Tony East
@tonyreast.bsky.social
Indiana Pacers + NBA and Indiana Fever + WNBA beat writer. Now: Forbes Sports, The IX, and independently for Circle City Spin. Past: SB Nation, On SI, B/R, and more. Host Locked On Pacers and Locked On NBA.
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"It just takes a game. Just need a game."
That's what Aaron Nesmith believes. What will it take for the Pacers to get it? Plus, notes on uniforms, JRE, Furphy, Mathurin (kinda), and more: www.circlecityspin.com/the-messages...
That's what Aaron Nesmith believes. What will it take for the Pacers to get it? Plus, notes on uniforms, JRE, Furphy, Mathurin (kinda), and more: www.circlecityspin.com/the-messages...
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
"It just takes a game. Just need a game."
That's what Aaron Nesmith believes. What will it take for the Pacers to get it? Plus, notes on uniforms, JRE, Furphy, Mathurin (kinda), and more: www.circlecityspin.com/the-messages...
That's what Aaron Nesmith believes. What will it take for the Pacers to get it? Plus, notes on uniforms, JRE, Furphy, Mathurin (kinda), and more: www.circlecityspin.com/the-messages...
Today, Ben Garcia and I team up for a series I'm doing about post-Finals NBA teams. What can the Pacers learn from the Suns? What should the post-Finals defeat season be like? Lessons from Phoenix ahead of Pacers-Suns.
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6rgA...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=adYn...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6rgA...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=adYn...
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today, Ben Garcia and I team up for a series I'm doing about post-Finals NBA teams. What can the Pacers learn from the Suns? What should the post-Finals defeat season be like? Lessons from Phoenix ahead of Pacers-Suns.
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6rgA...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=adYn...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6rgA...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=adYn...
On the messages sent to, and from, the Pacers this week: www.circlecityspin.com/the-messages...
November 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
On the messages sent to, and from, the Pacers this week: www.circlecityspin.com/the-messages...
Having a weird dream. IU is taking and making a lot of 3s.
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Having a weird dream. IU is taking and making a lot of 3s.
Hey, so the Pacers finally scored points! That's the headliner from Utah right? Oh... 152 allowed in another blowout. Yikes! Starters changed, Walker oof, Nembhard nice, and much more from Pacers-Jazz.
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/66sq...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnNr...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/66sq...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnNr...
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Hey, so the Pacers finally scored points! That's the headliner from Utah right? Oh... 152 allowed in another blowout. Yikes! Starters changed, Walker oof, Nembhard nice, and much more from Pacers-Jazz.
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/66sq...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnNr...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/66sq...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnNr...
From before the game if you missed it, on the Jeremiah Robinson-Earl re-signing with all the details: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...
November 12, 2025 at 5:54 AM
From before the game if you missed it, on the Jeremiah Robinson-Earl re-signing with all the details: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...
On Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and another 10-day deal, plus starting tonight in Utah: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
On Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and another 10-day deal, plus starting tonight in Utah: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...
Siakam rests, McConnell upgraded, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl's (first) contract, and much more: www.circlecityspin.com/83-points-in...
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Siakam rests, McConnell upgraded, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl's (first) contract, and much more: www.circlecityspin.com/83-points-in...
Today, with Jeremiah Johnson of the Pacers broadcast crew, looking at the Pacers after 10 games. Some key preseason topics tackled: Nembhard at PG, Sheppard and Walker development. Plus... how can this team score?
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2UuX...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KWl...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2UuX...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KWl...
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Today, with Jeremiah Johnson of the Pacers broadcast crew, looking at the Pacers after 10 games. Some key preseason topics tackled: Nembhard at PG, Sheppard and Walker development. Plus... how can this team score?
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2UuX...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KWl...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2UuX...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KWl...
On the Pacers 83-point performance Sunday, Siakam resting, Jeremiah Robinson Earl's deal ending, T.J. McConnell, and more: www.circlecityspin.com/83-points-in...
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
On the Pacers 83-point performance Sunday, Siakam resting, Jeremiah Robinson Earl's deal ending, T.J. McConnell, and more: www.circlecityspin.com/83-points-in...
Pacers 2025-26 City Edition uniform:
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Pacers 2025-26 City Edition uniform:
Today, yapping about Pacers-Warriors. 83 points? In the 2025 NBA? Yikes. But, obviously, half the team was out. Still, a dreadful game for Walker, and a better one for a few others. Siakam rests, eh?
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6TcR...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd0P...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6TcR...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd0P...
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Today, yapping about Pacers-Warriors. 83 points? In the 2025 NBA? Yikes. But, obviously, half the team was out. Still, a dreadful game for Walker, and a better one for a few others. Siakam rests, eh?
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6TcR...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd0P...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6TcR...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd0P...
One more share on the story from Pacers-Nuggets and Boom-Gold, all in one: www.circlecityspin.com/pacers-have-...
