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Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle Says NBA Investigator Did Not Speak with Team Doctors Before Issuing Fine

Rick Carlisle criticized the NBA's tanking investigation process, highlighting a $100,000 fine for the Pacers and concerns over ignoring medical evidence, amid broader league anti-tanking efforts.

  • Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said NBA investigators did not speak with team doctors or players before issuing a $100,000 fine for violating the league's player participation policy.
  • Carlisle stated the league lawyer unilaterally decided that injured player Aaron Nesmith should have played in the game, despite the team's medical documentation showing he could not hold the ball.
  • The NBA stated that Carlisle's description of the process was inaccurate and confirmed interviewing the Pacers' general manager and senior vice president of sports medicine as part of the process.
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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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