No plan survives first contact with the enemy, and that may be playing out with the Pacers’ small ball experiment, if post-game comments of the star and centerpiece – Paul George – are any indication.
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The Pacers opened the preseason by hosting the New Orleans Pelicans. This, of course, meant that Paul George’s first live experience as the starting power forward for the Pacers involved guarding Anthony Davis. Welcome to the deep end, Paul.
The Pacers fell to the Pelicans, 110-105 – trailing by as many 18 points before a garbage-time run made the score much closer than the game.