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Rick Carlisle Doesn’t Hold Back on Free Throw-Heavy NBA Games

June 8, 2025
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As the Indiana Pacers take a 1–0 lead into Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Rick Carlisle is making headlines off the court for his honest take on the way NBA games are being officiated, specifically, how many whistles are being blown.

Following a close Game 1 that ended on a Tyrese Haliburton game-winner, much of the postgame talk wasn’t just about the play on the court, but the pace of it. Both teams combined for just 45 free throw attempts in total, creating a smooth, up-tempo flow that fans and analysts alike praised.

Rick Carlisle, who addressed the media ahead of Game 2 on Saturday, said the tighter playoff officiating, featuring fewer foul calls and more physical play, is the right direction for the league.

“The game’s gotten more physical in the last year and a half as changes were made to interpretations [of the rule book],” Carlisle said. “I’m a believer that that’s the right way to go. Nobody wants to come to an NBA game and watch a free throw shooting contest and have the game last for three hours,” he said.

The Pacers coach isn’t alone in that opinion. Many around the league have stated similar sentiments as officials have allowed more contact and fewer interruptions throughout the postseason.

Still, Carlisle’s comments may resurface depending on how Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is officiated. The newly crowned league MVP averaged over 10 free throw attempts per game in the Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves, a stat that drew some fan criticism. In Game 1 of the Finals he attempted eight free throws, right in line with his regular season average of 8.8.

With the Finals heating up, Carlisle’s remarks set the tone for what he, and many fans, hope will be a hard-fought series with minimal stoppages and maximum action.

READ MORE: Shaq Disagrees With SGA’s Comments After Shocking Game 1 Finals Loss



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