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• July 20, 2000: Isiah Thomas to coach Pacers
• August 31, 2000: Pacers Acquire Jermaine O'Neal
• September 5, 2000: Al Harrington, Jonathan Bender Ready
• September 27, 2000: Rik Smits Calls It Quits
• October 1, 2000: 2000-01 Season Preview: Pacers go young, new Finals berth in jeopardy
• October 15, 2000: Western Conference Preview
• October 15, 2000: Eastern Conference Preview
• October 15, 2000: Pacers Announce 2000-01 Schedule
• November 18, 2000: Pacers Look To Build On Home Success
• November 18, 2000: Is Al Harrington Ready?
• November 18, 2000: Pacers Learning How To Close Contests
• December 14, 2000: Pacers Start Road Trip As Questions Abound
• January 8, 2001: Can Reg Keep Up This Pace?
• January 8, 2001: Pacers Sign Dennis Scott
• January 8, 2001: Indy's Back Home, But Can They Resist?
• January 11, 2001: Pacers Sign Bruno Sundov, Waive Veteran Terry Mills
• January 22, 2001: Next Three Weeks Will Decide Pacers' Fate
• February 7, 2001: Three-Point Contest Participants Announced
• February 7, 2001: Slam Dunk Contest Participants Announced
• February 14, 2001: Martin, Swift Lead Rookies Past Sophomores
• February 15, 2001: Toronto's Vince Carter Successfully Defends Crown
• February 16, 2001: Eastern Conference Wins Fourth ASG In Five Weekends
• February 17, 2001: Jalen Returns: Can The Pacers Bounce Back?
• March 8, 2001: With 20 Games Left, Indy Defense Crumbling
• April 18, 2001: Playoff Preview: (4) Heat vs. (5) Pacers

• June 22, 1987: Drafted Reggie Miller in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.
• November 1, 1993: Acquired Derrick McKey and Gerald Paddio from the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Detlef Schrempf.
• June 28, 1995: Drafted Travis Best in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1995 NBA Draft.
• June 13, 1996: Acquired Jalen Rose, Reggie Williams and a 1996 1st round pick from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Mark Jackson, Ricky Pierce and a 1996 1st round pick.
• June 25, 1997: Drafted Austin Croshere in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft.
• June 24, 1998: Drafted Al Harrington in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1998 NBA Draft.
• January 21, 1999: Signed free agent Sam Perkins.
• June 30, 1999: Acquired Jeff Foster from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Vonteego Cummings and a 2001 1st round pick.
• August 1, 1999: Acquired Jonathan Bender from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Antonio Davis.
• October 1, 1999: Signed free agent Zan Tabak.
• August 31, 2000: Acquired Jermaine O'Neal and Joe Kleine from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Dale Davis.
• September 22, 2000: Signed free agent Tyus Edney.
• October 5, 2000: Signed free agent Terry Mills.
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• January 8, 2001: Signed free agent Dennis Scott.
• January 11, 2001: Waived Terry Mills.
• January 11, 2001: Signed free agent Bruno Sundov.

• November 5, 2000: Placed Zan Tabak (torn patellar tendon) in the injured list; activated Terry Mills.
• November 10, 2000: Placed Austin Croshere (bruised tailbone) in the injured list.
• November 25, 2000: Activated Austin Croshere.
• December 30, 2000: Placed Derrick McKey (torn Achilles) in the injured list.
• January 7, 2001: Placed Jalen Rose (broken finger) in the injured list.
• January 10, 2001: Placed Jeff Foster (separated shoulder) in the injured list.
• January 29, 2001: Activated Jeff Foster.
• February 17, 2001: Activated Jalen Rose.
• March 4, 2001: Placed Al Harrington (bruised hip) in the injured list.
• March 18, 2001: Activated Al Harrington.

