More news: Pacers' Pascal Siakam Earns Incredible Award From State of Indiana Rick Carlisle has already let it be known that the Pacers are using everyone's doubt as fuel for next season.

For Hartenstein to not name the Pacers as a team that had them on the ropes, it shows that the underdog mindset has still carried over a month after the Finals. Indiana will perhaps continue being ...

One week into December, the Pacers were 10-15 and considered a disappointment, flailing around in 10th place. As the calendar turned to 2025, they were a bit better but still just 16-18.

"I said when you get to the NBA Finals, there's no such thing as losing and having a feel good year. It's just, the stakes are raised so high. You're on the elevated stage. I said this will be the ...