Indy Star
Now to be fair to Pacers rookies, it’s often hard to make an instant impact with players taken outside the lottery, which is where the Pacers have drafted for much of the past two decades…So with that said and what some are expecting of this year’s top pick, here are the 10 best seasons by a Pacers rookie in franchise history.
Kansas City Star
Don Dee, a member of the United States Olympic gold-medal winning basketball team in 1968, died of natural causes in North Kansas City, according to his family…Dee made the [Olympic] team, along with future professional standouts Spencer Haywood, Jo Jo White and Charlie Scott.
On Sunday, July 19th, The Dropping Dimes Foundation held its Tip-Off Fundraiser at the Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center in Indianapolis. The location held a special place in the hearts of both players and fans alike—it was once the site where the Indiana Pacers practiced.
During the event, fans had the opportunity to meet and greet former ABA greats and listen to the players share some of their favorite memories of playing in the ABA. Highlights included tales of the famous ABA brawls on the court, a committed fan who left little to the imagination when showing her devotion to the team, and a little off the cuff motivation from Bobby “Slick” Leonard — hockey style.
However, the high point of the evening was undoubtedly the return of Roger Brown’s Hall of Fame jacket when Brown’s former teammates were able to present the jacket to his family. The jacket will be on display at The Fieldhouse this coming season.
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