New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson has garnered well-deserved praise within the basketball world for his Herculean efforts the last few games. After Thursday night’s 118-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, Brunson became the first player since Michael Jordan to score at least 37 points in four straight playoff games.
When Rick Carlisle left Jalen Brunson, the latter was but a learner. Now, he's the master of the New York Knicks playoff run ... which makes him, of course, a master of evil in the eyes of the Indiana Pacers.
It's been 13 years since the Dallas Mavericks won the 2011 NBA Finals. For some, it feels like yesterday. For former head coach Rick Carlisle, it probably felt like an eternity, as he just won his first NBA Playoffs series as a head coach since those Finals.
Carlisle won the NBA Finals with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011. Until Thursday, that was the last time he won a playoff series.
The Indiana Pacers’ 2024 playoffs campaign is not off to a good start after they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 109-94 on Sunday night, especially after a putrid first-half showing.
The Indiana Pacers are back in the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2020 and since Rick Carlisle took over as the franchise’s head coach in 2021. However, they did not have a great start to their postseason campaign, as they got lit up by Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday night to the tune of a 109-94 score.
The Indiana Pacers might have caught a break after it was revealed that the Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to not have Giannis Antetokounmpo available to start their first-round playoff series.
NBA referees have been under the microscope a lot during the 2023-24 regular season. There have been some egregious calls that have determined the outcome of games, while missed calls have caused the same level of frustration.
Rick Carlisle's frustration with the officiating in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers is underscored by stark statistical disparities, with the Lakers benefiting from a significant 43-16 free throw advantage.
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle had a timeout in the dying seconds of Thursday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves but opted to trust his guys on the floor to make the right decision.
The Toronto Raptors are building something special. The team has won 3 straight games for the first time all season and they are coming off an impressive win against the Indiana Pacers.
There isn’t a team in the NBA that plays as fast as the Indiana Pacers. They are first in pace at 104.3 and lead the league in scoring, averaging 127.4 points per game.
The NBA is starting to notice that something is different with the Minnesota Timberwolves. One by one, teams coming into Target Center have received a rude awakening by realizing this isn't the cavernous, apathetic environment the Wolves have played in since Kevin Garnett was traded.
Rick Carlisle knows what it takes to win a championship in the NBA. He also understood the rebuilding job he was taking on when he agreed to return to the Pacers as head coach.
The first two quarterfinalists for the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament were determined on Tuesday.
INDIANAPOLIS — Last night, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle became the 14th coach in NBA history to reach the 900 win mark as his team took down the San Antonio Spurs.
The Sixers have officially ruled out James Harden for Saturday’s road game against the Raptors, per the league’s official injury report. Harden did not make the trip, of course, after reportedly being kept off the team flight.
The Pacers' young core can only benefit from continuing to grow with a veteran coach who has had plenty of experience with Indiana in the past.
The Pacers have announced a contract extension for coach Rick Carlisle, with the program looking to be moving in the right direction. “It goes without
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has talked about trusting all 15 of his players, but he used a condensed rotation in Wednesday’s season opener.
Carlisle has posted a 60-104 record over the past two seasons after taking over a rebuilding Indiana team in 2021. It marks the second stint with the Pacers for the 63-year-old coach, who also guided the team from 2003-07.
Carlisle certainly knows Doncic’s all-world talent firsthand. He coached the Slovenian star in Dallas from Doncic’s 2018-19 rookie season to the 2020-21 season (after which Carlisle was fired by the Mavericks and then became the head coach of the Pacers).
The month of June in the NBA is a busy one for all teams. The Finals are ongoing, the NBA Draft is in 19 days, and free agency will begin soon after. Outside of the Nuggets and Heat, every franchise is looking toward a month of roster improvements.
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