Rick Carlisle to coach the Mavericks

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http://www.nypost.com/seven/05032008/sports/knicks/sources__mavs_to_hire_carlisle_109252.htm

Pig Miller · Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 1037

i think he's a good choice, he's had success in other places and he has a decent group to work with

Shadow · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 5682

Good move by the Mavericks, I called it earlier as well, if the Mavericks are looking to improve defensively then Carlisle was a great option for them. I can already see Carlisle doing a lot of great things with this team.
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mapabu1 · Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 2394

Good hire by the mavs.

Neo · Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 2160 Location: Zion

I'm surprised they're not using Paul Westphal!

He's got the experience plus he's been to the finals with Phoenix...

karacha · Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 15512

Good move. We'll see what they can do next year.
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methodnredd · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 1096 Location: san diego

Always liked Carlisle. I could see players getting along with him, unlike that 24/7 screaming general. And he likes defense.

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engin · Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 65 Location: Turkey

Good choice for Mavs. Being a defensive minded coach, Carlisle will increase the likelihood of their success in the postseason. However, i don't think that they will be one of the favorites with this roster. Change is a must for them.
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d.James · Clublakers Rep: Pistons Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 4061

He is a good coach, but I don't believe he'll succeed in Dallas. The Mavericks need a change in personnel--more passing and transition basketball. They are about to become a half-court, plotting team. This may seem counter-intuitive with Jason Kidd, but he's becoming a half-court guard. Dirk has been the most steady iso player in the league in the past three seasons.

Carlisle's system will not change that. They will have exactly one shot--next season--to do something with this group. They need to break them up.

Mark Cuban said something to Steven A. Smith in the summer of 2006. He said: "I was afraid we'd look up and see our big three were all 32-36 years old and we'd be stuck with a bad team."

He had the chance at this roster:

PG - Steve Nash / Devin Harris
SG - Micheal Finley / Jerry Stackhouse
SF - Josh Howard / Greg Buckner
PF - Dirk Nowitzki /
C - DeSagana Diop / Brandon Bass

That's a damn good team and he'll have to live it down for the rest of his life that he didn't re-sign Nash and find a way for Howard, Stackhouse, and FInley to co-exist.
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LakerEricR · Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 211 Location: Santa Barbara

Not a done deal yet according to ESPN
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CrazyLikeCatfish · Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 7831 Location: Southern Cali

^^ If it does get done, it's a good move. Carlisle preaches defense, I wonder what else the Mavs will change..
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CaCHooKa Man · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject:

on TNT they said its on hold since the knicks want to interview with him
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shush · Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 159 Location: Southern Cali

Enforcer · Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Posts: 1791 Location: The internets

Good choice by the Mavs. He'd better get to work quick, their window of opportunity is closing fast.

Weezy · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 21158 Location: Anaheim, CA

Why in the world would he bother interviewing for NY? Take the Mavs job, it's a good team in need of a new coach and system.
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FabFourLakers · Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 8000 Location: Irvine, CA

Carlisle, go to Dallas...let Avery Johnson go to NY and fix that ugly situation
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JSM · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject:

He's a good fit but I don't think he'll be able to do miracles with the roster they currently have in place. Cuban has to get the blender out and shake the team up.
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Radner · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject:

It's official. That said, I think they'll stick with the team they have minus a few guys like Dampier and Terry.
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