2009–10 Indiana Pacers season

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2009–10   Indiana Pacers season
Head coach Jim O'Brien
General manager Larry Bird
Owners Herbert Simon
Arena Conseco Fieldhouse
Results
Record32–50 (.390)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Central)
Conference: 10th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television Fox Sports Midwest
Radio WFNI
< 2008–09 2010–11 >

The 2009–10 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 43rd season as a franchise and 34th season in the NBA.

Contents

Key dates

Summary

NBA Draft 2009

Free agency

In July 2009, the Pacers signed nine-year veteran Earl Watson to a one-year contract, and the team also signed three-year veteran Solomon Jones to a two-year contract.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
113 Tyler Hansbrough PF Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States North Carolina
252 A. J. Price PG Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Connecticut

Roster

2009–10 Indiana Pacers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G/F 17 Dunleavy Jr., Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) Duke
G 5 Ford, T. J. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) Texas
C 10 Foster, Jeff  (IN)6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)250 lb (113 kg)1977-01-16 Texas State
SF 33 Granger, Danny 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)228 lb (103 kg)1983–04–20 New Mexico
F 50 Hansbrough, Tyler  (IN)6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg)1985–11–03 North Carolina
G 13 Head, Luther 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) Illinois
C 55 Hibbert, Roy 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)278 lb (126 kg)1986–12–11 Georgetown
G/F 1 Jones, Dahntay 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) Duke
F 44 Jones, Solomon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) South Florida
F 32 McRoberts, Josh 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) Duke
F/C 3 Murphy, Troy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg) Notre Dame
G 22 Price, A. J. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)181 lb (82 kg) Connecticut
G 25 Rush, Brandon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) Kansas
G 2 Watson, Earl 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) UCLA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Regular season

Standings

Central Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div
z-Cleveland Cavaliers 6121.744–35–626–1512–4
x-Milwaukee Bucks 4636.5611528–1318–2310–6
x-Chicago Bulls 4141.5002024–1717–2410–6
Indiana Pacers 3250.3902923–189–326–10
Detroit Pistons 2755.3293417–2410–312–14
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1z-Cleveland Cavaliers 6121.744–
2y-Orlando Magic 5923.7202
3x-Atlanta Hawks 5329.6468
4y-Boston Celtics 5032.61011
5x-Miami Heat 4735.57314
6x-Milwaukee Bucks 4636.56115
7x-Charlotte Bobcats 4438.53717
8x-Chicago Bulls 4141.50020
9 Toronto Raptors 4042.48821
10 Indiana Pacers 3250.39029
11 New York Knicks 2953.35432
12 Detroit Pistons 2755.32934
13 Philadelphia 76ers 2755.32934
14 Washington Wizards 2656.31735
15 New Jersey Nets 1270.14649

