Rick needs to be the decision maker here. Of course Hali wants to play, but if his play is hampered by the injury, then Rick needs to sit him. We saw the results of Hali playing with the injury on Tuesday, and we can't afford to play with 4 1/3 men on the floor. We have to be 110% the whole 48 minutes. I feel for Hali, but this is a championship on the line.
Seems like Carlisle will have to be very open to adjusting rotation and Haliburton’s minutes if he comes out struggling with the injury.
Long-term health is a concern, but there’s also no guarantee the Pacers will be two games away from a championship again with this roster. Tough decisions all around.
I’ve had that injury multiple times. I don’t have access to the sophisticated treatment of NBA players but I don’t see how Halliburton can be effective. So unfortunate.
I agree with the previous comments. Rick needs to call it based on the best healthy rotation available. Having Drew or TJ at PG to spell Hali might also give Rick the chance to throw some unique looks at OKC. It’s all or nothing but Hali needs to step back for the good of the team if he’s less than 100%.
Rick needs to be the decision maker here. Of course Hali wants to play, but if his play is hampered by the injury, then Rick needs to sit him. We saw the results of Hali playing with the injury on Tuesday, and we can't afford to play with 4 1/3 men on the floor. We have to be 110% the whole 48 minutes. I feel for Hali, but this is a championship on the line.
Seems like Carlisle will have to be very open to adjusting rotation and Haliburton’s minutes if he comes out struggling with the injury.
Long-term health is a concern, but there’s also no guarantee the Pacers will be two games away from a championship again with this roster. Tough decisions all around.
I’ve had that injury multiple times. I don’t have access to the sophisticated treatment of NBA players but I don’t see how Halliburton can be effective. So unfortunate.
Hali hurt to end the season 2 years in a row. Bummer. Oh well, next man up.
“… then-Warrior Kevin Durant decided to play with a calf strain and proceeded to rupture his Achilles.”
I wouldn’t play TH much. Not worth the long term risk. The Pacers have had a great season. OKC is better.
Losing TH next season would be worse than losing game six or seven.
I agree with the previous comments. Rick needs to call it based on the best healthy rotation available. Having Drew or TJ at PG to spell Hali might also give Rick the chance to throw some unique looks at OKC. It’s all or nothing but Hali needs to step back for the good of the team if he’s less than 100%.