The Pacers began play in the inaugural 1967-68 season of the American Basketball Association but they invited to join the NBA beginning in the 1976-77 season. The Pacers won three ABA Championships but no NBA Championships. They came close in 2000, losing in the Finals to the Lakers.
Indiana finished 36-46 in 2008 and failed to make the playoffs. They are under .500 this year and need to have a big turn around to play for any kind of playoff spot. Danny Granger is having an outstanding season scoring 26 points a game for Indiana. If the season doesn't play out the way the Pacers hope, look for them to make moves and recruit young talent to create some wins for future seasons.
