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hamahakkimies · 05-03-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by t1no

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3379132

Ex-Pacers, Pistons coach Carlisle interviews for Mavs' job

...Carlisle, meanwhile, also interviewed with the Knicks and new team president Donnie Walsh this week, according to a Friday report by the New York Post's Peter Vecsey. Another ESPN analyst -- former Knicks guard Mark Jackson -- remains the consensus favorite to land the Knicks' job.

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Originally Posted by VeN

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/scorec...ticleID=232958

Report: Mavs to hire Carlisle
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Rick Carlisle is reportedly headed back to the NBA as a head coach.

...Analyst Peter Vecsey, speaking on NBA TV, reported Carlisle would take over for the recently fired Avery Johnson...

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Originally Posted by t1no

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3379848

Sources: Carlisle is front-runner for Mavs head coaching gig

..In an interview Thursday with ESPN Radio's Dallas affiliate [KESN 103.3 FM], Nelson did not dispute the idea that the job would already be his if he wanted it but also insisted, "I think there's better candidates out there."..

Carlisle has also interviewed with the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks. The meeting with the Knicks and new team president Donnie Walsh -- Carlisle's former Indiana boss -- happened this week as well, according to a Friday report by the New York Post's Peter Vecsey. In Saturday's editions, Vecsey reported that Carlisle has already agreed to terms with the Mavericks, which Dallas disputes.

Am I only one who remains at least a little bit sceptical of all this?

**croco** · 05-03-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hamahakkimies

Am I only one who remains at least a little bit sceptical of all this?

Yeah, it's Vecsey, but I think it's a done deal. They are probably going to wait a few days before they announce it because the dismissal of Avery was only a couple of days ago.

**Dre™** · 05-03-2008, 05:11 PM

I don't mind a dictator as long as he's a good coach. The major issue wasn't Avery as a control freak, it's Avery who's constantly outcoached and befuddled when his gameplan breaks down.

rock747 · 05-03-2008, 08:33 PM

If the players buy into Carsisle's system, they will win. Carsisle knows how to win...but he's not really an enforcer, more of an X and O's guy. There were times when he lost control of Jackson, Artest, and Tinsley. The games could get boring too...as Carsisle can micromanage heavily.

**xray** · 05-04-2008, 05:50 AM

It almost sounds like for the sake of Kidd, D'Antoni is best fit.

Pacers Fan · 05-04-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by edwardcyh

The problem with AJ, the control freak, is the fact that he LOST THE PLAYERS...

Carlisle did as well partially in Detroit, but more so in Indy.

I really don't understand this. These two seem to have the exact same style of coaching. Maybe Cuban thinks 80% of the offense being a Dirk or Josh Howard isolation will bring this team back to the finals. Carlisle's a good defensive coach, but the isolations become really annoying and ineffective.

**Ruff Draft** · 05-04-2008, 09:16 AM

Hopefully Carlisle is smart enough to catch onto it.

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