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Rick Carlisle speaks up on what doomed Pacers in loss to Hawks

Rick Carlisle was not happy with how his Indiana Pacers faltered in their 132-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday afternoon. Indiana continues to struggle in the 2025-26 campaign, having suffered several injuries to their core.

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Draymond Green leaks another odd story from ex-teammate about Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle

The Indiana Pacers have been rejuvenated since Rick Carlisle returned to coach the team in 2021. Carlisle has taken the Pacers to the conference finals and the NBA Finals over the last two seasons.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 11

DeMarcus Cousins claims Rick Carlisle’s ‘weird’ Mavericks recruiting efforts included selfies

The Dallas Mavericks have been a disappointment this season, currently sitting at 14-25 after a recent road loss to the Chicago Bulls, with trade rumors swirling around the franchise.

Indiana Pacers News / Scoop B / January 10

Milestone Achieved: Rick Carlisle Solidifies Legend Status with 1,000th Career Victory, Discusses NBA Legacy, Pat Riley

On January 8, 2026, Rick Carlisle finally crossed a threshold that few in the history of professional basketball have ever touched. In a 114–112 victory, Carlisle became just the 11th coach in NBA history to reach 1,000 career regular-season wins.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

NBA News / The SportsRush / January 9

'Send Me Weird Selfies': DeMarcus Cousins Opens Up on Rick Carlisle’s Tactics to Recruit Him to Mavericks

For this generation of fans, DeMarcus Cousins is more an analyst than an NBA legend. Cousins was, of course, one of the best players in the league during his prime, so when the two-time All-NBA big man hit the open market, plenty of teams cam,e calling including the Dallas Mavericks.

Indiana Pacers News / Field Level Media / January 8

Rick Carlisle gets 1,000th win as Pacers snap losing skid vs. Hornets

Pascal Siakam scored 18 of his 30 points in the first half and hit the winning shot as the Indiana Pacers snapped a 13-game losing streak and gave coach Rick Carlisle his 1,000th career coaching victory in a 114-112 triumph against the host Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.

Rick Carlisle News / Yardbarker / January 8

Pacers HC Rick Carlisle reaches major milestone, joins elite company

After a magical run all the way to Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers are enduring a miserable encore season. However, there was a reason for

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NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 8

Score predictions for the Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers

Roughly 24 hours after experiencing one of the most painful defeats in recent memory, the Charlotte Hornets will take the floor once again inside Spectrum Center against the Indiana Pacers (6-31).

Indiana Pacers News / HITC / January 7

Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers can’t escape the slump delaying his career milestone

Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers have been trapped in a relentless losing streak that has overshadowed a major career moment. Since December 8, 2025, the Pacers have lost 13 straight games, each one delaying an achievement that should have already arrived.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / January 5

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle hates excuses for poor record

The Indiana Pacers are playing with a revolving door as players shuttle in and out of the lineup due to injury. This setup makes it extremely difficult to find any rhythm or continuity, which hurts the ability of the team to establish an identity.

Indiana Pacers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 3

Rick Carlisle reveals Pacers’ ‘killer’ in loss to Spurs

For how good the 2024-25 season was to the Indiana Pacers, their 2025-26 season has been just as brutal, perhaps even more so. Their putridity this season

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NBA News / Hoops Rumors / December 22

Bickerstaff To Replace Carlisle As NBCA President

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has been president of the National Basketball Coaches Association since 2005, but he’s stepping down at the end of December, writes Ken Powtak of The Associated Press.

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / December 12

Pacers fall apart late vs. 76ers in bid to earn Rick Carlisle milestone win

Rick Carlisle didn’t get win No. 1,000 against the 76ers on Friday night, but the fight was there. His next crack at history will come Sunday against

Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / December 10

Rick Carlisle closes in on coaching milestone after decades of positive impact

As action resumes following the NBA Cup quarterfinals, most coaches will be looking to see what some welcome practice time can do for their teams going forward.

Indiana Pacers News / Hoops Rumors / November 15

Aaron Nesmith may have 'dodged a bullet,' but he's still going to miss time

After saying the Pacers appeared to have “dodged a bullet” when Aaron Nesmith was injured on Thursday, coach Rick Carlisle told reporters that his small forward will still miss time.

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