8p9s Roundtable: How Good are the Pacers and Paul George Right Now?

Sep 28, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) poses for a photo during media day at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) poses for a photo during media day at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 28, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) poses for a photo during media day at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) poses for a photo during media day at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

The Indiana Pacers have been on a 7-2 run in the past nine games after starting the season 0-3. As Paul George has stepped up his game, so has the team.

The Indiana Pacers continue to climb up the standings and the power rankings as they currently sit in the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. We gather the 8 Points, 9 Seconds staff to discuss whether this current run of success in sustainable and if Paul George deserves to be an MVP candidate.

Next: Is this team better than the 7th or 8th seed in the Eastern Conference?