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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle defends NBA Finals ref Scott Foster, calling criticism 'stupid'
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has stuck up for what he believes in during these NBA Finals — particularly the people he believes ...
Indiana coach Rick Carlisle defends referee Scott Foster after criticism of officials in Game 4
Foster was one of the three on-court referees assigned to Game 4, which had more fouls called and more free throws awarded ...
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle offers defense of Scott Foster after referee receives criticism in Game 4
Indiana coach Rick Carlisle offered an impassioned and somewhat unprompted defense of referee Scott Foster on Sunday, ...
Rick Carlisle defends Doris Burke amid ESPN demotion rumors, laments leaked reports ahead of NBA Finals
The Athletic reported Doris Burke, who has been with ESPN since 1991, could be removed from the three-person Finals broadcast ...
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Pacers’ Rick Carlisle backs Doris Burke after rumors swirl about her future in top ESPN booth
The coach’s comments came after The Athletic reported ... NBAE via Getty Images Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said it was "sad" to see the report by The Athletic about Doris Burke's job ...
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Rick Carlisle defends Doris Burke amid ESPN demotion rumors, laments leaked reports ahead of NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rick Carlisle reserved the opening comments of his NBA Finals pre-Game 1 news conference Thursday to praise and support longtime ESPN basketball commentator Doris Burke ...