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Top 5 Indiana Pacers’ Storylines To Follow During Preseason

Top 5 Indiana Pacers' Storylines To Follow During Preseason

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The Indiana Pacers were riding high, until Paul George took a horrific crash to the floor during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. That fall will cost the Pacers' star guard the entire 2014-15 season, and has left a season that was once so promising, now in doubt. What are the storylines for this new, altered Pacers team in 2014-15? Let's find out.

5. Will George Hill Be an Offensive Leader?

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5. Will George Hill Be an Offensive Leader?

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With Paul George out for the season, an interesting storyline has now developed with the Pacers' point guard, George Hill. Hill will now have to carry some of the scoring load for a Pacer team that will be looking for points anywhere they can find them. Can Hill deliver?

4. Will Roy Hibbert Revert Back To His Old Self?

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4. Will Roy Hibbert Revert Back To His Old Self?

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The Roy Hibbert of the 2014 NBA Playoffs is not the Hibbert the Pacers want to see heading into 2014-15, especially now that the Pacers will be leaning on the front line more than ever with George out for the year.

3. David West Will Have to Lead the Pacers

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3. David West Will Have to Lead the Pacers

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If the Pacers expect to get to the playoffs this year, David West is going to have to shoulder more of the workload and put the team on his back. He has the talent to do it, but at his age, can he carry this team on a nightly basis?

2. Can Luis Scola Become More Consistent?

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2. Can Luis Scola Become More Consistent?

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Luis Scola is going to have to be more of a force for the Pacers off the bench, because Indiana is going to be struggling for points this year. It is up to Scola to provide a consistent scoring presence for the Pacers off the bench.

1. Can Frank Vogel Perform a Coaching Miracle?

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1. Can Frank Vogel Perform a Coaching Miracle?

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With his star player out for the year, and the Pacers lacking much offensive talent, Frank Vogel is going to have to perform a coaching miracle in order to get the Pacers back to the playoffs this season. Can he do it?

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