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• Pacers Starters Nesmith, Nembhard Out Multiple Weeks
The Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith, sidelined by an left ankle sprain, won’t return until at least next month, coach Rick Carlisle said, per Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star (Twitter link). Nesmith has served as the team’s starting small forward but hasn’t played since Nov. 1. Nesmith, one of the team’s top defenders, is averaging 9.2 […]...2024
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• Injury Notes: Wiseman, Jackson, Ball, Jackson, Eason, Hornets
Pacers center James Wiseman underwent successful surgery on Thursday night to repair his torn left Achilles tendon, as Shams Charania of ESPN first reported (via Twitter). While Achilles tears are typically season-ending injuries, Indiana is still determining Wiseman’s recovery timeline, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, and head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters […...2024
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• Rick Carlile Reaches Resolution On Civil Suit With Former Agent

Rick Carlisle has reached solution on a civil suit where he was the defendant and a dismissal is forthcoming. The trial was scheduled to begin April 28, 2025, which would have coincided with the first round of the NBA playoffs. Former agent Jarinn Akana filed a lawsuit in December 2023 alleging that Carlisle reneged on his promise and breached their contract by refusing to pay the commission owed ...2024
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• Carlisle reaches resolution on suit, avoids trial
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle reached a resolution on a civil lawsuit filed by his former agent that alleged he breached their contract....2024
• Civil trial involving Carlisle to begin April 2025
A lawsuit in which Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle is the defendant is scheduled to go to trial on April 28, 2025, which would be during the first round of the NBA playoffs, according to Dallas County, Texas, court documents....2024
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• Rick Carlisle pinpoints Pacers' 'first step' heading into NBA offseason

The Pacers put together a surprising and impressive run to the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals before falling to the team with the NBA's best record. Following the exit from the playoffs, head coach Rick Carlisle left no doubt about what the franchise's primary focus and number one priority is....2024
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• Injury Notes: Wiseman, Jackson, Ball, Jackson, Eason, Hornets
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• Tyrese Haliburton Injury Updates: Pacers star ruled out for Game 3 vs. Celtics, ‘desperately wants to play’

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Tyrese Haliburton has been ruled out for Game 3 vs. the Celtics with another hamstring strain, leaving his availability for the Pacers during the rest of the NBA playoffs very much in doubt. Tyrese Haliburton exited the Indiana Pacers’ Game 2 loss to the Boston Celtics with at least his second hamstring injury of the season, and there is now in...2024
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• T.J. McConnell carved out an NBA niche by never backing down

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images T.J. McConnell has found his place in the NBA by never fully accepting he belongs, and it’s allowed him to make his impact felt during the Pacers’ run through the postseason. Every NBA athlete can remember their welcome to the league moment. A jarring and often wide-eyed affirmation that their rookie rubber has really and truly hit the NBA road. But ther...2024
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• Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton had to leave Game 2 due to a recurrent hamstring injury
Unfortunately for the Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton had to leave Game 2 in the third quarter due to an injury in his left hamstring. The team expected him to make his way back to the court as they trailed behind Boston, but he did not return as his leg was sore. His coach Rick Carlisle explained […] The post Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton had to leave Game 2 due to a recurrent hamstring injur...2024
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• Donte DiVincenzo trolls Pacers by comparing Tyrese Haliburton to Ben Simmons

Oh my. Pacers vs. Knicks has been a tight series with the Knicks making a statement in Game 5 on Tuesday night with a 121-91 win. Now there’s some budding beef, with Donte DiVincenzo taking shots at Tyrese Haliburton — comparing him to Ben Simmons. Donte on IG ☠️ pic.twitter.com/QgBBrpTzhd— JayZam (@JayZam1981) May 15, 2024 Haliburton has been very uneven this playoffs battling through a la...2024
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• Central Notes: Haliburton, Cunningham, Duren, Bulls’ D, Thompson, Garland
Tyrese Haliburton‘s offensive numbers took a dive this month, in part because he was still working his way back after a hamstring injury. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle believes his star guard is rounding back into form, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star tweets. “He’s making constant progress,” Carlisle said. “It may not be huge leaps, […]...2024
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• Mathurin (shoulder) out at least week for Pacers

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Bennedict Mathurin will be evaluated next week and that he's hoping the injury is not serious....2024
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• Tyrese Haliburton Ramping Up Activity Toward Return

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is having a good week. First, Haliburton was named as an All-Star starter for the first time. Now, it looks like Haliburton is turning the corner with a hamstring strain that has bothered him for a few weeks. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle shared a positive update on his star guard's injury status ahead of Indiana's game against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. "He's d...2024
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• Pacers' Haliburton (hamstring) out next 3 games

