Remember the good old days of the Indiana Pacers? No, not the ABA days, the more recent ones. When Paul George and the Pacers were a thorn in LeBron James and the Miami Heat’s side. When they were just a game away from advancing to the NBA Finals.
There was nothing but hope then. It felt like the question was when, not if, the Pacers would play for a title, and maybe even win one if they could just break through.
Then, everything happened. The departures, Paul George’s injury, Frank Vogel’s exit. Zach Lowe of ESPN highlighted the downfall of that era earlier in the week.