"Don't mention it, this is what old teammates should do."
During the turmoil in Cleveland, the Pacers also experienced a wave of shocks.
Three-point shots are like that, extremely unstable!
Fluctuations in player performance can easily affect the quality and intensity of team tactics.
Rick Carlisle, as a "Champion Coach," aimed to win this year's finals and defend the title, naturally wouldn't selectively give up on some three-point tactics when the team's performance was inconsistent.
This wouldn't be beneficial for the Pacers' playoff campaign.
He'd rather accept two losses in exchange for the team to adjust more quickly.
This way, the Pacers would have more experience in self-adjustment the next time they faced fluctuations in three-point shooting.
Then there were some minor injuries.
This was bound to happen around January as the season progressed.
Teams with bad luck might even face their core players getting injured and being out for the season at this time.
