The Indiana Pacers are now 29-15 on the season, which percentage wise is still good for third in the Eastern Conference. For reference, they are five games ahead of last year’s team at 24-20. Last year’s team would also go on to lose their next two games to fall to 24-22. There was a boatload of optimism following that team’s every move last season. For some reason, expectations have taken that blind optimism and appreciation away from a number of Pacers fans.
To put it simply, Pacers fans are having less fun with a better team. Why is that?