It’s a momentous run that has been led by a not-so-overrated Tyrese Haliburton … and which has left numerous rival teams with the strong impression that free agent-to-be Myles Turner is not going to be gettable this summer. The rising expectation, league sources say, is that Turner will be extending his stay in the Hoosier State.Source: marcstein.substack.com What’s the … [Read more...] about Myles Turner expected to stay in Indiana?
In his second head coaching stint here with the Pacers, with All-Star and Olympian Tyrese Haliburton the focal point, Carlisle is seeking a second NBA title to go with the one he got in Dallas in 2011. He’s now eight wins away, after his team dispatched the 64-win Cavaliers in five games Tuesday, sending Indiana to its second straight Eastern Conference finals appearance. “If … [Read more...] about
When he first got in the big chair, in Detroit, Carlisle was often abrupt with his players, team management and the media. With the Detroit Pistons and Pacers teams more suited to walk it up and play deliberately, he called almost every play from the sideline. He was a control freak. Now, while he’s still tough, still demanding — “Oh, he’s gonna bark a little bit,” center Myles … [Read more...] about
It left Haliburton to call his coach “kind of a savant when it comes to adjustments” after the breakthrough Game 4 win. “I think he has this, like, kind of hoop ADHD,” Turner said. “He just has a bunch of ideas and stuff that runs through his mind that he tries to deliver all at once. I’m kind of the same way. And I think I just understand him as a person. “He has a lot more … [Read more...] about
Myles Turner on Rick Carlisle: 'He’s still the same coach. But he’s taken a more Zen approach'
With this group, Carlisle reaches out in different ways. “I can only go off of what I heard, the rumors and whatnot,” said Turner, who predates Carlisle II here, having spent a decade with the Pacers since going 11th in the 2015 draft. “He’s still the same coach. But he’s taken a more Zen approach. … he’s kind of a little bit of a cooler head. He’s not as quick to react to … [Read more...] about Myles Turner on Rick Carlisle: 'He’s still the same coach. But he’s taken a more Zen approach'