Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was introduced to the Grateful Dead four decades ago by then-Boston Celtics teammate Bill Walton.

After Tyrese Haliburton beat Jalen Brunson in the NBA playoffs, Rick Carlisle reflected on a Mavericks trade that almost happened.

Indiana coach Rick Carlisle is a product of upstate New York. His hometown didn't even have a way for him to watch NBA games as a kid.

While the average fan might flip through the channels, basketball diehards understand the 2025 NBA Finals might cap off one of the greatest individual seasons ever. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is at the doorstep to complete a rare trifecta of MVP, Finals MVP and a championship ring.

The conversation was casual, but Ryan Odom struggled to relax, his focus shifting from Rick Carlisle exchanging pleasantries to ... The Pacers won that series and advanced to the NBA Finals, where they’re now tied, 1-1, with the Oklahoma City Thunder ...

The former Mavericks owner wanted the superstar point guard for the Mavericks, but his former coach stole him away.

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