Rick Carlisle is a WNBA fan, and in the NBA he's far from alone in that club
OKLAHOMA CITY — It's official: Rick Carlisle isn't just an Indiana Fever fan. He's a fan of the WNBA game in general.
The Indiana Pacers coach — shortly before his team was to play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night — was asked to share his thoughts about how the WNBA is getting attention at this time of year.
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