He's their fifth-leading scorer and has continued with his crack-slipping contributions. Yet the case could be made that Thaddeus Young has been the Pacers' most valuable player in their playoff series with Cleveland.
Also, one his teammates should be emulating for the combination of his consistency, effort and poise.
Young hasn't done anything particularly dramatic through the first four games of the Pacers' series with Cleveland, but he's done plenty to keep them competitive. The same things he did during the regular season, things he'll need to continue doing if the Pacers are to manage two more victories.