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看到國王隊隊版有人在翻版友們要不要接力一人翻個十年最後再找一個有文采的人把全部統整成集(大家都知道那個人是誰XD) 度過這幾天無聊的日子 http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/indiana/pacers.html 1967/68: The state of Indiana has a long storied love affair with basketball, with great passion for basketball on the High School level where small farm towns have become state legends for beating teams from the big city. However its initial flirtation with pro basketball was not successful as Indianapolis Olympians and Fort Wayne Pistons were two teams that never made it past the NBA's infancy before folding in the case of the Olympians and moving to Detroit as the Pistons. 20 years after the Fort Wayne Pistons moved; Indiana again had a pro team in the upstart American Basketball Association with Pacers, named so because they hoped to set the pace for the rest of the league. The first player taken by the Pacers was Roger Brown who had been working in a local factory. That first season the Pacers would not set the pace as they finished in 3rd place with a record of 38-40. It the playoffs they would go on to be swept in 3 straight games by the Pittsburgh Pipers. 1968/69: Heading into year 2 the Pacers acquired Center Mel Daniels from the Minnesota Muskies who were in the middle of relocating to Miami. However, the team would still lag behind losing 7 of their first 9 games when Coach Larry Staverman is fired and replaced by Bob Leonard. Initially the Pacers would struggle under new coach winning just 3 of their next 11 for a 5-15 start. However, all at once it came together and the Pacers become unstoppable scoring at frantic pace averaging 119-.6 ppg, as they caught up to the field and passed them by to win the Eastern Division with a 44-34 record. In the playoffs the Pacers would have to charge from behind again as they dropped 3 of their first 4 games to the Kentucky Colonels, before winning 3 straight to race on to the Eastern Finals, where they would lap the Miami Floridians in 5 games. However, in the ABA Finals the Pacers would run out of gas as they are beaten by the Oakland Oaks in 5 games. 1969/70: The Pacers would quickly jump out in front in their 3rd season as they posted a solid 59-25 to capture their 2nd straight Division Title lapping the field by 14 games. Along the way the Pacers set a single game ABA record with 177 points in an April 12th game against the Pittsburgh Pipers. In the playoffs the Pacers would continue to dominate sweeping the Carolina Cougars in 4 straight. In the Eastern Finals the Pacers would drop Game 1 to the Kentucky Colonels before roaring back to win the next 4 for their 2nd straight trip to the ABA Finals. In the Finals the Pacers would quickly take the lead taking 3 of the first 4 games against the Los Angeles Stars, before winning the ABA Championship in 6 games. In the finales Roger Brown the first player selected by the Pacers scored 45 points including 7 3-pointers. 1970/71: With realignment the Pacers are shifted to the Western Division where they would win their 3rd straight Division title edging the Utah Stars by 1 game with a record of 58-26, as Mel Daniels won his 2nd MVP Award in 3 years. In the Playoffs would quickly dispatch the Memphis Pros with a 4-game sweep. However, in a rematch of the previous years ABA Finals the Pacers would fall behind the Stars now based in Utah 3 games to 1. The Pacers would surge back to force a 7th game at home. However the Stars would stun the Pacers with a 108-102 win to reach the ABA Finals. 1971/72: Standout rookie George McGinnis, who had left Indiana University after his sophomore season, was added to an already potent lineup, as the Pacers posted a 47-37 record while finishing in 2nd Place. In the playoffs the Pacers would be put to the test right away as they needed7-games to beat the Denver Rockets. Facing the Utah Stars again in the Western Finals the pacers would quickly find themselves down 2 games to none as they lost the first 2 games in Utah. However the Pacers would even the series with 2 wins at home. After losing Game 5 in Utah the Pacers forced a 7th game with a 6-point win at home. After the home team won the first 6 games the Pacers stunned the Stars with a 117-113 win in Utah to reach the ABA Finals. In the ABA Finals the Pacers and New York Nets would split the first 4 games. In Game 5 the Pacers took the series lead with a dramatic 1-point win, they would go to win the series in 6 games with a hard fought 108-105 victory for their 2nd Championship in 3 years. 