NBA Podcast: Caitlin Cooper on the state of the Pacers
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Welcome to the latest edition of "Pound the Rock," an NBA podcast hosted by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond.
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On this week's episode, Caitlin Cooper of Indy Cornrows joins the show to discuss the state of the Indiana Pacers. Topics include:
- How injuries have clouded the picture of what this team is capable of
- Should Indiana be in the mix for Ben Simmons?
- How can Rick Carlisle make better use of the Sabonis-Turner pairing?
- Why was rebounding such a struggle last year?
- How should Indiana tweak its defensive scheme?
- How will offensive initiating duties be divided between Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon, and Caris LeVert?
- What does LeVert need to improve upon at both ends of the floor?
- Where does a healthy T.J. Warren fit into all this?
- Expectations for the coming season
- The type of roster move that can maximize this iteration of the team
HEADLINES
- Wemby becomes 3rd to record 100 straight games with at least 1 block
- Blake Griffin, Candace Parker among 1st-time nominees for Naismith HOF
- Sabonis to miss at least 4-5 more weeks with knee injury
- Buzelis, Vucevic score 24 each to lead Bulls past reeling Cavaliers
- Knicks celebrate NBA Cup title, even though they won't raise banner
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