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The coaches discuss the progression of certain players, including Jarace Walker on defense, T.J. McConnell’s leadership in the huddle during a conversation with guard Ben Sheppard, and how to continue getting Bennedict Mathurin – who Carlisle affectionately calls “Beast” – effective offensive touches. Finally, the group outlines how they’ll utilize shootaround minute-by-minute, … [Read more...] about
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Generally, flights are a good opportunity to grab players and watch film of their playing time to discuss what worked well and needs improvement, Carlisle explained. While on board this flight, Pierce discussed strategy with All-NBA star Tyrese Haliburton. “After a win, the players will come up to you on the flight,” Pierce told HoopsHype, laughing. “After a loss, you’ve got to … [Read more...] about
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Coach Carlisle and center Myles Turner walk together up Madison Square Garden’s circular ramp to the event level, talking about music and their lives off the court. Carlisle saw five-time Grammy Award winner Robert Glasper, a jazz musician and fellow pianist, the night before at the Blue Note in Manhattan. As the pair walked up the ramp, Carlisle asked Turner if he knew of … [Read more...] about Rick Carlisle: 'I greatly admire Myles Turner as a guy who has wide-ranging and eclectic taste in music'
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“There’s a lot of versatility on our staff,” Boucek said. “We have roles for the sake of order, but none of us are insecure about crossover. If Lloyd grabs a guy I watch film with, I know we’re aligned. Throughout the season, a player’s needs may change a little bit. If somebody wants to work on their shooting, Jim may throw them over to me, and I’ll work with them a little … [Read more...] about Rick Carlisle: 'Jenny Boucek could become the NBA's first female head coach someday'
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“We’re using analytics a lot more to figure out tendencies so that when we’re deciding our coverages, we’re using the numbers and probabilities of what’s going to happen because there is so much randomness in the game today,” Boucek explained. “We’re trying to get ahead of the randomness with some probabilities and be as predictive as we can on coverages because there are no … [Read more...] about