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The 2017 NBA Draft is proving to be a good one. Several rookies have been shining this season. Some have even become key contributors, who enjoy defined roles and heavy dosages of minutes. The Dallas Mavericks have one in the form of Dennis Smith Jr., who is one of best players under Mavs head coach […]

For Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, controversial sports dad LaVar Ball is being given an unnecessary platform to broadcast his acerbic takes. While that is not necessarily a new thing, what irked him the most of late was a story by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman in which Ball made inflammatory comments about Luke Walton’s head […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was the subject of scathing criticism from head coach Rick Carlisle following their heartbreaking 127-124 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Mavs bench boss even went so far as to say Bulls point guard Kris Dunn had picked on the rookie phenom. Not surprisingly, Smith Jr. has […]

The Dallas Mavericks had an entertaining back-and-forth with the visiting Chicago Bulls Friday night, but once again went home with a loss. They fell in a high-scoring affair, 127-124, after giving up a whopping 47 points in the final frame. Kris Dunn erupted for a career night, prompting Mavs coach Rick Carlisle to single out […]

When it comes to tonight’s matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Chicago Bulls, many eyes will be on Bulls rookie rising star forward Lauri Markkanen. According to a tweet on Friday afternoon from Mavs beat writer Earl K. Sneed, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle opened up about the comparisons of Markannen to longtime Dallas […]

During games, a head coach communicates with his players and staff most of the time and rarely gets the chance to exchange some words with his counterpart from the opposing team. However, that was not the case on Wednesday when the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Dallas Mavericks. Steve Kerr and Rick Carlisle […]

The importance of Stephen Curry to the Golden State Warriors is something that transcends beyond his production on the floor. His experience and leadership is also equally as important as his presence alone already gives the Dubs a mental edge over their opponents. With the unique skill set the former back-to-back MVP has, defenses tend […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. broke through with his first career triple-double performance on Friday night’s 128-120 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The 19-year-old’s huge outing garnered heavy praise from head coach Rick Carlisle while lifting some huge expectations upon him in the process, per Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com. https://twitter.com/EarlKSneed/status/947213349221265413 […]

Since being fortunate that Dennis Smith Jr. was still available for the Dallas Mavericks to select with the ninth overall pick back in June’s draft, the team already had high expectations for him and believes that he can be a big part of their future plans. The former NC State star has also earned the […]

Not many people are called a freak of nature and many less are named The Greek Freak, a nickname Giannis Antetokounmpo has lived up to through the last few seasons of his NBA career. For Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, Antetokounmpo getting into the paint is a sure shot recipe for trouble, or as […]

Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel hasn’t played in any of his team’s last four games, but he got some attention last Saturday during halftime of a 108-82 win over the L.A. Clippers when he stopped by the media center and coolly grabbed a hotdog. Again, it was in the media center, so Noel won’t get […]

What has happened to Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel as of late? According to sports anchor Newy Scruggs of NBC 5 Dallas-Forth Worth, he believes that Noel is not getting any playing time over the past month due to his work ethic. “My sources tell me that Nerlens Noel is not known as a hard […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has put together a highly successful NBA coaching career that has spanned 16 seasons. Following Saturday’s win over the L.A. Clippers, it put Carlisle in some exclusive company by reaching his 700th career win as an NBA head coach. Rick Carlisle gets his 700th win, becoming the 18th coach in […]

When it comes to game planning for Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving, you’re simply going to have your work cut out for you. Before the Celtics’ Monday night matchup against the lowly Dallas Mavericks, Irving received plenty of praise from Mavs longtime head coach Rick Carlisle. In a tweet posted by Earl K. Sneed […]

The Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night took on the Milwaukee Bucks at the American Airlines Center, which brought an opportunity for veteran guard Jason Terry to play at his old stomping grounds. It was also a chance for his former head coach Jason Terry to speak glowingly about the former Sixth Man of the Year […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is one of the best basketball minds in the league, with a Coach of the Year award and an NBA championship on his impressive resume. However, even he is having a hard time trying to find exposure on the court for all the centers the Mavs currently have on […]

The Dallas Mavericks expected Nerlens Noel to be a key player in their future when they acquired him from the Philadelphia 76ers prior to the trade deadline last season. However, Noel has surprisingly been a non-factor for the Mavs this season, averaging just 5.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Noel earned his first DNP-coach’s […]

Ben Simmons is leaving more and more people in awe each time he plays. Among them is Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, who couldn’t help himself but be impressed by the Philadelphia 76ers rookie’s rapid development in the NBA after his team lost to Simmons’ Sixers Saturday night, 112-110. Speaking to a gaggle of […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle isn’t one to hide his appreciation of the Philadelphia 76ers’ young guns. Even after his team took a 112-110 loss at the hands of the 76ers Saturday night, Carlisle had some uplifting words for Ben Simmons, whom he said is playing way ahead of his age. When talking about […]