Pacers All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the next three games to manage a hamstring injury, head coach Rick Carlisle announced on Tuesday, and will be reevaluated Saturday....2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo beefed with Pacers over game ball after career night, and it got weird

The Bucks and Pacers got into a bizarre altercation over Giannis Antetokounmpo trying to secure the game ball. The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers have a new, burgeoning rivalry in the Central Division. The Bucks are the old favorite, the 2021 champions, and among the favorites to win it all this season with Damian Lillard in tow. The Pacers are the new kid on the block, armed with the highest-...2023
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• Rick Carlisle on Mark Cuban allegations: ‘Most insidious form’ of fake news
Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle not surprisingly has once again been compelled to weigh in on the alleged malfeasance plaguing the organization’s front office and ownership. This time it involves allegations of sexual assault against Mavericks owner Mark Cuban stemming from a 2011 incident in Portland, Ore.Carlisle made it abundantly clear he is 100 percent behind Cuban in light of the a...2018
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• Rick Carlisle Criticizes Kevin Durant, Thunder for Physical Play
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• Rajon Rondo Not Expected to Play for Mavericks Again, According to Rick Carlisle
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• NBA Preseason Allows Coaches to Show off a Few New Moves of Their Own
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2024
"While trying to defend Pascal Siakam, Rick Carlisle was tossed from his first game of the season on Tuesday night."

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"Rick Carlisle said Gabe York deserved to get promoted to a two-way deal with the Pacers, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files reports."

2022
"Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle took on the Mavericks, his former club, on Saturday night in Dallas, and before tipoff, he lauded his opponent, calling the team "a major threat in the West."

2021
"He finished with 21 points to help the Nets repel Rick Carlisle and Co."

2020
"Despite the loss, however, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said he was proud of how his team battled."

2019
"Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic already has shed his crutches and walking boot after suffering a moderate ankle sprain Saturday, coach Rick Carlisle said."

2018
"Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, president of the NBA Coaches Association, said it's a 'disgrace' that ESPN published LaVar Ball's comments critical of Lakers coach Luke Walton."

2017
"The post Rick Carlisle: Celtics Have ‘Legitimate Chance’ to Reach NBA Finals appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle didn't compare Bryant to Jordan but still threw some high praise his way, per SportsCenter: Most likely every player in the NBA knows how good Bryant was during his career, and his numbers speak for themselves."

2015
"Coach Rick Carlisle has been seen personally working with Rondo on his shooting form."

2014
"Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said that LeBron James is among the five best basketball players of all time."

• Rick Carlile Reaches Resolution On Civil Suit With Former Agent
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• Carlisle reaches resolution on suit, avoids trial
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• No Updates On Kristaps Porzingis, Tyrese Haliburton For Game 4

Both the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers had practice/walkthrough and film sessions on Sunday, ahead of Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With Boston leading Indiana by a 3-0 margin, both sides expressed that Game 4 would be a battle. However, neither side offered an update on the availability of two key players. Boston had no update on the availability of Kristaps Porzingis. He'...2024
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• Tyrese Haliburton Injury Updates: Pacers star ruled out for Game 3 vs. Celtics, ‘desperately wants to play’
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• T.J. McConnell carved out an NBA niche by never backing down
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• The Pacers need more T.J. McConnell against Knicks to stay alive in NBA Playoffs

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images The Pacers keep taking their one of their most effective players off floor vs. the Knicks in the NBA Playoffs. The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks were set for a thrilling finish to Game 2 of their second round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Pacers guard T.J. McConnell hit a tough finish inside the arc to make it a one-point game with...2024
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• Rick Carlisle rips referees, goes on ‘small market teams’ diatribe after Game 2 loss to Knicks

Rick Carlisle got his money's worth on the court -- and in the postgame press conference....2024
• Jason Kidd signs multi-year extension to remain Mavericks coach
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has signed a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. He had one season remaining on his current contract. Kidd had been “hopeful” he would receive an extension, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reported in late March. Now, he has it. Kidd, who was hired in 2021 after front-office turmoil led to the departure of Rick Carlisle, has twice ...2024
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• Pacers Acquire Pascal Siakam From Raptors For Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, Three First Round Picks

The Indiana Pacers have agreed to acquire Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown Jr., Jordan Nwora and three first round picks. As part of the trade, the New Orleans Pelicans will send Kira Lewis to the Raptors and a second round pick to the Pacers in a luxury tax move. The picks will be Indiana's own selection in 2024, along with the worst of the first round picks originating from...2024
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• Tyrese Haliburton became NBA’s point guard of the future by mastering its past

