It all began with a tweet, from an elite Pacers big man of the previous decade to a rising star of this decade. From Jermaine O'Neal to Myles Turner:
"Let's get some mid post/low post work in when you get back to Dallas this summer," O'Neal tweeted on Feb. 4. "Love the energy you play with. Let me know."
Turner's response was clear, concise and immediate: "Hell yeah!"
It seems like a good idea, right? O'Neal, who returned to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to be honored along with other players of the previous decade on Sunday, was the most skilled post player in franchise history.