to see strategically against OKC for Game 6. 

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The Indiana Pacers made a TRADE while getting ready for Game 6 of the NBA Finals? What is going on! The Pacers trade away their 2025 1st round pick and the draft rights to Mojave King for their own 2026 first round pick back from NOLA. Alex is joined by David and Carson to breakdown why the Pacers made this move, whether or not this move is an indication of bigger moves ahead and why the Pacers would do this at this time of the season. 

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