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It’s not farfetched at all to conjecture that the Indiana Pacers have one of the most dynamic starting lineups in the league at full strength. Boasting All-Stars or at least, fringe ones in all five positions, the Blue and Gold is certainly not bereft of firepower to open games.
However, while they are all skilled individually, they are all similarly prone to injury. That is the elephant in the room as to why Indy massively underwhelmed this season, a stark contrast to their remarkable finish last season despite facing the same chronic bout with ailments.