The playoffs - you can talk about how different it is, but actually experiencing it is another thing. — Rick Carlisle About Copy Share Image
People don't talk about Tobias Harris enough. You know, he's a tremendous player. — Rick Carlisle About Copy Share Image
There's no doubt in my mind that for Luka Doncic, winning is the No. 1 and most important thing, hands down. — Rick Carlisle Doubt Copy Share Image
The relationships that you build are really the greatest source of fulfillment in coaching. — Rick Carlisle Fulfillment 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 Any Copy Share Image
I was very fortunate to be at the right place at the right time in my playing career. — Rick Carlisle Career Copy Share Image
The season is so long, so many things go on, if you ever get too high or too low, you can lose… — Rick Carlisle Focus 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 Better 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… — Rick Carlisle Consistency 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 Anything Copy Share Image
The chance to spend a week with Pete Newell is like a student of literature getting to spend a week with Hemingway… — Rick Carlisle Books 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 All-star game 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 Always Copy Share Image
Let me say this and be very clear about it: there's nothing quite like your relationship in your first job with your… — Rick Carlisle Best Copy Share Image
Over time, analytics became more prevalent. The potency of the 3-point shot became not only something that was a trend but a… — Rick Carlisle Data Copy Share Image
He knows where everybody is, not only on offense, but defense. That's the sign of, you know, a savant-type guy... Larry Bird,… — Rick Carlisle Bird Copy Share Image
To me, there's a small group of players that can pretty much do anything on a basketball floor. — Rick Carlisle Anything Copy Share Image
Jalen Brunson is a guy you would never bet against if you know him. You just don't bet against that guy. — Rick Carlisle Against Copy Share Image
It's the NBA, it's not supposed to be easy. If it was, I'd be pulling guys off the street. It's a tough,… — Rick Carlisle Easy Copy Share Image
A big part of life is acceptance of your situation, whatever it is. — Rick Carlisle Acceptance Copy Share Image
The reality is if they want more scoring, they're going to have to do one thing and that's make the rim bigger. — Rick Carlisle Football Copy Share Image
Being historically great on offense is fun, but even dating a pretty girl gets boring after awhile if she can't guard anybody. — Rick Carlisle Boring 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 Aspire Copy Share Image
If you want to get a lot of quality looks at 3s, the answer is to play fast. — Rick Carlisle Answer Copy Share Image
No matter what happens, as bad as things are, you're probably never that far from going good, and vice versa. — Rick Carlisle Bad Copy Share Image
There's so much that I learned about systemic racism, the history of racial injustice. — Rick Carlisle About Copy Share Image
Unless you've won a championship, I think there's always unfinished business. — Rick Carlisle Always Copy Share Image
I choose to remember the good things that happened, the opportunity. — Rick Carlisle Good Copy Share Image
Opportunities to be on more meaningful stages is something that's important for young teams. — Rick Carlisle Football Copy Share Image
For me, my job is about developing the style that helps our group have the best possible chance to win. — Rick Carlisle Best Copy Share Image
Look, playoff basketball in the NBA is the greatest thing in any sport in my opinion. — Rick Carlisle Basketball Copy Share Image
Small market teams deserve an equal shot. They deserve a fair shot no matter where they're playing. — Rick Carlisle Fair 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 Again Copy Share Image
It has been a great experience to be in Indianapolis, to be with a great organization like the Pacers. — Rick Carlisle Experience 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 Great Copy Share Image
I consider Jason Kidd a close friend now. When we were working together, it was a business relationship. — Rick Carlisle Business Copy Share Image
You can't make any assumptions about the fact that you get to the Conference Finals one year, you're going to get there… — Rick Carlisle About Copy Share Image
The one thing I know is a strong, solid defense puts you in position to win. — Rick Carlisle Defense 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 Development 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 About Copy Share Image
