EPISODE · Apr 25, 2025 · 29 MIN
Get to know Matt Asen: Flamingo Guy, Sign Guy, Pacer Guy — and his brilliant countdown for Giannis
from Fieldhouse Files: Scott Agness on the Indiana Pacers · host Scott Agness
Matt Asen was the star from the Pacers' Game 2 win over the Bucks. He created a countdown clock for when Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the free-throw line, then it went viral.His Pacers fandom all started due to a kindle of kittens, meeting the Simon family in Florida back in 1987. He's traveled with them to NBA Finals games, to England, India, France, and to Indianapolis for countless Pacers games.He's 72 and not sure how much longer he can do it -- but this is his story.Click here to read my full feature on Asen.-----Follow Scott on Twitter and Instagram, and read his work on fieldhousefiles.com.
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Matt Asen was the star from the Pacers' Game 2 win over the Bucks. He created a countdown clock for when Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the free-throw line, then it went viral.His Pacers fandom all started due to a kindle of kittens, meeting the Simon family in Florida back in 1987. He's traveled with them to NBA Finals games, to England, India, France, and to Indianapolis for countless Pacers games.He's 72 and not sure how much longer he can do it -- but this is his story.Click here to read my full feature on Asen.-----Follow Scott on Twitter and Instagram, and read his work on fieldhousefiles.com.
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Get to know Matt Asen: Flamingo Guy, Sign Guy, Pacer Guy — and his brilliant countdown for Giannis
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