Nobody came closer to ending the Bulls’ dynasty than Reggie Miller’s Pacers | Bulldozed

On this episode of Bulldozed, Bomani Jones looks back at the 1990s Indiana Pacers, who made the Eastern Conference Finals five times in the decade with one NBA Finals appearance to show for it. In the 1998 ECF, Reggie Miller's squad pushed Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls to seven games before bowing out.
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[@jordanlewis2442]

As a big Chicago Bulls fan growing up watching all 6 Championships. The Pacers and Knicks series were SCARY during that era. That 1998 series was the biggest nail biter in my book that I watched. Those were dangerous squads.

[@kyledamron]

That 98 series was better than the finals

[@high-defRJ]

1998 Eastern Conference Finals had the storyline and the "nail-biting-ness" of NBA Finals. Lived in Chicago at that time, witnessed the greatness, but Knicks and the Pacers were scary

[@jacobenke7936]

while the jazz and sonics were both good at that time, there was always a feeling that the finals champ was going to be whoever won the east. Knicks and Pacers were always in the playoffs. It was amazing to watch, even if my wolves were so terrible they weren't making the playoffs.

[@blogginsriverbymnl48isabop86]

The Pacers were tough as fck. There was always that one player in crucial times that would hit a big shot.

[@xenniealchayliss2489]

Like Travis best vs the bucks in game 5 Rik hit one on Orlando Or was that "one guy" a reference to Miller lul

[@KMT15]

Xennieal chayliss every team has players that have hit big shots. Not many have players like Reggie, that have hit many big shots year after year.

[@TheGoldeagle99]

And they could play physical if that's what teams wanted to do. They had the Davis boys Dale and Antonio.

[@acusticsunri4255]

@@randyp8849 against Orlando game 1 1994

[@youtuber3328]

i did do and/or probably will love kareem abdul-jabbar almost as much as wilt chamberlain and bill russell

[@imfromdowntown]

The photo at 0:55 makes me shake my head. Most unfortunate draft in history. #1 Daugherty lived up to expectations averaging 20/10 but played only 8 seasons! #2 Len Bias died three days after being selected by Boston. #3 Chris Washburn had a drug problem. Played 72 games scoring 3ppg. Got a lifetime NBA ban. #4 Chuck Person could score. Solid career but is now going to prison due to FBI NCAA probe. #5 Kenny Walker won the slam dunk contest. Yup. (7 ppg over 7 years) *_Six all-star games from these guys - all Brad Daugherty._* 😐

[@chrisiverson5648]

You nice with the stats fam👍🏾

[@razkable]

len bias was the lebron of his time

[@jotjot2402]

@@razkable he was legit as good if not better than mj in college and were friends

[@ILOV3BUTT3R]

Brad Daugherty minus injuries I think would be talked about a lot more today

[@timothy1949]

why len bias died??

[@lavanyasalagrama7339]

Reggie may have been the most dangerous "clutch scorer" in the NBA. It may be sacrilegious to say it now, but long before "Dame Time" became a thing, there was Miller Time (and it was arguably way more fun!)

[@drdre4397]

Bird, Miller,Jordan,Bryant,Curry probably a solid topb5.

[@tyronmarz457]

@@drdre4397 don't forget Me as well

[@lionsofwar6851]

@@drdre4397 curry chokes

[@travisbridges7117]

@@lionsofwar6851 that’s a lie other than the 2016 finals but that’s really all

[@riffsthatkill2180]

His coach was pretty good too.

[@everysingleguitars]

imagine getting coached by Larry Legend....... that would b a huge confidence booster....... no matter how shitty the roster is.......

[@allanhouston6759]

1998 Pacers: Reggie Miller HoF - All-star 1998. 7"4 Rik Smith - All-star 1998. Chris Mullin HoF. Jalen Rose. Dale Davis - 1x All-star. Anthonio Davis - 1x All-star. Mark Jackson - 1x All-star, 1x Nba assists leader ( 1997 ), Rookie of the Year. Derrick McKey - 2x All-Defensive second Team.

