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2024–25 Indiana Pacers Season
The 2024–25 Indiana Pacers season is the 58th season of the franchise and the 49th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Rick Carlisle returned for his 8th season as head coach. The Pacers sought to build off their previous playoff success by advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since the 1999–2000 season. During free agency, the Pacers re-signed Pascal Siakam to a four–year, $189.5 million contract. The team lost free agent backup centers Jalen Smith to the Chicago Bulls and Oscar Tshiebwe to the Utah Jazz while also losing James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson to season–ending achilles ruptures. In response, the franchise acquired several centers throughout the season including Thomas Bryant, Jahlil Okafor, Tony Bradley and Moses Brown. On April 1, 2025, the Pacers clinched their second consecutive playoff berth in the 2025 NBA playoffs following the Portland Trail Blazers victory over the Atlanta Hawks. On April 10, the Pacers clinched the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Carlisle
Richard Preston Carlisle ( ; born October 27, 1959) is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has previously served as head coach of the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks, winning the 2011 NBA Finals with the latter. As a player, Carlisle played for the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and New Jersey Nets. He is one of only 14 people to win an NBA championship as both a player and a coach. Playing career Carlisle was raised in Lisbon, New York. He attended Lisbon Central High School, then spent a year at Worcester Academy. Carlisle played two years of college basketball at the University of Maine from 1979 to 1981, before transferring to the Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball, University of Virginia. He was a starter for the 1982–83 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team, 1982–83 Virginia Cavaliers team that featured the three-time Naismith College Player of the Year, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaiah Jackson (basketball)
Isaiah Ju'mar Jackson (born January 10, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft before being traded to the Pacers. High school career As a freshman, Jackson played basketball for Lutheran Northwest High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He moved to Old Redford Academy in Detroit for his sophomore season. As a junior, Jackson competed for SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio alongside LaMelo Ball and his Old Redford teammate Rocket Watts. He averaged 14.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. For his senior season, he transferred to Waterford Mott High School in Waterford, Michigan. Jackson averaged 19.1 points, 13 rebounds and 7.7 blocks per game as a senior. He was named to the Jordan Brand Classic roster. Recruiting Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals, Jackson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 NBA Season
The 2013–14 NBA season was the 68th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 29, 2013, with the Indiana Pacers hosting a game against the Orlando Magic followed by the 2012–13 NBA champions Miami Heat hosting a game against the Chicago Bulls followed by the Los Angeles Lakers hosting a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 2014 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 16, 2014, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Cleveland's Kyrie Irving won the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award. The regular season ended on April 16, 2014, and the playoffs began on April 19, 2014, and ended on June 15, 2014, with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the Miami Heat in five games to win the 2014 NBA Finals. The season has notoriety attached for the fact that heralded big-market franchises Lakers, Knicks and Celtics all failed to make the playoffs for the first time in NBA history. Transactions Free agency Free agency negot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 2024–25 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 57th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They looked to bounce back from last season's dysfunctional, disappointing ending following their injury-laden first round exit to the Indiana Pacers. It was the second season with Damian Lillard on the roster. The Bucks started out with a rather disappointing 2–8 start to their season before winning 8 of 9 games to reach a 10–9 record near the end of November, including a six-game winning streak near the end of that month. The Bucks held a perfect record in the NBA Cup, winning the Cup on December 17 by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the Cleveland Cavaliers clinching the Central Division title, this was the first season since the 2017–18 season the Bucks did not win the division title. On February 6, 2025, long-time Buck Khris Middleton, who was on the franchise for over 10 seasons (including their title-winning season in 2021) was trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 Indiana Pacers Season
The 2013–14 NBA season, 2013–14 Indiana Pacers season was 47th season of the franchise and 38th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Pacers marked their best start in franchise history, 16–1. The Pacers finished the regular season with a win-loss record of 56–26, their best since 2004. It consisted of a home record of 36–5, their best since 2000, and a road record of 21–20. At the end of the season, they were in first place of the division for the second consecutive season and the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2004. In the 2014 NBA playoffs, playoffs, the Pacers defeated the 2013–14 Atlanta Hawks season, Atlanta Hawks in seven games in the First Round in a rematch of 2013 NBA playoffs, last season's First Round in which Indiana won in six games, and the 2013–14 Washington Wizards season, Washington Wizards in six games in the Semi-finals to advance to the conference finals for the second straight