Indiana NBAer is a term used to refer to the professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, known as the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are part of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and have been playing since 1967. The term 'Pacers' is derived from the team's original name, the Indiana Pacers, which was chosen to reflect the speed and agility of the horse-drawn carriages that were popular in the state at the time.