1972/73: Coming of their 2nd ABA Championship the Pacers would again find themselves at the front of the pack, finishing in 2nd Place with a solid 51-33 record. In the playoffs the Pacers would quickly blitz the Denver Rockets in 5 games before a rematch with the Utah Stars in the Western Division Finals. The Pacers and Stars would split the first 4 games before the Pacers stunned the Stars with a dramatic 104-102 win in Game 5. The Pacers would go on to speed off to the ABA Finals. In the Finals the Pacers would fall behind early dropping 2 of the first 3 games to the Kentucky Colonels the Pacers would rally to win the next 2 games to take a 3-2 lead. However, the Colonels would bounce back to force a 7th game at Indiana. Led by the dominant frontcourt play of George McGinnis the Pacers would win their 2nd straight Championship and 3rd in 4 years with an 88-81 win. 1973/74: Seeking their 3rd straight ABA Championship the Pacers finished in 2nd place with a record of 46-38, as George McGinnis continued to lead the league in rebounds, pulling down 37 boards in a January 12th game against the Carolina Cougars. In the playoffs the Pacers would need 7 games to knock off the San Antonio Spurs for their 6th straight trip to the Conference Finals. In the Western Finals against the Utah Stars the Pacers would quickly find themselves on the brink as they dropped their first 3 games. However, the Pacers would zoom back winning the next 3 games to force a 7th game. However they would not be able to pas the Stars who dominated the Pacers in Game 7, winning by 22 points on the way to the ABA Finals. 1974/75: The Pacers were rewarded for their success with a new arena known as the Market Square Arena, which they christened with a loss to the San Antonio Spurs in double overtime on October 18th. Five days later the Pacers would beat the Spirits of St. Louis for their first win at their new home. The Pacers would go on to finish in 3rd place with a record of 45-39. In the playoffs the Pacers would get revenge by beating the Spurs in 6 games to reach the Conference Finals again. In the Western Finals the Pacers would beat the Denver Nuggets in a hard fought 7 game series to reach their 5th ABA Finals in 7 years. However, in the finals the Pacers would be beaten by the Kentucky Colonels in 5 games. 1975/76: The ABA had begun to show signs of dying as the remaining 9 teams are placed in one division. Quickly 2 of those remaining 9 teams would fold leaving the ABA with 7 as rumors of the league folding surrounded the Pacers all season. At the same time the Pacers stars were all gone or past their prime and the team found itself in the middle of the pack, as they finished in 5th pace with a 39-45 record. In first round play in series the Pacers would be beaten by the Kentucky Colonels in a 3-game series. Following the season the Pacers along with The Denver Nuggets, New York Nets, and San Antonio Spurs would join the NBA, as the ABA sank into history. In the ABA's 9 years the Pacers were the only team to win back to back title while taking home a record 3. NBA Years: 1976/77: In their first season in the NBA the Pacers struggled finishing in 5th place in the Midwest Division with a record of 36-46. Giving Pacers fans reason to cheer was Billy Knight who finished 2nd in the NBA in scoring with 26-.6 ppg and Don Buse who led the NBA in steals and assists. Following the season the Pacers would trade away their 2 all-stars trading Knight to the Buffalo Braves for Adrian Dantley and Mike Bantom, and Buse to the Phoenix Suns for Ricky Sobers. 1977/78: For awhile it looked as if the Pacers would not ever take the floor for their 2nd NBA season as they struggled with the $3 million dollar entry fee, and the money paid to the other 3 ABA teams that folded, as per their agreement to join the NBA. To help the Pacers stay in business local business leaders contributed $100,000, while WTTV (Channel 4), which aired the Pacers games, held a telethon to sell season tickets and get more money to keep the team afloat. Once the season started the Pacers would struggle as they traded their top 2 scorers Adrian Dantley and John Williamson in the middle of the season. The Pacers would go on to finish in a tie for 5th place with a record of 31-51. 1978/79: The Pacers lineup continued to change, as Dan Roundfield departed to the Atlanta Hawks via free agency and Billy Knight, who was playing for the Boston Celtics, was brought back at midseason in exchange for Rick Robey. With the changes the Pacers would finish in 3rd place with a 38-44 record. Following the season the Pacers would be sold to California millionaire Sam Nassi. 1979/80: The Pacers tried to recapture some of their former glory by acquiring George McGinnis from the Denver Nuggets for Alex English and a first-round draft pick. However, McGinnis was well passed his prime as the Pacers finished in 4th place in the Central Division with a record of 37-45. Meanwhile, English would go on to become one of the greatest offensive players of the era. The season would also mark the end of an era as Coach Bob Leonard, who had led the Pacers for 12 years is replaced by Jack McKinney. 