[@oliverdennis3115]

Allan Houston well you shut him up

[@chrisiverson5648]

@@allanhouston6759: Tru fam.... Rik was sooo nice with it👍🏾...... Good times😢

[@Nick-bw9jm]

...... please give me three reasons why the ecf contender pacers were bad.

[@reddmann311]

To everybody above my comment I dont think he meant the Pacers were bad he's saying even if Larry Coached for a bad team the players will still be at their best

[@Hapa45lolo]

Reggie wanted all that smoke just ask Spike

[@ericsigersmith2831]

I wanna hear about this era on that all the smoke show

[@aricohen283]

eric sigersmith Jax and Barnes didn’t play in that era though

[@meeee500]

He got all he wanted

[@datboydev9546]

No cap

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Reggie was a fierce competitor. When MJ was dirty Reggie was dirty back, MJ didn't like that so much (which led to their fight once). That time when Reggie hit the game winner (or he thought he did) he full on pushed MJ out the way to retrieve the ball lol

[@saturdaynightjordan]

I still say that the 1998 eastern conference finals was the best playoff series ever. The idea the bulls could actually loose and that reggie had that killer instinct made that series awesome.

[@jsmiller0605]

I’m a pacers fan and we got really lucky not to be swept .. once it went 7 I knew we could win but tony kukoc saved the bulls in the 4th and we choked what’s knew pacers always let me down

[@scottb3034]

@@jsmiller0605 agreed with you, should have been done in 4 or 5 games. though i would add it was toni AND steve kerr that saved the bulls in game 7.

[@one_uninterested_introvert]

Y'all are def 🤡's if you seriously think that the '97-'98 squad woulda coulda shoulda been swept by any team. Frfr, that team didn't make the playoffs every year and ECF soo many times by being "lucky" foh

[@philiptv2]

The host's voice is so smooth

[@JG-xt6eu]

These “Bulldozed” segments are underrated. M.J kept so many H.O.F’s from rings 🐐

[@stephenaintshyt]

So did Pippen lmmfao

[@leoderosia9279]

Did not keep bird from a ring, quite the opposite

[@melvynsngltn27]

Not really them same players couldn't win anyway

[@TheRafaelBond]

Reggie is a hella weak HOF'er. MJ AND Pippen kept them from rings.

[@moumenhassan1523]

@@stephenaintshyt mj and the bulls*

[@Ilovebeans5673]

I was a huge Pacers fan in the 90s but they broke my heart so many times 💔

[@zeaferjones1404]

Reggie is still my favorite player of all time!!!

[@KJ3113]

Me too!!

[@grumpysmurf7316]

And the fact that he couldn't do it, isn't a slap in Reggie's face, but an overwhelming testament to just how great MJ was, and how good that team really was.

[@kingkyoga9263]

Mike tried to palm Reggie’s face like a Spaulding 😂😂😂😂

[@jazz_soroyuza]

He almost scooped some of Reggie miller off Reggie miller's face

[@rbb9753]

And yet Reggie got ejected while Jordan played the whole game. Not that Jordan got any breaks from the refs or anything

[@tornadotornado7250]

finally someone noticed Miller and the Pacers almost did it!

[@dominiquejones3805]

Never understand why Rose was subbed out

[@avrage_joe]

We were gonna win the championship the year the malice at the palace happened and our whole team got suspended

[@eriklakeland3857]

The image of the team was decimated as well in our city. If you ask me, the support has never been the same.

[@kfcgotfurniture5481]

@Terry Bogard Honestly they would've had a shot. The Pistons took the Spurs to seven games I'm sure the Pacers would give em a run for their money

[@silkysenor]

Terry Bogard Stephen Jackson would’ve had plenty to prove to Pop for letting him go! I definitely think they would’ve beat those spurs

[@razkable]

95 98 99 00 04 05 pacer teams were no joke...

[@lousanto1054]

I had tickets to the Malice at the Palace game but gave them to Dave Hook.

