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James Johnson locked in to Keba Keita's rendition of "Party In The USA". This is a real sentence about NBA players that my job has led me to type.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 4h

They're only playing one half today. So the FanJam final score is Blue 39, White 28. Kelly Oubre (17) and Ivica Zubac (12) the leading scorers and only guys in double figures.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Making proclamations based on an intrasquad scrimmage is silly. If I HAD to: -Kelly Oubre is very noticeable so far, especially on offense. Kinda everywhere. Good reviews on his play in the 1st week of camp. -Ivica Zubac will be nice in real games when jumpers aren't falling.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Two straight baskets for Tyrese Haliburton, both on fadeaway twos.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

The starting team (minus Haliburton, who just checked out) not hitting jumpers at all. Ivica Zubac has 8 points right at the rim and it's all of their points.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

No Larry Nance and Jalen Slawson is officially in the game as the third-string center right now.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Tyrese Haliburton is begging for a challenge in this intrasquad scrimmage. His bench didn't do it. Kelly Oubre for 3 on the ensuing possession.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Tyrese Haliburton-Pascal Siakam pick and roll on the white team's first possession, followed by a Haliburton to Ivica Zubac pass for the first points.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Rick Carlsile welcomes back Tyrese Haliburton to a roar, then Haliburton gets the honor of the Pacers mid-circle shove:

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

T.J. McConnell, Larry Nance, Quenton Jackson, and Johnny Furphy aren't playing today, Rick Carlisle just announced.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

Here they come for FanJam, the 2026-27 Pacers:

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 5h

One more share from yesterday's training camp day, what the Pacers did in their fourth practice of camp: www.circlecityspin.com/notes-from-p...

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 16h

Idea: playing MLB games outdoors.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

VIDEO: Indiana Fever 2026 exit interviews: www.circlecityspin.com/video-indian...

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Caitlin Clark, as expected, picks Iowa. “I’ve got the Hawkeyes, come on!” Then puts some Caitlin 1s on the desk.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Pacers training camp day four wrapping up soon. Here's the dispatch from day three, including what I saw in the building and the key takeaways from chats with Kelly Oubre and Jay Huff: www.circlecityspin.com/inside-pacer...

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Asked Stephanie White if she still feels the same mid-season support from the front office and if she expects to the be the Fever's head coach next season:

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Dispatch from Pacers training camp day 3 — with observatins inside the building, chats with Huff and Oubre, and more notes on the second unit: www.circlecityspin.com/inside-pacer...

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Inside Pacers training cap, day three: Oubre fitting, Huff teaching, and more on the second unit

The Pacers will scrimmage this weekend.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Exit interviews begin within the hour for the Fever. In the meantime, story from Game 3 and the questions now facing the Fever: www.theixsports.com/features/the...

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Let up a 20-0 run and still won the game. Valks ball at its finest.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Will the Valkyries ever score again?

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Losing in the first round is a shortcoming for the Fever. Losing because their bread and butter was stale? That says everything about was has to happen next. @theixsports.bsky.social story after Game 3 and the Fever's season ending: www.theixsports.com/features/the...

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

College gameday announced that Caitlin Clark will be the guest picker for Atlanta Hawks vs Golden State Warriors tomorrow.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here's Rick Carlisle when I asked him about the Pacers second unit having a lot of positional size:

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The last 2026 Fever gamer: -Stars early -Early defensive failures -Battling wings -MHA, hitting everything -A very cold stretch -Limiting everyone but A'ja for a moment -Rim pressure -Slower pace, so many whistles -A needed push -Haunting end Story: www.circlecityspin.com/fever-offens...

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Kelly Oubre talking a bit about why he loves to say “Be Water” and his background in martial arts:

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Your week 1 Pacers training camp notes in podcast form. The lineups and Zubac of it all, injuries, key little updates, and chatting with Haliburton, Walker, and Smith. Listen: locked-on-pacers-daily-podcast-on-the-indiana-pacers.simplecast.com Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjS6...

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Jay Huff just requested a poll of fans to see if his headband look should last into the season. He even offered before and after pictures for comparison. His Pacer teammates keep asking the same question.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Aces 94, Fever 83 is the final in Game 3. Fever led early but struggled on offense for the second time this series. Aces win the series 2-1. Fever season is over.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Among one million things the Fever may be upset about after this game, missing too many bunnies will be high on the list.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Challenge unsuccessful there for the Fever. Foul stands on Kelsey Mitchell. That means the Fever are out of challenges the rest of the game. Aces FTs here.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Clark returns from the tunnel. Game on, Fever down five. One timeout left for the Fever.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Caitlin Clark takes a hit to the face and goes down on the baseline. Fever took a timeout and Clark goes back to the tunnel, presumably bleeding. Jewell Loyd's elbow hit her in the face during a rebound.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's 70-65 Aces after three quarter. Fever need to be 6 points better in the fourth to keep their season alive. Their defense on non-Wilson players was way better in the third, but their shooting has been off. 10 minutes to go.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Clark attacks ~every time Yamamoto is on her.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Huge challenge from the Fever, who get an Aliyah Boston foul overturned... and turned into a foul on A'ja Wilson, her fourth. Fever win the challenge and retain one for the rest of the game.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Kelsey Mitchell for 3. First made shot by the Fever in almost 6 minutes of action. But hanging in and still down just 7.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Fever tied the game at 42 after Hines-Alle's flurry, then missed their final 7 shots of the half. Hit some free throws to keep up but trail 54-48 at halftime. Fever big 3 with 34 combined. Wilson has 21.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Aces lose their challenge as foul number 3 on A'ja Wilson is upheld. Big play there. Two foul shots for Kelsey Mitchell.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Strong intangible impact from Myisha Hines-Allen in Game 2. Strong basetball impact for Hines-Allen in Game 3. Some great defensive plays and just scored 8-straight Fever points.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Broadcast now says they got confirmation the Fever didn't challenge with the allotted time they're supposed to.

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Tony East @tonyreast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Stephanie White trying to call a timeout but it appears she didn't get the chance to challenge. She's upset and gets a tech.

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