PODCAST: Pacers-Bucks Round 1 preview with Jim Owczarski
The Pacers face the Bucks in Round 1 for the second straight postseason. Bucks beat writer Jim Owczarski joins the podcast to break it all down.
On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the Pacers won 50 regular-season games to earn the 4-seed in the Eastern Conference and face the Milwaukee Bucks in Round 1 for the second straight year. Bucks beat writer Jim Owczarski joins to preview the series.
Among the items discussed on this episode:
My opening thoughts on the series, which gets the playoffs started
Gold Out, players in white, Adam Silver to be in the building, and a special ESPN pairing for Game 1
Should be a healthy Pacers team, with Ben Sheppard being the one exception
Homecourt advantage — and can the Pacers take Game 1?
12:00 Status of the Bucks entering the postseason
14:43 Health status of Damian Lillard — and whether a return is realistic
22:25 How’s the rest of the team’s health?
23:33 Enlightening conversation on Bobby Portis, who’s dealt with a lot this season
28:40 On Giannis Antetokounmpo playing his best basketball, and the development of his mid-range game
35:15 Bucks changes from last year — and a couple players who will have an influence on the series
REMINDER: I will be hosting a live postgame show on YouTube after every Pacers playoff game.
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