Rick Carlisle watched the Spurs' defense and the more he watched, the more familiar it seemed. Wasn't this damn thing just a replica of the Pacers' Su Wan, Artest, and young O'Neal?
The Spurs had actually stolen this move.
In that instant...
Rick Carlisle was lucky he didn't have a tail.
Otherwise, his entire tail would have been wagging.
Back then, he considered Popovich an idol, but now Popovich was stealing his defensive lineup.
No way, no way, he needed to pose with hands on hips, feeling pretty epic!
But at that moment, Rick Carlisle made another change of formation, pulling out Power Forward Dior and replacing him with Millsap.
In terms of ball handling and various offensive strategies, he was inferior to Dior.
But under circumstances where he was locked down beyond the three-point line, his rebounding ability under the basket, Second Attack capability, and three-point shooting ability were actually stronger than Dior's.
