Slick Leonard is hoping to return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for broadcasts as the Pacers begin their stretch run of the season. Until then, he'll continue healing from the fall that has kept him housebound since Dec. 23 and refuse to feel sorry for himself.
Leonard has been battling health issues since March 13, 2011, when he suffered a heart attack on the Pacers' team bus following a victory over New York in Madison Square Garden. His heart has operated at about one-third normal capacity since then, which has led to other problems. A couple of falls, most recently while walking down a step to get into his car for the trip downtown for the game against Washington two days before Christmas, have forced him into long periods of rehabilitation.