The Indiana Pacers have been here before down 0-2 in a best of 7 series and come back to win as recently as the previous round but this is a much tougher challenge in the 64-win Boston Celtics in the conference finals and Tyrese Haliburton is unlikely to play in Game 3 according to Woj and Shams after experiencing soreness in his troublesome left hamstring.
To get you prepared for tonight’s crucial game three. Here are the best podcasts to listen to ahead of the 8:30 tip-off on ESPN.
Basketball, She Wrote
Caitlin Cooper and Samson Folk are back from Basketball, She Wrote with the most in-depth analysis that you’ll be able to find below.
Here are the relevant timestamps from Caitlin’s Patreon:
0:00 – Introductions
0:59 – Nembhard and Siakam as bright spots
2:48 – Changes in coverage from the Celtics against Indiana’s point guards
9:35 – What needs to change on offense if Haliburton is or isn’t available
13:42 – Playing tall instead of big
18:48 – Applying full court pressure with Turner, Siakam, and Toppin
21:35 – What might change about the defense if Haliburton isn’t available
27:16 – Mixed or non-communication on screens for Jaylen Brown
38:11 – Discourse about the discourse surrounding Pacers-Celtics
40:30 – Playing bigger while staying big or trying to out-small the Celtics
42:50 – Guarding Oshae Brissett without actually guarding Oshae Brissett
47:02 – Brief aside on offensive rebounding & tagging up
52:58 – Thank you and Goodbye!
Locked on Pacers: Game 3 Preview
Tony East of Locked on Pacers talks the most important things that the Pacers need to do in Game 3 against the Celtics.
Catch me on Locked on Pacers on tomorrow’s episode after Game 3 if you’re so inclined.
Setting the Pace
Alex and Facci dive into their Game 3 Preview here:
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