Record vs. opponents

2009-10 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMEMMIAMILMINNJNNOHNYKOKCORLPHIPHOPORSACSASTORUTAWAS
Atlanta —4–02–23–11–31–11–12–21–12–03–02–01–12–01–32–12–03–01–11–30–21–32–11–12–02–01–13–12–04–0
Boston 0–4—3–02–22–21–11–12–11–11–12–11–11–11–13–02–22–03–11–13–11–11–33–10–22–02–01–14–01–13–1
Charlotte 2–20–3—1–33–10–21–12–12–01–11–21–11–12–03–12–22–02–21–12–21–11–33–12–00–22–01–11–20–24–0
Chicago 1–32–23–1—2–20–20–24–01–12–03–10–20–20–21–31–32–01–22–03–11–11–23–11–11–11–12–01–20–22–1
Cleveland 3–12–21–32–2—1–10–24–02–01–13–12–02–01–13–03–12–04–02–03–02–02–23–02–02–02–01–13–11–12–1
Dallas 1–11–12–02–01–1—2–12–03–12–22–03–02–23–12–02–03–12–02–21–12–21–11–12–11–34–03–11–11–21–1
Denver 1–11–11–12–02–01–2—1–14–02–12–02–13–13–11–10–23–12–03–11–13–11–11–11–33–11–22–22–03–11–1
Detroit 2–21–21–20–40–40–21–1–1–11–10–40–20–21–11–22–22–02–11–11–30–21–33–10–20–21–11–10–40–24–0
Golden State 1–11–10–21–10–21–30–41–1–0–31–12–20–42–20–20–23–02–01–32–01–30–20–21–32–22–20–32–00–30–2
Houston 0–21–11–10–21–12–21–21–13–0—0–22–11–34–00–22–03–02–01–32–03–10–21–10–42–22–22–21–12–22–0
Indiana0–31–22–11–31–30–20–24–01–12–0—1–10–20–20–40–41–14–00–22–21–11–32–11–10–21–10–22–21–13–1
L.A. Clippers 0–21–11–12–00–20–31–22–02–21–21–1—2–22–21–11–13–11–10–40–21–20–22–00–41–31–30–40–21–32–0
L.A. Lakers 1–11–11–12–00–22–21–32–04–03–12–02–2—2–11–12–03–02–02–12–03–11–12–03–11–24–02–21–13–12–0
Memphis 0–21–10–22–01–11–31–31–12–20–42–02–21–2—1–10–23–12–02–22–01–21–11–12–22–22–12–22–01–22–0
Miami 3–10–31–33–10–30–21–12–12–02–04–01–11–11–1—1–31–14–01–13–00–22–24–01–11–12–00–22–21–13–1
Milwaukee 1–22–22–23–11–30–22–02–22–00–24–02–00–22–03–1—2–04–01–13–01–10–32–11–11–11–10–22–11–12–2
Minnesota 0–20–20–20–20–21–31–30–20–30–31–11–30–31–31–10–2—2–00–41–10–40–21–10–40–42–20–30–22–21–1
New Jersey 0–31–32–22–10–40–20–21–20–20–20–41–10–20–20–40–40–2—1–12–20–20–30–40–20–21–11–10–40–20–4
New Orleans 1–11–11–10–20–22–21–31–13–13–12–04–01–22–21–11–14–01–1—0–21–21–10–21–31–22–10–40–21–31–1
New York 3–11–32–21–30–31–11–13–10–20–22–22–00–20–20–30–31–12–22–0—0–20–33–11–11–10–20–20–40–23–1
Oklahoma City 2–01–11–11–10–22–21–32–03–11–31–12–11–32–12–01–14–02–02–12–0–1–12–02–11–33–11–32–03–12–0
Orlando 3–13–13–12–12–21–11–13–12–02–03–12–01–11–12–23–02–03–01–13–01–1–4–01–11–12–01–13–11–12–2
Philadelphia 1–21–31–31–30–31–11–11–32–01–11–20–20–21–10–42–21–14–02–01–30–20–4–0–21–12–01–11–30–20–3
Phoenix 1–12–00–21–10–21–23–12–03–14–01–14–01–32–21–11–14–02–03–11–11–21–12–0–1–24–02–12–02–22–0
Portland 0–20–22–01–10–23–11–32–02–22–22–03–12–12–21–11–14–02–02–11–13–11–11–12–1–4–03–02–00–41–1
Sacramento 0–20–20–21–10–20–42–11–12–22–21–13–10–41–20–21–12–21–11–22–01–30–20–20–40–4–0–41–12–11–1
San Antonio 1–11–11–10–21–11–32–21–13–02–22–04–02–22–22–02–03–01–14–02–03–11–11–11–20–34–0–1–10–42–0
Toronto 1–30–42–12–11–31–10–24–00–21–12–22–01–10–22–21–22–04–02–04–00–21–33–10–20–21–11–1—0–22–1
Utah 0–21–12–02–01–12–11–32–03–02–21–13–11–32–11–11–12–22–03–12–01–31–12–02–24–01–24–02–0—2–0
Washington 0–41–30–41–21–21–11–10–42–00–21–30–20–20–21–32–21–14–01–11–30–22–23–00–21–11–10–21–20–2—

