"2002–03 Indiana Pacers season The 2002–03 NBA season was the Pacers' 27th season in the National Basketball Association, and 36th season as a franchise. The Pacers got off to a fast start winning 14 of their first 16 games. However, the team struggled losing 12 of 13 games between February 16 and March 12. Late in the season, the Pacers signed free agent All-Star point guard Tim Hardaway, as the Pacers finished second in the Central Division with a 48–34 record. Head coach Isiah Thomas, Jermaine O'Neal and Brad Miller represented the Eastern Conference during the 2003 NBA All-Star Game."
"Sports in Indianapolis Indianapolis is the home to 11 professional sports teams. The city is also home to three National Collegiate Athletic Association collegiate teams. Two teams from the four major American leagues, the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers, are located in Indianapolis. A number of minor league-level teams also play in the city. The Indiana Fever Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) started play in 2000, and are under the same ownership as the Pacers NBA team. The Indianapolis Indians are the second oldest Minor League Baseball team, having played in the city since 1902, and are currently members of"
"replaced the team's first home, the RCA Dome, in 2008. Founded in 1967, the Indiana Pacers began in the American Basketball Association (ABA), joining the NBA when the leagues merged in 1976. Prior to joining the NBA, the Pacers won three division titles and three championships (1970, 1972, 1973). Since the merger, the Pacers have won one conference title and six division titles, most recently in 2014. Founded in 2000, the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) have won three conference titles and one championship in 2012. The Fever and Pacers share Bankers Life Fieldhouse, which replaced"
"in the Eastern Conference. Their record was a 6 game improvement from last season with Paul George. The Pacers faced LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs for the second year in a row. After grabbing a 2-1 series lead, the Pacers fell to the Cavaliers in 7 games, which was a major improvement from last season. The Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum was home to the Pacers from 1967 to 1974. The Pacers were very successful in their tenure at the Coliseum, winning three ABA Championships. They captured the ABA titles in"
"the contests. Boomer (mascot) Boomer is the official mascot of the Indiana Pacers, a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He appears at each of the Pacers' home games, at special events for the NBA, as well as at other community & sporting events in central Indiana. Boomer was introduced before the start of the 1991 NBA season. Boomer is a tall energetic cat, sometimes called the ""Pacers panther"", who performs high flying dunks and dance moves in addition to firing up the crowd attending games. He wears a #00 Pacers jersey and is one"
"Boomer (mascot) Boomer is the official mascot of the Indiana Pacers, a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He appears at each of the Pacers' home games, at special events for the NBA, as well as at other community & sporting events in central Indiana. Boomer was introduced before the start of the 1991 NBA season. Boomer is a tall energetic cat, sometimes called the ""Pacers panther"", who performs high flying dunks and dance moves in addition to firing up the crowd attending games. He wears a #00 Pacers jersey and is one of the"
"the WNBA, also owned by Melvin & Herb Simon, are the Pacers' sister team and also play in the Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Indiana Fever is a professional women's basketball team that plays in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Fever are based in Indiana's capital and largest city, Indianapolis. The Fever play at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, located in downtown Indianapolis. The team is the sister team of the NBA's Indiana Pacers. At the conclusion of the regular Big Ten season, a tournament is held to determine the conference winner, who receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA"
"Indianapolis anchors the 27th largest economic region in the U.S., based primarily on the sectors of finance and insurance, manufacturing, professional and business services, education and health care, government, and wholesale trade. Indianapolis has developed niche markets in amateur sports and auto racing. The city is perhaps best known for annually hosting the world's largest single-day sporting event, the Indianapolis 500. Indianapolis has hosted international multi-sport events such as the 1987 Pan American Games and 2001 World Police and Fire Games. Indianapolis is home to two major sports clubs, the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indianapolis"
"Award ABA All-Star East Head coach ABA All-Star selections All-ABA First Team All-ABA Second Team ABA All-Defensive Team ABA All-Rookie Team NBA All-Star selections NBA All-Star East Head coach NBA Slam Dunk Contest<br> Boomer, the Pacers panther, has been the official team mascot since the 1991–1992 season. Founded in 1967, same year as the Pacers franchise, the Indiana Pacemates were one of the original professional sports dance squads and the first such entity in the NBA. Originally known in the ABA era as the ""Marathon Scoreboard Girls"", then later as the ""Paul Harris Pacesetters"", the Pacemates name has been used"
