The idea that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is evident as the Indiana Pacers attack the second half of the season without Victor Oladipo. As is true in all professional sports, when a team loses its star, there is a dramatic instance of change. That has reigned true as the Pacers have had to identify their offensive approach in response to the absence of the team’s star.
It has been exactly twenty games for the Pacers since the devastating loss of Oladipo. Since his injury on January 23rd against the Toronto Raptors, the Pacers and their coaching staff have had to adjust to the sudden change.