Is 2014 Finally The Pacers' Year to beat Miami and Win it ALL?

[Kemba2MKG]

I definitely think the Pacers can get by the Heat, but it will be tough to beat OKC.

Especially if KD keeps tearing shiz up!

[Skippy]

With Bynum in, I know you'll guys say "He won't do *** anyways lol" - but if he's somewhat 70% of his old self......

GOOD LUCK MIAMI. LOL @ THINKING GREG ODEN IS ENOUGH LOL

[Kemba2MKG]

We will see what Bynum has unless they really did just sign him to spite Miami.

[Skippy]

Added Evan Turner. Bruuhhh they really on this ***

[Kemba2MKG]

Isn't Turner not really thought of for defense?

[timmio1990]

He can defend, he was an okay to good defender in his first 3 season in Philly. No one on their team from this year played any defense.

[madawg49]

Isn't Turner not really thought of for defense?

No, but they do not need him for his defense.  Really, all they need for him is to be better than Orlando Johnson on offense.  Indiana is by far the best defense in the NBA, but they are the 17th ranked offense.

I cannot stress enough how much better Indiana is on defense than the other teams in the league.  Indiana gives up 3.9 points per 100 possessions less than the 2nd ranked defense.  To give you an idea of how big of a gap that is, 3.9 points is what separates the 2nd ranked defense from the 9th ranked defense.  The difference from the league average defense and the worst defense in the league is exactly 3.9.

[Kemba2MKG]

Thanks, I just wondered about the defensive fit because some coaches won't play you regardless of what you can do on one end if you don't play defense on the other.