1980/81: Under new Coach Jack McKinney the Pacers showed a new spark winning 7 of their first 10 games on the way to their first NBA Playoff berth with a record of 44-38. However, it would be a quick exit as they were beaten by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2 straight games. 1981/82: Coming off their first taste of playoffs in the NBA the Pacers got off to a solid start and appeared to be heading for the postseason again through most of the first half. However in the 2nd half of the season the Pacers simply fell apart willing just 10 of their final 40 games to finish in 4th place with a 35-47 record. 1982/83: The Pacers continued to struggle as they finished in last place with a woeful 20-62 record winning just 6 of their final 39 games, along the way drawing their smallest ever crowd 2,745 on February 16th against the Chicago Bulls. Following the season the Pacers would be sold to shopping center moguls Melvin and Herbert Simon. 1983/84: Newcomer Clark Kellogg, Pacers 2nd consecutive draft pick out of Ohio State, was sensational, leading the squad in scoring (20.1 ppg) and rebounding (10.6 rpg), while finishing 2nd in Rookie of the Year voting. However, the rest of the team simply lacked the talent to be competitive as the Pacers finished in last place with a record of 26-26. 1984/85: Under new Coach George Irvine the Pacers continued to struggle winning just 3 of their final 24 games for their 2nd 60-loss season in 3 years at 22-60, which landed them in last place for 3rd year in a row. 1985/86: The Pacers continued to struggle with an average starting 5 finishing in last place for the 4th year in a row with a record of 26-56. Following the season the Pacers would fire Coach George Irvine replacing him with Jack Ramsey who had a successful 10-year reign leading the Portland Trailblazers including winning a Championship in 1977. 1986/87: Under new Coach Jack Ramsey the Pacers would make a dramatic turnaround as they got off to a solid start and played steady basketball the entire season. The Pacers who were in playoff position most of the season would close out the season by winning 10 of their final 16 games to make the playoffs with a 41-41 record. Along the way Chuck Person who led the team in scoring with 18.8 ppg was named Rookie of the Year. In the playoffs the Pacers would drop the first 2 games on the road to the Atlanta Hawks. Coming home to Indiana for Game 3 the Pacers would win their first NBA postseason game, but it was not enough as the Hawks took Game 4 to close out the series. 1987/88: With the 11th overall pick in the Draft, the Pacers chose scoring machine Reggie Miller, a guard from UCLA. Miller came from an athletic family: his sister, Cheryl, was once considered the dominant player in women's college basketball, and his brother, Darrell, had been a catcher in Major League Baseball. Miller played sparingly as a rookie, backing up john Long and averaging 10.0 ppg. Despite the continued development of a solid nucleus the Pacers would miss the playoffs via tiebreaker with a record of 38-44. 1988/89: With the 2nd pick in the draft the Pacers added 7'4" Center Rik Smits from Marist. However, the Pacers would get off to a disastrous start winning just 6 of their first 29 games as Jack Ramsey resigned, after a 0-7 start. After George Irvine filled in an interim Coach for 22 games the Pacers named Dick Versace as his replacement. However, it was too late to salvage the season so the Pacers spent the rest of the year retooling for the future. Trading Wayman Tisdale and a draft pick to the Sacramento Kings for LaSalle Thompson and Randy Wittman, and Herb Williams to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Detlef Schrempf and a second-round draft choice. The Pacers would go on to finish in last place with a 28-54 record. 1989/90: The Pacers would jump out of the gate fast winning 19 of their first 28 games as Reggie Miller had a breakout season averaging 24.6 ppg, while becoming the first Pacer in 13 years to play in the All-Star Game. The Pacers would go on to make the playoffs with a 42-40 record. However, they would make a quick exit as they were swept in 3 straight games by the Detroit Pistons. 1990/91: The Pacers would get off to a slow start as Coach Dick Versace is replaced by Bob Hill 25 games into the season. Under his replacement Bob Hill the Pacers would finish the season in strong fashion posting a 30-23 record of the final 4 months to make the playoffs with a 41-41 record. In the playoffs the Pacers would give the Boston Celtics al they could handle going the full 5 games before losing 124-121 on the historic Parquet in Boston. Helping to drive the Pacers to a 5th game was Chuck Person who averaged 26 ppg, while hitting 17 of 31 shots for 3-point rage. 1991/92: The Pacers continued to sit on the playoff bubble qualifying as the 7th seed with a mediocre 40-42 record. Facing the Boston Celtics for the 2nd straight season the Pacers were unable to find the same firepower as they were swept in 3 straight games. Following the season the Pacers would rework their roster trading Chuck Person to the Minnesota Timberwolves for point guard Pooh Richardson and forward Sam Mitchell. 