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Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle Says NBA Investigator Did Not Speak with Team Doctors Before Issuing Fine

Rick Carlisle, the Pacers' head coach, criticized the NBA's $100,000 fine, focusing on Nesmith's injury status during the Feb. 3 game against the Jazz.
Facing scrutiny over tanking, the NBA announced disciplinary actions earlier this month, including a $500,000 fine on the Utah Jazz, amid pressure to enforce its Player Participation Policy.
Carlisle said the league declined to consult Pacers team doctors and Aaron Nesmith, relying on doctors who hadn’t examined Nesmith, and alleged a league lawyer suggested medicating him to play.
An NBA spokesperson stated the review was led by an independent physician, with Pacers' General Manager and Senior Vice President, Sports Medicine and Performance, interviewed, and the team confirmed providing requested information.
With the team near the bottom of the standings, the stakes for draft positioning are heightened as the Indiana Pacers cope with Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers guard's ruptured Achilles amid broader anti-tanking efforts.

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