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• October 30, 2000: S01E01: Nuggets 103 @ Pacers 114 | Rose leads the way with 32 points as O'Neal posts 14 in Indy debut (1-0, W1)
• November 1, 2000: S01E02: Pacers 108 @ Lakers 109 | Fox's long ranger buzzer-beater elevates Los Angeles past Indy in Finals rematch (1-1, L1)
• November 2, 2000: S01E03: Bulls 94 @ Pacers 107 | Miller's 27, Croshere's double-double propel Indiana past Chicago on Saturday night (2-1, W1)
• November 5, 2000: S01E04: Suns 121 @ Pacers 117 | Best's career-high 28, Rose's versatility not enough as Pacers lose more than game against Phoenix (2-2, L1)
• November 6, 2000: S01E05: Pacers 105 @ Raptors 110 | Carter tallies 31 as Pacers fall for the third time in four games; O'Neal posts double-double (2-3, L2)
• November 8, 2000: S01E06: Knicks 92 @ Pacers 96 | O'Neal records second double-double in a row, Miller adds 22 as Pacers survive (3-3, W1)
• November 10, 2000: S01E07: Pacers 107 @ Wizards 108 | Rose leads Indy with 23 but Pacers suffer in the final frame again, pile up injuries in loss to Wizards (3-4, L1)
• November 12, 2000: S01E08: Pacers 128 @ Knicks 118 | Miller Time Reloaded: yet another Hall of Fame-worthy performance for Reggie as he scores 53 at MSG (4-4, W1)
• November 13, 2000: S01E09: Pacers 94 @ Hornets 93 | 13-point deficit erased as five Pacers score in double figures in win at Charlotte, start first winning streak (5-4, W2)
• November 16, 2000: S01E10: 76ers 103 @ Pacers 108 (OT) | Miller, Rose rescue Indy with combined 53 points as Pacers win third straight contest (6-4, W3)
• November 20, 2000: S01E11: Hornets 101 @ Pacers 109 | Pacers' Big 3 carries hosts down the stretch, knocks out Hornets with accuracy from beyond the arc (7-4, W4)
• November 22, 2000: S01E12: Cavaliers 105 @ Pacers 118 | Miller, Rose, Harrington combine for 79 points as Pacers dazzle Cavs for fifth straight W (8-4, W5)
• November 25, 2000: S01E13: Pacers 108 @ Bucks 98 | Miller leads six Pacers in double figures as Indy defeats shorthanded Bucks for sixth straight win (9-4, W6)
• November 26, 2000: S01E14: Warriors 102 @ Pacers 121 | Pacers start and end strong as seven players in double figures devour injury-riddled Warriors for 7th win in a row (10-4, W7)
• November 29, 2000: S01E15: Pacers 101 @ 76ers 113 | Iverson, Philadelphia send Pacers plummeting back to Earth with third quarter scoring barrage (10-5, L1)

• December 1, 2000: S01E16: Pacers 104 @ Kings 99 | O'Neal scores 13 of his 20 in the 4th as Indy pulls away from Kings late in hard-fought affair (11-5, W1)
• December 2, 2000: S01E17: Pacers 104 @ Bulls 106 | Pacers deflate in 2nd half, end short road trip on low note as Brand, Bulls clinch unexpected victory (11-6, L1)
• December 4, 2000: S01E18: Magic 103 @ Pacers 112 | Slow and steady; Pacers stun shorthanded Magic as Rose, Best take driver's seat in win (12-6, W1)
• December 6, 2000: S01E19: Sonics 100 @ Pacers 123 | Pacers trio combines for 76 points as Indiana records biggest victory of the season with SuperSonics drubbing (13-6, W2)
• December 11, 2000: S01E20: Pistons 100 @ Pacers 109 | Rose scores 25 as Pistons survive scare from Stackhouse, East bottom dweller Detroit (14-6, W3)
• December 13, 2000: S01E21: Raptors 105 @ Pacers 97 | Carter, Raps inflict damage early as Pacers fail to reach 100-point mark for the first time in a month (14-7, L1)
• December 15, 2000: S01E22: Pacers 97 @ Nets 88 | Indy starts extended trips on positive note as O'Neal, Rose carry team to win at New Jersey (15-7, W1)
• December 17, 2000: S01E23: Pacers 105 @ Warriors 114 | Pacers trio combines for 67 points but there's no answer for Jamison as Warriors win third straight (15-8, L1)
• December 18, 2000: S01E24: Pacers 113 @ Cavaliers 106 | Pacers pull away from Cavs in fourth quarter as backup Harrington leads team with career-high 24 points (16-8, W1)
• December 21, 2000: S01E25: Pacers 101 @ Blazers 112 | No Pippen, no Kemp, no problem as Trail Blazers use bench to thump Pacers with second half scoring barrage (16-9, L1)
• December 23, 2000: S01E26: Pacers 93 @ Jazz 94 | Rose, Pacers fall to Jazz in defensive clash as rook Stevenson sinks buzzer beater (16-10, L2)
• December 27, 2000: S01E27: Nets 86 @ Pacers 99 | Miller recovers from shooting slump as Pacers use big first half and long range accuracy to stun NJ (17-10, W1)
• December 28, 2000: S01E28: Pacers 94 @ Hawks 77 | Miller, Best shine as Pacers take Philips Arena by storm with 17-point win; Hawks never lead (18-10, W2)
• December 30, 2000: S01E29: Celtics 100 @ Pacers 113 | Rose's career-high 42 decisive as Pierce-less C's have no answer; McKey out for season (19-10, W3)

