Indiana Pacers
The second Eastern Conference team that can possibly surprise the Cleveland Cavaliers, is the Indiana Pacers.
With the additions of All-Star point guard Jeff Teague, Thaddeus Young and Al Jefferson, the team will look to put more points on the board, according to Larry Bird.
"[via NBA.com] “We want a style where we can score,” Bird said. “I’d like to score 105 points a game or maybe 106, but still defend the way we have.”"
If the upcoming season goes the way Larry the Legend believes it will, the Indiana Pacers should have trouble competing against the likes of Cleveland and Toronto.
The team did fire their head coach in Frank Vogel, but Nate McMillan isn’t a bad replacement. And another season of development for Myles Turner should also be helpful to the group.
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Indiana has the talent for the upcoming season to be successful, now it just comes down to everyone buying into what Nate McMillan’s preaching. If the Pacers can do just that, it will go a long ways to claiming a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals.