× Pole Position | a 2000-01 Indiana Pacers association ×

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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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Best of luck!

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!

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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No bench run with the Magic for Ewing, then?

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.

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

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

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!

Bit of a rough stretch there.

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.

The effort you are putting in is incredible.