Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has established a reputation as one of the game’s best tacticians over the past few decades. The mind behind the Mavericks’ legendary 2011 run to the NBA title, Carlisle is now leading Indiana on its most successful playoff run since 2014. And while most know Carlisle for his role as […]
Pacers woman assistant coach: Inside Jenny Boucek’s rise to Rick Carlisle’s coaching staff
The Pacers won their first playoff series in 10 years with one of the NBA’s few women assistant coaches providing guidance from the bench. Indiana took care of the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Bucks in six games. Jalen Brunson and the Knicks await the Pacers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. New York wants to slow […]
John Calipari replacements: Ranking Kentucky's best coaching candidates, from Mark Pope to Rick Pitino
The temptation, too powerful for many to resist, is to start throwing out all the big names. Why not Mike Krzyzewski or Roy Williams or Jim Calhoun? OK, how about Billy Donovan or Brad Stevens? No, seriously, then, I got it: Dan Hurley. Make him say no! OK, then. He will. What is so often […]
Rick Pitino rips St. John's basketball during unfiltered press conference: 'The most unenjoyable experience I've had'
A storm is brewing at St. John’s — and not the good kind. Rick Pitino is used to winning. The legendary college basketball coach has two national championships and numerous other conference championships on his resume, including five SEC titles and three Big East championships. However, it has been far from easy in his first […]