As 2009-10 season previews and analysis begin trickling in, thoughts on the Indiana Pacers have produced a mixed bag of expectations ranging from horrible to mediocre to contender for the playoffs. Today's links include a few different looks at the Pacers heading into the season. Also, learn about Murph getting help with his 3-balls, Travis Best giving help to his hometown and a New York middle school mounting an assault on the Pacers' world record for people simultaneously dribbling. Links after the jump.
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Troy Murphy: Statistical Oddity
At TrueHoop, Kevin Arnovitz had a hard time believing a stat presented by The Hoop Doctors that all 161 of Troy Murphy's three-pointers last year were assisted. That skepticism led Kevin to literally take a look at all 161 makes and sure enough they were all assisted and if you just stop to think about it for a second, it does indeed make sense. -
Debate in the Paint: Pacers Were Least Productive This Summer
Matt Steinmetz makes the argument that the Pacers has the least productive offseason in the NBA. Fine. Whatever. But I'd say he's giving Jarrett Jack far too much credit as a defender and while I agree that Dahntay Jones won't guard point guards like Jarrett Jack could, he can certainly guard them better. Just ask Chris Paul. -
Sentinel NBA power poll: No. 23 Indiana Pacers by
Josh Robbins offers up a preview of the Pacers and joins the national crowd with low expectations for the Pacers. -
The Indiana Pacers Are Better Than You Think
Gerald Narciso at Dime offers a more positive outlook on the upcoming season for the Pacers. -
Hoping a record bounces their way
A middle school in Colonie, New York is taking a run at the world record for most people dribbling a basketball simultaneously, a record the Pacers currently hold at 3,054. That was a great event. The t-shirts and basketballs they gave us were solid and still get plenty of use around our house. -
Hundreds Turn Out to Support the Launch of the Travis Best Foundation
Travis Best is doing good work in his hometown.