INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana coach Rick Carlisle wasn’t at all surprised that the NBA rescinded Luka Doncic’s 16th technical
Carlisle, who coached Doncic during his first three NBA seasons with the Mavs from 2018-21, has seen first-hand the type of physical beating Doncic receives on a nightly basis.
“Like a lot of great players, he gets hit on virtually every play,” Carlisle said prior to the Mavs’ 127-104 win over the Pacers on Monday.