Tag: Rick Carlisle
Rick Carlisle: “There are a lot of areas that we need to continue to...
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle knows that his group must continue to improve overall. (via Indiana Pacers): “There are a lot of areas that we...
Rick Carlisle: “It’s impossible to guard Luka”
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle called Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic an unstoppable offensive player after Tuesday’s 137-120 road win (39 points/10 rebounds/11...
Rick Carlisle: We gotta take some of TJ McConnell’s attitude, and make it a...
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle spoke about players needing to raise their overall competitiveness to the level of TJ McConnell after Sunday’s 117-105...
Rick Carlisle: I question whether we’ll see a guy quite like Zion Williamson ever...
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle marveled at the uniqueness of New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson when applauding Myles Turner’s defense/rim presence following...
Rick Carlisle: “Toronto plays the fastest pace in the league”
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle thought the group did a good job of not letting the Toronto Raptors get out and run during...
Rick Carlisle: “Ben Sheppard is a rookie who plays like a veteran”
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle praised rookie Ben Sheppard for his clutch defense on Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett during last night’s 127-125...
Rick Carlisle on Aaron Nesmith: “He’s earned everything that he’s gotten in this league”
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle loves the competitiveness that Aaron Nesmith continues to bring. (via Indiana Pacers): “Nesmith is as good a competitor as we...
Rick Carlisle: Obi Toppin loves being a part of something that’s bigger than him
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle is tremendously proud of the professionalism that Obi Toppin has displayed since being moved to a bench role. (via...
Rick Carlisle addresses scuffle between Bucks and Pacers players over game ball
Giannis Antetokounmpo's historic night, scoring a franchise-record 64 points for the Milwaukee Bucks in a 140-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers, took an unexpected...
Obi Toppin discusses keeping his balance when taking jump shots
Indiana Pacers power forward Obi Toppin says that head coach Rick Carlisle is working with him on improving his jumper (30.6% 3-PT). (via Indiana Pacers): “For...
Rick Carlisle: Pacers haven’t demonstrated an all the time level of urgency yet
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle says that players and coaches need to start doing a better job (lost 114-110 vs. the Portland Trail...
Rick Carlisle: Our defensive system is no different than Orlando’s
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle sees many similarities between his team and the Orlando Magic in terms of defensive philosophy. (via Indiana Pacers): “Our system...
Rick Carlisle: “We’re the highest scoring team on the planet”
Here’s Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle explaining why this season should be a lot more difficult than 2022-23 (averaging an NBA-best 128.8 PPG). (via...
Rick Carlisle: “Isaiah Jackson came in and really changed the game”
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle thought Isaiah Jackson made a tremendous impact during last night’s 157-152 In-Season Tournament road win vs. the Atlanta...
Rick Carlisle on Aaron Nesmith: “He’s been one of our best defensive players”
After last season's trade that saw Malcolm Brogdon move from the Pacers to the Celtics, there was a prevailing sentiment on social media that...
