By Pat Boylan | Pacers.com
Hoosier native David Letterman's 33-year run as a national late night show host came to an end Wednesday night. The Broad Ripple High School and Ball State University alum officially retired after last night’s final episode of "The Late Show with David Letterman."
Despite his national platform, Letterman made constant references back to his Indiana roots and his hometown basketball team, the Indiana Pacers. For Throwback Thursday, here's a look at some of the greatest David Letterman Indiana Pacers moments. Starting with the time he educated comedian Hannibal Burress on the origin behind the team's name:
Pacers legends also graced the stage with Letterman, including Reggie Miller fresh off the Pacers' 1994 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 loss.