Question
Larry Bird is the only head coach to have taken this franchise to the NBA Finals. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this franchise, located in Bird’s home state, for which he now serves as a consultant. Reggie Miller played his entire career for this team whose home city hosted the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.
ANSWER: Indiana Pacers [accept either underlined part]
[10m] This current head coach of the Indiana Pacers holds the record for most wins as a head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. While in that position, this coach won the 2011 NBA championship with Dirk Nowitzki.
ANSWER: Rick Carlisle [or Richard Preston Carlisle]
[10h] Carlisle was hired by Indiana in 2021 to replace this former head coach. Many speculate that this coach, hired after Nate McMillan, was fired after only one season due to an abrasive demeanor with players and assistants.
ANSWER: Nate Bjorkgren
<RL, Sports: Basketball>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton of Not Minnesota Fame | Untitled McGill Team | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Honk it Like It's Hot | The Second Coming of James Wang | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| McGill Asian Goodreads Junta | Carleton of Ottawa Fame | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Positive Attitude | Guelph Neg 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HONK! @ Waterloo | 2024-08-03 | Y | 8 | 8.75 | 50% | 25% | 13% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Carleton | 2024-10-20 | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 75% | 25% | 25% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Syracuse | 2024-12-07 | Y | 4 | 2.50 | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| 2025 HONK! @ Online | 2025-03-09 | Y | 10 | 15.00 | 90% | 60% | 0% |