And the value of coaching by not coaching.
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
The back-and-forth between Tyrese Haliburton and Patrick Beverley, in which the former took to Twitter to troll the latter, punctuating his latest game-winner with receipts from 2023-03-06 14:27:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Some good stuff happened against the Spurs (REALLY!). It was a turnover! And a wide open three! And yet, those happy accidents might yield future potential.
By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
If you are a supporter or champion of the basketball arts, you get exclusive access to monthly popsicle content. This is not that content (other plans are already in the works for March!), but someway, somehow, popsicl...
2023-03-05 13:51:26 +0000 UTC View Post
On the action he's suddenly grown into and the difference change can make.
By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
February ended in a much different place for Myles Turner than where it started last season. A year ago, Turner didn't play for the Pacers during the calendar's shortest month, instead, sitting out the final 39 games of the season with a stress reaction in his left foot. And yet, even prior to when ...
2023-03-02 14:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Basketball and other stuff
By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
Hoop Drew Lawyer Realities: What are coaching decisions (substitutions, timeouts, coverages, or anything at all) that you see that are not uniform but are likely easily proven to be small pickups in points per possession long term? Second, what did you think of RC’s (and Indy’s) end of reg against BOS?
It's going ...
2023-02-27 14:09:37 +0000 UTC View Post
All things Pacers
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
Off Panel (SKTCHD): I want to ask about Bennedict Mathurin. I know encouraging losses aren't really that encouraging, but from a passing and playmaking standpoint, as well as intermittent defensive moments, I thought Mathurin showed a lot of growth against the Celtics. My question is: Do you feel like you're seeing growth from him in meanin...
2023-02-26 14:12:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Come browse the options
By Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
We here at Basketball, She Wrote: A blog about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers would like to outfit you with gear representing the spirit of the basketball that will be written about by me as the author, editor, and publisher of Basketball, She Wrote: A blog about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers.
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
If you are among the tens of people reading this, you clearly have impeccable taste. Not only are you a generous supporter of the basketball arts, you also appreciate the fine cuisine that is popsicles – as does Kevin Pritchard, the President of Basketball Operations for the Pacers.
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2023-02-21 01:45:35 +0000 UTC View Post
If you're unfamiliar with the hatbox concept, go back and read the intro to Part 1. Otherwise, let's finish getting reacquainted with each other and the Pacers.
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
Oh hey, Daniel Theis missed this game due to right knee injury maintenance, so Isaiah Jackson and Jalen Smith both played actual minutes before the fourth quarter.<...
2023-02-20 04:21:56 +0000 UTC View Post
If you're unfamiliar with the origin story for the hatbox concept, go back and read the intro to Part 1. Otherwise, let's keep pulling out notes about the next set of games.
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
Trying to interpret the motivations behind how the Pacers decide what play they are going to op...
2023-02-20 04:15:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Getting reacquainted with each other and the Pacers
By: Caitlin Cooper I @C2_Cooper
As long-time listeners of my now defunct podcast might recall, I’m a big fan of Gilmore Girls. Actually, let me rephrase that. I’m not exactly sure how much my fandom of Gilmore Girls...
2023-02-20 04:06:13 +0000 UTC View Post