"football, rugby, field hockey and lacrosse. An indoor events center opened in July 2016 that features 3 full-size multipurpose fields, and an indoor basketball/volleyball facility that features 8 courts, with 2 of them being NBA regulated, also opened and is named after the NBA's Indiana Pacers. Grand Park features an abundance of green space and more than of pedestrian/bicycle trails, including the largest trailhead on the Monon Corridor. Since opening, the campus has hosted several major events including the following: Whale of a Sale Consignment Event, Little League Softball and Baseball Region Tournaments, USA Archery Finals, Big Ten Women's and"
"NCCAA National Championships 3 NAIA Individual National Champions (1 Women's Golf, 2 Men's Track) 211 NCCAA Individual National Champions (Tennis and Track & Field) 229 NAIA All-Americans 435 NAIA Scholar-Athletes 15 NAIA National Players of the Week 33 National Coach of the Year awards (NAIA & NCCAA Combined) 60 Conference Regular Season Championship (List is current through the 2015-16 school year). The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team is based in the state's capital and largest city, Indianapolis, located in the center of the state. The Indiana Fever of"
"few select road contests during the 2015–2016 season. It is the first time a major North American pro sports team wore a uniform based on a film. The Indiana Pacers unveiled new uniforms and logos to coincide with the team's 51st season on July 28, 2017. The Pacers and Pistons met for the first time in the 1990 Playoffs, the Pistons swept the Pacers in three straight games on their way to their second straight NBA championship. But the rivalry truly began in the 2003–04 season. The Pacers finished with a league best 61 wins and were led by Jermaine"
"Fox Sports Indiana Fox Sports Indiana is an American regional sports network that is owned by Fox Cable Networks, a unit of the Fox Entertainment Group division of 21st Century Fox, and operates as an affiliate of Fox Sports Networks. The channel broadcasts local professional and high school sports coverage throughout the state of Indiana, with a focus on professional sports teams based in Indianapolis, namely the NBA's Indiana Pacers. The channel is available on cable providers throughout Central Indiana, and is also available nationwide on DirecTV. Fox Sports Indiana was launched on November 1, 2006 as a spin-off channel"
"any other state. Muncie has produced the most per capita of any American city, with two other Indiana cities in the top ten. It has a rich basketball heritage that reaches back to the formative years of the sport itself. The Indiana Pacers of the NBA play their home games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse; they began play in 1967 in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and joined the NBA when the leagues merged in 1976. Although James Naismith developed basketball in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891, Indiana is where high school basketball was born. In 1925, Naismith visited an Indiana basketball"
"which they were swept in four games. On April 28, 2017, Larry Bird stepped down as the President of the Indiana Pacers. On June 30, 2017, following the season, Paul George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. 2016–17 Indiana Pacers season The 2016–17 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 50th season as a franchise and 41st season in the NBA. On May 5, 2016, despite making the playoffs, Pacers' president Larry Bird announced that Frank Vogel's contract would not be renewed, citing a need for ""a new voice"" to lead the players. On May 16, 2016, the Pacers promoted their"
"a celebrity driver is usually used for the start of the race only. The Indiana Pacers, a professional basketball team located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is named after a pace car. The legacy of racing and the rich history of the Indy 500 both played a major role in the naming process. Automakers compete for the prestige of having one of their models selected as the year's pace car for the publicity. In 1971, the move backfired as no automakers stepped up to provide a pace car. Instead, local Indianapolis-area Dodge dealers fulfilled the duty. Eldon Palmer, a local dealer, lost"
"their 1st AFC Championship Game since relocating but lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a last-second play. In 1998 GM Bill Polian drafted Peyton Manning out of Tennessee helping to turn the franchise around. Since drafting Manning the Colts have made the playoffs in 10 of 12 years and won Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears in 2006, 29-17. Lucas Oil Stadium opened before the 2008 season, replacing the RCA Dome, as the new home of the Colts. The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The team is part of Central Division in National Basketball"
"Bankers Life Fieldhouse Bankers Life Fieldhouse is an indoor arena located in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena. The arena is the home of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Fieldhouse also hosts college basketball games (including the annual Big Ten Conference tournaments), indoor concerts, and ice hockey. It was originally named Conseco Fieldhouse, as the naming rights to the venue were sold to Conseco, a financial services organization based in nearby Carmel. In May 2010, the company"
"played two seasons (1967–1969) with the ABA's Indiana Pacers. Though his professional career was relatively short, he left his mark in the record books on November 13, 1967, when he hit a game-winning buzzer beater to lead the Pacers past the Dallas Chaparrals. This is still the longest shot ever made in any American professional basketball game. Harkness became the first African-American salesman for Quaker Oats. In 1970, Harkness became the first African-American fundraiser in Indianapolis, working for the United Way of Greater Indianapolis. He was Indianapolis' first African-American sportscaster at WTHR (formerly WLWI) in the mid to late 1970s."