[@Elias-py6bg]

We need this classic team on 2k21

[@lowenddrillcityvet7413]

Idk if thatll happen cause Reggie i think wont agree with his likeness with NBA2K thats why Charles Barkley isnt on there also

[@knoxcookingandgrilling3408]

love wachting an MJ an the bulls an miller time good ole basketball

[@ericsigersmith2831]

98 game 7 classic

[@chicity222]

Reggie Miller em💯

[@jesuscage]

Gonna be honest I was scared of the pacers back then and hated Reggie Miller but growing up and seeing him he is a very nice guy

[@potentially__9445]

I LOVED watching Reggie Miller play.

[@chrisbeach423]

The only thing that ended the Bulls dynasty in the 90’s was Mj himself.

[@jamaalshelton6793]

Duh hence the title

[@jendlti]

Jerry Kraus will have something to say about that.

[@mrawesome3238]

Jendl Irlandez no The owner does

[@carlosmorales1018]

Chris beach - No it was the Jerry kraus watch The last dance documentary, you'll learn something

[@chrisbeach423]

Carlos Morales that was towards the end of their primes anyways im talking about the 94 an 95 seasons when the rockets won the title.

[@KyprosEc]

1998 was close, but no cigar for Miller and the Pacers

[@lovefreakyhose]

pacers got to the finals to get again by another 3peat team

[@jshudo44]

They took the Lakers to six games in the Finals, Pacers were the best team that the Lakers ever faced during their three peat run.

[@nog7170]

pacers are the best team w/out a champ, by far.

[@lovefreakyhose]

blazers i think was better

[@boydnelson6070]

@@jshudo44 hvv ģ÷====&&_&

[@williamejohn28]

The best pacers team got ruined by the malice at the palace. People don’t remember but Meta World Peace was playing like a superstar.

[@poligonzo5300]

Jordan's determination was uncanny like no other he was not going to let the Bulls lose no matter what I loved when he said we going to win game 7

[@karnige5804]

miller and the pacers were always undermaned and had less star power but fuk they played hard AF.

[@razkable]

in 2004-2005 they had stars but then the brawl happened

[@Daniel_B79]

Reggie Miller's still my favorite player of all time

[@eriklakeland3857]

I wish the great Jermaine O’Neal and that powerful 04-05 squad could’ve delivered a championship. One of the worst parts of the Malice at the Palace was how it ruined Miller’s last year.

[@jimcreed8477]

i love this series, Bomani Jones's personal charm makes them very interesting

[@jordanvilla8666]

So many people don't realize how good this team was. Every night was amazing to watch this team

[@DPMusicStudio]

This is true! I grew up in Indianapolis, and I watched a lot of games or listened to them on 1260 WNDE. Slick Leonard and Mark Boyle... "COUNT IT!!!!! AND PUT HIM ON THE LINE!!!!!!!!!" Great memories!

[@fiesta061000]

Pacers made the East Finals in 94, 95, 98, 99, 2000, and 2004..Pacers only won in 2000 and should've won in 1994..🏀📘📙🏟📚

[@ryanjohnson3234]

​@@fiesta061000 should won in 99 94 as well

[@l9ikjam]

Those davis boys was no joke

[@razkable]

smits jackson rose miller mullin davis bros mckey best..that team had toughness and skill...

[@Amick44]

They weren't. V G role players. But still role players.

[@mbacof9677]

From 1994-2000 almost Pacers are consistent on ECF and 1time Finals! thats a very tough team to beat!

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

I've checked current players. For Game Scores over 40, Kawhi has 0. KD has 8, Steph has 9, Giannis has 5, AD has 14. Guess how many Harden has? 26! He's tied with LeBron. MJ is way ahead of everyone at 56.

[@dlaird8]

That pacers squad was the funnest team ive ever watched. Legends.

[@SuperBC1975]

It's Miller Time. Well, almost.

