The Pacers have four new starters and nine new players, and their season doesn't begin until next Wednesday. All of that makes them difficult to analyze in the moment.
Coach Nate McMillan is certain of two things, though. His players need to get in better condition to play at a faster pace. And, they need to be more talkative.
McMillan has a reputation as a training camp task master, but the team's trip to India for two preseason games and having two more upon returning home forced him to focus more on execution. Now, with a week between the final preseason game on Tuesday and the start of the regular season next Wednesday, he'll have time to get back to the basics.