1992/93: The Pacers continued to play mediocre basketball making the playoff again as the 8th seed while posting a 41-41 record. Along the way Detlef Schrempf made his first All-Star team averaging 19-1 ppg and 9.5 rpg. In the playoffs the Pacers would fall in 4 games to the New York Knicks. However with Rik Smits averaging 22.5 ppg and Reggie Miller 31.5 the Pacers managed to keep every game close. It would not be enough to save Coach Bob Hill's job as he is replaced by Larry Brown following the season. 1993/94: The new regime running the Pacers would draw the fans ire days before the start of the season when Detlef Schrempf is traded to the Seattle Supersonics for Derrick McKey. While fans fumed the Pacers continued to play .500 ball until April. However, by winning their final 8 games the Pacers were able to grab the 5th seed posting a 47-35 record. In the playoff the Pacers continued their momentum stunning the Orlando Magic in 3 straight games for their first playoff series win since joining the NBA. The Pacers continued to burn rubber stunning the top seeded Atlanta Hawks in 6 games to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Facing the heavily favored New York Knicks the Pacers dropped the first 2 games in New York. However, upon arriving home in Indiana the Pacers in front of a loud crowd starved for w inner roared back to win the next 2 games. In Gam3 5 Reggie Miller made his presence known as he exploded for 25 points in the 4th quarter, while mocking Knicks super fan Spike Lee. However with a chance to close things out at home the Pacers let Game 6 get away as they were forced to return to the Garden for Game 7 where the Knicks would oust the pesky Pacers. 1994/95: After their trip to the Conference Finals the Pacers added Mark Jackson to strengthen their weakness at point guard. The moved would pay off as the Pacers won their first division title since joining the NBA with a 52-30 record, as Rik Smits had a career year averaging more he 17.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. In the playoffs the Pacers would make quick work of the Atlanta Hawks sweeping them in 3 straight to set up a rematch with New York Knicks. Since the Knicks had the better regular season record they started the series in New York. Down 6 points with 16.4 seconds left the Pacers appeared to be heading for a loss in Game 1. However Reggie Miller would single handily stun the Knicks nailing a 3 pointer then stealing the inbounds pass and tying the game with another 3-pointerwith his nemesis Spike Lee on a few feet away. Miller would add 2 free throws to give the Pacer a stunning comeback win. After losing Game 2 the Pacers came home to Indiana to take a 3-1 series lead. However, the Knicks would bounce back winning at Market Square Arena to force a 7th game at MSG. However, this time the Pacers would emerge victorious as Patrick Ewing's last second shot rimmed out giving the Pacers a 1-point win. In the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2nd straight year the Pacers battled the Orlando Magic to a 7th game before losing in Orlando in a series in which the home team won all 7 games. 1995/96: The Pacers remained a strong team posting a 52-30 record for the 2nd straight season. However, with the return of Michael Jordan to the Chicago Bulls the Pacers finished 20 games out of first, although the Pacers could hold solace in the fact that they were the only team to beat the Bulls twice in a season in which they set a record for most win sin a season. As the playoffs approached the Pacers would be dealt another body blow as Reggie Miller fractured his eye socket in a collision during a late season game. Miller would not return until Game 5 of the Pacers first round series against the Atlanta Hawks However, even his 29 points were not enough as the Hawks needed the Pacers season with a 2-point victory. 1996/97: Injuries and sluggish play would hamper the Pacers all season as they missed the playoffs for the first time in 8 years with a disappointing record of 39-43. Following the season Coach Larry Brown who won his 600th game during the season was forced to resign. Brown would be replaced by legendary Larry Bird, who had no coaching experience, but was a hero to the entire state coming out of the small farm town of French Lick, Indiana, and leading tiny Indiana State to the NCAA Finals in 1979 before a stellar Hall of Fame Career with Boston Celtics. 