[@Hapa45lolo]

Bright it's always Miller time win lose or draw

[@asdasdasd1708]

i feel so bad for him like imagine playing against mj and then when he retires playing against shaq with the same coach in the finals

[@razkable]

when people diss reggie miller i just gotta let them know he was in the 1995 east finals in a game 7 and 2004 east finals in a game 6...my dude was still a starter on 2 contenders a decade apart basically...thats all you gotta say about his career...he was solid....in 2005 they may have made the finals again if artest did not go crazy

[@Absjdkosmwnskxvd]

Reggie was clutch asf. When I was a kid I would say miller when taking a jump shot because he was money!

[@chrisiverson5648]

I would say "Reggie"...😂👍🏾

[@BC2257]

He should have mentioned that Jordan guaranteed victory before Game 7 in 98. It was neck and neck, Miller had 22 points heading into the 4th quarter, then Jordan switched out to guard him and Miller finished the game with those same 22 points. Jordan let him score zero 4th quarter points, and the rest is history.

[@kenneths.perlman1112]

I was at that game 7. Kukic was GREAT.

[@BC2257]

@@kenneths.perlman1112 yes he was. 7 for 11 with 21 points. Pippen had really fallen behind Kukoc near the end there. He got injured and just wasnt the same. Kukoc came up big a few times in that playoffs. Even in the finals in Game 6 with Pippen's injured back hobbling along, Kukoc was the second leading scorer with 15 but also the only other player besides Jordan with double digit shot attempts. He was their second best player in 98. Doesn't get nearly enough credit.

[@logicaldude3611]

This reminds me of how teams used to spend years building a championship-level squad. And by years, I don't mean 2-3, I mean like a decade. People can complain about how it's not fair to the players to expect loyalty and all that, but the fans love it. The fans are the reason the game exists at all. The big market teams have an advantage where it doesn't matter who is on the roster as long as it's entertaining, the sheer population of the city guarantees the seats will be filled. That's why I'm so happy for the Bucks, they built a team the traditional way in a smaller market and it made their ring a greater achievement than some random 3-4 year stop from a collection of superstars.

[@lfagramonte]

Reggie was 1 of 3 players that made me fall in love with the game

[@skipodap1]

Great Video! These pacers made some of my favorite sports memories. That whole team was really something

[@kevincurry8350]

The Packers also had Smooth Perkins, Chris Mullin, Travis Best, Austin Crosher, and others. They were deep on the bench. Being from Indiana, those were the golden years. They didn't get a championship, but they were always in the mix.

[@kevincurry8350]

Pacers, not packers.

[@HighcaliburGaming]

How can they ignore the 2000 finals? The Pacers outplayed the Lakers by every single metric. They even outscored them in the series. A bad call at the end of game 6 basically sunk Indiana in that series. They crushed the Lakers in game 5 and it was a thing of beauty. Miller is still the best 3 point shooter of all-time.

[@dereklarner6298]

92 Knicks and 93 Suns were legit challengers. I never felt that they were challenged in any other series from 91-98.

[@youtuber3328]

the 92 cavs 97 and 98 jazz and 98 pacers played them really well in rounds 3 4 and 3

[@scottb3034]

i'd say the 92 and 93 knicks more than the suns. the 1997 jazz also had a shot til they flopped during the flu game. the 92 blazers also had a chance but blew it vs the bulls bench.

[@dereklarner6298]

@@scottb3034 For me, the 93 Knicks lost their edge with X-man’s departure. Then, in ‘94, Riley made a rare strategic mistake by not using Rolando Blackman when Starks was clearly struggling with his shot in the finals. Game 7 will haunt Knicks fans of the time until they finally win another title. As for the 93 Suns…that one still hurts because KJ got hurt in a freak accident after he got hugged by Barkley. A healthy KJ likely would have pushed Phoenix over the top. Portland wasn’t winning anything that season. Their best shot was ‘91; that team could have bested Chicago because Jordan had yet to get the championship swagger that only comes from winning, and Drexler had been to the finals the year prior. Sadly, though, Magic and the Lakers had just enough left in the tank to reach the finals…only for Worthy to get injured, and for Pippen to more or less lock up Magic. It’s a real tricky balancing act to stay healthy AND catch your opponent at the time when your strengths outweigh theirs, plus a bunch of other intangible elements. I hated Jordan, but you really have to tip your hat to how they kept it together 3 consecutive years, and did it twice….on closing, though, I will say that I doubt that they would have beaten the Rockets in 94 and 95 if Jordan hadn’t gone off to play baseball.

