Slick Leonard and the Indiana Pacers are synonymous
The Indiana Pacers, just like any sports franchise, have had people come through the doors that act as main characters in the team’s story for a period of time. Hardly any other franchise has a person like Bobby “Slick” Leonard, though.
Sure, some expansion teams have had common faces (Pat Riley has been around with the Miami Heat for a good chunk of their existence) but none as consistently present as Leonard for as long as he’s been around the Pacers.
The impact he has had on the story of pro basketball in Indiana goes back to the very start.