NBA FINALS: THUNDER VS. PACERS

June 13, 2025

Rick Carlisle

Indiana Pacers

Game 4: Pregame

Q. One of your previous press conferences you mentioned Larry Bird still consults with the team. I wanted to know if you're having any involvement with Larry during the Finals, what you might be seeking, or those conversations might be about, if you're willing to share?

RICK CARLISLE: Are we talking about the Finals?

Q. Basketball, life in general.

RICK CARLISLE: Yeah, I saw him at the workout yesterday. He was at the workout today. Talked a little bit. But no, I'm not into sharing private conversations, no. Thanks for asking, though.

Larry is doing fine, just so everybody knows. He consults with the team. He helps the draft. He's doing great.

Q. I've noticed the QR code a few times that you wear. I know a little bit about what Drive & Dish is. Why is that what spoke to you? The fact that you can wear that and bring some light to it on this stage, what does that mean to you?

RICK CARLISLE: Well, Spokenote is one of our major sponsors. They're helping me out with spreading the word. This is a QR code, you scan it and a video comes up on your phone.

Drive & Dish is a charity to address food insecurity in the state of Indiana. Started it a little over two years ago. We've raised a little over half a million as I said each year. Each year we've been able to help more people.

People in Indiana should never have to deal with food insecurity. There's plenty of food in Indiana. The challenge is logistics. So this charity helps with logistics. We work with Gleaners. We deliver food to those that need it.

It's been a great effort. I've got some really great people that are supporting it. I'm very grateful.

Thanks for asking.

Q. How did Myles come through the last 24 hours? Obviously, he's not on the injury report. How is he feeling? Has he improved his condition the last couple days?

RICK CARLISLE: I hope so. He seems to be better. But he's going to play. As you say, he's not on the injury report. I know he's looking forward to getting back out there.