Indiana Pacers
2008-09 Record: 36-46
Anticipated Starting Five
PG- T.J. Ford
SG- Mike Dunleavy Jr.
SF- Danny Granger
PF- Troy Murphy
C- Roy Hibbert
Key Reserves: Earl Watson, Brandon Rush, Dahntay Jones, Tyler Hansbrough, Jeff Foster, Luther Head
Biggest Strength: Three point shooting
Troy Murphy - 45% (last season)
Mike Dunleavy Jr. - 42.4% (last full season)
Danny Granger - 40% (last season)
Luther Head - 39.2% (career)
Travis Diener - 39% (last season)
Brandon Rush - 37.3% (last season)
I think you get the point. At any given time Indiana will have 2-4 high quality shooters on the floor. O'Brien's offensive system is designed for the three point shot and he has plenty of players to execute it well.
Biggest Weakness: Starter defense/bench scoring
I am looking at this roster and they have very few two-way players. Meaning they have scorers who can't defend and defenders who can't score. SO how will O'Brien balance these differing players in h...
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The Recliner GM:
PLAYERS:
Danny Granger,
Troy Murphy,
Roy Hibbert,
Earl Watson,
Brandon Rush,
Dahntay Jones,
Jeff Foster,
Luther Head,
Travis Diener,
Mike Dunleavy Jr.
TEAMS: Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat
TEAMS: Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat
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