Gary Varvel: Pacers years from Reggie Miller to the present

Cleveland Cavaliers Lebron James and Pacers Lance Stephenson have history like the time Lance blew in Lebron’s ear.

The Pacers ran over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Easter Conference Finals. Will LeBron James and company awaken from their slumber in Game 2?

Did comments by Lance Stephenson inspire LeBron James to prove him wrong in game 4? Perhaps the team trainer should tape more than his feet.

In Game 5 of the Pacers/Heat Finals, Lance Stephenson blew into the ear of LeBron James which began trending on social media. Do you think this little annoyance will spread?

The Indiana Pacers' Larry Bird blew into Lance Stephenson's ear a contract offer of $44 million 5 year deal hoping he will follow them to a future NBA championship.

Lance StephensonÕs response to the PacersÕ offer was to blow it off and head to Charlotte to play for the Hornets next season.

Paul George says that the 2017-18 season will be his last with the Pacers.

The Indiana Pacers felt the impact of Paul George's devastating injury.

Indiana Pacers fans have regained the passion they once had for this franchise.

The 2013-14 Pacers' starting-five from the left: Paul George, David West, Roy Hibbert, Lance Stephenson and George Hill

For most of the season the Indiana Pacers had the best record in the NBA. So why have they imploded down the stretch?

The Indiana Pacers 2013-14 season has been a tale of two teams going from the team with the best record in the NBA to, what appears to be a collapse.

Since the NBA All-Star break, the Pacers have driven their fans mad trying to figure out what happened.

The 2012 Pacers starting five included Danny Granger pictured second from the left.

Gone are the days of Peyton-mania in Indy. The Indiana Pacers young players are making a name for themselves as they battle the defending champion Miami Heat in the playoffs.

Reggie Miller retired in 2005.

Instead of just sitting in a rocking chair in retirement, Reggie Miller has worked as a color commentary for NBA games

By 1995, Reggie Miller had become well-known for his trash talking.

In 1995, the Pacers battled the New York Knicks in the playoffs. This is Reggie Miller's arch-nemesis Spike Lee performing the Heimlich maneuver on John Starks.

Reggie Miller was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame. Spike Lee must've been shocked.

Mayor Ballard has been very good in picking up the tab, I mean, dealing with the Pacers franchise.

It was a sad day when Larry Bird decided to leave the Pacers front office. Fortunately he has come back.

In 2013, Larry Bird returned to assist the Pacers organization. The birds in the nest are Paul George, Lance Stephenson, Roy Hibbert, David West and George Hill.

In 2010, Indy signed a deal keeping the Pacers here. Another deal was just recently signed this year.

This cartoon was appeared in 2004 after The Brawl in Detroit.

A month after The Brawl, this cartoon depicts how some bad eggs had ruined the Pacers.

The Pacers unloaded Ron Artest who went on to help the Lakers win a championship in 2010.

In 2006, Stephen Jackson fired shots in the air in apparent self-defense after he was hit by a car outside a strip club.

In 2007, the off-court activities had distracted the Pacers from winning on the court.

In 2007, the Pacers were still struggling to recover from The Brawl in 2004.

Larry Bird tried to make some personnel changes in 2006.