"Dunleavy, Jr., forward Ike Diogu, and guard Keith McLeod. On April 25, 2007, the Indiana Pacers announced the firing of coach Rick Carlisle, with the Pacers' first losing record in ten seasons being the main reason for the coach's dismissal. Pacers President Larry Bird noted that Carlisle had the opportunity to return to the Pacers franchise in another role. Later, Carlisle opted to leave and took a broadcasting job with ESPN before returning to coach the Dallas Mavericks in 2008. On May 31, 2007, Jim O'Brien was named the head coach of the Indiana Pacers. O'Brien made it clear that"
"of the 1954 Indiana state champions Milan High School. The Indiana Pacers of the NBA play their home games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse; they began play in 1967 in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and joined the NBA when the leagues merged in 1976. Indianapolis is home to the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference. The Colts have roots back to 1913 as the Dayton Triangles. They became an official team after moving to Baltimore, MD, in 1953. In 1984, the Colts relocated to Indianapolis, leading to an eventual rivalry with"
"2016–17 Indiana Pacers season The 2016–17 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 50th season as a franchise and 41st season in the NBA. On May 5, 2016, despite making the playoffs, Pacers' president Larry Bird announced that Frank Vogel's contract would not be renewed, citing a need for ""a new voice"" to lead the players. On May 16, 2016, the Pacers promoted their assistant head coach Nate McMillan to become their new head coach. The Pacers would make it to the playoffs, securing the 7th seed. They met the 2nd seeded defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers in the First Round, in"
"Mario Andretti, A. J. Foyt and Rodger Ward. Barnes' wife, Lois, suggested the name over dinner. Tinkham said the ""Pacers"" decision was an easy one, but the real debate was whether the team should be called the Indiana Pacers or the Indianapolis Pacers. Since one of the original ideas for the team was to schedule games throughout the state with its base in Indianapolis, the official team name became the Indiana Pacers. For their first seven years, they played in the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum, now called the Pepsi Coliseum. In 1974, they moved to the plush new Market Square"
"the Indiana Pacers, and the Indiana Fever of the WNBA. The channel also broadcasts select Major League Baseball games from its sister regional networks, airing Cincinnati Reds games televised by Fox Sports Ohio and St. Louis Cardinals game telecasts originating from Fox Sports Midwest. Fox Sports Indiana sources its collegiate sports programming from Fox Sports Midwest, and carries the channel's telecasts of events and conference magazine programs from the Atlantic 10 Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference, Big East Conference, Big 12 Conference, Conference USA, Western Athletic Conference, Missouri Valley Conference and Horizon League. Additionally, it airs weekly magazine programs for Notre"
"restaurant for every 1,459 people—44% higher than the national average. In recent years, immigrants have opened some 800 ethnic restaurants. Two major league sports teams are based in Indianapolis: the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) and the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Originally the Baltimore Colts, the franchise has been based in Indianapolis since relocating in 1984. The Colts' tenure in Indianapolis has produced 11 division championships, two conference championships, and two Super Bowl appearances. Quarterback Peyton Manning led the team to win Super Bowl XLI in the 2006 NFL season. Lucas Oil Stadium"
"to the basket, they have guys not making a play on the ball, but sliding in front of drivers. Often times they're falling down even before contact is even being made. It'll be interesting to see how the series is officiated."" He was fined $15,000 by the league for these remarks. On April 7, 2013, the Pacers clinched their first Central Division title since the 2003–04 season. They finished the 2012–13 season with a 49–32 record, clinching the third seed in the Eastern Conference. After defeating both the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks in 6 games, the Pacers"
