LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 14: Forward Essence Carson
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MAY 12: Pokey Chatman of the Indiana Fever during practice on May 15, 2017 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
9. Indiana Fever
This is about the underlying numbers. The Fever are eighth offensively, last in defense and rebounding. Marissa Coleman, slumping of late, is coming off the bench. And yet, Pokey Chatman has the Fever right in the playoff race, lately utilizing Erica Wheeler and Briann January in a two-point guard starting lineup. How long can it last? Never underestimate Pokey Chatman.
