Jon R. LaFollette
@jonlawfilet.bsky.social
Former sports reporter, current legal mind. No, I cannot represent you.
Thoughts on the Pacers and pop culture.
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Some of the best advice I’ve ever received came from @eve6.bsky.social during a gig in Louisville.
“Don’t go to college. Listen to Fountains of Wayne b-sides.”
“Don’t go to college. Listen to Fountains of Wayne b-sides.”
Gonna start a new Pacers podcast called “Huff Deez” so I can hate it.
October 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Gonna start a new Pacers podcast called “Huff Deez” so I can hate it.
I didn’t realize I missed Rick berating refs so much.
October 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I didn’t realize I missed Rick berating refs so much.
Happy opening day, Pacers fans. I spent the summer staying off social media and away from basketball in general after Game 7.
Barring any serious injuries (lol) I think the Pacers make the postseason and are a tough out in the first round. Still a roster of grown-ass men who ball.
Barring any serious injuries (lol) I think the Pacers make the postseason and are a tough out in the first round. Still a roster of grown-ass men who ball.
October 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Happy opening day, Pacers fans. I spent the summer staying off social media and away from basketball in general after Game 7.
Barring any serious injuries (lol) I think the Pacers make the postseason and are a tough out in the first round. Still a roster of grown-ass men who ball.
Barring any serious injuries (lol) I think the Pacers make the postseason and are a tough out in the first round. Still a roster of grown-ass men who ball.
Props to @tonyreast.bsky.social and @caitlinmaycooper.bsky.social.
They are incredible talents who do great work for Pacers fans. As someone who used to be on the media side of things, I know the grind is daunting compared to the rewards.
Their work is invaluable. They should both be very proud.
They are incredible talents who do great work for Pacers fans. As someone who used to be on the media side of things, I know the grind is daunting compared to the rewards.
Their work is invaluable. They should both be very proud.
June 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Props to @tonyreast.bsky.social and @caitlinmaycooper.bsky.social.
They are incredible talents who do great work for Pacers fans. As someone who used to be on the media side of things, I know the grind is daunting compared to the rewards.
Their work is invaluable. They should both be very proud.
They are incredible talents who do great work for Pacers fans. As someone who used to be on the media side of things, I know the grind is daunting compared to the rewards.
Their work is invaluable. They should both be very proud.
Haliburton had one of the most impressive post season runs, and played tonight knowing his Achilles was at risk. It ended in disaster, but he still met his teammates while using crutches to stand up.
Tyrese Haliburton greeting his teammates after the game
June 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Haliburton had one of the most impressive post season runs, and played tonight knowing his Achilles was at risk. It ended in disaster, but he still met his teammates while using crutches to stand up.
It’s easy to be cynical. I confess to frequently assuming the worst.
But this Pacers team made me fall in love with basketball in a way I haven’t felt since I was a child.
I’ll never forget cheering for them this season. And I’ll keep doing so until I take my last breath.
Go Pacers.
But this Pacers team made me fall in love with basketball in a way I haven’t felt since I was a child.
I’ll never forget cheering for them this season. And I’ll keep doing so until I take my last breath.
Go Pacers.
June 23, 2025 at 3:02 AM
It’s easy to be cynical. I confess to frequently assuming the worst.
But this Pacers team made me fall in love with basketball in a way I haven’t felt since I was a child.
I’ll never forget cheering for them this season. And I’ll keep doing so until I take my last breath.
Go Pacers.
But this Pacers team made me fall in love with basketball in a way I haven’t felt since I was a child.
I’ll never forget cheering for them this season. And I’ll keep doing so until I take my last breath.
Go Pacers.
A three month off-season isn’t enough time to preparefor 82 games of TJ McConnell’s tunnel vision.
June 23, 2025 at 2:37 AM
A three month off-season isn’t enough time to preparefor 82 games of TJ McConnell’s tunnel vision.
TJ with a lazy pass to Myles when he likely would have been fouled had he just gone up for a bucket.