Game log

2009–10 Game Log
October: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
#DateTeamScoreLocation
Attendance		High PointsHigh ReboundsHigh AssistsRecord
1October 28@ Atlanta L 109–120 Philips Arena
17,998		D. Granger (31)T. Murphy (10)T. Murphy (7)0–1
2October 30vs. Miami L 83–96 Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		D. Granger (22)T. Murphy (13)L. Head (3)
D. Granger (3)
E. Watson (3)		0–2
November: 6–7 (Home: 4–4; Road: 2–3)
#DateTeamScoreLocation
Attendance		High PointsHigh ReboundsHigh AssistsRecord
3November 3vs. Denver L 93–111 Conseco Fieldhouse
10,627		D. Jones (20)R. Hibbert (12)L. Head (3)0–3
4November 4@ New York W 101–89 Madison Square Garden
19,273		D. Granger (21)R. Hibbert (14)D. Granger (4)1–3
5November 6vs. Washington W 102–86 Conseco Fieldhouse
14,556		D. Granger (22)R. Hibbert (11)D. Jones (5)2–3
6November 11vs. Golden State W 108–94 Conseco Fieldhouse
10,682		D. Granger (31)D. Granger (16)R. Hibbert (4)3–3
7November 14vs. Boston W 113–104 Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		D. Granger (29)B. Rush (8)E. Watson (7)4–3
8November 17@ New Jersey W 91–83 Izod Center
11,332		D. Granger (22)R. Hibbert (10)D. Jones (4)
T. Ford (4)		5–3
9November 18vs. New York L 103– 110 Conseco Fieldhouse
12,258		D. Granger (33)R. Hibbert (12)T. Ford (5)5–4
10November 20vs. Cleveland L 95–105 Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		D. Granger (19)T. Murphy (10)D. Granger (5)5–5
11November 22@ Charlotte L 88–104 TWC Arena
14,730		D. Jones (19)T. Murphy (8)E. Watson (5)5–6
12November 24@ Toronto L 112–123 Air Canada Centre
17,136		D. Granger (36)D. Granger (9)D. Granger (5)
T. Murphy (5)
E. Watson (5)		5–7
13November 25vs. L. A. Clippers W 86–73 Conseco Fieldhouse
12,350		T. Murphy (18)
D. Jones (18)		T. Murphy (11)
B. Rush (11)		T. Ford (6)6–7
14November 27vs. Dallas L 92–113 Conseco Fieldhouse
16,613		D. Granger (20)J. Foster (6)T. Ford (5)6–8
15November 30@ Golden State L 107–126 Oracle Arena
16,574		M. Dunleavy (22)
D. Granger (22)		T. Murphy (10)T. Ford (4)
J. Foster (4)
T. Murphy (4)		6–9
December: 3–13 (Home: 2–4; Road: 1–9)
#DateTeamScoreLocation
Attendance		High PointsHigh ReboundsHigh AssistsRecord
16December 2@ Sacramento L 105–110 Arco Arena
10,021		D. Granger (33)J. Foster (18)T. Murphy (3)
J. Foster (3)		6–10
17December 4@ Utah L 87–96 EnergySolutions Arena
19,347		D. Granger (26)T. Murphy (10)M. Dunleavy (4)
E. Watson (4)		6–11
18December 5@ L. A. Clippers L 72–88 Staples Center
15,305		T. Murphy (13)T. Murphy (9)E. Watson (9)6–12
19December 9vs. Portland L 91–102 Conseco Fieldhouse
11,487		D. Jones (19)T. Hansbrough (11)T. Ford (5)6–13
20December 11vs. New Jersey W 107–91 Conseco Fieldhouse
12,175		T. Hansbrough (21)T. Murphy (12)T. Ford (5)7–13
21December 12@ Washington W 114–113 Verizon Center
13,172		T. Murphy (28)T. Murphy (12)E. Watson (10)8–13
22December 14@ Orlando L 98–106 Amway Arena
17,461		M. Dunleavy (26)T. Murphy (6)
T. Ford (6)
T. Hansbrough (6)		T. Ford (7)8–14
23December 16vs. Charlotte W 101–98 Conseco Fieldhouse
11,888		T. Murphy (26)T. Murphy (15)T. Ford (13)9–14
24December 18@ Memphis L 94–107 FedEx Forum
13,217		M. Dunleavy (16)
T. Ford (16)		E. Watson (8)
T. Murphy (8)		T. Murphy (8)
D. Jones (3)		9–15
25December 19@ San Antonio L 99–100 AT&T Center
17,075		T. Murphy (21)R. Hibbert (7)
T. Murphy (7)		T. Ford (5)
E. Watson (5)		9–16
26December 21vs. Milwaukee L 81–84 Conseco Fieldhouse
