The Sideline Guys Podcast: Thomas Bryant (December 18, 2024) | Indiana Pacers

[@studio0404]

I want to be sure to say, Pacers media team, especially Pat and Jeremiah you guys do a fantastic job with the content that you post on here. Whether it's a postgame media session, or interview, you always have the lighting correct, and the levels on the mixer correct to where all of the voices are the same volume level and I appreciate that. All of you guys in the entire Pacers media team do a great job, as a Pacers fan since the very early 1980's I notice, and always enjoy your content. Glad to have Thomas Bryant on the team now, and am anxious for him to get settled in to where hopefully this ends up being a long term fit.

[@normagrijalva3594]

Great interview

[@normagrijalva3594]

@D1sappo1ntmentPanda i just liked his positive spirit

[@Yankindc]

Great signing, great interview. I felt like I got to know TB a little bit. He seems like a great teammate, with a skillset that helps the Pacers. I hope the big scar on his left knee indicates that TB's knee is "fixed."

[@zebertbrown1517]

Very good interview. It's encouraging to hear "the new guy" acknowledge that injuries have been the biggest reason behind the Pacers' lack of consistent play, but be 100% confident, based on what he's observed from his new teammates, that things will normalize once some (or "certain players") return from injury. We're already seeing improvements in perimeter defense and players moving without the ball now that Nembhard has returned to the starting lineup. Should the Pacers win against Pheonix tomorrow, I think this team can have one one heck of a run.

[@Sound4daMasses1]

My favorite Pacers podcast for a few years now… I always wonder when guys get traded to a new team and they say “I’m happy to be here” if they really mean it but since he went to IU I’m guessing he really doesn’t mind being in Indy. I don’t watch college hoops and don’t watch the Heat so I don’t really know much about him but I’m looking forward to seeing what he brings, his first game here was impressive

[@dariusdina8561]

He’s got a talent for media as well, great interview!

[@kalu8652]

Welcome to Indy! Now lets get it

[@normanbell1410]

Good interview. Smart guy. Great attitude.

[@michaelkivett8772]

Great interview fellas. Love me some IU and love me some TB3

[@ripplerocket]

I actually went to high school in Rochester in 1972. Came from Indianapolis to Rochester for my freshman year. Made the varsity basketball team as a freshman. Madison High School. It’s closed now. Left and went back to Indiana. Then went back to Rochester in 1977 for college. Went to Rochester Institute of Technology for 1 year.

[@michaelkivett8772]

Appreciate you OG. I’m an Indiana native born and bred but appreciate your bball contributions from where he came from. Thank you rocket

[@jessehobbs2447]

🔥🔥💯💯

[@michaelkivett8772]

Hope he brings some of that Heat culture 💯

[@IndianaPacersColtsfan]

That's how you do it

[@warlockmagic3416]

Try signing some young guy's who can defend/rebound or still play offensively as well.. Ibou Badji C, Kevin Cross 6'8 F, Javonte Smart (better Heild), Darius Bazley 6'9 PF, Jahmi'us Ramsey who like Javonte can Defend and shoot.. Except I personally like Javonte Smart much better. He'd be able to help Hali by replacing Buddy. Badji is a walking 8/10+/3 at 7'1 240, 7'8 wing. 9'10 standing. Cross is a defensive menace who's a bit inconsistent, but we need D. Darius Bazley would be the one I'd sign over him if we need another PF. Because his versatility is off the hook everywhere. All he needs is a coach to real him in and tell him what they want from him.

[@warlockmagic3416]

I would trade Walker for Santi Aldama and Furphy and a pick for Jaylen Wells.. Who I wanted in the first place instead of Furphy(TJ Leaf).. smh.. Bucks may come off of Tauren Prince, but idk anymore since they're playing well again.. Wanted him in FA, like I wanted Naji and many other's.. I would have also traded Nembhard for Caruso and a Bulls 1st. Trade for Bobi Klintman too, I wanted him since last year. I know he's been inconsistent with his shot. But he has potential and he will waste away on Det.. I wouldn't do much to get him. Maybe if you can get him in a deal with someone else.. I'd liked to have had Duop Reath as a C.. But POR wasn't wanting to trade him I suppose..

[@warlockmagic3416]

Thomas Bryant should finally be ready to play comfortably again. Because a Dr said it takes 2 year's to properly heal from an Achilles tear and then you need another season of games to get over the fear of reinjury before it feels right again... As good as Bryant can be offensively at stretching the floor.. that's all he does.. he offers nothing on Defense, can't defend the pick n roll, can't get up to contest and can't rebound more than 4 rebs a game.. 🙄 I hope he can be better on Defense and rebounds.. but I don't think Pacers care about those thing's. Or they'd go after different player's...