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Indiana Pacers GM Chad Buchanan thinks that new assistant coach Jim Boylen will be a positive influence for defensive improvement after letting up 119.5 PPG last year.

(via Indiana Pacers):

“Coach Jim Boylen’s been added to our staff and he’s going to have a lot of prominent voice in our defense, which I think will help. But our players as individuals have to take some ownership in that.”