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Tyrese Haliburton is melding the past and present of point guard play to emerge as a new kind of NBA superstar. The fabled idea of the ‘true point guard’ has been under attack in today’s NBA. The traditional floor general as epitomized by the lineage of Isiah Thomas to John Stockton to Steve Nash to Chris Paul met its maker in the throes of the league’s th...2023
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• Rick Carlisle pinpoints Pacers' 'first step' heading into NBA offseason
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• T.J. McConnell carved out an NBA niche by never backing down
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• Donte DiVincenzo trolls Pacers by comparing Tyrese Haliburton to Ben Simmons
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• The Pacers need more T.J. McConnell against Knicks to stay alive in NBA Playoffs
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• East Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Nets, Magic

Pacers Point guard Tyrese Haliburton had 27 points and 13 assists, and coach Rick Carlisle liked what he saw from the Pacers overall in their win over the Nets on Monday. “We did a lot of good things offensively,” Carlisle told reporters. “When we’re playing like that, fast and random, we’re tough to play against.” […] The post East Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Nets, Magic appeared firs...2024
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• East Notes: Pacers, Playoffs, Pistons, Jalen Duren, Bulls

Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle thinks the Pacers are already in playoff mode, using Friday’s home win over the Lakers as an example. “These are all playoff games you know,” he told reporters. “I mean, they’re fighting for their position in the standings. We are, too.” Indiana hasn’t won a playoff series since 2014 and has […] The post East Notes: Pacers, Playoffs, Pistons, Jale...2024
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• Rick Carlisle: Pacers’ Defensive Performance “Not Acceptable”
The Pacers lost their fourth consecutive game on Monday, giving up 151 points to the Clippers in a performance that head coach Rick Carlisle referred to as “ugly” and “not acceptable,” per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. While Indiana’s high-powered, fast-paced offense had led the NBA in scoring, Carlisle isn’t happy with what he […]...2023
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo beefed with Pacers over game ball after career night, and it got weird
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• Tyrese Haliburton became NBA’s point guard of the future by mastering its past
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• Central Notes: Pacers’ Defense, Pistons’ Team Meeting, Middleton, LeBron
The Pacers lead the league in scoring and points allowed. That may make them a favorite among fantasy basketball players but Pacers coach Rick Carlisle wants to see more intensity on the defensive end. He’s threatening to pull playing time from his offensively-gifted group if they don’t take the opposite end of the court more […]...2023

• Pacers' Rick Carlisle recalled Bill Walton getting him into a Grateful Dead show for a date with his now wife

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle talked about his friendship with the late Bill Walton before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Walton helped Carlisle see a Grateful Dead show on a first date with his wife....2024
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• T.J. McConnell carved out an NBA niche by never backing down
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• Coach Rick Carlisle calls Madison Square Garden the toughest arena to play in the NBA
For a moment, the Pacers squad felt like they were entering the lion’s den as they headed into Madison Square Garden’s court to play Game 7 of the semifinal series against the Knicks. However, they not only conquered this iconic venue this past Sunday, but they did it in historic fashion. Their coach Rick Carlisle […] The post Coach Rick Carlisle calls Madison Square Garden the t...2024
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• The Pacers need more T.J. McConnell against Knicks to stay alive in NBA Playoffs
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• Tyrese Haliburton became NBA’s point guard of the future by mastering its past
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• Jarace Walker is showing Pacers who he is and could become in Summer League
Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images The rookie forward is doing a bit of everything for the Pacers to open Summer League. Early in the second quarter of the Indiana Pacers’ 108-85 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday afternoon, rookie forward Jarace Walker recovered around a screen to spike a shot into teammate Kendall Brown’s hands. Twenty seconds after, he speared the ball out...2023
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• Daily Dime: The Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic have silenced their doubters forever
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Malone and the rest of the Nuggets have made sure no one can ever question their championship credentials again. Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared on Marc Stein’s Substack and is syndicated with permission by SB Nation. To subscribe to Marc’s Substack, sign up here: 1. No doubting Denver anymore There ...2023
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• Rick Carlisle speaks out on Michael Malone’s rant about NBA coaches not allowed to bring family to bubble
Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, who is also the NBA’s Coaches Association President, has released a statement following Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone’s rant about coaches not being allowed to have family in the bubble and calling it a “criminal decision” by the league. Thus far, only players and refs have been allowed to […] The post Rick Carlisle spe...2020
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• Dirk Nowitzki to come off bench for Mavs this season
Dirk Nowitzki was a starter in the first NBA game he ever played, but the Dallas Mavericks legend will likely be opening games on the bench in 2018-19.According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said he expects Nowitzki to shift into a reserve role for Dallas this season. In 1,471 career appearances for the Mavs, Nowitzki has opened 1,440 games on the floor. The last time he didn’t ...2018
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• The surprising failure of Jason Kidd
Few players understood the game like Jason Kidd did. He was an impressive athlete with a trap door of a first step early in his career, but the reason he was effective deep into his thirties was a mastery of the way the other nine players moved around both ends of the floor. This sounds like an ordinary thing, but if you’ve watched Kidd play, you understand that it’s magical: the guy often occupie...2018
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• Derrick Rose Calls Kobe Bryant 'Our Generation's Michael Jordan'
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• Rick Carlisle Says LeBron James Is a Top-5 Player of All Time
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• NBA Insider: Mark Cuban Makes All-Too-Rare Admission in Rebuilding Mavericks
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• Dirk Nowitzki Will Replace Injured Anthony Davis in NBA All-Star Game
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• Report: Rajon Rondo Out Indefinitely With ‘Back Injury’
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• Rajon Rondo and Dallas Coach Rick Carlisle Have Heated Exchange During Timeout
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• Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr and More NBA Coaches React to David Blatt's Firing
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• Rajon Rondo Comments on Relationship with George Karl
2015

