Pacers Ready to Band Together

The news was delivered to the players at the break-up huddle at the conclusion of Thursday's practice. Victor Oladipo had a quad tear, and would be out for the rest of the season.

It wasn't a surprise, given what they had seen and heard after Oladipo went down in the second quarter of the Pacers' victory over Toronto the previous night. Still, the most telling aspect of their response was the lack of response when coach Nate McMillan confirmed their worst fears. No groans, no shaken heads, no slumped shoulders.

The Pacers are prepared to move on without their only all-star, the player they readily identify as their best. They've done it before, having played 11 games – and essentially a 12th…