The Pacers are playing the best defense in the league right now. They are also dominating games as backed by them having the highest point differential per game. They are simply the best right now.
After getting sent away from the LA Lakers and to the Philadelphia 76ers in a trade that involved Dwight Howard, things have not been going well for Andrew Bynum who is now playing for the Cavaliers.
The Knicks and the Nets have been horrendous thus far, both sporting 3-8 record and are tied for the second worst in the eastern conference.
The Pacers defense is tight as a vice grip and will continue to choke opposing offenses. If other teams want to play well against them, the only option is to slow them down on the offensive end.
Time and time again, I have always pointed out how the media are hyping up things and trying to concoct stories about nothing for the sake of gaining the attention.
A few days ago, reports from around the NBA have stated that the Los Angeles Clippers have decided to sign 34-year old forward Hedo Turkoglu for the rest of the season.
As exciting action happen on the court, many remarkable things that decide the success of the team takes place outside of it. There are front offices that are building stuff of legends.
With a record of 18 wins and only 4 losses which is good for second in the west, there are plenty of things to be happy about the Spurs. However, there are also three factors that have me worrying.
After becoming the team to have the best start to the season, the Indiana Pacers still had many doubters questioning how good the team truly was due to the easy schedule for the team.
After the ACL tear, an injury that has ended or greatly affected careers of athletes, many basketball fans wondered if we will ever get to see Kobe Bryant play as good as he was before.