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In the end, it doesn't really matter if the Indiana Pacers read nursery rhymes to every kid in the city, open soup kitchens and eradicate the H1N1 virus. Yes, they've reconnected with the populace and managed to stay off the police blotter, and for that, they get high marks.
But now it's time to win.
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