11. "RE: their insistence on getting the #1 or bust reminded me of" In response to In response to 5
>the Redskins "super bowl or the season is a failure" talk >before last season. at least the pacers weren't delusional >though. any goal other than maximizing your ability and >playing as well as possible is silly imo.
Yea I think the Pacers goal was/is very reachable. I also liked the edge they had during most of the season. They are focused on Miami, and they play well against Miami. That's who they will likely face so nothing gets their engine rev'd up like the prospect of a Miami series -- and they want game 7 to be in Indiana, specifically because of Miami. I mean they have to say something at this point to deflect attention away from their season's goal, so as to not damage the psyche going into the playoffs in the event they don't get the top seed.
Crazy for anyone to think it's not important, though.