NBA: Time to Start Listing Pacers Among East's Elite

The Indiana Pacers took a big step forward last season, and though they may not be on the same level as the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics, they're certainly a class above the rest of the Eastern Conference.

The Indiana Pacers took a big step forward last season, and though they may not be on the same level as the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics, they're certainly a class above the rest of the Eastern Conference.