The Pacers are having trouble digesting their NBA tournament, and Myles Turner's teammates are left with three losses. In “back-to-back”, last night, they logically lost in Minneapolis, beaten 127-109 at the Target Center.
Sure, Tyrese Haliburton was missing, but Rick Carlisle recognized the dominance of Anthony Edwards' partners. Whether at the head of the Mavericks or today the Pacers, the coach has observed the constant progress of the Wolves, and he is really impressed by their current level.
The work of Tim Connelly
“It’s one of the best teams on the planet. These guys have really managed to make their mark. The room is alive and the environment is very different from what it was before” notes the Indiana coach.
Last night, Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards combined for 77 points. First draft choices, respectively in 2015 and 2020, they are the basis of the team's current success, but Rick Carlisle highlights the work of Tim Connelly, who arrived from Denver twenty months ago, the president of the Wolves.
Whether by maintaining his confidence in Chris Finch or by seeking out Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley from the Jazz, Tim Connelly did not hesitate to take big risks and make significant trades.
Despite an elimination in the first round, certainly against the Nuggets, and the failed season of Rudy Gobert, he chose not to upset anything, and this stability is paying off.
“I take my hat off to Tim Connelly and his staff for everything they have done, the new ownership group,” continues Rick Carlisle. “It was a different team that we played. They are completely credible, completely legitimate. This team is made for the playoffs. »
