Rick Carlisle, Indiana Pacers
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The former Mavericks owner wanted the superstar point guard for the Mavericks, but his former coach stole him away.
The Pacers big man had five blocks to help the Pacers take a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Finals over the Thunder.
Tyrese Haliburton credits Rick Carlisle as a 'basketball savant' who elevated his game as the Pacers lead the Thunder 2-1 in the NBA Finals.
Rick Carlisle will continue his pursuit for a third NBA championship on Wednesday, when the Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Indianapolis.
Indy's head coach benched his starters with four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 2 and the Pacers down by 14 points. A big enough deficit to believe the game was out of reach under normal circumstances,