Indiana Governor Mike Braun expresses pride and excitement as the Indiana Pacers lead the NBA Finals, bringing national attention to the state, and reflects on Indiana's deep basketball culture.
Indiana Gov Mike Braun savoring state's moment in national spotlight as Pacers lead NBA Finals
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Indiana Governor Mike Braun expresses pride and excitement as the Indiana Pacers lead the NBA Finals, bringing national attention to the state, and reflects on Indiana's deep basketball culture.
Trending- 1 Early 1970s: Pacers win three ABA titles
- 2 1979: Thunder organization (as Seattle SuperSonics) wins a title
- 3 2000: Pacers last in NBA Finals
- 4 Currently (June 2025): Pacers lead NBA Finals 1-0
- Indiana receiving national media spotlight
- Increased state pride and morale
- Opportunity for Indiana to promote itself
What: Indiana Governor Mike Braun is celebrating the Indiana Pacers' success in the NBA Finals, which is bringing national attention to the state, and reflecting on Indiana's strong basketball heritage.
When: Recently (article published June 8, 2025), during the current NBA Finals (Pacers are up 1-0). The Pacers were last in the Finals in 2000.
Where: Indiana, United States; Boston, Massachusetts (mentioned by Braun).
Why: The Pacers' unexpected success as a 'team of destiny' is putting Indiana, a small-market state, in the national spotlight, which Governor Braun is leveraging to promote the state.
How: Governor Braun watched Game 1 multiple times, expressed his belief in the team's 'underdog status' and 'blue-collar attitude,' and connected their success to Indiana's deep basketball history, including the movie 'Hoosiers' and his own past playing against Larry Bird.