[@scottb3034]

@@dereklarner6298 the 93 Knicks still had the bulls in their grasp and favorable scheduling the rest of the series. They were a much greater threat than the sun's happened to be. The suns second win was really just a pride thing, to show they didn't roll over. I don't think they had enough consistency outside of kj and Charles to win in 93 against the bulls (think they could have pulled it out if the Knicks made it in 93). 94 was a much better opportunity and I think they do win if they got past the rockets. The suns looked prime to be the best team of the mid-90s until injuries killed it every season. 92 blazers had firm control of game 6 before choking against Hansen, Hodges and company. They should have taken that series 7. Although I doubt they win game 7. I believe the bulls win in 94 if Jordan stayed. That would have been by far the most talented team of the dynasty with all their key first 3 peat guys back and the addition of Kerr and kukoc. They could have won 70 with that team. 95 if everything else played out the same (losing grant, Cartwright, paxson, Scott Williams, etc) the rockets take that finals assuming Clyde is there. 95 is the only finals between 91 and 98 I feel the bulls would have lost had Jordan not retired. Based on your answer I am guessing you are a suns fan? I was really pulling for them in 94 and 95. I loved KJ and Charles during that era and low-key the 93 finals is probably my favorite finals to rewatch as a bulls fan...at least it is up there with 97 and 98. A shame they lost last year but y'all look strong again this year, maybe this is it! I miss 90s basketball and the bulls and suns were a big part of that.

[@dereklarner6298]

@@scottb3034 I think we both have strong feelings on now we believe the history would have played out! As a fan of the Bird Celtics, I won’t lie; I enjoyed Larry putting out MJ in their playoff matchups, and when Danny Ainge was with Phoenix, yes, I rooted for the Suns.

[@rsmith317]

Pacers had no business losing to the Knicks in 1999. Absolute choke job. That was the best opportunity to win it all.

[@WillJM81280]

Always been a Bulls fan, but I was hoping Reggie would have one that time. Arguably the best playoff series in NBA history.

[@alanduff1054]

I agree but I also believe they cheated the Pacers....

[@deja.vunathan]

This series left me with so many mixed feelings - I was a Bulls fan and became a Reggie Miller fan during the 1993-94 season after Jordan retired. So when the Bulls and Pacers met in the 1998 ECF, I was cheering for the Pacers although the Bulls were my (close) #2 team. I hate to admit this but the Bulls never should have lost Game 4 - this probably should have been a 5 game series - but the funny thing is that once it went to Game 7, the Pacers were in a winning position and maybe should have won that game. But the Bulls once again showed who they were in the last 6:30 of Game 7 and deserved the series victory. A series that I will remember for the rest of my life, no question about that. 🏀

[@timmaz24s]

The pacers made 4 ECF in the 90s. They were that great with a lot of other great strong teams.

[@hateorlovebothstartswithin9145]

Man I was nervous to death watching game seven .

[@gutterbois]

They had a chance in 2004 Mallace in the Palace year

[@qs4177]

The only time jordan beat bird in the playoffs and even then it took him 7 games

[@petiteexplication6249]

True

[@jalenad11]

You must've forgot MJ avg 40 on Boston with all those HOFs? His team was trash.

[@jujuju948]

Jalen Davis True. Still got swept every time though

[@RulingClassMentality]

@@jujuju948 they supposed to have gotten swept when the team was full of coke and weed heads.

[@ChelloTheKilla]

@@RulingClassMentality thank you

[@BossJigga91]

This is saaaaad :( Reggie was my hero

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

2:53 “Larry Brown won when he coached in San Antonio” Back then, his assistant coach was a young dude from a DIII basketball school named Gregg Popovich.