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
One more share on the story from Pacers-Nuggets and Boom-Gold, all in one: www.circlecityspin.com/pacers-have-...
The Pacers went all 48 minutes with a point guard on the floor in Denver. It was just the 3rd time this season that's happened, and the 1st time that it wasn't a pair of two-way guys.
Yet they scored a season-low in points. On that loss + Boom home opener: www.circlecityspin.com/pacers-have-...
Yet they scored a season-low in points. On that loss + Boom home opener: www.circlecityspin.com/pacers-have-...
November 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The Pacers went all 48 minutes with a point guard on the floor in Denver. It was just the 3rd time this season that's happened, and the 1st time that it wasn't a pair of two-way guys.
Yet they scored a season-low in points. On that loss + Boom home opener: www.circlecityspin.com/pacers-have-...
Yet they scored a season-low in points. On that loss + Boom home opener: www.circlecityspin.com/pacers-have-...
Today, on Pacers-Nuggets. Shocker here: the Pacers missed shots again. Lowest point total this season. But! Andrew Nembhard is back, Monte Morris debut, and it wasn't all bad... right?? (It wasn't).
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0UT2...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS6K...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0UT2...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS6K...
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Today, on Pacers-Nuggets. Shocker here: the Pacers missed shots again. Lowest point total this season. But! Andrew Nembhard is back, Monte Morris debut, and it wasn't all bad... right?? (It wasn't).
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0UT2...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS6K...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0UT2...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS6K...
From earlier this weekend, on the Pacers using their system as their point guard and why they hasn't always worked: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...
November 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
From earlier this weekend, on the Pacers using their system as their point guard and why they hasn't always worked: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...
On the Pacers, their lack of point guards, and relying on their system so far this season. It's been challenging — a dive into what has and hasn't worked: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...
November 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
On the Pacers, their lack of point guards, and relying on their system so far this season. It's been challenging — a dive into what has and hasn't worked: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...
The Boom's first home game in Noblesville begins in about two hours. Dispatch from their scrimmage earlier this week, plus notes about their first game, roster cuts, and much more: www.circlecityspin.com/noblesville-...
November 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The Boom's first home game in Noblesville begins in about two hours. Dispatch from their scrimmage earlier this week, plus notes about their first game, roster cuts, and much more: www.circlecityspin.com/noblesville-...
The Boom season is here, their new arena is nice, and... well, somehow a lot has already happened for the Pacers G League club since their scrimmage earlier this week: www.circlecityspin.com/noblesville-...
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The Boom season is here, their new arena is nice, and... well, somehow a lot has already happened for the Pacers G League club since their scrimmage earlier this week: www.circlecityspin.com/noblesville-...
Deeper dives into the transactions of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Cody Martin, Monte Morris, and Mac McClung with all the helpful details you didn't know you needed: www.circlecityspin.com/loss-to-nets...
November 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Deeper dives into the transactions of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Cody Martin, Monte Morris, and Mac McClung with all the helpful details you didn't know you needed: www.circlecityspin.com/loss-to-nets...
New - on the Pacers loss to the Nets and what it says about their season. Then, a deep, deep dive into hardships, the rules, and what it reveals about the Pacers injury outlook: www.circlecityspin.com/loss-to-nets...
November 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
New - on the Pacers loss to the Nets and what it says about their season. Then, a deep, deep dive into hardships, the rules, and what it reveals about the Pacers injury outlook: www.circlecityspin.com/loss-to-nets...
Today, talking about the Pacers moves. Monte Morris in for Mac McClung makes good sense - they need a point guard more than just any guard. The contracts and such, too. Then... is Pascal Siakam playing too much? (Yes).
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3hF3...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK2o...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3hF3...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK2o...
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Today, talking about the Pacers moves. Monte Morris in for Mac McClung makes good sense - they need a point guard more than just any guard. The contracts and such, too. Then... is Pascal Siakam playing too much? (Yes).
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3hF3...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK2o...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3hF3...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK2o...
Out goes Mac McClung after 10ish days with the Pacers to make room for Monte Morris: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Out goes Mac McClung after 10ish days with the Pacers to make room for Monte Morris: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...
Story on the Monte Morris signing and Mac McClung waiver with more details: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Story on the Monte Morris signing and Mac McClung waiver with more details: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...
Podcast, on the... worst team in the NBA? That's what the standings say. Pacers lose to the Nets at home and are 1-7. Injuries, not fun. Fouling a lot, not fun. Ben Sheppard, Jay Huff, and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: fun.
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4DWm...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=riam...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4DWm...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=riam...
November 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Podcast, on the... worst team in the NBA? That's what the standings say. Pacers lose to the Nets at home and are 1-7. Injuries, not fun. Fouling a lot, not fun. Ben Sheppard, Jay Huff, and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: fun.
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4DWm...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=riam...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4DWm...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=riam...