The Pacers returned to the practice court Friday after a day off that followed their unprecedented week-long preseason road trip. It marked the beginning of what amounts to a five-day mini-camp leading into next Wednesday's season opener.
Was it a turning point of some sort? Hardly. Just where they stand and just what they need to work on before meeting Memphis at Bankers Life Fieldhouse is all a bit vague, given the nature of short preseasons and long (and unpredictable) regular seasons.
Coach Nate McMillan liked some of what he saw, didn't like some of what he saw, and summarized his focus for the remaining practices by saying, "We just have to go back to the basics.