Rick Carlisle is 'real MVP' of NBA Finals
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Charles Barkley joked about the Knicks' coaching search strategy by making a direct reference to the Pacers' head coach Rick Carlisle.
From his time with point guards Jason Kidd and Luka Doncic in Dallas, Rick Carlisle's experience has made him the ideal coach for Tyrese Haliburton.
Rick Carlisle has been in the NBA since being drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1984. He is in his fifth NBA Finals, but has he ever won one?
After Tyrese Haliburton beat Jalen Brunson in the NBA playoffs, Rick Carlisle reflected on a Mavericks trade that almost happened.
Over the past two years, the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers have reignited their rivalry from the early 1990s. The two teams have faced in the playoffs in consecutive years, with Indiana besting the Knicks in both the 2024 and 2025 Playoffs.
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Bennedict Mathurin was the X-factor for the Indiana Pacers in their pivotal Game 3 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, pouring in 27 points in only 22 minutes of action. It was the type of explosion that he's capable of from time to time as he serves as yet another option in the Pacers' collaborative effort.
There's a saying that "greatness recognizes greatness," and in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Rick Carlisle didn't just recognize it - he channeled it. Emulating Bill Belichick's s
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EssentiallySports on MSNNBCA President Rick Carlisle Breaks Silence on Knicks’ HC Hiring Approach as Surprising Candidate EmergesSince the abrupt firing of Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks have looked like a team without a plan. The post NBCA President Rick Carlisle Breaks Silence on Knicks’ HC Hiring Approach as Surprising Candidate Emerges appeared first on EssentiallySports.