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Pacers A Team Of Journeymen

By Matthew Handel

Jan 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis (11) brings the ball up court against the Los Angeles Clippers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis (11) brings the ball up court against the Los Angeles Clippers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Some players in the NBA make a long career from bouncing team to team. The Indiana Pacers have a handful of them.

Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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The Indiana Pacers have six players on the roster considered to be “journeymen.” Most of these players have played for at least two other teams. The term would refer to a player who is known for moving from one team to the next. The Pacers could be called the team of journeymen.

Having a lot of players that have been on multiple teams before arriving in Indiana can bring a lot of experience. Having a player, or players, that have many teams under their belt can bring years and moments of experience and this gives the Pacers an advantage in many in game situations.

Team chemistry can sometimes be a problem on a basketball team. Playing alongside four other players on the court at the same time can be a difficult task if the team doesn’t bond well. This could be a reason that the Pacers find themselves struggling this season.

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Instead of focusing on how different they all are, maybe focusing on the fact that many of the players come from this journeyman background can cause a bond that many other teams don’t really have.

Take a look at which Pacer journeyman has taken the most journeys.

Next: Youngest Journeyman Of Them All

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