All of the Pacers were free to go their own way and relax over the All-Star break. None of them were invited to any of the weekend activities in Charlotte.
They also didn't need to bother with surfing the internet to see how national media members regard them. Those men and women apparently aren't thinking of them at all given the Eastern Conference projections that don't include them as a conference title contender despite what the standings say coming out of the break.
And, they didn't need to remind friends and relatives to catch them on national television against Minnesota on Feb.