In his pregame press conference prior to Friday's game, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was asked to assess his team's play at the quarter-point of the season. In his response, Carlisle reiterated what was become a common refrain from him.
"We've thought from the very beginning that because of the way we're structured with a lot of really good players and not a supposed 'superstar'-type player, that we're going to have to be a team that does it together," Carlisle said.
It's a message Carlisle has hammered home during his media availabilities in recent weeks. And it's one that his players seem to be starting to embrace.