Just because Dan Burke is still here doesn’t mean that George Hill and Ian Mahinmi are. It’s time Indiana’s defensive system fully adjusts to this reality. Where Hill was capable of staying attached to his man’s hip through high ball screens, Jeff Teague has a tendency to lag from behind. Yet, strangely, this hasn’t stopped the Pacers from employing conservative pick-and-roll coverage when they shouldn’t.
For instance, consider this possession from Indiana’s fifth loss to the Charlotte Hornets in six meetings. That’s Kemba Walker.