A champion as a player in 1986 with the Boston Celtics, Rick Carlisle began his head coaching career in 2001. This is his 23rd season as a head coach in the NBA, and his second trip as a head coach to the NBA Finals. In 2011 while with the Dallas Mavericks, his team won the franchise’s first ever championship in six games over the Miami Heat. Now, Carlisle is attempting to win … [Read more...] about Rick Carlisle Attempting To Become Fourth Head Coach To Do This
The Pacers ‘Disrespect’ Continues in the NBA Finals
The Indiana Pacers just knocked off the New York Knicks. They’re in the NBA Finals. But oddsmakers still won’t show respect. The Oklahoma City Thunder opened as massive -750 favorites at ESPN BET. The Pacers? Huge +525 underdogs. That’s a serious gap. Only the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors had shorter odds entering the Finals in the last two decades. It feels like the Pacers … [Read more...] about The Pacers ‘Disrespect’ Continues in the NBA Finals
Pacers All-Star Takes Home ECF MVP Award
After knocking the New York Knicks down a peg, the Indiana Pacers will be heading to the NBA Finals for the first time since the 1999-00 season. It’s an unexpected outcome to many, as the Knicks have been considered a championship contender for months. Conversely, the Pacers are a team that’s respected but not so much that people were predicting a title run. Nevertheless, much … [Read more...] about Pacers All-Star Takes Home ECF MVP Award
The Knicks Have Unlocked The Blueprint To Break The Pacers
NEW YORK – Staring down elimination at home, the New York Knicks responded with a 111-94 victory to send the series back to Indianapolis. Knicks fans will now look to Game 5’s execution as a blueprint for an improbable Eastern Conference Finals comeback against the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks Have Unlocked The Blueprint To Break The Pacers This marks the first time the Knicks … [Read more...] about The Knicks Have Unlocked The Blueprint To Break The Pacers
Pacers Playoff Run Makes Impending Free Agent Decision Easier
If one thing is clear cut from this season’s deep playoff run, the Indiana Pacers, as currently constructed, have what it takes to be a championship-caliber contending NBA team. A new era of Pacers basketball began last year when they made their first Eastern Conference Finals since the 2013-14 season when Paul George led the way. Since then, Indiana made the playoffs from 2016 … [Read more...] about Pacers Playoff Run Makes Impending Free Agent Decision Easier