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• Central Notes: Pacers’ Defense, Pistons’ Team Meeting, Middleton, LeBron
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• Mavs Start Rajon Rondo Era Right and Other Saturday NBA Takeaways
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• Dallas Mavericks' Backcourt Depth Is a Good Problem to Have
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• Pacers Starters Nesmith, Nembhard Out Multiple Weeks
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• Rick Carlile Reaches Resolution On Civil Suit With Former Agent
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• Civil trial involving Carlisle to begin April 2025
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• Rick Carlisle pinpoints Pacers' 'first step' heading into NBA offseason
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• No Updates On Kristaps Porzingis, Tyrese Haliburton For Game 4
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• Rick Carlisle needs to remember the Pacers are playing with house money

The Indiana Pacers may well get swept by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, but that doesn't mean that the playoff experience has been a bust....2024
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• Tyrese Haliburton Injury Updates: Pacers star ruled out for Game 3 vs. Celtics, ‘desperately wants to play’
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• Central Notes: Pacers, Haliburton, Bickerstaff, Bulls
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has a couple of options to rearrange his starting lineup with the absence of Tyrese Haliburton, who will miss tonight’s Game 3 due to an injured left hamstring, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. One obvious choice is backup point guard T.J. McConnell, who would provide a second ball-handler to […]...2024
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• T.J. McConnell carved out an NBA niche by never backing down
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• Donte DiVincenzo trolls Pacers by comparing Tyrese Haliburton to Ben Simmons
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• T.J. McConnell carved out an NBA niche by never backing down
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• Pacers complained about 78 Knicks calls to NBA — but this is the one they found the most ‘shocking’

The Pacers identified 78 plays from their two losses to the Knicks they felt were wrongly called against them. One had Rick Carlisle fuming....2024
• Pacers complained about 78 Knicks calls to NBA — but this is the one they found the most ‘shocking’

The Pacers identified 78 plays from their two losses to the Knicks they felt were wrongly called against them. One had Rick Carlisle fuming....2024
• Rick Carlisle addresses Luka Doncic’s bid for Most Improved Player award
There have been whispers that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is among the players being considered to bag the Most Improved Player award. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle is aware of these talks, but he noted that the race is a bit crowded. Per Eddie Sefko of mavs.com, Carlisle doesn’t seem too optimistic that Doncic […] The post Rick Carlisle addresses Luka Doncic’s bid for Most...2020
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• Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle irresponsibly calls Mark Cuban sexual-assault report ‘most insidious form’ of ‘fake news’

Reports responsibly explain situation, don't find guilt...2018
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• Rick Carlisle Dimisses Report About Mark Cuban Incident In 2011

According to a recently uncovered report, the Portland police department investigated a sexual assault complaint against Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban back in 2011. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office did not press charges due to a lack of evidence and Cuban has strongly denied the allegations. On Thursday, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle commented […] The post Rick Carlisle Di...2018
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• Rick Carlisle on Mark Cuban allegations: ‘Most insidious form’ of fake news
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• Rick Carlisle addresses Mavericks' sexual harassment scandal
Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle on Wednesday addressed the organization’s sexual harassment scandal brought to light in a troubling Sports Illustrated piece published this week.Carlisle noted that “there’s going to be a thorough investigation into this from an outside group led by two people at the top of their profession,” former New Jersey attorney general Anne Milgram and Evan Krutoy...2018
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• Mavs notes: Latest on trade talks, Nowitzki comfortable in role
While plenty could change betwen now and Thursday, the Mavericks aren’t close to any deals at this point, a source tells Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News. According to Sefko, if Dallas does get a trade done this week, it seems likely to happen at “the 11th hour.”The Mavericks are keeping an eye out for deals that would allow them to add draft picks or promising young players, and are willing...2018
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• Derrick Rose, New York Knicks Finding Their Form and Friday NBA Takeaways
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