Indiana Pacers Entering A ‘New Era’ With New Expectations

Indiana Pacers have a new coach, a lot of new players and a different philosophy. The team is focusing on development and building a foundation for the future. In 2010, the team won 50 games and reached the Eastern Conference Finals. This year, they have 12 players aged 25 or younger. They are focusing more on defense, communication and details. Carlisle believes the new era will be successful. He believes it's not about how quickly they can get there, but how they keep moving in the right direction. It's similar to the 2010 team that reached Eastern Championship. In that case, it was with rookies Paul George and Lance Stephenson and third-year pro Roy Hibbert.