The Indiana Pacers are still losing games they shouldn’t, but their wins have them stuck in the middle of this week’s power rankings.
Well, I don’t know what will happen here tonight.
I got the feeling that something ain’t right.
I’m so scared the Indiana Pacers will fall off their chair.
And I’m wondering if they’ll ever climb up the stairs.
Clowns to the left of them, jokers to the right.
Here we are stuck in the middle with the Pacers.
Indiana always seems in danger of falling into the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings when they lose games to teams like the Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans.
But then they gut out wins against playoff caliber opponents like the Charlotte Hornets, a team that had their number the past few seasons.
That’s why they are stuck in the middle of the power rankings, averaging out at 14.8, or around 15th place.
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There are a few reasons for why this is the case.
In the good column, Glenn Robinson III helped steady the Pacers starting lineup — with the exception of last night’s performance against the Washington Wizards — but he still has plenty to prove if he wants to keep his spot.
Also good: Paul George has never been better in the clutch than this season. His play by itself keeps Indiana afloat when the rest of the team struggles. When the fourth quarter comes, PG flips a switch and goes feral.
Now for the bad.
While injury paved the way for Robinson to start, even if you aren’t a fan of Monta Ellis or Rodney Stuckey you must recognize how their absences can hurt the Pacers’ depth. The more they rely on Lavoy Allen, Aaron Brooks, and Kevin Seraphin in longer stretches, their weaknesses will be exposed.
Getting healthy will help, but then they will have to decide if Monta’s role going forward is with the reserves and where everyone fits in around him.
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The Pacers got this week started with a win over the Washington Wizards and face the New York Knicks tonight. They’ll face the Boston Celtics on Monday.