Marc Dykton

1 week ago | 1075thefan.com | Marc Dykton

The Pacers did something in Game 3 they have rarely done this postseason. took their foot off the gas. They allowed the New York Knicks to rebound from a 20-point deficit and pull out the Game 3 win. Tonight’s Game 4 is critical for both teams. The Pacers don’t want to lose home-court advantage, and the Knicks don’t want to head back to Madison Square Garden down 3-1. Rick Carlisle knows the importance of tonight’s Game 4 for both teams.

2 weeks ago | 1075thefan.com | Marc Dykton

The Pacers get ready to open their Eastern Conference Finals series with the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden and head coach Rick Carlisle joined us ahead of the series opener. Carlisle discussed a ton of topics with us, including what’s different from last year’s Knicks squad from the one they’ll be facing this year. “They’ve got [Jalen] Brunson and [Josh] Hart, which is similar to last year.

3 weeks ago | 1075thefan.com | Marc Dykton

The Pacers are headed back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season, becoming the first team in NBA history to make the conference finals in back-to-back years without being a top three seed in either year. They’ll now await the winner of the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks series with a chance to head to the NBA Finals. Hours after closing out the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joined the show to discuss their ambitions going forward.

3 weeks ago | 1075thefan.com | Marc Dykton

The Pacers have an opportunity to close out their series with the Cleveland Cavaliers in tonight’s Game 5. The Pacers have taken advantage of a banged up Cavs roster but have also risen to the challenge of taking on the top-seeded Cavs. Head coach Rick Carlisle joined us this morning to discuss tonight’s potential close out game as well as Bennedict Mathurin’s ejection in Game 4. Close out games are really hard. To be able to do it, you have to be at your absolute best.

1 month ago | 1075thefan.com | Marc Dykton

CLOSE The Pacers are going to try and take a 2-0 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight and head coach Rick Carlisle joined us to discuss the hot shooting in Game 1, Tyrese Haliburton taking the next step as far as being the star player on the team and improving his defense and a whole lot more. “We’ve got to do a better job of getting back [on defense].