And the Winners of the 8p9s Midseason Readers’ Awards Are …

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The first 8 Points, 9 Seconds Readers’ Awards votes are in. So which Indiana Pacers got one of our 10 8P9Sys?

We wanted to hear from you, the readers, the fans of the Indiana Pacers. We wanted you to decide who deserved to get some love in our first 8 Points, 9 Seconds Readers’ Awards. Some of our awards are what you might expect: MVP, Biggest Surprise, etc., while a few others are … a little off the beaten path.

The results are in, so let’s get to it.

The winners of the first annual #8p9sys are …

Jan 10, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Indiana Pacers center Ian Mahinmi (28) celebrates after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Indiana Pacers center Ian Mahinmi (28) celebrates after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Biggest Surprise: Ian Mahinmi

Ian Mahinmi (40.7% of the vote) surprised you the most so far this season, but it isn’t that surprising that he surprised you. Or something.

Coming into the season, it didn’t look the Indiana Pacers had a viable starting center. When Mahinmi ended the preseason with a 16-point game, we joked about the unlikelihood of it. But Mahinmi has gotten the last laugh as he’s been holding down the fort with 8.4 points and 7.1 rebounds a game. While he hasn’t fully replaced Roy Hibbert’s numbers, Mahinmi has certainly been a fine starting center for Indiana this season.

He has played very well in the Pacers’ pick and roll and has led the Pacers to victory more than once this season. While Myles Turner is the center of the future for the Indiana Pacers, Mahinmi is making sure the Pacers have a solid presence there until the rookie is ready.

Runners up: Jordan Hill (26.4%) and Glenn Robinson III (7.8%)

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