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The Indiana Pacers have huge expectations this upcoming 2023-24 NBA season after they locked up their franchise cornerstone Tyrese Haliburton to a massive five-year deal this offseason. The Eastern Conference has become more top-heavy with the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics emerging as the clear two best teams following their massive offseason moves. Yet, the […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle wants his team to walk the talk when it comes to defense in the 2023-24 NBA season. It’s not merely enough for the Pacers to talk about playing good defense – they must practice what they preach, per the Indianapolis Star’s Dustin Dopirak. “Truthfully, I think we need to […]

The Indiana Pacers have been looking to find their footing in the Eastern Conference over the last several years. When they traded Paul George in 2017, the Pacers were facing a slight rebuild, but they have since moved a lot of pieces through the years to put themselves in a position to succeed once more. […]

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best players to ever suit up in the NBA, and one can even argue that he’s the greatest international player ever considering his impact to the sport globally. According to former Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, however, there is one thing that Dirk is unarguably the greatest at: […]

Luka Doncic’s former coach, Rick Carlisle — who coaches the Indiana Pacers now — predicted the Dallas Mavericks guard will win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award this season. Via Sports Illustrated: “I’m sure he’s doing all the right things for him,” Carlisle said. “He’s been on the cusp of being the best player in […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Finals victory over the Miami Heat in 2011 is one of the most impressive upsets in the history of the sport. On paper, a big three led by an all-time great in LeBron James looked to be too overpowering for the Mavs to topple. Talent alone was never going to be […]

The Indiana Pacers have surprised some fans in the way they’ve built their team over the last few years. Under Head Coach Rick Carlisle, the Pacers seemingly haven’t had a true identity that they can hang their hat on. The team has long been associated with hard-nosed defense going back to the Ron Artest and […]

Indiana Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin has been, without a doubt, one of the most productive rookies in the NBA this season. Mathurin ranks second among all neophytes in points per game (16.6) and ninth in rebounds (4.0). And the rookie put together one of his better performances of the season in Wednesday’s game against the […]

Preparing to defend an offensive juggernaut like Luka Doncic is always a serious challenge for any opposing coach. Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was supposed to catch a break from that duty ahead of their home clash against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. The Mavs superstar was slated to be hit with a suspension […]

For Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, there is no doubt in his mind that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid deserves to win the 2022-23 MVP award over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. Carlisle shared his thoughts on the MVP race after the Sixers beat his Pacers on Saturday, 141-121. With James Harden out due […]

Luka Doncic didn’t have the greatest birthday on Tuesday night. The Dallas Mavericks guard turned 24 the same day his squad lost a 124-122 nail-biter to the visiting Indiana Pacers. The Mavs had one last chance to win the game in the dying seconds, but Doncic ceded the final shot to Kyrie Irving and stood […]

The Indiana Pacers are currently moving in rapid descent at 9.8 m/s², losing 10 of their past 11 games entering their Friday night battle against the Los Angeles Lakers thanks in large part to Tyrese Haliburton’s absences due to knee and elbow injuries. However, head coach Rick Carlisle and the rest of the Pacers faithful […]

There is roughly a week till the NBA trade deadline. We expect the Indiana Pacers to focus on roster-building. They should explore deals that can both strengthen and balance their core rotation. This is especially after the team extended Myles Turner’s contract. Here we will look at what potential 2023 NBA trade deadline move the […]

The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching and we fully expect a number of big moves to go down in the coming weeks. However, one man who won’t be going anywhere is Myles Turner. The Indiana Pacers made sure this was going to be the case after recently signing the highly sought-after big man to […]

Shooters shoot. However, for whichever reason, sometimes shots don’t fall as often as players would like. Such is the case for Tyrese Haliburton, who, after going 12-15 from the field and 7-8 from beyond the arc in a three-point loss to the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets, struggled mightily in the following game against the Miami Heat. […]

The Indiana Pacers failed to build on their dramatic win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. After that game, the Pacers continued their West Coast road trip Thursday versus the Sacramento Kings, and this time, there was no sensational comeback for Indiana, which picked up a 137-114 defeat at the hands of Harrison Barnes […]

It looks like Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro’s All-Star aspirations won’t be a dream for long, at least if you’re asking Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle. Ahead of the Pacers’ showdown with the Heat on Friday, Carlisle opened up about Herro’s level of play for Miami so far this season. The one-time NBA champion coach […]

Somewhat overshadowed by all the disappointment surrounding the New York Knicks’ botched pursuit of Donovan Mitchell is the fact that this team made one of the biggest moves in free agency when they brought in Jalen Brunson. The Knicks front office did a commendable job in swooping in on the 26-year-old, who himself ended up […]

While there have been plenty of talks about his not so good relationship with Luka Doncic, former Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle remains supportive of his former player and team. After all, if there is anyone outside the Mavs organization who is well aware of Doncic’s capabilities, it’s Carlisle who coached the youngster for […]

In 2020-21 under Rick Carlisle, the Dallas Mavericks suffered another first-round playoffs exit. This 2021-22 under Jason Kidd, the same core plus Spencer Dinwiddie and minus Kristaps Porzingis made it to the Western Conference Finals. Sure enough, Kidd has instilled something in the current Mavs that Carlisle wasn’t able to during his time guiding the […]

