在伯德教练率领下,步行者队在2000年打进了总决赛,此后伊塞亚·托马斯继任主教练,可连续两个球季的战绩都乏善可陈。2000～2001赛季41胜41负,步行者队以东部第八晋级季后赛,但第一轮就被淘汰:2001-2002赛季42胜40负,仍是第八,仍在第一轮被淘汰。一时之间批评之声大作,害得托马斯整个夏天几乎足不出户。还好球队的大总管对他信任有加,乌纱帽保住。在选秀会上托马斯挑了193米的得分后 Under the Byrd coach, the Pacers reached the Finals in 2000, after which Isiah Thomas succeeded as head coach, the record for two consecutive seasons are lackluster. 41 wins and 41 losses in 2000 ~ 2001 season, the Pacers to the eastern eighth playoff playoffs, but the first round was eliminated: 2001-2002 season, 42 wins and 40 losses, is still eighth, still in the first round to be eliminated . Moment of criticism from time to time, so that Thomas almost never leave home throughout the summer. Fortunately, the team’s general manager of his trust plus, black gauze keep. Thomas picked the 193-meter mark after the draft