Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was balling his eyes out Saturday night at American Airlines Center. But for
Prior to the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Pacers, the Mavs showed a video tribute to Carlisle on the Jumbotron that had Carlisle emotionally spent. The video was the Mavs’ way of thanking Carlisle for the 13 years he spent as their coach and for coaching them to the 2011 NBA title.
“I wasn’t expecting that,” Carlisle said. “The only other time I’ve felt that kind of emotional moment was when we raised the banner for the first game of the lockout-shortened season of 2011-‘12.