My blog topic consists of why the defending NBA champions Miami Heat could possibly have trouble with the upcoming Indiana Pacers in this year’s playoffs. Last year in the Eastern Conference Finals the Pacers lost their chance of making the championship by being defeated. It was a hard fought series all the way through, ending in seven games. As of today, the Indiana Pacers have a 2 ½ game lead on Miami in the east which surprises a lot of critics to start this crazy year of hoops off. Now, with the addition of Andrew Bynum how much more of a threat could these thrilling pacers is to the two time defending champs? (there should be a link here)
So many of Indiana’s players have been on an amazing tear this year on the stat sheet. Their star player Paul George has made a dramatic name for his self this year being a defensive presence and also and great offensive threat. Also, his sidekick Lance Stephenson is having a most improved player of the year type of season making highlights and recording the most triple doubles this season. Roy Hibbert & David West are still being consistent year after year by holding the paint down and steadily being one of the best front courts in the league. My honest opinion is that George Hill will be key if the Indiana Pacers want to make it, he’s been the somewhat weakness but he still does great which might be just enough to slide past the heat in the playoffs. This new rivalry has been the talk of the league lately and by June we shall know who really will take control of the eastern conference!
What'll Be Key? 