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BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Indiana Pacers

Found October 16, 2009 on Ball Don't Lie:
PLAYERS: Dahntay Jones,  Earl Watson,  Luther Head,  Jarrett Jack,  Marquis Daniels,  Danny Granger,  Roy Hibbert,  Troy Murphy,  Brandon Rush,  Jeff Foster,  Josh McRoberts,  Travis Diener,  Mike Dunleavy Jr.
TEAMS: Indiana Pacers,  Miami Heat,  Toronto Raptors

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Once again back is the incredible ... Ball Don't Lie's NBA previews, outlining off-season moves, projecting win totals, spinning tracks and much, much more. It's a fun, hot mess. Right now, the Indiana Pacers.2008-09 Record: 36-46, fourth place in Central DivisionHead Coach/Hair: Jim O'Brien/Cooked halibutKey Additions: Tyler Hansbrough(notes), Dahntay Jones(notes), Earl Watson(notes), Solomon Jones(notes), Luther Head(notes)Key Losses: Jarrett Jack(notes), Marquis Daniels(notes), Rasho Nesterovic(notes)Last season, the Indiana Pacers were incredibly entertaining to watch, they (incredibly) entertained about 11,000 people a night at home, they lost Mike Dunleavy Jr. for all but 18 games, and they won just 36 games overall.This year, they should have MDJr (come on, why hasn't that caught on?) for most of the season until further notice, Danny Granger(notes) will get better, T.J. Ford(notes) should improve, and more youth has been added to a pretty solid core.So wh...
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