 During his first season in the ABA, Mount was offered $40,000 from Pro-Keds to wear its new suede basketball shoe.He declined the offer, because he personally preferred Chuck Taylors of the Converse brand.Playing for head coach Bob "Slick" Leonard, along with such teammates as George McGinnis, Mel Daniels and Bob Netolicky, he led the Pacers to the 1972 ABA Championship against Rick Barry and the New York Nets.