• January 1, 2001: S01E30: Pacers 108 @ Wolves 113 | Pacers lack depth, fall down the stretch once again as Garnett, T-Wolves win fourth game in a row (19-11, L1)
• January 3, 2001: S01E31: Pacers 126 @ Celtics 129 (2OT) | Walker carries C's back with 20-4 spark as Rose, Pacers fall in double overtime thriller (19-12, L2)
• January 4, 2001: S01E32: Pacers 97 @ Nuggets 94 | O'Neal records career-best 26 as Pacers survive six Nuggs in double figures, awful night from 3 (20-12, W1)
• January 7, 2001: S01E33: Pacers 125 @ Heat 121 (OT) | Seven Pacers in double figures pull off heroic win at Miami as Rose goes down; injuries keep piling (21-12, W2)
• January 8, 2001: S01E34: Wizards 88 @ Pacers 100 | Short-handed Pacers shoot 53 percent from the field, deflate Wizards in the 4th as Miller tallies 28 (22-12, W3)
• January 10, 2001: S01E35: Magic 102 @ Pacers 94 | Orlando sinks 16 treys, plays perfect first half as Indiana runs out of gas -- injury bug strikes yet again (22-13, L1)
• January 11, 2001: S01E36: Pacers 98 @ Magic 83 | Miller stays perfect from beyond as Pacers stun Orlando at Florida, win third straight road contest (23-13, W1)
• January 13, 2001: S01E37: Spurs 106 @ Pacers 97 | Bender, Indiana, officials clash as Pacers deflate in third frame, lose consecutive games at home (23-14, L1)
• January 15, 2001: S01E38: Rockets 110 @ Pacers 114 | Miller scores near triple-double as Indy comes back from 12-point deficit against Houston (24-14, W1)
• January 18, 2001: S01E39: Heat 118 @ Pacers 106 | Mourning, newest Heat Rice combine for 46 as Pacers drop three of the last four games at home (24-15, L1)
• January 20, 2001: S01E40: Pacers 109 @ Grizzlies 94 | Best orchestrates as Pacers overwhelm Abdur-Rahim, West-worst Grizzlies at Canada (25-15, W1)
• January 21, 2001: S01E41: Jazz 92 @ Pacers 98 | Pacers botch 16-point lead down the stretch, survive yet another meltdown with 8-2 rally to defeat Utah (26-15, W2)
• January 24, 2001: S01E42: Pacers 102 @ Pistons 109 | Pacers suffer early as Stackhouse, six Pistons in double figures inflict harmful loss at The Palace (26-16, L1)
• January 26, 2001: S01E43: Lakers 111 @ Pacers 101 | No Shaquille, no matter as Lakers bring championship pedigree to Conseco; Indy held to 36 percent shooting (26-17, L2)
• January 28, 2001: S01E44: Pacers 119 @ Cavaliers 108 | Pacers back on track as Miller, O'Neal mesh for 72 percent shooting at Cleveland (27-17, W1)
• January 29, 2001: S01E45: Pacers 103 @ 76ers 108 | Iverson's 31 clinch season series for Philly as Indiana closes January with three losses in four games (27-18, L1)