June 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
TJ with a lazy pass to Myles when he likely would have been fouled had he just gone up for a bucket.
He’s just yelling out stats from a piece of paper and saying INSERT PLAYER needs to step up.
Rinse and repeat.
Rinse and repeat.
I’m watching in a bar and I can’t hear SAS. This makes me happy.
June 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
He’s just yelling out stats from a piece of paper and saying INSERT PLAYER needs to step up.
Rinse and repeat.
Rinse and repeat.
As stupid as it is to say (and to read):
I’ve never been this nervous for anything in my entire life.
Give ‘em hell and shock the world.
Go Pacers.
I’ve never been this nervous for anything in my entire life.
Give ‘em hell and shock the world.
Go Pacers.
June 22, 2025 at 11:54 PM
As stupid as it is to say (and to read):
I’ve never been this nervous for anything in my entire life.
Give ‘em hell and shock the world.
Go Pacers.
I’ve never been this nervous for anything in my entire life.
Give ‘em hell and shock the world.
Go Pacers.
lol Haliburton just called McConnell “The Great White Hope” on Juneteenth.
June 20, 2025 at 3:14 AM
lol Haliburton just called McConnell “The Great White Hope” on Juneteenth.
I’m hearing there is an active warrant for Pascal Siakam.
June 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I’m hearing there is an active warrant for Pascal Siakam.
Pacers picked the worst time to have their first panic attack in the post season.
June 14, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Pacers picked the worst time to have their first panic attack in the post season.
Scott Foster could fuck up a wet dream.
June 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Scott Foster could fuck up a wet dream.
The Pascal Siakam effect.
Grant Hill and Charles Barkley question the Oklahoma City Thunder making lineup adjustments in the NBA Finals.
Chuck: "I just think it was a mistake... You are who you are. Don't change. You're in the Finals... They've been the best team in the NBA all year." #NBA #NBAFinals
Chuck: "I just think it was a mistake... You are who you are. Don't change. You're in the Finals... They've been the best team in the NBA all year." #NBA #NBAFinals
June 12, 2025 at 5:12 AM
The Pascal Siakam effect.
Shock the world.
June 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Shock the world.
Thomas Bryant shouldn’t step foot back on the court, and the fact Rick ran a lineup without Pascal or Myles feels very much like an unforced error.
June 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Thomas Bryant shouldn’t step foot back on the court, and the fact Rick ran a lineup without Pascal or Myles feels very much like an unforced error.
Pacers fan behind me: “Chet, where were you on January 6?”
June 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Pacers fan behind me: “Chet, where were you on January 6?”
Reposted by Jon R. LaFollette
It was 2000 when the Pacers last played in a Game 3 of the NBA Finals prior to tonight, and just in case 25 years doesn't feel that long ago, here's what happened in that game at one point.
June 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
It was 2000 when the Pacers last played in a Game 3 of the NBA Finals prior to tonight, and just in case 25 years doesn't feel that long ago, here's what happened in that game at one point.
Mathurin is so, so good when he’s not playing like he’s seen boobs for the first time.
June 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Mathurin is so, so good when he’s not playing like he’s seen boobs for the first time.
Serious Game 1 vibes. Pacers hanging around as best they can to give themselves a chance.
The good: Contributions across the board (except Thomas Bryant).
The bad: Myles Turner getting cooked in the high pick-n-roll.
The good: Contributions across the board (except Thomas Bryant).
The bad: Myles Turner getting cooked in the high pick-n-roll.
June 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Serious Game 1 vibes. Pacers hanging around as best they can to give themselves a chance.
The good: Contributions across the board (except Thomas Bryant).
The bad: Myles Turner getting cooked in the high pick-n-roll.
The good: Contributions across the board (except Thomas Bryant).
The bad: Myles Turner getting cooked in the high pick-n-roll.
The atmosphere of this game feels like every section is Area 55.
June 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The atmosphere of this game feels like every section is Area 55.
Time for the big hate.
June 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Time for the big hate.