1997/98: Great players usually final as Coaches and most feared Larry Bird would fail with Pacers. However, Bird was just what the Pacers need as they rebound off their sluggish season to post a franchise best 58-24 record while finishing in 2nd place, as assistant Coach Dick Harter helped the Pacers become one of the top defensive units in the NBA. In the playoffs the Pacers would make quick work of the Cleveland Cavalier and New York Knicks losing 1 game in each series to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. In the Eastern Finals the Pacers would battle the Chicago Bulls to 2 close games in Chicago but still came home down 0-2 in the series. As the series shifted to Indiana for Memorial Day Weekend the Pacers gave the fans of Indiana something to remember with 2 heart-stopping wins including a Reggie Miller 3-point shot with 2.7 seconds left in Game 4. After the home team won each of the next 2 the Pacers found themselves in Chicago for Game 7. The Pacers would battle the Bulls tooth and nail all game, before falling 88-83. The Bulls would go on to win their 6th title in 8 years, surviving perhaps the toughest series during their dynasty. 1998/99: The Pacers would enter the season as heavy favorite as the Chicago Bulls were broken up by their management. However, for a while it looked as if the season would never take place as the NBA endured a 4-month lockout that wiped out half of the season. When the season got started the Pacers would not disappointing winning the Central Division with a solid 33-17 record. In the playoffs the Pacers would sweep the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers to reach an Eastern Finals match up with New York Nicks. However the Knicks who were the 8th seed would stun the Pacers in 6 games to reach the NBA Finals. 1999/00: At the dawning of a new Millennium the Pacer began a new era by moving into the Conseco Field house after 25 year at Market Square Arena. The Pacers would get off to a mediocre start splitting their first 14 games. However the Pacers would put it together and post a solid 56-26 record that was good enough to win their 2nd straight division title, along the way the Pacers won 25 straight at their new home. In the playoffs the Pacers were pushed to the limit by the Milwaukee Bucks surviving Game 5 by 2 points as Dale Davis pulled down a rebound off the Bucks desperation last second 3-pointer. In the 2nd round the Pacers would beat the Philadelphia 76ers in 6 games to set up a rematch with the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. After splitting the first 4 games the Pacers took Game 5 at home and closed the series out in 6 games as Reggie Miller buried the Knicks with 34 points, as the Pacers finally reached the NBA Finals. However, in the finals the Pacers would find themselves overmatched as they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in 6 games. Following Coach Larry Bird would chose not to renew his contract saying the daily grind of Coaching was too much. 2000/01: To replace Larry Bird at Coach the Pacers selected another Hall of Famer with roots in Indiana Isaiah Thomas. However, he would enter with a far different team then the one that went to the Finals, as Rik Smits retired, Chris Mullin was released, Dale Davis was traded to the Portland Trailblazers for Jermaine O'Neal, and Mark Jackson signed a free agent deal with the Toronto Raptors. With so many new faces the Pacers struggled early and barley made the playoffs with a record of 41-41, needing to win 9 of their final 12 games to secure the 8th seed. In the playoffs the Pacers would get off to a flying start as Reggie Miller nailed a 3-pointer in the final seconds to stun the Philadelphia 76ers. However the top seeded 76ers would rebound and win the next 3 games to take the series in 4 games. 2001/02: The Pacers struggling around .500 for most of the season the Pacers pulled of a blockbuster 7-player traded with Chicago Bulls near the trade deadline. Sending Jalen Rose, Travis Best, and a second round pick to the Bulls for Brad Miller, Ron Artest, Kevin Ollie and Ron Mercer. The Pacers would go on to finish the season on a strong note winning their final 5 games to sneak into the playoffs as the 8th seed with a record of 42-40. In the playoffs the Pacers would battle the top seeded New Jersey Nets to a 5th game. Game 5 would become an instant classic as the game was tied at halftime after 3quarters and after 4 quarters as Reggie Miller hit a desperation 3-point shot as time expired. Miller would continue to keep the Pacers in the game scoring 31 points as the game went to a 2nd overtime. However, Reggie would foul out in the 2nd OT as the Nets pulled away on the way to the NBA finals. 