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In the summer of 2003, a new era began in Indiana. Larry Bird returned as team
president. Jermaine O’Neal and Reggie Miller re-signed. And a new head coach
, Rick Carlisle, stepped in.
2003 年夏天，印第安那溜马迎来了一次重要转变。Larry Bird 回归担任球队总裁，Jerm
aine O’Neal 和 Reggie Miller 相继续约，球队也请来新任总教练 Rick Carlisle。
It was Carlisle’s first year coaching the Pacers, and with a young core, the
team immediately posted a league-best 61 wins - the best regular season in fra
nchise history.
那是 Carlisle 执教溜马的第一年，这支以年轻球员为主的球队，立刻打出联盟最佳的 6
1 胜战绩，刷新队史纪录。
The Pacers swept the Celtics in the playoffs and took down a rising Miami team
led by Dwyane Wade. They reached the Eastern Conference Finals.
季后赛中，溜马横扫 Celtics，又击败了年轻的 Dwyane Wade 带领的 Miami Heat，顺利
打进东区冠军战。
Though they fell 2-4 to the Pistons - a team built on elite defense - the futu
re was bright.
虽然最终以 2 比 4 不敌防守铁血的 Detroit Pistons，但外界普遍认为，只要再磨合一
年，这支球队将会更加可怕。
With rising stars like Jermaine O’Neal, Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, and Jama
al Tinsley - and Carlisle already proving himself in year one - this was a tea
m built for a championship run.
Jermaine O’Neal、Ron Artest、Stephen Jackson、Jamaal Tinsley 都还年轻，而 Car
lisle 才刚接手一年，就已经让球队打出联盟第一的成绩。
Heading into the 2004-05 season, the Pacers were considered one of the favorit
es to win it all.
2004–05 赛季，印第安那溜马被视为联盟最有冠军相的球队之一。
But one night changed everything.
然而，一场本该轻松拿下的比赛，改变了一切。
November 19, 2004. The Pacers were up 97-82 in Detroit with just 45.9 seconds
left. The win was already sealed.
2004 年 11 月 19 日，溜马作客底特律。在比赛剩下 45.9 秒时，他们已经以 97 比 82
领先 15 分，胜负早已底定。
Then Ben Wallace lost his cool after a foul and shoved Ron Artest. Artest didn
’t retaliate - he followed his therapist’s advice and laid down on the score
r’s table to calm himself.
就在主力准备退场时，Ben Wallace 因一次犯规情绪失控，推了 Ron Artest。Artest 没
有回击，而是依照心理医师的建议，走到记分台上躺下，试着让自己冷静下来。
That’s when a cup of beer flew from the stands and hit Artest. Chaos exploded
.
没有人预料到，下一秒会改变整支球队的命运。
Artest stormed into the stands. Jackson followed to protect him. O’Neal punch
ed a fan who ran onto the court.
观众席突然飞来一杯啤酒，砸中 Artest 的胸口。他冲上观众席，Stephen Jackson 立刻
跟上保护队友，Jermaine O’Neal 则在场上击退闯入场内的球迷。
The Malice at the Palace had begun.
场面彻底失控，这就是后来被称为“奥本山宫殿斗殴事件”的历史转折点。
In 2004, there was no social media. No instant replays on Twitter. And the lea
gue wanted to move past the incident quickly.
当时的 NBA 并没有完善的场馆安保，球员没有保镖，球迷可以轻易越过界线。
Rather than look at the full picture, the NBA threw the book at the Pacers.
这样的事件如果发生在今天，观众早已拍下全程上传网络，舆论多半会谴责挑衅球迷。但
在 2004 年，联盟为了平息风波，选择将责任全部推给溜马。
Artest was suspended for the rest of the season - 73 games. Jackson got 30. O
’Neal, originally suspended for 25, had it reduced to 15.
Ron Artest 被禁赛整季（73 场），Stephen Jackson 停赛 30 场，Jermaine O’Neal
原本被禁赛 25 场，后来减为 15 场。
Five Pacers were suspended in total. More than half the roster was gone overni
ght.
