Here are a few links of interest as with 16 days left until the Pacers Media Day kicks off the preseason:

• Several positions could be up for grabs
  Bruno's latest Caught in the Web begins looking ahead to training camp and the playing time available at each position.
• Camp is around the corner
  Mike Wells looks ahead to the start of training camp, now less than three weeks away.
• NBA.com: Ramping up defense's improvement is Pacers' top priority
  Fran Blinebury at NBA.com offers some thoughts from Larry Bird and Jim O'Brien on the offseason moves focused on improving the Pacers' defensive results.
• One-on-one with Roy Hibbert
  Bruno goes one-on-one with Roy Hibbert as he prepares to make a big impact in his second year with the Pacers.
• NBA could use replacement referees, as talks stall
  The NBA could be looking at replacement referees after talks broke down on Tuesday. This could be interesting if the replacement refs aren't used to giving superstar calls.
• Clips Nation appreciates local legend Eric Gordon after a stellar rookie season that didn't get nearly enough attention.