Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle recently spoke at a pregame presser ahead of the Pacers' Game 1 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. When asked about the recent departure of a peer in the profession,

The New York Knicks had their most successful postseason run since 2000, but after being eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals, the team fired the coach that led them there. The Knicks made the decision to move on from Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday in a decision that surprised many, including other coaches.

Coach Rick Carlisle is preparing for the NBA Finals, his first trip with the Indiana Pacers and the organization’s first in 25 years. So he has a lot on his mind.