As David West prepares to return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse with the San Antonio Spurs, let's look back at the moments which best define what he came to be for the Indiana Pacers.
If it was possible to look up David West's name in a mythical dictionary of all things Indiana Pacers, this is likely how it would forever be anthologized:
West, David: (verb) to make stable or steadfast. (noun) strength of character. (noun) a person who can be relied on for support.
Synonymous with the terms stabilizer, anchor, and backbone, West's addition provided the young Pacers with veteran leadership and instant accountability.