Defense has been a problem for the Pacers most of the year, which is somewhat curious considering they have the NBA’s leading shot-blocker (Myles Turner) and one of the best perimeter defenders in the league in Victor Oladipo.
The biggest issue is not individual defense (although there is plenty of improvement needed there as well); the larger problem is the club’s poor execution in terms of team defense.
Indiana has a very good defensive coach in Dan Burke, so the schemes they use are very sound. When the team follows the defensive game plan they perform very well; when they don’t, things can get rather ugly.
Adrian Lawhorn
https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/08/indiana-pacers-team-defense-needs-to-improve/