2002/03: With the physical play of Jermaine O'Neal, Brad Miller, and Ron Artest the Pacers were one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference contending all season for the Central Division. However the volatile nature of Artest would sometimes prove to be a distraction as on court outburst and flagrant fouls got the Pacers star suspended several times. The Pacers would end up finishing 2 games behind the Detroit Pistons for first place with a solid record of 48-34. However, in the playoffs the Pacers would come up flat as they fell behind the Boston Celtics 3 games to 1 before being eliminated in 6 games. Following the season the Pacers would lose Brad Miller to free agency as he signed with the Sacramento Kings. However they would be able to keep their young rising star Jermaine O'Neal. The off-season would also see the return of Larry Bird who took over day-to-day operations as team president. One of Bird's first moves was to fire Coach Isiah Thomas whom he had a bitter rivalry with in his playing days, replacing him with former Pacers assistant Rick Carlise. 2003/04: The Pacers began the season with turmoil as Larry Bird the new heard of personnel fired Isiah Thomas and replaced him with Rick Carlisle a move that was unpopular among several players including Jermaine O'Neal who said he would have not resigned if he knew Thomas was getting fired. However, on the court once the season began the Pacers played well and with more defensive discipline as they posted a 14-3 record at the end of November. The strong start was the catalyst to a great season as the Pacers posted a NBA best 61-21 record. Leading the way was Jermaine O'Neal who averaged 20.1 PPG and 10.0 rebounds per game. Meanwhile Ron Artest played strong defense all season and was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year. In the playoffs the Pacers got off to a fast start as they swept the Boston Celtics in 4 straight games winning each game by at least 13 points. In the 2nd Round it was more of the same as they beat the Miami Heat in the first 2 games at home by double digits. However as the series shifted to Miami the Pacers struggled losing both as the Heat evened the series. As the series went back to Indiana the Pacers were recharged winning 94-83 to retake control of the series. They would go on to win the series in 6 games as Ron Artest hit several clutch shots and finished with 27 points to help the Pacers eliminate the Heat with a 73-70 victory. In the Eastern Conference Finals Coach Rick Carlisle faced his old team the Detroit Pistons who the Pacers battled for the best record in the East all season. The Pacers would get the jump in the series as Reggie Miller flashbacked to his clutch play of the past nailing a 3-point shot with 31 seconds left to give the Pacers a 78-74 win. However, in Game 2 the Pistons defense would stifle the Pacers as they lost at home 72-67. After losing Game 3 in Detroit the Pacers got revenge taking Game 4 on the road 83-68 to even the series. However with a chance to reestablish control of the series at home in Game 5 the Pacers struggled scoring just 65 points as the Pistons won 83-65. In Game 6 the Pacers offense would be shut down again as they lost 69-65 as the Pistons went on to the NBA Finals. 2004/05: The Pacers would get off to a solid start winning 6 of their first 8 going into an Eastern Conference Finals rematch with the Detroit Pistons on the road. In the game the Pacers would continue their strong play winning 97-82, but in the final seconds of the game Ron Artest would get into a shoving match with the Pistons Ben Wallace, which would lead to one of the ugliest scenes in NBA as Ron Artest ended up attacking a fan after being hit with a cup, the rest of the game would be not played as the Pacers fought off the crowd. The aftermath would see Artest suspended for the rest of the season while Stephan Jackson was suspended for 30 and Jermaine O'Neal for 25 games. Though O'Neal's suspension was reduced to 15 games the Pistons struggled in their absence as they posted a 10-19 record in December and January. After the All-Star Break Jackson would return and O'Neal would return to full strength as the Pacers climbed out of a hole and back into playoff contention with a solid 8-4 February. The pacers continued to climb in march and April and would end up with the 6th seed in the East while finishing 3rd in the Central Division with a 44-38 record. In the playoffs the Pacers would face the Boston Celtics after dropping Game 1 the Pacers would rebound with an 82-79 win, after splitting the next 2 at home the Pacers would go into Boston and would win on the Celtics floor against 90-85 as Jermaine O'Neal recorded a double-double However, with a chance to close things out at home the Pacers would lose a heartbreaker in overtime 92-89. The Pacers would not be down long as they went onto Boston and won for 3rd time on the Celtics court 97-80 to set up a rematch with the Pistons. After losing Game 1 in Detroit the Pacers would rebound to win the next 2 games. However, with a chance to take a 3-1 series lead the Pacers offense would hit a wall as they lost Game 4 by 13 points at home. The Pacers would not win another game as the Pistons went on to win the series in 6 games, as an era came to an end in Indiana as longtime Pacer Reggie Miller retired after 18 seasons. 