We’re 15 games into the season and despite being 7-8, the Pacers are looking better than last year because they finally have an identity - they’re playing really fast. Their offense is ninth in pace of play, averaging 102 possessions per game versus just 99.8 last season.
Indiana had tried to do this last season, failing spectacularly due to a lack of chemistry. But this season its been different. Nate McMillan got the Pacers to play a style that completely opened up the transition offense. Darren Collison and Bojan Bogdanovic are the two biggest beneficiaries of the up-tempo because neither one is particularly great in the half court.