The NBA is changing quickly and the main reason is because of the Eastern Conference becoming more competitive. You have your heavy hitters like the Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks right now. As you look out at the standings though you see two surprising teams towards the top of the standings right now. Indiana Pacers (12-6) and Philadelphia 76ers (13-6) are turning heads. The Pacers, this year are playing some great defense only allowing teams to score just under 90 points a game. They are 2nd in the league with rebounding and forcing just about eight turnovers a game. One key for the Pacers is that they brought in David West, a great player in his own right, that is averaging 11.6 points 6.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists a game. Those numbers aren’t head turning but the league knows that he is capable of putting up huge numbers from his days with the New Orleans Hornets. Another key for Pacers is that they have seen increased productivity from the center pos...
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