[@AaronMichaelLong]

Only two teams took the Championship bulls to 7 games during the playoffs. One was the 1992 Knicks, the other was the 1998 Pacers. The east was stacked in the 90's.

[@rajheemhannibal340]

That foul called on Antonio Davis. That gave Scottie the 2 free throws, still bothers me

[@BMORETODAY]

Reggie was fearless!

[@jackdanielss]

The Pacers of the 90s were akin to the Kings of the early 2000s.

[@joechapman9518]

Reggie is the most clutch... he took the bulls to a game 7 and he did very well to get under Jordan’s skin

[@TheExclusiveOne720]

The TOUGHEST team the Bulls faced during the 2nd 3-peat was Utah. Between both Finals (97 & 98) which was a total of 12 games, only TWO of those games where not close...the other 10 were decided by 5 points or less. The Pacers were a tough team, just not for the Bulls because in truth....Reggie got lucky when the refs did NOT call that CLEAR CUT offensive foul in Game 4 before he hit that go ahead 3-point shot AFTER he threw BOTH of his hands up and into Michael's chest with a hard shove to come around to catch & shoot. The Bulls were already up 2 at that point with 2.1 seconds left and if the refs calls that foul on Reggie which they SHOULD have, Bulls get 2 free throws or the ball on possession from turnover and likely go up 3-1 and I assure you they go home & close Indiana out in FIVE games.

[@jmitchtheman]

Been waiting for this one, and it didn’t disappoint.

[@koreypaul6698]

I HATED Reggie Miller in the 90s!! Didn't help when he appeared on Hanging With Mr. Cooper 😂

[@tmack11]

This series is awesome

[@cnl1213]

So close yet so far away. Even after Lakers 3peat, that 2004-2005 season that team was stacked, and we all know what happened.

[@LiquidThunder12]

This series is everything I've ever wanted

[@dontatme1290]

I always said that the reason they were as good as they were, was the fact Reggie Miller was their best player. I also always the reason they were never better than they were, was Reggie Miller was their best player.

[@p00lboy]

biggest reasons pacers do not have a title 1.jordan 2.shaq 3.the throwdown in motown 4.they still an aba team

[@xenniealchayliss2489]

I loved Mark posting up at half court to 3 pt line lol

[@jhawkkw87]

I still believe that if the brawl in Detroit didn't happen in '04-'05 season, the Pacers were the favorites to win the title that year. It's a shame Reggie never got a title, but there are so many greats from the 90's sitting next to him with the same blemish on their career (Malone, Stockton, Barkley, Ewing, etc).

[@TheEndlessCreativity]

This... was an awesome video

[@ryancato5558]

love bomani breaking down 90s ball. i saw another vid on the 90s Sonics.

[@terrygibbs3024]

Brahmani needs his own network good reporting all facts

[@jamesthemaniac3293]

During the Bulls best ever 95-96 season, the Pacers were the only team to beat the Bulls twice in the regular season

[@coreyrogers8700]

Reggie Miller is a Hall of Famer, yet is still under recognized. Put Reggie in the Western Conference on ANY team, and he'd be in the Finals every year

[@marksimmons2033]

Reggie is a top 5 shooting guard of All-Time. I'll take him over D. Wade or any of today's 2 guards.

[@eriklakeland3857]

Comparing individual stats doesn't do it justice when the pace was much slower in the 90s. Reggie was one of the kings of moving without the ball as well, one of the most underrated attributes in basketball.

[@maryintia4990]

Dwade is better but i respect your opinion. Peace

[@mattbybee5354]

Pacers jazz would have been a great series in 98.

[@jsmiller0605]

Pacers in 6

[@mattbybee5354]

@@jsmiller0605 right....

[@malicktchakpedeou9989]

I can listen to this guy all day.

[@ladarrellhickman4742]

Reggie was the 3rd 3pt assassin! Bird, Ellis!

