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After playing for a season, Tianwangshan made a fool of himself! Coach Carlisle suffered a Waterloo?

10:51am, 18 June 2025Basketball

Is the battle between Thunder and Pacers in the King Mountain wonderful? This is far from being reflected in data. Why the Thunder can win is because from the second half of G4, they adjusted their defensive strategies, using unlimited defense exchanges and their own singles to resolve the Pacers' offensive system. Unfortunately, Halliburton's hard-solving ability was not enough, allowing the Pacers to lose two consecutive games. There are probably fans who raise doubts. The Pacers can get to where they are this season, and the head coach Carlisle is a must-have. Why do they say that their stupid moves keep ruining the battle of Tianwang Mountain? Let's answer in detail.

Coach Carlisle's coaching style has always been popular among fans, especially this season, when he has brought civilian teams like the Pacers to the finals. Perhaps some people think that the team can get to where they are now. After all, he has sent out a series of finals to help the team win. However, the author believes that the greatest credit should be Carlisle. Whether it is running down the Knicks or defeating the Cavaliers, they all show Carlisle's coaching ability. Especially in the finals, when everyone was not optimistic about the Pacers, they almost gained an absolute lead. Although they eventually lost the Battle of Tianwang Mountain, the Pacers have proved themselves.

If there was no Battle of Tianwang Mountain, Carlisle this season would be a masterpiece, but Tianwang Mountain's stupid move completely ruined the Pacers' hope of winning. The first is the third quarter game. McConaughey scored 13 points in a single quarter to help the Pacers maintain their hope of chasing points, but McConaughey, who had a hot touch, was not trusted by Carlisle. After being replaced by Halliburton in the last quarter, the latter gave 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 turnovers. This is the first move, replace McConaughey who performed well and replace Halliburton who was in poor form. In the last quarter, Siakam performed well and led the team to narrow the gap to 2 points at one point, but coach Carlisle made a second move and replaced Siakam directly. Then the Pacers lost points one after another and were finally pulled apart. Even if Siakam came back, it would be useless. In the end, the Pacers lost the Battle of Tianwang Mountain regretfully, and except for Halliburton who was affected by injuries, Carlisle should bear the greatest responsibility. The offensive and defensive game between Carlisle and Thunder coach had already begun to reverse as early as the end of G4. If Carlisle had an unexpected effect in the first three games, then from G4, the Thunder gradually began to gain the upper hand. Just the infinite defense swap made Carlisle rack his brains. It is obvious that even in the Battle of Tianwang Mountain, he still did not find a way to deal with it. Obviously, this is not because there is a problem with the coach's coaching level, but because there is a clever man who can't cook without rice. There is a clear gap in the strength of the two teams in the lineup. In

G5, Jaylen exploded and scored 40 points, becoming the biggest contributor to the winning goal. However, the Pacers did not have such a player with hard ability. The Pacers' national strategy may be able to achieve unexpected results at a certain period of time, but when it comes to the decisive battle, the Pacers do not have the kind of player who can explode individually from top to bottom. This is the gap between the two teams. The Thunder seized this opportunity and implemented unlimited defense swaps, which eventually forced the Pacers into a desperate situation.

Is Carlisle awesome? Of course it is powerful enough. Why McConaughey performed well but replaced Halliburton? This is a human relationship and a realistic problem. The key is that you don’t have to be a star in the game. Can the head coach still do it? Siakam performed well, but he needed to retain his physical fitness in the final stage. It seems like a stupid move, but in fact he is helpless.

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