year. They were again ultimately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 2024–25 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 55th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On May 23, 2024, the Cavaliers fired their head coach J. B. Bickerstaff after five seasons with the team. On June 28, 2024, the Cavaliers hired Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach. The Cavaliers began their regular season with a 15-game win streak; it became the 4th time in NBA history a team has started the regular season with a 15–0 record, joining the 1948–49 Washington Capitols, 1993–94 Houston Rockets, and 2015–16 Golden State Warriors as the only teams to start out either similarly or better than that. This also tied the record for longest winning streak in franchise history, as well as setting the longest winning streak in a head coach's first season with a new team. The Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth on March 5, following a 112–107 victory over the Miami Heat, and clinched the Central Division title on March 11 with a 109–104 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 2024–25 Atlanta Hawks season was the 76th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 57th in Atlanta. It was the second full season under head coach Quin Snyder. On April 5, the Hawks would gain a play-in berth following their loss to the New York Knicks. With a win against the Utah Jazz the next day, the Hawks improved from their 36-win 2023–24 season. They finished eighth in the East. However, on April 18, they were eliminated from playoff contention after losing in the second stage of the play-in tournament to the Miami Heat. Draft The Hawks entered the draft (which was two days instead of one for the first time since the NBA draft was shortened to two rounds back in 1989) holding only one first round pick. Despite only having a 3% chance, Atlanta won the draft lottery on May 12, awarding them with the first overall pick for the first time since 1975. This became the first time in NBA history that a play-in tournament team would win the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 2024–25 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 55th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Finishing the previous season with a 21–61 record, the Trail Blazers managed to improve on their record from last year with a 112–89 win over the Indiana Pacers. On April 6, despite their win over the San Antonio Spurs, the Trail Blazers were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth straight season following the Sacramento Kings win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Draft picks The Trail Blazers entered the draft (which was two days instead of one like it had been since the NBA draft was shortened down to two rounds in 1989) holding two first-round picks and two second-round picks. Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , - style="background:#fcc" , 1 , October 11 , @ L.A. Clippers , , Toumani Camara (19) , Toumani Camara (9) , Dalano Banton (5) , Climate Pledge Arena18,300 , 0–1 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 NBA Playoffs
The 2025 NBA playoffs is the ongoing NBA playoffs, postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 NBA season, 2024–25 season. The playoffs began on April 19 and will end with the conclusion of the 2025 NBA Finals. Overview Updates to postseason appearances * The 2024–25 Oklahoma City Thunder season, Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs with the best record in the Western Conference for the second consecutive season and also finished with their List of NBA teams by single season win percentage, best regular-season record in franchise history. They also won the Maurice Podoloff Trophy for clinching the best record in the NBA for the first time in franchise history. * The 2024–25 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Cleveland Cavaliers entered the playoffs for the third consecutive season and also clinched the number one seed in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2015–16 Cleveland Cavaliers season, 2016, and the first time without L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moses Brown (basketball)
Moses Shirief-Lamar Brown (born October 13, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. A center, Brown was named a McDonald's All-American as a high school senior in 2018, and in his only collegiate year playing for the UCLA Bruins, he was voted to the all-freshman team in the Pac-12 Conference. After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Brown spent his rookie season on a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. He has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Dallas Mavericks. Early life Brown was born in New York City to Malcolm Brown and Wanda Williams. His father Malcolm was a center in junior college. Brown attended Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, arriving with limited fanfare as a freshman. He was promoted to varsity in his second year, and flourished after growing and . In his junior year, he led Molloy to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Bradley (basketball)
Tony Lee Bradley Jr. (born January 8, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of North Carolina (UNC). A 6'11 center, Bradley was a primary substitute for the Tar Heels' 2017 NCAA championship team. He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 28th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft but traded to the Utah Jazz. High school career Born and raised in Bartow, Florida, Bradley played high school basketball for Bartow High School. He was named a McDonald's All-American in his senior year. Bradley chose North Carolina over Kansas, Florida, Florida State, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Miami and NC State. Bradley was rated as a five-star recruit and was ranked 17th in the ESPN 100 for the Class of 2016. College career In his freshman season, Bradley served as the primary substitute for senior Kennedy Meeks, averaging 7.5 points and 5.1 rebounds in 14.6 minut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
