Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was ejected from Game 2 against the New York Knicks with under a minute to go after receiving a second technical foul. The ejection followed his criticism of the officiating, which he highlighted in a post-game press conference. Carlisle expressed frustration over what he perceives as unfair treatment towards small-market teams, specifically mentioning that the Pacers did not submit questionable calls from Game 1 to the NBA but plan to do so for Game 2. He emphasized the need for consistent and fair officiating, stating that small-market teams deserve an equal shot regardless of location, and noted 29 plays called incorrectly in Game 1.
Rick Carlisle on officiating: ‘There’s not a consistent balance’ https://t.co/2iKztqKM2o https://t.co/dtaEGYYq8K
Carlisle says 'small-market teams deserve a fair shot' after ejection from Pacers' loss in Game 2 https://t.co/sD3fNnxL0q
Pacers' Rick Carlisle blasts officiating vs. Knicks, implies bias: 'Small-market teams deserve an equal shot' https://t.co/YHf42lKjgq
Rick Carlisle is unhappy with the whistles through the Pacers-Knicks series 😬 https://t.co/Nb1TsKmGuD
Let's hope he's trying to rally the troops with posturing and isn't earnestly crying after a game where they simply did not play well enough to win. Either way, this sucks, nonsense behavior. https://t.co/tbaZvo2bmZ
Rick Carlisle was ejected with under a minute to go in Game 2. https://t.co/Sdw1hqrM4d
Rick Carlisle rips referees, goes on ‘small market teams’ diatribe after Game 2 loss to Knicks https://t.co/MIhOb2qTLf https://t.co/Uxlxvmproj
"Small-market teams deserve an equal shot." Rick Carlisle disappointed after Game 2's officiating vs. New York https://t.co/KjyvXPDWOb
Rick Carlisle opened his press conference tonight with a two-and-a-half-minute monologue about officiating. Pacers disputed 29 calls in Game 1 but didn't submit. They'll send Game 2 calls to the league. 📷 @MikeVorkunov https://t.co/BW1qRasE6x
“We deserve a fair shot. There’s not a consistent balance and that’s disappointing.” - Rick Carlisle on the officiating so far this series https://t.co/leHwuJAQ5m
Rick Carlisle on the overturned double-dribble call toward the end of Q4 tonight: "That's small beans compared to everything else. Small market teams deserve an equal shot. They deserve a fair shot no matter where they're playing" https://t.co/BxfdHspfXt
“Their physicality is rewarded & ours is penalized” Rick Carlisle is unhappy with the officiating through 2 games https://t.co/DQe6V2iC3d
Here's Rick Carlisle's full opening statement about the officiating https://t.co/XiyFRl3O9h
Rick Carlisle opened his press conference addressing the 29 plays the Pacers thought were called incorrectly in Game 1 (but didn't submit to the league) & criticizing Josh Hart's shove of Tyrese Haliburton tonight "We deserve a fair shot" https://t.co/NQwsN4XCgH
Rick Carlisle on the lack of calls: "Small market teams deserve an equal shot....they deserve a fair shot no matter where they're playing"
Rick Carlisle said he's been disappointed by refereeing in this series. Said Pacers didn't submit questionable calls to NBA after Game 1 but will after Game 2. "Small market teams deserve an equal shot," Carlisle said. "They deserve a fair shot. No matter where they're playing." https://t.co/tBRfPn7l8M
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has been disgusted by the officiating so far this series. Said the team will file a complaint to the league office ahead of Game 3. “Small market teams deserve a fair shot regardless of where they’re playing.”
The last 81 seconds of Rick Carlisle’s opening statement on the officiating tonight. “I’m always talking to our guys about not making it about the officials but we just deserve a fair shot….theres not a consistent balance and that’s disappointing.” https://t.co/T7S1bEHh7Y
Rick Carlisle gets ejected as Pacers melt down vs. Knicks in Game 2 https://t.co/9m6SdZJIvF https://t.co/vVWYZQ1AB2
Rick Carlisle has been ejected from Game 2 of Knicks-Pacers 😳 https://t.co/PeJfS9C9Bb
Rick Carlisle ejected for keeping TJ McConnell on the bench.
Rick Carlisle ejected after his second technical foul.
Rick Carlisle has received a second technical foul and has been ejected.
Rick Carlisle pregame expanded on what he said yesterday about Josh Hart. The Pacers have to treat Hart like he's among "the best transition players in the game" because he comes down the court "with fearless velocity" https://t.co/VzqWMvJ3Sj
Pacers' Rick Carlisle weighs in on late foul against Myles Turner in Game 1 vs. Knicks https://t.co/mheav5BJWv