12,836		R. Hibbert (16)T. Murphy (13)T. Ford (5)9–17
27December 22@ Boston L 94–103 TD Garden
18,624		T. Murphy (24)T. Murphy (18)D. Jones (8)9–18
28December 26vs. Atlanta L 98–110 Conseco Fieldhouse
15,281		L. Head (19)
T. Hansbrough (19)
T. Murphy (19)		T. Murphy (12)T. Ford (9)9–19
29December 27@ Miami L 80–114 American Airlines Arena
19,600		T. Murphy (16)T. Hansbrough (10)T. Ford (4)9–20
30December 29@ Chicago L 95–104 United Center
21,887		R. Hibbert (17)R. Hibbert (6)D. Jones (7)9–21
31December 30vs. Memphis L 110–121 Conseco Fieldhouse
14,741		L. Head (30)R. Hibbert (13)E. Watson (6)9–22
January: 7-10 (Home: 4-4; Road: 3-6)
#DateTeamScoreLocation
Attendance		High PointsHigh ReboundsHigh AssistsRecord
32January 2vs. Minnesota W 122–111 Conseco Fieldhouse
12,685		L. Head (21)
R. Hibbert (21)		M. Dunleavy (8)
J. McRoberts (8)		E. Watson (9)10–22
33January 3@ New York L 89–132 Madison Square Garden
19,763		L. Head (18)B. Rush (8)R. Hibbert (7)10–23
34January 5vs. Orlando W 97–90 Conseco Fieldhouse
11,119		R. Hibbert (26)M. Dunleavy (9)E. Watson (4)11–23
35January 8@ Minnesota L 109-116 Target Center
13,111		T. Murphy (21)4 players (6)E. Watson (7)
A.J. Price (7)		11–24
36January 9@ Oklahoma City L 102–108 Ford Center
18,203		D. Granger (25)T. Murphy (15)E. Watson (9)11–25
37January 11vs. Toronto W 105-101 Conseco Fieldhouse
11,039		D. Granger (23)T. Murphy (16)E. Watson (8)12–25
38January 13vs. Phoenix W 122-114 Conseco Fieldhouse
10,858		D. Granger (33)T. Murphy (14)E. Watson (9)13–25
39January 15@ New Jersey W 121-105 Izod Center
13,656		D. Granger (28)T. Murphy (14)3 players (5)14–25
40January 16vs. New Orleans L 96-101 Conseco Fieldhouse
13,376		R. Hibbert (27)R. Hibbert (10)E. Watson (7)14–26
41January 19@ Miami L 83-113 American Airlines Center
14,986		B. Rush (17)T. Murphy (12)D. Jones (5)14–27
42January 20@ Orlando L 98-109 Amway Arena
17,461		D. Granger (25)T. Murphy (10)E. Watson (4)14–28
43January 22@ Detroit W 105-93 The Palace of Auburn Hills
15,388		D. Granger (25)T. Murphy (11)E. Watson (6)15–28
44January 23vs. Philadelphia L 97-107 Conseco Fieldhouse
16,074		D. Granger (22)T. Murphy (12)5 players (3)15–29
45January 25@ Philadelphia W 109-98 Wachovia Center
10,579		D. Granger (26)T. Murphy (12)T. Murphy (7)16–29
46January 27vs. L. A. Lakers L 96-118 Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		R. Hibbert (21)B. Rush (11)E. Watson (7)16–30
47January 29vs. Cleveland L 73-94 Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		D. Granger (13)D. Granger (10)D. Granger (5)16–31
48January 31@ Toronto L 102-117 Air Canada Centre
16,715		L. Head (15)T. Murphy (8)E. Watson (6)16–32
February: 4-7 (Home: 3–3; Road: 1-4)
#DateTeamScoreLocation
Attendance		High PointsHigh ReboundsHigh AssistsRecord
49February 2vs. Toronto W 130-115 Conseco Fieldhouse
11,191		D. Granger (23)T. Murphy (14)E. Watson (11)17–32
50February 5vs. Detroit W 107-83 Conseco Fieldhouse
14,832		D. Granger (25)R. Hibbert (11)B. Rush (5)
T.J. Ford (5)		18–32
51February 6@ Milwaukee L 81-93 Bradley Center
18,717		T. Ford (20)T. Murphy (11)D. Granger (5)18–33
52February 9vs. Chicago L 101-109 Conseco Fieldhouse
12,945		D. Granger (27)T. Murphy (16)E. Watson (6)18–34
53February 17vs. San Antonio L 87-90 Conseco Fieldhouse
14,947		D. Granger (23)T. Murphy (16)E. Watson (8)18–35
54February 19@ New Orleans L 101-107 New Orleans Arena
15,644		D. Granger (29)T. Murphy (7)T. Ford (6)18–36
55February 20@ Houston W 125-115 Toyota Center
