Pacers coach talks about "league appearance": James and Curry, they are still benchmarks in the league

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was asked about his opinion on the "League Facade" battle. The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing to meet in the NBA Finals as they are the last two teams to advance to the finals. Not only do they have the talent to advance to the finals, they also have the league's top coaching team. Head coach Rick Carlisle is one of the best coaches in the league and he has witnessed the evolution of the league.

One thing he saw was the league's face issue, and over the past year, the discussion has intensified as many people struggle to find the next superstar who can lead the NBA. On the Finals Media Day, Carlisle was asked about his opinion on the matter, and he expressed his opinion frankly.

"The situation is changing... there may always be star players. Identity with the team may be more important than the star players themselves. It's a dynamic industry that changes rapidly and is fleeting. Time will tell. LeBron James and Stephen Curry; they're still the benchmarks of the league," Carlisle said through Brett Segal of ClutchPoints on X (formerly Twitter).

Although some people quickly mentioned Shea Gilgers-Alexander and even Tyrese Halliburton as the representative, Carlisle said that James and Curry remained the benchmarks in the league.

Rick Carlisle praised the Pacers for their offseason

Pacers entered the Finals not just because of their performance this season, but since they lost to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals last year. The Pacers’ game style requires players to be able to run back and forth quickly on the field, and their offseason is the key to their results today.

"It's a promise. You come to the camp not just to get a body shape," Carlisle said. "In the NBA today, you have to do physical training in the summer, you have to be fully prepared when training camp arrives." The Pacers are one of the fastest teams in the league, beating their opponents with speed and rhythm. If they can play their own style, they will make many opponents unbeatable. As for the Thunder, they have proven that they can handle almost any opponent's offense.