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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, […]

Detroit Pistons legend and former Indiana Pacers head coach Isiah Thomas recently relived and talked about the story behind the Malice at the Palace as the Pistons and Pacers’ infamous nasty brawl is once again a hot topic since a documentary called “Untold: Malice at the Palace” is currently being aired on Netflix The Malice […]

It was disheartening to see the Indiana Pacers underperform in the 2020-21 NBA season. They were pretty stacked with players like Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon, TJ Warren, Myles Turner, and Caris LeVert. Yes, injuries and coaching issues marred their chances, but the fact that they failed to make the NBA Playoffs was simply unacceptable. Good […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been on a huge transition as of late to try and surround their young superstar Luka Doncic with enough talent and support. Moves in the front office have been done which sets up Dallas for a huge summer in terms of possibly filling up their roster with the right kind of […]

Former Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle might have sabotaged Luka Doncic by endorsing Jason Kidd over assistant Jamahl Mosley. The Mavs are nearing an agreement with Kidd to become their new head coach after Carlisle publicly endorsed him on Thursday. Tim MacMahon of ESPN opined Carlisle made the comments because he might have been […]

The Indiana Pacers finally found their next head coach on Thursday with the hiring of Rick Carlisle. The former Mavs boss replaces Nate Bjorkgren, who lasted just one season with the Pacers. Indiana legend Reggie Miller applauded the latest move to bring in Carlisle, but he also had a blunt message for the Pacers players, […]

Rick Carlisle has made plenty of waves on Thursday. First, he became head coach of the Indiana Pacers, coming to an agreement on a 4-year deal. Next, he gave a vote of confidence for Jason Kidd to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Now, Carlisle has spoken out specifically to Luka Doncic. […]

Rick Carlisle is set to become the new head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Now that he has his new gig, he has some advice for his old team, the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks have a head coaching vacancy, via Carlisle’s departure. Via Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Carlisle believes Jason Kidd would be the perfect […]

The Indiana Pacers went stealth mode in hiring Rick Carlisle, making the hire official on Thursday. The move came as a surprise to some if only because there wasn’t a lot of chatter going on leading up to the move. Carlisle will be returning to one of his old stomping grounds and will be doing […]

Rick Carlisle is returning for another stint as Indiana Pacers head coach, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The Pacers are giving Carlisle a four-year, $29 million deal. After starting his NBA head coaching career with the Detroit Pistons, Carlisle took over as Pacers head coach for the 2003-04 season. He spent four seasons in Indiana, […]

Rick Carlisle is expected to have several suitors after he stepped down as the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach, and owner Mark Cuban is not making life hard for him. Before Carlisle resigned from his post with the Mavs, he has two years left in his contract that runs through 2022-23 after an extension and restructuring […]

According to reports, the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to part ways with Rick Carlisle was mutual. At this point, there appears to be no bad blood between the organization and their now-former head coach. This doesn’t mean, however, that Mavs players weren’t happy to see him go. In a lengthy writeup by Tim Cato of The […]

Rick Carlisle is out as the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach after 13 seasons at the helm. His friction with franchise star Luka Doncic has been widely reported as one huge reason behind the coach’s departure. While that aspect obviously played a role, it wasn’t the only force that pushed the long-time Mavs coach out. Luka […]

Rick Carlisle seemed to be a strong candidate for the Boston Celtics head coaching job after parting ways with the Dallas Mavericks, but Brad Stevens appears to have other ideas. Carlisle recently informed the Mavericks he would not be returning as head coach for the 2021-22 season. There had been speculation he might be a […]

The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Rick Carlisle have parted ways after 13 years together, meaning Luka Doncic needs a new leader with the Mavs under owner Mark Cuban. This was a shocker considering that Carlisle was never on the hot seat this season. According to ESPN senior reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, it was a mutual […]

The Rick Carlisle era in Dallas has come to an end. It was reported Thursday afternoon that the veteran coach was divorcing the Mavericks organization after 13 seasons. During his tenure, he consistently brought the Mavs to the playoffs but didn’t usually have rosters good enough to make deep runs, especially in the late 2010s […]

Rick Carlisle’s exit has been stealing headlines for the past day and now, a former Dallas Mavericks champion in Shawn Marion chimes in. The Matrix was an integral part of the 2011 Dallas squad that went all the way which etched Carlisle’s legacy as one of the franchise’s all-time greats. Now that the 13-year head […]