Pacers fans are ready for Paul George to seize control of the team
This is a big year for the Pacers superstar. Can he cement his status as one of the NBA’s top players?
The Pacers had a strange, kinda-successful 2015-16 season, then followed it up by letting their longtime head coach go, making over the roster again, and hoping that Paul George can stitch it all together. If he can, they could be an East contender. If not, this could get weird.
Tom Lewis, the head honcho at SB Nation Pacers blog Indy Cornrows and the Locked On Pacers podcast, was our guest this time. Among the topics discussed:
- Did Frank Vogel get a raw deal? Why did Larry Bird unceremoniously let him go?
- What kind of new voice can Nate McMillan provide?
- Do we like the Pacers’ summer? Jeff Teague, Thaddeus Young, and Al Jefferson seem like upgrades, but how will they fit together and with the rest of the roster?
- How good is Paul George? Can he carry this band of misfits?
- Are the Pacers asking too much of Myles Turner, given his age?
Next up: the Miami Heat.
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