This is - by a GALACTIC margin - the most detailed, reasoned and thoughtful discussion of the 25-26 Toronto Raptors in existence. A must-listen for any Raptors fanatic getting prepped for the season (esp for those who are fatigued by the seemingly neverending poo-poo-ing of the team's chances)

Just finished reading Chain-Gang All-Stars, what a book. “They were all humans, and yet they had completely different ideas about what humanity meant.”

Myself & @samsonfolk.bsky.social traded roles. Instead of him talking to me about the Pacers, I talked to him about the Raptors. On why they might be better than consensus seems to think. Like/comment/subscribe -etc. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3LZ...

Hey my two favourite analysts are back doing their thing again!!

Thank you so much Caitlin

Myself & @samsonfolk.bsky.social traded roles. Instead of him talking to me about the Pacers, I talked to him about the Raptors. On why they might be better than consensus seems to think. Like/comment/subscribe -etc. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3LZ...

This was awesome. Two of the best in the business @samsonfolk.bsky.social and @caitlinmaycooper.bsky.social teaming up again. #WeTheNorth 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Will the Pacers still be able to play their game as the (Pace)rs w/o Tyrese Haliburton? On the impact of potential role changes on leak-outs, how advancing the ball increases randomness, & why they need to prove they can't run before they have to walk My column: www.patreon.com/posts/will-p...

Will the Pacers still be able to play their game as the (Pace)rs w/o Tyrese Haliburton? On the impact of potential role changes on leak-outs, how advancing the ball increases randomness, & why they need to prove they can't run before they have to walk My column: www.patreon.com/posts/will-p...

Hey there, it’s been a while! @caitlinmaycooper.bsky.social graciously hung out on our podcast last night! Enjoy the conversation! Like/Subscribe/Comment ⤵️ www.youtube.com/live/fHdo96A...

There were 262 players who played at least 1,000 minutes last season. Among them, no one spent a higher percentage of their time playing in the "fast" speed zone (greater than 14 ft/sec) than Ben Sheppard (13.95%). Top candidate to outrun the camera sprinting to the corners:

It's obvious how Tyrese Haliburton has elevated the center spot. It hasn't always been obvious how those centers have elevated him. I wrote about what traits the Pacers need in their big of the future, based on how they came up short against BOS & OKC: www.patreon.com/posts/what-p...

It's obvious how Tyrese Haliburton has elevated the center spot. It hasn't always been obvious how those centers have elevated him. I wrote about what traits the Pacers need in their big of the future, based on how they came up short against BOS & OKC: www.patreon.com/posts/what-p...

The NBA averaged 18.2 possessions per game with at least 3 offensive players crashing the glass during the playoffs -- those most in the last 12 postseasons. Also, the team that grabbed more OREB went 6-1 in the Finals. Tagging up is going to continue grow as a tactic.

What's the saying, Caitlin? "The most important part of basketball is the basketball?"

Johnny Furphy 📈

Talked into a microphone with @zenakeita.bsky.social to preview the upcoming season for the Pacers If that interests you, you should probably listen/watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8Ov...

This was interesting to me for two reasons: 1. I'd never noticed Nembhard's tendency to position himself to get the ball in a tip off until I read this, and, 2. I HAD noticed Myles Turner wasn't good in tip off situations but it was interesting reading some of the hows and whys of that.

Andrew Nembhard has mastered the art of stealing the opening tip to such an extent that teams started game-planning for his gamesmanship in the playoffs. Allow me to explain, a thread: www.patreon.com/posts/how-an...

ARCC

this is the good shit right here

It must have been very frustrating how often this still worked even when everyone knew what he was trying to do

This is so cool.

Andrew Nembhard has mastered the art of stealing the opening tip to such an extent that teams started game-planning for his gamesmanship in the playoffs. Allow me to explain, a thread: www.patreon.com/posts/how-an...

Just finished writing about one of my favorite Andrew Nembhard-isms. I talked about it a lot during the playoffs, but there's a lot more to say -- including why there should be a central focus on what potentially changes at center court next season. You can read it tomorrow.

New Mailbag: All about lineups & rotation decisions! - DAL/LAC as an example of "center by committee" - Non-center options at center - Playing bigger w/ Nesmith at SG? - Who plays more: Walker or Toppin? - How will IND adjust if more teams play like IND - more! www.patreon.com/posts/pacers...

i tried to imagine a wnba athlete as boastfully, indulgently, and wholly fucking dumb as michael porter jr

Catch the latest guest episodes of Fastbreak Breakfast! @caitlinmaycooper.bsky.social on the magic of the pacers: youtu.be/UqYg6te_aEg?... @owenphillips.bsky.social on summer league stats: youtu.be/17zjl29K6mE?... @tylerparker.bsky.social on the thunder and gameboy games youtu.be/16fBZla_ZOw?...

