Carlisle is front-runner for Mavs head coaching gig

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 Carlisle is front-runner for Mavs head coaching gig
Rick Carlisle wasn't just the first candidate to interview for the Dallas Mavericks' four-day-old coaching vacancy. Carlisle has quickly established himself as the likely successor to Avery Johnson after being flown to Dallas for a second interview, according to NBA coaching sources. Sources told ESPN.com that Carlisle met with Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson ... [link]

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Rick Carlisle Reportedly Close to Leading Dallas
Published 5/4/2008 by Cornrows at Indy Cornrows: Front Page Posts
... According to this report , Rick Carlisle is the top choice of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and GM Donnie Nelson to take over head coaching duties.  While listening to the radio on the way home from some family fun today, I heard a couple of sports talkers discussing Carlisle and remarking that he might not fit because he would stifle all of the Mavs' offensive fire power. I don't agree. ...

Sunday Morning Roundup
Published 5/4/2008 by Wes Cox at Mavs Moneyball: Front Page Posts
... the kind of person he is. We’re excited about continuing the discussion.” Of course we all know the unofficial story by now -- the decision has already been made to hire Carlisle.  Dallas wanted a proven commodity and apparently acted quickly on Carlisle out of fear that if they waited to see who became available (like Flip Saunders) all the proven options could have been taken. Marc Stein says the deal isn't done yet, but that Carlisle is clearly the frontrunner. ---------------------- Indy Cornrows liked ...

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