Edug27 wrote:ddb wrote:Random OT note.
We should NOT sleep on the Pacers this season. People keep talking about the Celtics/Raptors as the 2 teams fighting for the #2 seed. I think we absolutely need to add in the Pacers to that 2nd tier.
I mentioned that awhile when people were saying they "weren't worried about Toronto".
Raps and Pacers will be very tough teams this season. Can easily finish ahead of Boston. And without home court, I don't see us beating either.... Pending rosters stay as is.
I got Cle Bos Tor Ind in the top 4.
I know Indiana's make up doesn't scream good defense anymore, but if you watched that Raps series (not saying you didn't, just saying in general). Indy's biggest issue was putting the ball in the basket. So to me, all the moves they made coincided with that.
Teague is better than Hill. Not a crazy upgrade, but it's a slight upgrade. The difference is Teague can make plays happen. This is what Indy need. Same reason to go & get Al Jeff. let him get 10-12ppg with the 2nd unit as the focal point.
It's not George 85%, Ellis 10% & co 5% of the offense anymore. Teauge-Ellis-George-Jeff & some of Young. Can put the ball in the bucket. Plus i'm a huge Turner fan, think he can be the anchor on defense & be a bucket getter himself. Don't think his stats take a big jump this year because he;s on a better team & the love needs to be spread out, but I can see him getting 13-8-2 & should be their #2.
