If we’re to glean anything from last year’s Eastern Conference Finals, in which the Miami Heat dispatched the Indiana Pacers in seven grueling games, it’s the importance of nabbing the No. 1 seed.
As it stands right now, the Pacers hold a full three-game lead over the Heat with just about a month left to go—comfortable, but by no means safe.
Now comes the more challenging calculus: whether Indiana ought to rest some of its stars—Paul George in particular—even if it means risking losing its seat at the top of the heap.
As Pro Basketball Talk’s Brett Pollakof points out, George’s recent struggles suggest the possibility of exhaustion catching up with the fourth-year forward following a breakout first half of the season.
Over his last three games, George is shooting 11-of-44 from the field — 25 percent. And over his last four, he’s gone just 6-of-27 from beyond the arc — 22.2 percent. Vogel may be right in wanting to stick with his star, and he might not have any other choice. But George’s numbers over his last four games would appear to indicate that something is g ...
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Indiana Pacers Like Idea of Resting Paul George and Tired Team, but Likely Won’t
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