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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I also raised an eyebrow at that one

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m going the opposite route. Oops, all headbands.

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Paying full price is a steal for the value you get, so getting any discount is Danny Ocean-esque

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Katie Heindl @wtevs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

media not brave enough to report on this

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I mean, if we *have* to have injuries, a minor hamstring injury for our 3rd (4th?) center would be the one I would choose

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yeah, I just looked it up and would never have guessed. I didn’t have a feeling going into the season, but during and after the World Cup, I think it has been such a major error not having the sprint season this season, and having a new year start after the World Cup. Now it’s all disjointed

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I listened to todays episode 6 hours ago, and when Tony said you were going to be on tomorrows episode I immediately thought of this post, which you just posted now

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

That’s a hell of a goal JoMo

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Andrew Weibe popping the bottle after the Sounders won Champions League

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It is my* favorite show of all time *I do not expect people to have similar tastes as me, and am often surprised when anyone likes something I love

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Even his 2015-16 season was right there. I can only assume that if he played another 30 games in 2014-15 then it would have come back to normal

George Hill’s seasons with the Pacers, where he shot 44.2%, 44.3%, 44.2%, 47.7%, then 44.1%

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

That’s a tough one. I know that I would pick Pistons second, but not sure about 3rd. I think I would lean Heat

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

They should also play that way now because they don’t have great wingers or fullbacks already so just play two of them instead of 4

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Four straight goals outside the box for the Sounders. Not sure how repeatable it is, but once again, I am in no position to not take what’s been given to us

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This RSL team is so bad that I’m almost mad the Sounders don’t have another goal yet, but honestly by this point I will take any win regardless of quality

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is the problem with stats people. You have to have the eye test to tell you that is not the case

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Well to be fair, as arguably the biggest Andrew Nembhard fan on here, I kind of get it. But there is nothing to indicate that this is a move the Pacers should or would do, and I think you did a good job on describing that

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Your absolute disgust* at RNembhard made me chuckle throughout *not really disgust, it’s more just confusion why it’s such a big deal but lol Also, the James Johnson as coach thing people want is weird imo. Has nobody worked with a work friend who became management and it changed the relationship?

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I saw “Nembhard traded” and almost had a heart attack

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The real reason for the pacers drop off in 26

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It takes the worst parts of so many things as jams it into the sports conversation. There are people I talk to regularly that I can’t talk about sports with anymore. “I don’t care that this person scored 19 points when his over/under was 19.5, why are we talking about this”

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Furphy part of this episode just reminded me that, when discussing everything that has gone wrong for the Pacers since Game 6, the major bummer of the Furphy injury doesn’t come up enough

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Almost pulled it off. I guess I’ll take a fun game

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Ahh, the St Louis set piece gameplan

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We are passing two more offseasons if we don’t win today

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I guess the difference is just how big you think the contract is, it’s not like it’s in the JJJ or Lauri range. It’s in line with the VanVleet contract (with cap increase taken in) and that seems like a good comp (in the quality of player, not the type)

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

You thought last year was just a blip?

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Where else would I get a list of Seattle neighborhoods *and* former Sonics players?

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

As a fan of a opposing team, definitely a guy who you watched and would say “wow, how is this guy not a best XI player” and then look at his stat line and be a little underwhelmed

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I’ve said it before, but this is the best video that I’ve seen about the 2025 Pacers, and one of the reasons why is that they include stuff like that Obi game winner, which is necessary in remembering that team m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuzy...

m.youtube.com

The Most Improbable Playoff Run In NBA History

YouTube video by DoubleDworth

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Exactly. I feel like that was the game that made me go “oh, the Pacers are going to make the playoffs” whereas the Boston game made me go “oh this team can be legitimate”

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I think you are correct that it was the 2023 In Season Tournament that started the era. My initial thought was that Boston game, which I think is the correct answer because that is when everything changed for the team, but for me it was actually the Philly game in that group

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

He’s “must watch tv” at this point

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I think it’s been the fans taking out frustration on the ref. I thought he’s been fairly good

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Morris getting in behind a few times is super encouraging.

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

But one more injury to remind us of the bad times

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I think all the calls have been close, but I think the refs have gotten the 3 major calls all correct so far (no foul on Cristian in the box, Rothrock with the foul on the the pk, Morris was offside)

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Sounders actually creating chances is weird to see. I just forgot what it looked like

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I’m not sold on Huff either. I’m hoping it’s just Toppin’s spot (which probably requires Furphy getting healthy or Walker taking a step up defensively so that one of them can play backup 4)

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I think his defense did not recover at all, his rebound rate continued to drop, but he does continue to shoot the ball well. For next season, and maybe only next season, I would rather have Zubac than Turner plus whoever the 5th pick ended up being.

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I definitely think letting Myles walk turned out ok. I think Zubac could be better fit than Turner. If last year’s level for Turner turns out to be his new level, then it looks better in hindsight. But I still think the process was bad, they might have just gotten lucky.

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I would be also fascinated in looking into how holding onto the old era too long turned from a bad idea after the PG trade into a good idea with the 2018 team being more ready to perform than they would have been if they did more of a full rebuild

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

These continue to be great. I’m glad you had more focus on that very good 2012 team. My only gripe is with how you described the 2011 playoff series against Chicago. Every game was close, really showed that the team was on the right trajectory.

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Grant Hill was awesome. The first non-Pacers jersey I wanted and got when I was a kid

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Michael B 8 @mikebeight.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We are now over a year where my favorite teams have decided to conspire against me and bring me 0 joy

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