Indiana Pacers Postgame Media Availability | December 26, 2025
Rick Carlisle, Jarace Walker and Andrew Nembhard spoke with the media following a 140-122 loss to the Celtics on Friday night.
0:00 – Rick Carlisle
4:40 – Jarace Walker
7:44 – Andrew Nembhard
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PACERS 2026 (my view)
Nembhard
Elite 2026 Draft pick
Ivica Zubac
Haliburton
Siakam
Bench:
McConnell, Obi Toppin, Nesmith, Furphy, Quenton Jackson, Taelor Peter, Kam Jones, Jay Huff, Ethan Thompson.
Jarace Walker, Isaiah Jackson, Tony Bradley, Sheppard, and Mathurin would be on the trade market. I’d try to find deals even if it’s only for second-round picks. In some cases, it’s better to clear space and move on.
The focus has to be clear:
2026 Draft: AJ DYBANTSA 💙💛
That’s the kind of talent that can change the direction of a franchise. For a team like the Pacers, this is the shot — a true generational talent you don’t get through free agency. The draft is the only way to have this kind of golden opportunity.
Trash team with a trash coach.
Pacers problem is you got 3 players fighting while everyone else is just kinda going through the motions. There is no pride with some of these players.. they get beat on defense they don't really even look like they give a shit. I miss the days where you would see a Artist smack the floor and take some pride.. as if to say you might beat one of my teammates you but you get matched on me Im locking your ass up. I think some of this is Nembhard not particularly being a great "Point" guard, but mostly is just looks like lazy defense and some players just putting up bad shots with no consequences for doing so.
not even being sarcastic i’m glad we took the L on my bday. let’s get that #1 pick 🙏🙏🙏
Honestly it just felt like Celtics didn't miss. Guys were trying to stop Brown but his Mid range was just hitting all night
I wish there was a way to dock player pay for lack of prduction! Let them live off the average pay of the crowd, see how fast they get motivated again!
Wtf is happening in Indy we need to make trades or do something Haliburton can’t be this important to our team we have stars like siakam and nebmhard it is just sad to see my team this bad especially after last year’s season 😢
I see a lot of great potential on this Team!! We have been drafting good players. There has been more injuries just Haliburton. Haliburton is a superstar caliber player who is a game changer for this Team! Without Haliburton we run more of a half-court offence which is easier to defend. We are NOT out Pacing the opponents. All of which will change when Haliburton comes back. I STILL LOVE THIS TEAM and ENJOY WATCHING THIS YOUNG TEAM GROW !!! Our young players are getting better every year! NEXT YEAR WE WILL CONTEND FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!! Last year was no Flook!!!