A year after participating in the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers are forced to be spectators only for this year's version. Their plan is to use this extra time to heal up and gear up for another deep run next season.
In a sense, Jonathan Bender was supposed to be what Tyrese Haliburton currently is for the Indiana Pacers. Bender was billed as the next face of the franchise in Indianapolis.
In a sense, Jonathan Bender was supposed to be what Tyrese Haliburton currently is for the Indiana Pacers. Bender was billed as the next face of the franchise in Indianapolis.
Metta Sandiford-Artest, the artist formerly known as Ron Artest, took to his official X account on Thursday in an effort to explain why the team where he thrived the most individually, the Indiana Pacers, never won it all during his tenure there.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
In the history of the NBA, 44 players have been drafted by a franchise right out of high school without having played at either the collegiate level or in another professional league. How many of these 44 players can you name in eight minutes?