16,550		D. Granger (36)T. Murphy (12)D. Granger (4)
T. Murphy (4)		19–36
56February 22@ Dallas L 82-91 American Airlines Center
19,585		T. Ford (14)T. Murphy (11)5 players (3)19–37
57February 24@ Chicago L 110-120 United Center
20,363		B. Rush (21)D. Granger (7)
B. Rush (7)		D. Granger (5)19–38
58February 25vs. Milwaukee L 110-112 Conseco Fieldhouse
14,116		D. Granger (21)E. Watson (8)E. Watson (5)
T. Ford (5)		19–39
59February 27vs. Chicago W 100-90 Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		D. Granger (30)D. Granger (8)T. Ford (7)20–39
March: 8-8 (Home: 7–0; Road: 1–8)
#DateVisitorScoreArena
Attendance		High PointsHigh ReboundsHigh AssistsRecord
60March 2@ L. A. Lakers L 99-122 Staples Center
18,997		T. Murphy (17)T. Murphy (13)E. Watson (10)20–40
61March 3@ Portland L 79-102 Rose Garden Arena
20,623		D. Granger (30)B. Rush (8)T. Ford (5)20–41
62March 5@ Denver L 114-122 Pepsi Center
19,155		D. Granger (32)T. Murphy (9)T. Ford (4)
J. McRoberts (4)		20–42
63March 6@ Phoenix L 105-113 US Airways Center
18,180		D. Granger (24)T. Murphy (16)T. Ford (5)20–43
64March 9vs. Philadelphia W 107-96 Conseco Fieldhouse
11,535		D. Jones (25)R. Hibbert (11)E. Watson (10)21–43
65March 12@ Boston L 103-122 TD Garden
18,624		R. Hibbert (23)T. Murphy (9)B. Rush (6)
E. Watson (6)		21–44
66March 14@ Milwaukee L 94-98 Bradley Center
15,107		D. Granger (29)T. Murphy (12)4 players (3)21–45
67March 16vs. Charlotte W 99-94 Conseco Fieldhouse
10,850		D. Granger (26)T. Murphy (13)T. Murphy (5)22–45
68March 17@ Cleveland L 94-99 Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		R. Hibbert (20)T. Murphy (15)D. Jones (6)
A. Price (6)		22–46
69March 19vs. Detroit W 106-102 Conseco Fieldhouse
13,583		D. Granger (29)T. Murphy (8)E. Watson (11)23–46
70March 21vs. Oklahoma City W 121-101 Conseco Fieldhouse
14,701		D. Granger (32)T. Murphy (13)E. Watson (8)24–46
71March 23@ Detroit W 98-83 The Palace of Auburn Hills
17,109		D. Granger (32)T. Murphy (12)E. Watson (13)25–46
72March 24vs. Washington W 99-82 Conseco Fieldhouse
12,504		D. Granger (31)T. Murphy (19)E. Watson (7)26–46
73March 26vs. Utah W 122-106 Conseco Fieldhouse
15,463		D. Granger (44)T. Murphy (9)R. Hibbert (6)
E. Watson (6)		27–46
74March 28@ Atlanta L 84-94 Philips Arena
16,646		T. Murphy (21)T. Murphy (14)E. Watson (13)27–47
75March 30vs. Sacramento W 102-95 Conseco Fieldhouse
13,339		D. Granger (33)T. Murphy (13)B. Rush (5)
E. Watson (5)		28–47
April: 4–3 (Home: 3-2; Road: 1–1)
#DateVisitorScoreArena/AttendanceHigh PointsHigh ReboundsHigh AssistsRecord
76April 2vs. Miami L 96-105 (OT) Conseco Fieldhouse
16,787		T. Murphy (29)T. Murphy (15)E. Watson (5)28–48
77April 4vs. Houston W 133-102 Conseco Fieldhouse
14,201		R. Hibbert (20)T. Murphy (12)
J. McRoberts (12)		R. Hibbert (7)29–48
78April 7vs. New York W 113-105 Conseco Fieldhouse
15,330		D. Granger (33)T. Murphy (12)E. Watson (6)30–48
79April 9@ Cleveland W 116-113 Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		D. Granger (36)T. Murphy (11)E. Watson (10)31–48
80April 10vs. New Jersey W 115-102 Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		T. Murphy (25)T. Murphy (9)E. Watson (6)32–48
81April 12vs. Orlando L 98-118 Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		A. Price (19)B. Rush (12)E. Watson (4)
R. Hibbert (4)
A. Price (4)		32–49
82April 14@ Washington L 97-98 Verizon Center
16,126		R. Hibbert (29)T. Murphy (9)
D. Granger (9)		J. McRoberts (4)32–50