其他球员也受到惩处，总共九位球员被处分，其中五人来自溜马。这是 NBA 历史上最严
厉的惩罚之一。
Reggie Miller led what was left of the team - a group fans came to call the “
Iron Six”: Fred Jones, James Jones, Austin Croshere, Eddie Gill, and David Ha
rrison.
球队所剩人手无几，Reggie Miller 领军苦撑。他与 Fred Jones、James Jones、Austin
Croshere、Eddie Gill 和 David Harrison 一起，被球迷称为“六壮士”。
Somehow, that group still made the playoffs. They even beat the Celtics in the
first round.
靠着这六人轮流拼战，溜马竟然还是打进了季后赛，并在首轮再次击退 Celtics。
But against Detroit, they ran out of gas. And in front of a home crowd, Reggie
played his final game.
然而在第二轮面对 Pistons 时，体力与人手都已耗尽，最终止步。季后，Reggie Miller
在主场完成了他的最后一场比赛。
That Pacers team was built to win a title - not to be torn apart.
那一季的溜马，原本是为冠军而战。最终却因为联盟对一场冲突的惩处而被拆散。
Carlisle tried to keep things afloat the next season - using 31 different star
ting lineups.
Rick Carlisle 在接下来的赛季中，面对主力禁赛与伤兵不断的困境，整季总共使用了 3
1 套不同的先发组合。
But the damage was done.
艰难地把球季撑完。
The Pacers began a rebuild. They drafted Danny Granger. Later, Roy Hibbert.
这次的打击太重了。此后几年，溜马进入重建期，以 Danny Granger 和 Roy Hibbert 为
核心。
Carlisle eventually left.
Rick Carlisle 执教四季后，也在现实与失落中黯然离开。
They never tanked. They drafted Paul George. Traded for Victor Oladipo.
溜马从未真正摆烂，他们抽到了 Paul George，练出了一位准超级球星，也一度换来了 V
ictor Oladipo。
But every time they reached the Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron was in the w
ay.
他们始终不愿当坦队，持续力拼季后赛，但每次要冲破东区决赛，总会遇到名叫 LeBron
James 的巨大阻碍。
It felt like the window had shut in 2005.
那段未竟的旅程，仿佛就被封存在了 2005 年的夏天。
Until now.
直到今天。
Carlisle came back in 2021. And in 2024, he led this new generation to the NBA
Finals.
2023 年，Rick Carlisle 再次回到印第安那，并率队突破东决。从 2003、2004 到现在
，历史仿佛重新流动。
This Pacers team plays with poise. They move the ball. They trust each other.
但这支溜马虽然年轻，但卡帅却已不再年少轻狂，他带出了一支讲求团队，沉稳内敛，无
私互补的球队。
They’re not just playing for now - they’re finishing what was stolen.
他们不只是为现在的胜利而战，更是在替过去那支年轻而被牺牲的球队，完成那段被中断
的冠军旅程。
This is for Reggie. For the Iron Six. For the team that never got its shot.
这是对 Reggie 的致敬，对六壮士的致敬，对那支曾准备好夺冠却被夺走机会的溜马的致
敬。
When Haliburton hit the dagger in Madison Square Garden, he turned to the boot
h and shouted - “Reggie!”
如果你有看到 Haliburton 在尼克主场掐脖的动作，那一瞬间他指向的正是转播台上的 R
eggie。他高喊著：“Reggie！”
It was more than a celebration - it was a salute.
那是后辈对前辈的敬礼。
Indiana is back.
印第安那重新回来了。
This time, justice needs to be served.
这一次，联盟也该还他们一个公道。
Let them finish the story - and let 90-year-old owner Herb Simon finally hold
that trophy.
把那段未完的历史补上，给那位在 48 岁买下球队、如今已经 90 岁的老板 Herb Simon
，一次赢得总冠军的机会。
We’re back.
溜马回来了！