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Rick Carlisle Is A Maverick
Published 5/3/2008 by Lang Whitaker at SLAM Online
by Lang Whitaker So sayeth dallasbasketball.com. © Lang Whitaker for SLAM Online, 2008. | Permalink | One comment Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post ...

Sources: Rick Carlisle to become new Mavericks head coach
Published 5/3/2008 by Joe Boikess at Showboating
I guess I was a little late to this party.  I had wanted to blog out a short list of the possible candidates to replace Avery Johnson as the Mavs’ new head coach for next season, however upon awaking this morning I saw a number of reports indicating that Dallas had already chosen its guy: Rick Carlisle. DallasBasketball.com is where I first read that the search was over.  ESPN.com confirmed that Carlisle flew to Dallas for a second interview with Mark Cuban on Friday, and the New York Post’s Peter Vecsey reports that the two parties have ...

Sunday Roundup:
Published 5/4/2008 by Cousins of Ron Mexico at The Big Lead
... - Nick Cannon marriage? (newsday.com) A seal raped a penguin. (BBC News) An interview with John Kincade. (Atlanta Sports Fan) A soccer streaker is going to do Playboy. Goooooooooooooooal! (Unprofessional Foul) Gooooooooooooooooal! (Fan IQ) The resemblance is uncanny. (Hollywood Tuna) Is Pat Rielly walking away as the best of all time? (Kallas Remarks) A look at Rick Carlisle to the Mavs. (Dallas Basketball) *Sigh* First Gonzo, now ...

Sunday Morning Roundup
Published 5/4/2008 by Wes Cox at Mavs Moneyball: Front Page Posts
... 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. ...

Rick Carlisle, the new coach of the Mavs?
Published 5/5/2008 by Melvin at Triviality of Basketball
After the Avery Johnson firing, the name of Rick Carlisle has been heard by everyone. The former Indiana Coach has said to be being interviewed by the Mavericks staff now and according to dallasbasketball.com, he’s the sure pick of the Dallas for next season. Rick Carlisle’s style is not too far from Avery’s style. He’s a tough coach, a grinder, a freak, a half court man and everything. In fact many even feel that Rick is the white Avery and some even joked the he is “Ivory Johnson”. Ok, let us percolate some stuff that might prove that he is indeed the upcoming coach of the ...

Reading is Great! Monday’s NBA Links
Published 5/5/2008 by Andrew Thell and Brian Spencer at Empty the Bench
... - Pistons Palace - Jason Maxiell was filthier than Dwight Howard in Game One. - HOOPSWORLD - Five players who improved their standing as free agents this offseason. - Philadelphia Inquirer - It’s shaping up to be a summer of big decisions for the 76ers. - NY Post - Peter Vecsey says Rick Carlisle to coach Dallas. Keywords: “Peter Vecsey.” - Dallas Basketball - What Carlisle would bring to the table, if Vecsey isn’t making it ...