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Brandon Rush SG82642,491346112566577430.44.21.4.7.89.4
Roy Hibbert C81692,0354641583013194625.15.72.0.41.611.7
Earl Watson PG79522,3222403991041661929.43.05.11.3.27.8
Dahntay Jones SF76261,892229150403977624.93.02.0.5.510.2
Troy Murphy PF72692,34473715072341,05032.610.22.11.0.514.6
Mike Dunleavy Jr. SF67151,486236103381566622.23.51.5.6.29.9
Danny Granger SF62622,27834217194511,49736.75.52.81.5.824.1
A. J. Price PG5628658810635341015.41.61.9.6.17.3
Solomon Jones C52267514432143720713.02.8.6.3.74.0
T. J. Ford PG47321,189149180441148425.33.23.8.9.210.3
Luther Head SG4710813807218935717.31.71.5.4.27.6
Josh McRoberts C42352412744171617912.53.01.0.4.44.3
Tyler Hansbrough PF2915111382817824617.64.81.0.6.38.5
Jeff Foster C1632558121344915.95.11.3.2.33.1
Travis Diener †PG4025243036.3.51.0.8.0.8
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pacers only.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jermaine O'Neal</span> American basketball player (born 1978)

Jermaine Lee O'Neal Sr. is an American former professional basketball player. A center/power forward, he had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA draft straight out of high school. O'Neal, at just 17 years of age, was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 17th overall pick, and played his first professional game at 18. At the time, he was the youngest player to ever play an NBA game.

Kevin Lee Pritchard is an American basketball executive, and a former player and coach, who is currently the president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers. Pritchard played 4 seasons in the NBA as a player, and was also the general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Indiana Pacers.