"2004–2005 season the Pacers–Pistons brawl took place in Detroit and the team has struggled with their off the court image with numerous incidents. Reggie Miller retired the same season. Since then the Pacers missed the playoffs in 2007, the first time since 1997 and for only the second time in 22 years. The Indiana Fever are a professional women's basketball team based in Indianapolis. The team is part of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Fever were one of the 2000 expansion teams. The WNBA awarded Indianapolis a team with the opening of Conseco Fieldhouse. The Fever won their"
"and high school football championship games; however, after the Indiana High School Athletic Association converted its basketball tournament from a single-class to a multi-class format in 1997, WTTV chose not to renew those rights citing a decline in ratings (the broadcasts subsequently moved to WNDY-TV (channel 23) and then to WHMB-TV (channel 40)); a new agreement with the IHSAA returned these events to WTTV in the fall of 2010. The IHSAA moved the tournaments to Fox Sports Indiana in the 2013-14 season. WTTV also served as the television flagship for the Indiana Pacers from the team's days in the original"
"2017–18 Indiana Pacers season The 2017–18 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 51st season as a franchise and 42nd season in the NBA. For the first time since 2010, Paul George was not on the team's roster as he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the previous off-season. Despite that, the Pacers improved on their previous year's record and clinched a playoff berth for the third straight season. Their season featured the emergence of Victor Oladipo, who the Pacers received as part of the trade for George. The Pacers finished the regular season with a record of 48–34, which"
"the Indiana Pacers. In late August 2016, he signed his first overseas contract with Basketball Löwen Braunschweig of the German Basketball Bundesliga. Grabbing 7.9 boards a contest, he led the German league in rebounding in the 2016-17 season and also averaged 14.9 points per outing. Pierre signed with Italian side Dinamo Basket Sassari for the 2017-18 campaign. In the summer of 2017, Pierre played in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for the Broad Street Brawlers. He competed for the $2 million prize, and for the Brawlers, he averaged 20.5 points per game along with shooting 52 percent behind the free-throw"
"five blocks in a 109–101 win over the Washington Wizards. Myles Turner (basketball) Myles Christian Turner (born March 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season for the Texas Longhorns before declaring for the 2015 NBA draft and being selected by the Pacers with the 11th overall pick. Turner was born in Bedford, Texas to parents David and Mary Turner, and started playing basketball as a six-year-old. He attended Central Junior High School, and as a 6-foot-2-inch freshman, he led his team to 27 wins. Throughout"
"In 1974, they moved to the plush new Market Square Arena in downtown Indianapolis, where they played for 25 years. Early in the Pacers' second season, former Indiana Hoosiers standout Bob ""Slick"" Leonard became the team's head coach, replacing Larry Staverman. Leonard quickly turned the Pacers into a juggernaut. His teams were buoyed by the great play of superstars such as Mel Daniels, George McGinnis, Bob Netolicky, Rick Mount, Freddie Lewis and Roger Brown. The Pacers were – and ended – as the most successful team in ABA history, winning three ABA Championships in four years. In all, they appeared"
"the Heat. Miami would go on to lose to a rejuvenated San Antonio Spurs team in a five-game NBA Finals series. The team's season roster is featured in NBA 2K18. <nowiki>*</nowiki> The Pacers traded the draft rights of Iverson to the Boston Celtics for cash. 2013–14 Indiana Pacers season The 2013–14 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 47th season as a franchise and 38th season in the NBA. The Pacers marked their best start in franchise history, 16–1. In the playoffs, the Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks in seven games in the First Round, and the Washington Wizards in six games"