It’s the All-Star break and the Indiana Pacers are already at 33 wins, which is more than most projected them to win this season. After spending most of last season being berated for not getting more out the team, this season the story is the exact opposite for Nate McMillan.
The Pacers never escaped the gravity of a .500 winning percentage last season, only getting as far away as a .560 win percentage after a seven-game winning streak. Right now they sit at 33-25, a slightly better .569 win percentage.
While being nearly one percent better in that regard might not seem like much, you have to go back to what was expected of this team.