Jamaal Lee Tinsley is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Tinsley played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones. Following his senior year, he was drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the 27th pick of the 2001 NBA draft and was immediately dealt to the Atlanta Hawks, and then to the Indiana Pacers on draft night. Tinsley played 11 seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Pacers, as well as the Grizzlies and Jazz.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Austin Croshere</span> American basketball player (born 1975)

Austin Nathan Croshere is a retired American professional basketball player who played for the Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks and San Antonio Spurs throughout his 12-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Since 2010, he has served as an NBA color commentator and studio analyst for a variety of television and radio programs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David West (basketball)</span> American basketball player (born 1980)

David Moorer West is an American former professional basketball player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New Orleans Hornets, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors. He played college basketball for the Xavier Musketeers, earning national college player of the year honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) as a senior in 2003. West was a two-time NBA All-Star and a two-time NBA champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darren Collison</span> American basketball player (born 1987)

Darren Michael Collison is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent and 13-year NBA veteran. Collison played four seasons of college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. He earned All-Pac-10 conference honors three times, and won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award his senior year as the top college player standing 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) or under. He was drafted by the New Orleans Hornets in the first round with the 21st overall pick of the 2009 NBA draft. Collison also played for the Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings, and Los Angeles Lakers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rodney Stuckey</span> American basketball player (born 1986)

Rodney Norvell Stuckey is an American former professional basketball player. He played seven seasons for the Detroit Pistons and three seasons for the Indiana Pacers and played college basketball for Eastern Washington University.

The 2008–09 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 70th season of the franchise, 60th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team finished with a .500 record. Following a 9–14 start, the team fired Maurice Cheeks and replaced him with Director of Player Personnel Tony Dileo on an interim basis. The team went 32–27 after the change and made the postseason.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lance Stephenson</span> American basketball player (born 1990)

Lance Stephenson Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He attended Lincoln High School in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, where he was named Mr. New York Basketball after his senior year and appeared in the 2009 McDonald's All-American Game. He later played college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected in the second round of the 2010 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. He is widely known for his wily and unique playstyle, which includes flashy passing, quick drives to the rim, and humorous celebrations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A. J. Price</span> American basketball player (born 1986)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Johnson (basketball, born 1987)</span> American basketball player

James Patrick Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the starting power forward for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons from 2007 to 2009. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Séraphin</span> French basketball player (born 1989)

Kevin Séraphin is a French retired professional basketball player. Standing 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) tall, Séraphin played at both the power forward and center positions in his playing career. Séraphin started his professional basketball career in Cholet Basket, and was drafted 17th overall in the 2010 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls, but was later traded to the Washington Wizards.

The Indiana Pacers were founded on February 2, 1967, as an American Basketball Association franchise, and moved to the National Basketball Association in 1976. The Pacers were considered a dynasty in the ABA, winning three titles and six conference titles. The Pacers play in the Eastern Conference and Central Division, and they play their home games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers have enjoyed some success in the NBA, most notably during the career of Reggie Miller. The Pacers have made the NBA Playoffs 27 out of 44 years, with one trip to the NBA Finals but have never won an NBA championship.

The 2015–16 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 49th season as a franchise and 40th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was also the team's sixth and final season under head coach, Frank Vogel. Out of every player on this team Myles Turner is the only one who is still currently on the Pacers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edmond Sumner</span> American basketball player (born 1995)

Edmond Byron Sumner is an American professional basketball player for the Sichuan Blue Whales of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). A point guard, he played college basketball for the Xavier Musketeers and after averaging 15.0 points per game as a junior.

The 2017–18 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 48th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 40th season in Southern California, and their 34th season in Los Angeles. Two-time Executive Of The Year winner Jerry West would join the Clippers as a special consultant.

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 2018–19 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 52nd season as a franchise and 43rd season in the NBA.

The 2020–21 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 54th season as a franchise and 45th season in the NBA. The Pacers replaced Nate McMillan, with former Toronto Raptors assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren. During the season, the team acquired Caris LeVert in exchange for Victor Oladipo.

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