• February 1, 2001: S01E46: Bulls 105 @ Pacers 99 | Pacers run out of fuel after halftime as Fizer, Artest propel Bulls to seventh win in nine games (27-19, L2)
• February 3, 2001: S01E47: Bucks 103 @ Pacers 107 | Miller, Indiana turn up defense in fourth period, clinch massive victory over shorthanded Bucks (28-19, W1)
• February 5, 2001: S01E48: Hawks 93 @ Pacers 98 | O'Neal, Pacers ride balanced effort, big first half to petrify Hawks as visitors lose seventh straight game (29-19, W2)
• February 7, 2001: S01E49: Wolves 108 @ Pacers 92 | Minnesota trio combines for 68 points as Wolves hold Indy to 35 percent shooting, sweep season series (29-20, L1)
• February 9, 2001: S01E50: Pacers 108 @ Mavericks 105 | Miller, Best combine for 60 as Pacers come back from 12 points down in big win at Dallas (30-20, W1)
• February 10, 2001: S01E51: Pacers 99 @ Raptors 98 | Raptors return from double digits but visitors survive after key O'Neal block in game's last minute (31-20, W2)
• February 12, 2001: S01E52: Pacers 111 @ Bucks 115 (OT) | Bucks trio combines for 89 points as Milwaukee returns in second half, stays alive in season series against Indy (31-21, L1)
• February 19, 2001: S01E53: Kings 117 @ Pacers 103 | Up-and-coming Kings pull away from Indy in second half (31-22, L2)
• February 21, 2001: S01E54: Pacers 123 @ Bulls 100 | Six Pacers over 12 points carry visitors over Chicago (32-22, W1)
• February 22, 2001: S01E55: Pacers 89 @ Wizards 103 | Rook Alexander scores career-high 33 as Indy shoots 37 percent (32-23, L1)
• February 24, 2001: S01E56: Cavaliers 111 @ Pacers 121 | Miller, Croshere, Rose merge for 68 as Indiana sweeps series against Cavs (33-23, W1)
• February 26, 2001: S01E57: Pacers 109 @ Magic 88 | Rose's 24 in 10-of-15 shooting seal Indy's win at Orlando as Pacers clinch season series, 3-1 (34-23, W2)
• February 28, 2001: S01E58: Pacers 117 @ Suns 122 | No Kidd, no issues as Suns scorch Pacers in high-scoring game (34-24, L1)

• March 1, 2001: S01E59: Pacers 84 @ Clippers 87 | Pacers suffer unexpected, low-scoring loss at Staples (34-25, L2)
• March 3, 2001: S01E60: Pacers 105 @ Pistons 106 | Indiana left searching for answers as struggling Pistons steal win (34-26, L3)
• March 4, 2001: S01E61: Pacers 105 @ Knicks 100 | Pacers back on winning ways as O'Neal finds groove (35-26, W1)
• March 7, 2001: S01E62: Bucks 111 @ Pacers 119 | Undermanned Bucks miss Robinson as Pacers trio merges for 65 points, team clinches season series (36-26, W2)
• March 9, 2001: S01E63: Nets 92 @ Pacers 105 | Indy wins all four periods, holds New Jersey to 36 percent shooting (37-26, W3)
• March 12, 2001: S01E64: Grizzlies 101 @ Pacers 100 | Indiana late rally not enough as Vancouver posts rare victory (37-27, L1)
• March 14, 2001: S01E65: Blazers 111 @ Pacers 104 | Portland comes back from 11-point deficit in Wallace return (37-28, L2)
• March 16, 2001: S01E66: Celtics 118 @ Pacers 113 (OT) | Pierce, Walker unite for 67 as Indy drops third straight at home (37-29, L3)
• March 19, 2001: S01E67: Raptors 73 @ Pacers 84 | Miller's 19 enough for Pacers as Indy defeats Raptors in low-scoring game and potential playoff teaser (38-29, W1)
• March 21, 2001: S01E68: Pacers 100 @ Hawks 82 | Rose's 27 carry Pacers over Atlanta as Hawks held to 37 percent (39-29, W2)
• March 22, 2001: S01E69: Heat 106 @ Pacers 82 | Miami uses big first half, jump over Pacers for 4th seed in the East (39-30, L1)
• March 24, 2001: S01E70: Mavericks 114 @ Pacers 101 | Nowitzki flirts with triple-double as Mavs take Conseco hostage (39-31, L2)
• March 26, 2001: S01E71: Clippers 96 @ Pacers 112 | Pacers back on winning ways at home with total team effort (40-31, W1)
• March 28, 2001: S01E72: Hornets 81 @ Pacers 107 | Indiana back on track after seven Pacers score over 12 points; shorthanded Hornets never comfortable in loss (41-31, W2)
• March 29, 2001: S01E73: Pacers 122 @ Spurs 126 (OT) | Robinson's huge game carries struggling Spurs over Indiana (41-32, L1)
• March 31, 2001: S01E74: Pistons 89 @ Pacers 97 | Pacers come back from 11-point deficit in much needed victory (42-32, W1)

