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Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle reveals the NBA did not consult team doctors or players before imposing a $100,000 fine for violating the player participation policy. Speaking on 107.5 The Fan, Carlisle criticizes the league’s decision, asserting that Aaron Nesmith, who was injured, was wrongfully deemed fit to play. He states that the NBA declined to consult the Pacers’ medical staff, relying instead on their own doctors who did not examine Nesmith. Carlisle expresses shock at the league's approach and their inquiry about medicating Nesmith for a game while the team struggles with a 30-game deficit. The NBA counters that an independent physician led the review and claims the Pacers provided all necessary information, asserting that interviews with Carlisle or team physicians were deemed unnecessary. Carlisle, in his 24th coaching season, ranks 11th in NBA victories.
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