When you establish that you're a galactically successful offensive team, but below average defensively, that's not gonna win you a championship. — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
You're going to hit some tough times and I don't mind because getting through tough times is what makes a good team… — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
The wrong types of distractions generally aren't good. But they're going to have to be overcome by any team at some point. — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
Being home doesn't guarantee anything except a friendly environment. And oftentimes what you see is that the road team has a higher… — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
To aspire and realistically have a chance to be a better defensive team, you've got to get better defensive players. — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
I don't believe there's ever been a team that's won a title in the NBA that hasn't been a good defensive team. — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
Jalen Brunson's one of my favorite guys that I ever coached in however many years of coaching. Going back to my assistant… — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
It's a great honor to represent your team at the All-Star Game, but it's tricky. One of the things you don't like… — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
If anything, you should be happy that somebody is saying flammable things about your team. That should be great bulletin-board material. — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
The NBA is interesting because one or two players repositioned in the rotation or repositioned to a different team can make a… — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
When you're a small market team, there are certain things you've got to be great at. You've got to be great at… — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
I mean, there are always matchup challenges with any team - it doesn't matter who you are, which conference you're in. Every… — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
The important thing is that when you get into some stretches of inconsistency that we don't overreact on the one hand and try to… — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
Lamar Odom is a guy we have great respect for as a person and as an all-around player in this league. — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
About five years ago, the courses we run in the Field Trials were 52 percent timber. The hawks live in trees, and the quail… — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
People don't talk about Tobias Harris enough. You know, he's a tremendous player. — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
In the case of anything, there is risk, but there are risks worth taking. — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
Every game you play is going to present different challenges. You've got to be enthusiastic about taking them on. — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
What the great players in history of sport have in common is they can take the understanding of the entertainment side and fit it… — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
If you want to get a lot of quality looks at 3s, the answer is to play fast. — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
Dirk carried an amazing load with the Dallas Mavericks over a period of two-plus decades that may never be rivaled again. — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
The piano has been a love of mine ever since I started playing in college, so having the chance to play a little bit… — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
I partner with Mothers Against Police Brutality - was just a phenomenal group of people and helped me learn so much. — Rick Carlisle Copy Share Image
