Indiana Pacers links: Happy Media Day 2012!

The Indiana Pacers open preseason activities on Monday with their annual Media Day event as all of the players will meet with the media while taking loads of promo photos. Pacers.com is offering fans a chance to get their questions in to the players, as well with an option to submit questions for a live video chat with several players.

According to several stories in the links today, the Pacers understand what's expected of them this year and that they won't be sneaking up on any teams this year, so they have no choice but to embrace the expectations and work to continue proving themselves among the top teams in the Eastern Conference.

Here are the links:

Speaking Quietly, Proclaiming Loudly | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE INDIANA PACERS

Great Expectations: Pacers fans plan on watching a winner this season | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

Bob Kravitz: Formerly unknown, Pacers coach Vogel quickly establishing himself | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

Pacers better, but enough to talk title? | 1070 The Fan – Opinion & Analysis

Pacers have high expectations for 2012-13 season - fox59.com

New policy in the works to combat NBA flopping - CBSSports.com

The NBA is back! Training camps open for Heat, Clippers, Celtics, Mavs | ProBasketballTalk

Courtney Lee: Other Teams Were Offering More Money, But My Goal Is To Win - CelticsBlog

The Orlando Magic can follow several different models as they attempt to rebuild their team - Orlando Sentinel

Hollinger: Brooklyn Nets high octane offensively, but oh, that defense! - NetsDaily

Miami Heat's LeBron James may sit preseason opener to maximize rest - ESPN