At 25-55 with two games left, the Indiana Pacers are on track for their worst season since the 1980s. As the season winds down to a close, there is uncertainty regarding Rick Carlisle. Rumor has it that he is moving on from his head coaching position to a front-office role. However, the Pacers head coach […]

The Indiana Pacers made the tough decision to part ways with Caris LeVert ahead of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, agreeing to a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers.  With the team likely out of playoff contention, building for the future became a priority, prompting the team to explore, and eventually pull the trigger on a […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was all business on Saturday as he faced his former coach in Rick Carlisle, who is now heading the Indiana Pacers. Doncic had a couple of run-ins with Carlisle throughout the game, and he didn’t hold back in the trash-talking of the ex-Mavs tactician. As James Boyd of Indy Star […]

Despite the controversies about their relationship, Luka Doncic has nothing but love and admiration for former Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle. Carlisle, who left the Mavs in the offseason and joined the Indiana Pacers to serve as their head coach, returned to Dallas for the first time since he left the team. Mark Cuban […]

It will be a thrilling matchup of two of the NBA’s biggest stars on Wednesday as Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic face off. The Dallas Mavericks will host the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center in what should be a very memorable evening. For sure, Mavericks fans will especially remember the night, because […]

A recent report revealed details on the inner workings of the Dallas Mavericks under former head coach Rick Carlisle. The report shed some light on the reason why Carlisle’s relationships with Mavs players, specifically Luka Doncic and Dennis Smith Jr., began to deteriorate. Well, Smith saw the report and shared his own eye-opening take on […]

The Dallas Mavericks bowed out in the first round of the playoffs once again in 2020/21 after blowing a 2-0 series lead against the Los Angeles Clippers. While Luka Doncic was brilliant, Kristaps Porzingis struggled to get going for the Mavs. The big man has bounced back with an impressive campaign so far this season, […]

Rick Carlisle ended his lengthy tenure as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks when he decided to step down from his role back in June, leaving behind a talented team led by Luka Doncic. There are a number of theories that try to explain why Carlisle left the Mavs, and among them was the reported […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols Thursday night, with the expectation being that a pending PCR test would provide an update on how long he would be away from the sidelines. Carlisle and the Pacers received his test results on Friday, giving the team and fans an idea […]

If things weren’t already bad for the Indiana Pacers, they’ve gotten worse. Amid the trade rumors surrounding the organization, head coach Rick Carlisle is now heading into health and safety protocols. Via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: Sources: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has entered health and safety protocols. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 9, 2021 The Pacers […]

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle reacts to a rumor that Indiana is ready to blow up trades amid a difficult season. According to Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files, Carlisle conversed with Malcolm Brogdon, Caris LeVert, and Myles Turner in his office for about 18 minutes after Shams Charania’s tweet addressing reports of a potential rebuild […]

The Indiana Pacers are still without bubble star T.J. Warren, who has been sidelined for all but four games across the last two seasons due to a foot injury. Warren underwent some scans on Wednesday which showed continued healing, but head coach Rick Carlisle made it clear on Friday that he won’t likely be able […]

The Atlanta Hawks narrowly escaped the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, 114-111, needing two clutch free throws from Trae Young to seal the victory. The Pacers had a huge chance to steal the win when rookie Chris Duarte stole the ball and raced to their court for a layup. Hawks wingman Kevin Huerter went hard […]

Dallas Mavs center Kristaps Porzingis has enjoyed a strong start to the 2021-22 campaign. Porzingis seems to enjoy playing for new head coach Jason Kidd, as he spoke to NBA reporter Mark Medina about a variety of topics, mentioning his love for playing under Kidd, though he also subtly threw shade at former head coach […]

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the more competitive teams in the Eastern Conference in recent years, but they’ve never been able to make noise in the playoffs. The Pacers fired Nate Bjorkgren after a disappointing 2020-21  season and made a splashy head coaching hire by bringing back Rick Carlisle. Carlisle has the track record […]

The only time the Indiana Pacers made the headlines in the offseason was when they named Rick Carlisle as their new coach. It’s an unfortunate reality, given that the franchise is loaded with talented players in Caris LeVert, Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon, TJ Warren, and Myles Turner. Their solid starting five has been pretty much […]

Kristaps Porzingis seems to be happy playing for the Dallas Mavericks now, and fans might have new head coach Jason Kidd to thank for that. Based on what he has shown so far in two preseason games, the Latvian big man is clearly feeling healthy once again. He is also thriving under Kidd, as he […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has been one of those guys who are predicted to churn out an All-Star year every season but somehow, he has always fallen short of expectations. Well, it definitely looks like Turner is a man on a mission this upcoming campaign. Despite the rumor mill running strong on Turner, he […]

The Indiana Pacers had a bizarre 2020-21 NBA season in the Eastern Conference, to put it modestly. In what was year one of the Nate Bjorkgren era, the Pacers appeared in the NBA Play-In Tournament as the ninth seed, beating the Charlotte Hornets and then losing to the Washington Wizards. Prior to the play-in round, […]