New Mailbag: All about lineups & rotation decisions! - DAL/LAC as an example of "center by committee" - Non-center options at center - Playing bigger w/ Nesmith at SG? - Who plays more: Walker or Toppin? - How will IND adjust if more teams play like IND - more! www.patreon.com/posts/pacers...

Pascal Siakam recorded more falls on his jump-shot last season than any non-guard Myself & @samsonfolk.bsky.social assessed the angles he accesses from all angles - biomechanics, SF%, drawing more aggressive closeouts, transition non-costs, & longevity This is good: youtu.be/gfj45i4b9jw

Pascal Siakam recorded more falls on his jump-shot last season than any non-guard Myself & @samsonfolk.bsky.social assessed the angles he accesses from all angles - biomechanics, SF%, drawing more aggressive closeouts, transition non-costs, & longevity This is good: youtu.be/gfj45i4b9jw

One of my favorite genres of NBA coverages is "I watched every time a player did some hyper-specific thing, this is what I learned." I've been working on one of those projects for months. It will release as a video pod tomorrow. About this player, doing this thing. "Drop" by.

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle recently had an illuminating conversation with @caitlinmaycooper.bsky.social (aka the 🐐). At @libertyballers.bsky.social, I wrote about how his philosophy bodes poorly for the Sixers... and what they can do to fix it. www.libertyballers.com/76ers-analys...

Isaiah Jackson has shot 7-of-34 on 3PA for his career So naturally, with examples from around the NBA, I wrote about how the Pacers can manipulate the space he doesn't create by spacing him around the arc On playing 5-out without stretching the defense: www.patreon.com/posts/how-is...

Isaiah Jackson has shot 7-of-34 on 3PA for his career So naturally, with examples from around the NBA, I wrote about how the Pacers can manipulate the space he doesn't create by spacing him around the arc On playing 5-out without stretching the defense: www.patreon.com/posts/how-is...

I talked into a microphone about basketball and breakfast, as I'm prone to do. If that interests you, you should probably click this convenient link and perhaps leave a nice review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqYg...

"The hope is that it looks different every time." As a companion piece to my interview with Rick Carlisle, I wrote about how the Pacers continue playing after the play. On why the method in their randomness isn't merely a "toss" up, presented via toss-and-chase 🔗 www.patreon.com/posts/how-pa...

Probably the best stuff an interviewer has ever gotten out of a sitting NBA head coach. Tremendous stuff from Caitlin, tremendous stuff from Rick. I love basketball.

"The hope is that it looks different every time." As a companion piece to my interview with Rick Carlisle, I wrote about how the Pacers continue playing after the play. On why the method in their randomness isn't merely a "toss" up, presented via toss-and-chase 🔗 www.patreon.com/posts/how-pa...

This entire conversation is worth your time. Caitlin asked great questions, and Carlisle was probably as candid/relaxed/detailed as I've heard him.

Hey guys, I talked to Rick Carlisle about the Pacers playing random - drawing influence from jazz - implementing this style in 2025 vs 2011 - why the NBA is running less PnR - do all teams play the same? - siakam, always adapting this is meaningful youtu.be/zTkNAb3Bvd0

incredible interview between two incredible basketball minds. i already had mad respect for caitlin's coverage + how the pacers play, but i learned so much! also always down for a basketball as jazz segment !

This is an absolute masterful piece, such good content

Well obviously you have to watch this.

Another awesome episode from Caitlin's pod Love to hear coaches talking about how random is the best way to keep defense guessing when some people on the Internet slam it as "accidental basketball"

Obligatory Caitlin is amazing mention but Just the existence of Caitlin Cooper is incredibly hopeful. There are still some places in life where if you work your ass off, know your shit, and advocate for yourself you can actually be rewarded. It's just so cool. All of this is just so cool.

Caitlin’s knowledge and access is second to none in the beat reporting game. Makes it a really easy call for the pacers to be my second favorite team.

Caitlin is a BALLER!

This is such an awesome clip and it’s so heartwarming to see the respect @caitlinmaycooper.bsky.social gets as an independent journo doing what they love.

Also, here's some breaking news: Rick told me who the Day 1 starter is at the two next season. Full episode: youtu.be/zTkNAb3Bvd0