Chemistry is a powerful thing. This season’s Indiana Pacers team is all but set to be one that fans will look back fondly upon. If one moment epitomizes this season’s team, it was when nearly the entire roster rushed to pick up Cory Joseph after he tumbled to the ground.
It stands in stark contrast to the perpetually .500 Pacers squad from a season ago. High hopes faded into a malaise that stripped joy away from a talented but flawed group of players.
A number of factors played into the team’s demise, and some were more clear than others from the outside.