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In 1983, Simon and his brother, Mel (1927–2009), purchased the NBA's Indiana Pacers from Sam Nassi and Frank Mariani. [9] [10] He and nephew David (Mel's son) are also the owners of the WNBA's Indiana Fever, [11] and formerly owned the USL's now defunct Reno 1868 FC. [12]
Melvin Simon (October 21, 1926 – September 16, 2009) [1] was an American businessman and film producer, who co-founded the largest shopping mall company in the United States, the Simon Property Group, with his younger brother, Herb Simon. [2] The pair jointly purchased the Indiana Pacers in 1983.
Feb 15, 2024 · INDIANAPOLIS ― Herb Simon is a kid from the Bronx who could never quite latch onto that brash, pushy New York City way. He is a brilliant mind who doesn't tell people that.
Apr 6, 2024 · Herb Simon is one of the leaders of Downtown Indy, but he won’t talk about it, so while Herb listens, beaming at his son, I’m asking Sean about his father’s connection to Indianapolis.
- Gregg Doyel
- Columnist
Dec 15, 2021 · Herb Simon is the NBA’s longest-tenured owner, a good man with a big heart who saved the Pacers franchise from moving to another locale when he bought the team back in 1983. At 87, he has ...
- Bob Kravitz
Feb 16, 2024 · Pacers owner Herb Simon is the longest tenured NBA team owner in league history and one of the most respected owners to ever sit at the table in a Board of Governors meeting.
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Apr 7, 2024 · Pacers owner Herb Simon has been named to the Basketball HOF, 41 years after he and his brother Melvin bought the team. Simon, 89, is the longest-tenured owner in the NBA. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said, “What an amazing honor for an amazing man.”.
