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Tony East: Rick Carlisle: Obi Toppin is ahead of schedule and on the court doing some work. Still a while away, Carlisle adds.

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Tony East: Asked Rick Carlisle about the trade deadline and his expectations for Pacers activity. "I say the same thing every year, I don't expect anything to happen."

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Dustin Dopirak: Rick Carlisle says there's been "significant growth trajectory" in recent weeks from Jarace Walker. Said he's really liked his force, presence, etc.

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Dustin Dopirak: Rick Carlisle says Quenton Jackson is out tonight, but he's day-to-day. Said they got "good news" on his diagnostic test but he couldn't get into further detail. Said it's not out of the question that he could be available in Atlanta on Monday.

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Tony East: Of many things said by Rick Carlisle in his postgame presser, Tony Bradley will be brought back on another 10-day deal. His current one expires at midnight.

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Dustin Dopirak: Rick Carlisle says Isaiah Jackson is available tonight. Said the back to back was "staring us in the face" as an opportunity for a rest night for the rest of the guys.

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Tony East: “It’s a heck of an accomplishment to say the least,” JB Bickerstaff says of Rick Carlisle getting 1k wins. “It just speaks volumes about his ability to teach the game.” On coaches association Prez: “The assistants here and my kids give me more respect now,” he jokes. “It’s an honor.”

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Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin and center Isaiah Jackson have been ruled out for Friday night's game with injuries, but Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said in his pre-game press conference that there's a chance both could return during Indiana's upcoming five-game road trip.

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The growth is coming, Carlisle said Tuesday, because Walker is finally playing the way they've wanted him to play since he was drafted. "He's playing with force," Carlisle said. "He's playing with force at both ends. He's done a lot of good things defensively. He's rebounding the ball. Stepping into the right shots. As a third-year player, things are going to slow down as you progress in your career. Reads become more obvious. He's making good decisions."

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HoopsHype: Rick Carlisle on 1,000 career wins: "I'm so happy for our players. The last month has really been so challenging in so many ways. Pascal Siakam is one of the favorite players I've ever been around at any level."

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Run It Back: Rick Carlisle tried to recruit DeMarcus Cousins to Dallas with SELFIES?! 🤯 "He'd send me weird selfies and say, 'I'm thinking about you and I really want to coach you.'" Boogie didn't know how to respond & left the HC on read 😅

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Oh No He Didn't: Rick Carlisle: "I'm so happy for our players. The last month has really been so challenging in so many ways. Pascal Siakam is one of the favorite players I've ever been around at any level"

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Marc Stein: Indiana’s Rick Carlisle has at last secured his 1,000th career regular-season victory tonight after being stuck on 999 for the past 13 games.

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Tony East: "Execution has to be better. Simple as that," Rick Carlisle said, in part, when I asked about why the Pacers haven't put together a 48-minute game in a whie. Noted attention to detail was something they talked about at halftime in a later answer.

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