Indiana Pacers
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Indiana Pacers has come up in 4 episodes across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Bill Simmons Podcast. 4 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Bill SimmonsSportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast
- Prediction · due Apr 2027
Simmons predicts Indiana is a 50-win team if Tyrese Haliburton stays healthy, above its 44.5 win total.
“like to me, that's a 50 win team. If Hal burns healthy, I just think they're going to be really good”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA One Guy (the East!), a Man City Punishment Primer, and Tom Cruise’s Bomb With J. Kyle Mann, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan (Oct 6, 2026) · Listen from 45:06
Zach LoweRinger NBA analyst referenced repeatedly
Lowe suggested the Pacers could be the Eastern Conference favorite next season.
“But they're loaded for bear next year. Like, why not? Why not them as your East favorite?”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The Giannis Never-Trade and a Mega-Mailbag With Zach Lowe, Plus Wyndham Clark’s Second U.S. Open Title With Joe House (Jun 22, 2026) · Listen from 1:32:19
Kirk GoldsberryBasketball analytics writer and visual analyst, contributor to The Ringer
Goldsberry, drawing on small-market experience, says he would not have made the Pacers' Zubac trade risking a lottery pick.
“Don't give up a lottery pick if you're the Indiana Pacers”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 57:31
Nick WrightAmerican sports media personality and co-host of FS1's First Things First
Wright argues Indiana had the most acceptable reason to throw away a season after reaching the Finals and losing Haliburton.
“if there is ever an acceptable reason to throw a season away, it was them”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 1:36:55
Predictions
- Prediction · due Apr 2027Bill Simmons
Simmons predicts Indiana is a 50-win team if Tyrese Haliburton stays healthy, above its 44.5 win total.
“like to me, that's a 50 win team. If Hal burns healthy, I just think they're going to be really good”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA One Guy (the East!), a Man City Punishment Primer, and Tom Cruise’s Bomb With J. Kyle Mann, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan (Oct 6, 2026) · Listen from 45:06 · Indiana Pacers
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · 4 episodes
Episodes
NBA One Guy (the East!), a Man City Punishment Primer, and Tom Cruise’s Bomb With J. Kyle Mann, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 6, 2026 · 2 h 13 min
Bill Simmons and J. Kyle Mann pick one key player per NBA Eastern Conference team, then Chris Ryan and Van Lathan discuss cable stars, Tom Cruise's 'Digger,' and Manchester City's punishment.
- The Giannis Never-Trade and a Mega-Mailbag With Zach Lowe, Plus Wyndham Clark’s Second U.S. Open Title With Joe House
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 22, 2026 · 1 h 56 min
Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe discuss the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga and a listener mailbag, then Joe House recaps Wyndham Clark's U.S. Open win.
- Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 13, 2026 · 2 h 4 min
Bill Simmons and Kirk Goldsberry break down the Spurs' Game 5 win and Daryl Morey's firing, then join David Jacoby for an NBA mailbag and trade predictions.
- NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 6, 2026 · 1 h 48 min
Bill Simmons and Nick Wright discuss the Celtics' exit and Jaylen Brown's future, the Timberwolves-Spurs series, LeBron's ranking, and 2026 NBA lottery karma rankings.