Optimism Runs High for this Pacers Team

You know things are going well when Bob Kravitz writes a great article like this one, Pacers Finally Some Expectations, which states that there's no reason to believe the Pacers can't compete for a seed in the top half of the Eastern Conference. This team should buy into that belief.  I think a tough thing to do might be finding minutes for everyone.  I was just thinking about AJ Price and where does he fit into this team, and unforunately, he'll be sitting as the third point guard or shooting guard available. This might not be a terrible thing as he can grow in his role.  George Hill should push Darren Collison for the starting point guard position.  Collison should have a better year than last year.  Not sure if the expectations were too high for him last year, or if he just never fit into the program.  But now with Coach Vogel putting together his own system, guys should know their roles.  I also think that Vogel won't be so focused on the three point shooting like Jim O'Brien was.  This will make Danny Granger more of the get to the basket type guy that I know he should be.  Once again, there's the idea the Roy Hibbert needs to turn that corner.  No stopping to sit on a couch and get his head right.  He needs that confidence of knowing how good he can be, and start dominating down low for the Pacers.  This team should be a fun one to watch once everything starts clicking.