2000–01 Indiana Pacers season

2000–01 Indiana Pacers season
Head coach Isaiah Thomas
Arena Conseco Fieldhouse
Results
Record 41–41 (.500)
Place Division: 4th (Central)
Conference: 8th (Eastern)
Playoff finish East First Round
(eliminated 1-3)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television Fox Sports Net Midwest, WTTV
Radio WIBC
Indiana Pacers seasons
< 1999–00 2001–02 >

To replace Larry Bird as coach, the Pacers hired former Indiana University and Detroit Pistons star Isaiah Thomas. Thomas would have a different team than the one that went to the Finals. Center Rik Smits retired, Chris Mullin was released, Dale Davis was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jermaine O'Neal, and Mark Jackson signed a free agent deal with the Toronto Raptors. The Pacers struggled early and finished their season with a record of 41-41. To qualify for the playoffs, the Pacers needed to win 9 of their final 12 games to secure the 8th seed. In the playoffs, the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers would need only four games to elimiinate the Pacers.[1]

Contents

Offseason

NBA Draft

Main article: 2000 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 27 Primož Brezec C  Slovenia Union Olimpija (Slovenia)
2 56 Jaquay Walls SG  United States Colorado

Regular season

Roster

Standings

Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Milwaukee Bucks 52 30 .634 – 31–10 21–20 19–9
x-Toronto Raptors 47 35 .573 5 27–14 20–21 18–10
x-Charlotte Hornets 46 36 .561 6 28–13 18–23 20–8
x-Indiana Pacers 41 41 .500 11 26–15 15–26 15–13
Detroit Pistons 32 50 .390 20 18–23 14–27 16–12
Cleveland Cavaliers 30 52 .366 22 20–21 10–31 11–17
Atlanta Hawks 25 57 .305 27 18–23 7–34 9–19
Chicago Bulls 15 67 .183 37 12–29 7–34 10–20

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result Pacers points Opponents Record Streak Notes
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[2]

Awards, records, and honors

Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Player GP REB AST STL BLK PTS AVG

Transactions

References

  1. ^ Indiana Pacers (1967-Present)
  2. ^ 2000-01 Indiana Pacers Games - Basketball-Reference.com
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