[@RecencyBiasRadio]

Not Versace 😂

[@THETEMPLEWILDCATS]

I just wished I was old enough to understand the game back then in the 90s and also been born to watch the game in the 80s, mannnnnn that would’ve been great

[@dkpacers]

Love you Reggie.

[@andyryooable]

Loved the Pacers Kincks rivalry during the 90s. So neck and neck.

[@hwhshebshehshcbd8360]

Mr. Jones’s voice was made for radio and 30 for 30’s lol

[@JaySpoonn]

This couldn't be more true in every word.

[@Mister__Jey]

Best time in NBA history

[@pp-vf8ls]

and everyone keep forgeting that it was Toni Kukoc big performance who beat Pacers in game 7 that match, not Jordan, not Pippen, but Kukoc

[@dcbradfo657]

This is a great video. I lived in Indiana during that time, commuting to work an hour each way and listening to the games on the AM radio. I was just in time to catch the Pacers beating Orlando in the best of five, and I got hooked. I followed them until Reggie retired (and by then lived far away). Maybe it was just post-game good feelings, but Scottie Pippen said nobody challenged the Bulls more than the Pacers did in that series. I was pulling for an all-ABA Pacers Spurs final but the Knicks ruined that. Can't say the Knicks decades of struggle since then make me sad. LOL

[@Jody_Joe]

These episodes are dope!

[@DMalltheway]

98 was really the best they got because they choked in 99 and in 2000 the Lakers were superior.

[@MalikEmmanuel]

they had one more good shot at a title but....The Malice at the Palace.

[@lostone9700]

What hurt the pacers in that finals is an outmatched kobe hurting his ankle and his replacement ron harper going supernova as his swan song.

[@kyledamron]

That 7 game eastern conference championship was better than the finals. So competitive, Reggie gave everything he had

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Anyone remember johnathon bender and austin croshere?

[@xenniealchayliss2489]

Bender woulda been KD if he had knees

[@andrethegiant3035]

I really like your narration!

[@MrMomoneyz]

The pacers window closed in 99 .

[@rucianapollard7098]

The Pacers had an excellent chance of winning in '04-'05, if not for the Malice at the Palace.

[@michaeln.2383]

The Bulls were weakest in '98 and Jordan kept getting all the calls from refs.

[@kb-rr1wb]

Plz Reggie and the pacers wasnt on 💩... MJ THE 🐐

[@youtuber3328]

the goats tied literally always have and will be both wilt chamberlain and bill russell

[@TheMatrixxandRhodesShow]

The Pacers were not the closest. The Knicks were closer and the Magic actually beat MJ and the Bulls in 1995.

[@iloveu3276]

Exactly

[@BallCDO]

The 1998 Pacers were the only team that scared me during MJ run. I honestly thought the Pacers had that series.

[@RaymondJonesrejlive]

Pacers fan here but the Heat were the only team to defeat the Bulls twice the year the Bulls only lost 10 games. I also like that game where both Reggie Miller and Jalen Rose both scored 40 points in the same game but not against the Bulls. The year of the Malice at the Palace (AKA Brawl at Auburn Hills) the Pacers would have had a championship tier team with the Stephen Jackson addition but that was the last of the Pacers for a while.

[@paulmkz]

MJ stopped Ewing Knicks, Shaq/Penny Magic, Reggie Pacers, Alonzo/Hardaway Heat, Mutumbo/Smith Hawks, Glen Rice Hornets, Chris Webber/Rod Strickland Bullets, Mark Price/Daughtery Cavs, Barkley Sun's, Kemp Payton Sonics, Malone Stockton Jazz, Drexler Blazers, Magic Lakers Bulls stopped them all. That's a tremendous amount of talent they stopped from titles

[@Roger-do1dy]

Roger Brown is Goat in Pacer history

[@Getdown8319]

That pacers team was a real a$$ squad way underrated and Larry has literally succeeded at everything he has done ridiculous

[@jflip31]

😂 we really having conversations about who came close

[@TaybeenTrill248]

RIGHT

[@paulpetersen7041]

I still wish Indiana had won.