[Lefty Noob]

The Indiana Pacers have fired head Rick Carlisle after finishing the season 35-47, which just happened to be the team's worst record since 1988-89. This was also the first time in a decade that Indana failed to make the playoffs. Team President Larry Bird also said that the team was most likely not finished, telling reporters, "if there's something out there that can be a major trade, we'll probably do it if it benefits us... we will trade any one of these players."

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Sounds like they all just better empty out there lockers ....just in case.

[ThePundit]

Carlisle and Bird used to be good friends. I guess that's over.

[Basketball News]

After four seasons, a 181-147 record and a series of unfortunate events that led to a decline in the team's victory total each year, Rick Carlisle was relieved of his coaching duties by team President Larry Bird.

Bird, Carlisle Agree
Coaching Change Necessary