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Indianapolis Star
5 days ago
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- Indianapolis Star
'You guys are changing the game': Pacers coach Rick Carlisle praised by rival NBA coach
Are the Indiana Pacers changing the NBA? Their run to the 2025 NBA Finals featured several things rarely seen deep in the playoffs: a fast-paced offense, frequent full-court defense and extensive bench usage. Coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday that fans have told him they really enjoyed watching the Pacers play, and that he recently got an unexpected compliment from a rival coach during coaches association meeting last weekend in South Carolina. "(The coach) said, 'You guys are changing the game,'" Carlisle recounted on 1075 The Fan. "I've gotten that comment or sentiment on several occasions." The Pacers were seeded fourth in the Eastern Conference on the way to taking the Oklahoma City Thunder to Game 7 of the Finals. Carlisle also reiterated his comments regarding Bennedict Mathurin's desire to have a higher profile. "It's important to Benn to be a starter. Why wait?" Carlisle said, adding that Mathurin will be expected to play faster and make quick decisions of offense while taking on tougher defensive matchups. About Mathurin's occasional penchant for playing one-on-one and driving into the heart of the defense? "That's got to go away." Schedule leak: NBA Cup game against Cavs to be shown on Amazon Prime Centers Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman, both of whom suffered Achilles injuries early last season, are expected to be ready for training camp. Carlisle said Jackson has done some 5-on-5 scrimmaging. Tony Bradley and recently acquired Jay Huff are also coming to training camp, and the coach expects a spirited battle for three post roster spots. Carlisle added he holds no grudges toward Myles Turner, who joined the Milwaukee Bucks in free agency: "He's a lovable guy." Carlisle also said he's eager to see how Jarace Walker recovers from a right ankle injury suffered in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. "I want to see (Walker) get the rebound and put on the burners and go coast-to-coast," he said.
Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
3 Key takeaways from Colts' training camp practice No. 11: Anthony Richardson bounces back
The Indianapolis Colts wrapped up training camp practice No. 11 on Sunday. They will have one last practice on Monday before Green Bay comes to town for a joint practice. But before we look ahead to what's next, let's take a look back at what took place on Sunday with three key takeaways. Anthony Richardson bounces back On Saturday, the offense worked in the red zone, and it was a particularly rough showing for Richardson. He would finish the 11-on-11 periods that day, completing just 1-of-6 passes. However, on Sunday, he was able to bounce back. According to Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan, Richardson was 11-of-16 during the 11-on-11 periods. "It was one of the most check down/running back specific throwing days I can recall from the young signal caller," wrote Bowen. Bad days are going to happen in the NFL. so being able to rebound is a must, and Richardson was able to do that. Bowen noted that Daniel Jones was 2-of-7 passing to begin practice in a session where the Colts were trying to push the ball downfield. He finished the day 9-of-16 overall. Shane Steichen names the Colts' starting QB vs. Green Bay Daniel Jones will start against the Packers. This was the plan prior to the preseason starting, but the playing time will be altered. After Richardson's outing against Baltimore was cut short and Jones saw 31 plays on offense, Jones will play a couple of series before Richardson takes over for the remainder of the first half. That way, over the two-game sample size, both quarterbacks will have roughly the same number of opportunities. More injuries for the Colts Not practicing on Sunday were safety Nick Cross and defensive end Kwity Paye. Cross is working through a hip flexor injury, and Paye has a groin injury. During practice, cornerback Kenny Moore would drop out with a right knee injury, and so would Alec Pierce with a groin injury. As Nate Atkins of the Indy Star reported, there isn't any real indication of how serious any of these injuries are. Jaylon Jones and JuJu Brents both remain sidelined with hamstring injuries. This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Indianapolis Colts training camp: Key takeaways from practice No. 11
