Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by Derek Schultz to discuss a handful of topics:

-Biggest Takeaways from Pacers/Cavaliers

-MVP for Pacers in Cleveland Series

-MVP for Pacers in first 2 rounds of playoffs

-Why can't the Indiana Pacers make it to the NBA Finals?

-Which Opponent is more rewarding to beat: Knicks or Celtics?

-What is different about this year's Pacers team compared to last year's?

-How important has Rick Carlisle been for this team?

-Lack of Respect from the National Media for the Indiana Pacers

-Prediction: Will the Pacers make it to the NBA Finals

On today's show, Alex Golden and Mike Facci recap the Pacers BEATDOWN of the Cleveland Cavaliers, defeating the Cavs 4-1 in the Eastern Semifinals. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with a sensational 31 point, 8 assist effort, Siakam and Nembhard helped shoulder the offensive load, Myles hit the dagger three and Aaron Nesmith continued his terrific play on both ends of the floor. The Pacers erased a 19 point deficit to win by 9. A 28-point turnaround spearheaded by the starters and closed out by the starters. Terrific game and a terrific opportunity for this team to continue building off this great momentum they have. 

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Indiana Pacers alternate Governor, Steve Simon, joins Alex Golden for a solo podcast. Here were the topics discussed on the episode:

-How the Indiana Pacers overcame a 10-15 record early in the season

-Why the Pacers can win a Championship this year

-Myles Turner's 10 years with the Pacers, his upcoming free agency and his letter in the Players Tribune

-How Indiana turned Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard into two cornerstones

-What acquiring Pascal Siakam meant for this team

-Remembering when the Pacers front office brought the Tyrese Haliburton trade offer to him, what Tyrese has meant to the franchise and whether or not he was nervous about moving on from Sabonis for an unproven 2nd year guard

-Reliving Tyrese's Game 2 game winner against the Cavaliers

-The incredible job Rick Carlisle and his staff have done

-How terrific this front office has been in building a playoff contender

-What he loves most about Pacers fans, and how incredible they have been this postseason

-Discussing some great Reggie Miller and Tyrese Haliburton moments

-A story about his dad, Herb Simon, and how he reacted to Reggie's push off on MJ and then Jordan missing a bank three that would have won Chicago the game

A big thank you to Steve for joining the show! Pacers fans, if you want to be a part of the Setting The Pace Group Chat, Follow THIS LINK to join today! All things Pacers, All the time! No ads, no bots, just real Pacers fans discussing this awesome team!

On today's show Alex and Facci dive into what went right for the Pacers, how Siakam's 2nd quarter was a huge lift, playing with more force and hitting your open looks from three. The guys also discuss Facci's jersey curse, give out player awards and so forth. For our main segment, we have Chris Denari joining us. He breaks down what he sees, discusses Tyrese's words on his absence from media after Game 3 and Game 4 and more!

The Pacers returned home to take a 3-0 series lead over the Cavaliers, but the Cavaliers had other plans. With Hunter, Mobley and Garland returning to action, on top of being down 2 games to 0 in the series, the Cavaliers were hungry, desperate and ready to get back on their feet and make this a series. Indiana struggled to find ways to beat the Cavaliers zone, Tyrese Haliburton scored a playoff career low 4-points, and they got abused on the offensive glass. Alex Golden and Mike Facci break it all down in today's episode!

Alex Golden is joined by Ryan Loyd, a long time Pacers/NBA to discuss a lot on today's show. The guys revisit Reggie Miller's 8 points in 9 seconds on the 30th anniversary of the historic moment, discuss how Haliburton's moment against Cleveland will be as memorable as 8.9, what to make of Cleveland with the uncertainty of their roster's health, how Indiana can attack the Cavs even more than in the previous two games, the importance of getting Siakam established on the offense early on, and how Rick Carlisle has fared against Kenny Atkinson. 

On today's episode of Setting The Pace, Facci is joined by Bob Schmidt of Fear The Fro Podcast to discuss what in the world led to the Pacers being up 2-0 on Bob's Cavaliers. They dive into everything that has happened, what is next for both teams in this series and potentially adjustments Cleveland could make. Lastly, the guys also touch on Indiana's depth and pace!

Join the Pacers Group Chat on Chat BCC by clicking THIS link! Winner of the Free Tickets to Game 3 will be announced on @AlexGoldenNBA's Twitter account, as well as @_Facci's Twitter account. 

Tyrese Haliburton DOES IT AGAIN! Alex Golden and Mike Facci are BACK to recap the Pacers incredible come from behind victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, spearheaded by an incredible 4th quarter effort. Never doubt this team! Facci and I relive this game, share our thoughts on the good and the bad, how the Pacers were able to overcome some of their mishaps early in the game and how so many players contributed to this miracle comeback win!

Chat BCC Friends...CLICK THIS LINK to join in on the fun and earn TICKETS to Game 3 for FREE! Facci and I will pick the winner at noon on Thursday!

On today's show, Alex Golden is once again joined by the guys from the Group Chat to discuss what happened in Game 1 and what the Pacers can do to really take hold of this series in Game 2. Injuries are piling up for the Cavaliers, and there is serious concern if they will be without 3 of their Top 6 guys. If so, Indiana not taking advantage could be problematic for the future of this series. In addition to the injuries, the guys dive into what they have liked from the Pacers this playoff run, what stood out in Game 1 and what they expect to happen in Game 2. 

The Indiana Pacers shock the Cleveland Cavaliers with a decisive Game 1 Victory! Alex Golden and Mike Facci break it ALL down on today's episode recap! The guys also give out player awards, talk about what stood out the most from certain players/lineups and how special this Pacers team truly is.