Alex and Facci are here to kick off the month of September with a mailbag podcast! We had over 18-questions so we are going to be doing 3 different mailbag episodes with 6-questions per episode.
Here is the first 6-questions we answered!
NBA Woody
Any concerns that the Obi Toppin & Jarace Walker pairing will end up being a similar situation to NYK where Randle was really good & it killed Obi’s development? Or is there a world where the two of them are effective on the court together in big minutes.
Rooster
If you could add one restaurant/food option to Gainbridge what would it be?
If you could add one non all star player to this years roster who would it be?
How many seasons will it take for Tyrese Haliburton to earn his spot on the Mt. Rushmore of Pacers and why is it this year?
Aaron M
So Mathurin is working out with Klay? What are some things you hope he takes from that experience?
Sammy Culbertsons
I think Halliburton is a lot better than Jalen Brunson. From what l’ve seen on this USA team, it seems that Haliburton makes the offense flow way better and pushes the fast break. I feel like Brunson dribbles too much — your opinions?
CJ
With the additions of Obi and Bruce how does our offense change?
Reformed Reese
Could Isaiah Jackson beat out Myles turner for a starting center slot?
8 Comments
Haven’t watched the episode yet – but answer to the title is definitely Trey Murphy. Perpetually sad we didn’t draft him over Duarte
What do you guys think is going to go on with TJ McConnell this coming season? We have nembhard it would suck to lose TJ but I'd like to see TJ be a star back up on some other team.
Who is the best non all-star that we could plug in to defend against Paul George or Jimmy Butler… and be useful on offense? That's the guy we want. Who ever it is will be hittin' up our boy Hali first chance he can shake loose. Believe it.
Klay is a fantastic training partner for Ben. Ben is so competitive and Klay will begin scoring on him pretty easily. But Klay, when younger was a strong defender and no doubt still has the concepts necessary. So Klay please teach Ben how to lock you up. I think the shooting will be absorbed as a bonus. MIP not out of the question if these guys have been at it awhile.
I think we'll see Brown and Nembhard taking some starch out of Brunson. If Hali is straight up against Brunson it should be closing… and I'm happy with our chances.
Jax can't beat out Theis. It's only for hope that he gets minutes. I think we move a big by the deadline.
To answer your question, I said 2 years ago, still saying we need OG Anonuoby. Hes that wing in his prime that is superb at defense and can score. Hed be perfect next to Hali and Ben with Walker and Turner down low. Now thats a great starting 5. With that lineup,vits a possible top 4 in East.
The future rivalry the Pacers will have over next 5 years will be Detroit. Im serious. They continue to select just ahead if us in Drafts and they too have an awesome floor general in Cade. That will be the comparisons Cade vs. Tyrese/Ivey vs. Mathurin and overall Pistons vs. Pacers. I don't see Cavs or Knicks having longevity like Pistons group under team control contracts