The Chicago media at the scene hastily captured the moment with their cameras.
During this period, the League announced the "Best General Manager" and "Best Coach" of the season.
Both awards went to the Pacers.
The "Best General Manager" needs no further explanation.
If Larry Bird, who rebuilt the team with a single trade, didn't win this year's award, the Indiana media would suggest the League should abolish the award.
Rick Carlisle won this award for the second time in his career.
The last time was when the Pacers finished with a 72-10 record, tying the "best historical record" for the season.
This season he narrowly defeated Mike Brown.
The reason was:
The stability of the Pacers' locker room couldn't be separated from Rick Carlisle.
If it were Mike Brown coaching this Pacers team, the locker room would have probably blown up by now!
Look...
It's not just the players; what type of players a head coach encounters also determines his career.