2005/06: When the season began a returning Ron Artest posed on Sports Illustrated with team President Larry Bird trying to present a happy face for the upcoming season. SI even went as far to pick them to be the best team in the Eastern Conference and labeled them a title contender. However, when the season started Artest struggled, and the Pacers were playing only mediocre basketball at 12-7 on December 10th when Artest told the press the team would be better off without him. The Pacers must have agreed as they deactivated him while they sought a trade. It would take more then a month to find a taker of Artest as the Pacers struggled before dealing Artest to the Sacramento Kings on January 24th for Peja Stojakovic. The deal would not help much as the Pacers would continue to play mediocre basketball the rest of the season as they were part of mad scramble for the last three playoff spots in the East. Thanks to a strong finish in which they won 5 of their last 6 games the Pacers would finish at 41-41 earning the 6th seed. In the playoffs against the New Jersey Nets the Pacers would stay hot winning Game 1 on the road 90-88 as Anthony Johnson won the game with two clutch free throws with 0.9 seconds left. After the Nets rebounded to win Game 2 the Pacers took back control of the series with a solid 107-95 win at home as Jermaine O'Neal scored 37 points. However, with a chance to take a 3-1 series lead the Pacers suddenly went cold as the Nets won Game 4, and went on to win the next three games to win the series in six games. Following the season the Pacers would undergo a massive team overhaul as Peja Stojakovic is traded to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. The Pacers would also deal away Austin Croshere and Anthony Johnson in separate deals to the Dallas Mavericks while they worked out a deal to reacquire Al Harrington from the Atlanta Hawks. 2006/07: The return of Al Harrington looked to the best move the Pacers made as he was the team's leading scorer early. However, the Pacers record only hovered around .500, as management started to focus on the future. With a 20-18 record the Pacers decided to trade Harrington again, as he was part of a multi-player blockbuster trade that sent Stephen Jackson, Sarunas Jasikevicius, and Josh Powell to the Golden State Warriors Troy Murphy, Mike Dunleavy, Jr., Ike Diogu, and Keith McLeod. The trade would have disastrous results for the Pacers, as team chemistry was lost, a fact complicated by the loss of Jermaine O'Neal and Marquis Daniels to injuries as the Pacers endured an 11-game losing streak, while posting a terrible 15-29 record after the trade, finishing in 4th place with a record of 35-47, as they missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Meanwhile the players sent to Golden State helped the Warriors end a 13-year playoff drought as they pulled off one of the biggest upsets in NBA history beating the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. Following the disappointing season, the Pacers would fire Coach Rick Carlise and replace him with Jim O'Brien. 2007/08: After missing for the first time in a decade the Pacers entered the season hoping for a quick rebound. A 3-0 start gave the Pacers, some early hope, but it would be quickly erased as they lost their next six. Such inconsistent play marked the Pacers for the next two months as they climbed back over .500 in December only to end with a four game losing streak and a 15-17 record. Things would not get much better in the New Year as a seven game losing streak into February saw their record drop to 19-30. With a month to go the Pacers sat at 25-41 with the playoff looking like a long shot. However, they would make a nice run and were alive for the last playoff spot until the final week of the season, but fell just a few games short with a record of 36-46. However, as the season the big news in Indiana was the departure of longtime General Manager, who ended 25 years of running the Pacers to rebuild the shattered New York Knicks. All of Walsh's basketball-related duties were given to Pacers' President Larry Bird. One of Bird's first major moves, was to move unhappy star Jermaine O'Neal, who was traded to the Toronto Raptors along with a second round pick, in exchange the Pacers got T.J. 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