• April 2, 2001: S01E75: Pacers 109 @ Nets 122 | Kittles scores season-high 35 as Nets steal final game in season series (42-33, L1)
• April 4, 2001: S01E76: Pacers 105 @ Hornets 101 | Miller scores 28 as Pacers survive late rally, sweep season series (43-33, W1)
• April 6, 2001: S01E77: Pacers 126 @ Celtics 104 | Pacers play flawless second half as O'Neal, Rose combine for 81 percent shooting against C's (44-33, W1)
• April 9, 2001: S01E78: Wizards 110 @ Pacers 112 | Mission accomplished; Pacers return from 17-point hole to make playoffs (45-33, W2)
• April 11, 2001: S01E79: Pacers 99 @ Sonics 102 | Pacers' latest rally not enough as Payton, Seattle tie season series (45-34, L1)
• April 12, 2001: S01E80: Pacers 116 @ Rockets 103 | Rose's 28 lead six Pacers in double figures in victory over Houston (46-34, W1)
• April 14, 2001: S01E81: Knicks 106 @ Pacers 99 | Ward posts season-high 25 as New York steals final playoff berth (46-35, L1)
• April 16, 2001: S01E82: Hawks 110 @ Pacers 95 | Ratliff's career game elevates eliminated Hawks as Pacers drop to 5th, lose homecourt advantage (46-36, L2)

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[Andrew]

Best of luck!

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Best of luck!

Thanks 'Drew, I'm well aware that I haven't been the most consistent member / franchise maker on this face of the planet, but hey. I do feel the tingle to try and post something every now and then. I remember these Pacers (2004 squad, but almost) were my first association. I was 14 years old, wow. Will try to get this going tonight!

[Andrew]

Those Pacers definitely peaked at the wrong time. And of course, a few years later there was the Malice at the Palace, which derailed Reggie's final season.

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Those Pacers definitely peaked at the wrong time. And of course, a few years later there was the Malice at the Palace, which derailed Reggie's final season.

Oh, yes. I will never forget Artest and Jackson going to the stands. I remember they made the playoffs, but with a full roster they could have made a deep, deep run.

(Edited the history and preview posts above!)

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[Andrew]

No bench run with the Magic for Ewing, then?

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No bench run with the Magic for Ewing, then?

Not in this corner of the multiverse, at least. I would love to see him as an assistant coach soon.

[Andrew]

Probably a more dignified end to his career, short of retiring as a Knick of course.

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[Andrew]

That certainly sounds like the 2001 Bulls, alright. Outplayed and beaten by double digits!

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That certainly sounds like the 2001 Bulls, alright. Outplayed and beaten by double digits!

Yep, not a huge problem. The Suns were a whole different story.

Merry Christmas everybody!

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[Andrew]

Bit of a rough stretch there.

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Bit of a rough stretch there.

Yeah, it's looking difficult, but a win over the Knicks is always welcome, specially with their huge rivalry in those years.

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The effort you are putting in is incredible.