The Dallas Mavericks have quickly dropped to an 0-2 hole to begin the 2017-18 season. However, much of the attention has shifted over to the health of rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr., who missed Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to knee effusion, which is swelling of the area. According to Brad Townsend […]

Head coaches are known to bring out the best from their players, and find a way to always get the advantage for their teams. Rick Carlisle is just like that, and he made sure he sent a message to Robin Lopez before the Dallas Mavericks faced the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, to let him know […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, it will mark Dirk Nowitzki’s 19th season with the Dallas Mavericks. As one of the greatest power forwards in league history, the game has changed and head coach Rick Carlisle is looking to make an adjustment. Despite Nerlens Noel signing his one-year qualifying offer, Nowitzki is expected to play […]

Since being selected with the ninth overall pick in this year’s draft, there has been nothing but high praise thrust toward Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle was the latest to toss high remarks toward the 19-year-old concerning his play in training camp, according to Eddie Sefko of Sportsday.com. […]

NBA players have taken their in-video-game persona as serious as they’ve taken their real game seriously throughout their careers, and with the emergence of NBA 2K18 as the clear leader in the basketball video game industry, many stars have clamored for their ratings. To make this matter that much more personal, talks of individual player […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle recently proved that he is not only a basketball genius, but also a musical maestro. He even showed off a surprising talent of his during the wedding of his player, Harrison Barnes. The 57-year-old took centerstage as he played the piano in front of a star-studded crowd which included […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle took air this offseason in ways that his high-flying rookie Dennis Smith Jr. wishes he could, despite throwing down some serious windmill dunks in practice. Good old Rick doesn’t have the hops he once (maybe) did as a young player in the league, but is instead a licensed pilot and […]

While most players prefer to keep their relationships with their coaches limited to practices and games, Dennis Smith Jr. was pleased to have his with Rick Carlisle go beyond work. The veteran head coach recently visited the rookie’s home, and spent time with him and his mom. Smith then took to his Twitter account to […]

It was late in the fourth quarter and the game already decided, Rick Carlisle called his newest player and everyone inside the American Airlines Center thought the moment they’ve waited for all night would finally happen. However, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban stood up and had to pull Tony Romo away, to everyone’s disappointment. It […]

The NBA has seen a lot of changes in the past two decades. From rules to the level of talent the players have, the game has drastically changed in some areas. One aspect that’s seen great change is on the offensive end, as teams are now scoring more than ever. Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick […]

J.J. Barea’s David vs. Goliath-like takedown of Blake Griffin has gone viral since the slight skirmish occurred in the contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the L.A. Clippers Thursday night. Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle has voiced out his take on the matter and has insinuated that Griffin made a meal out of the incident […]

The addition of Nerlens Noel to the Dallas Mavericks has given them a young big man, who can be part of their future plans. Rick Carlisle has been pleased with the development he’s seeing from him, especially in his performance on Tuesday night. Despite just recovering from knee soreness and getting blown out by the Golden […]

The Dallas Mavericks are officially in desperation mode. After Thursday night’s 102-95 loss to their fellow bottom-dwelling Phoenix Suns, star forward Dirk Nowitzki is ready to make any changes necessary to take the Mavericks out of their early-season rut. “Obviously, I’ve said that we want to compete and we want to make the playoffs,” Nowitzki […]

Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut knows there could be a trade coming down the pipeline in the coming months — either as a sign of resignation from the organization in an attempt to amass talent in an otherwise lost season, or in efforts to put together a playoff push. Either way, the 7-foot offseason acquisition […]

The Dallas Mavericks‘ offseason gamble on Andrew Bogut has been a flop thus far this season. The initial plan of having a dual 7-footer lineup with Dirk Nowitzki at forward and Bogut at center has been a complete disaster as the two haven’t managed to be effective on the floor together. After a lengthy 11-game […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially reached for the panic button a quarter-way into the season. After a devastating 120-89 loss to the Sacramento Kings, a team that is shaping up to be a lottery team, the media was ushered out of the locker room earlier than usual as the players and coaching staff gathered for a […]

Rick Carlisle is a big fan of Rajon Rondo. In the past, there has been some perceived beef between the two during Rondo’s short stint with the Dallas Mavericks, but now all the two are doing is praising each other. Via the Chicago Tribune: “I’ve recommended Rondo to a couple of teams that have called […]

Rajon Rondo‘s stint with the Dallas Mavericks two seasons ago was considered a disaster by many. It can be recalled that he had a much-publicized disagreement with some team officials and was not able to finish the season as he was sidelined due to an apparent injury he suffered. However, even if things did not […]

On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks lost to the L.A. Clippers at home, in a game where head coach Rick Carlisle got the chance to go up against his former player, Raymond Felton. Carlisle had nothing but good words for the 32-year-old North Carolina product and revealed that he wanted to have him back this season, but as it turned out, […]

Before ending up as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, Rick Carlisle held the same role with the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers first. Through his years of coaching, he has had the opportunity to take a lot of players under his wings. But there’s one player who he thinks has the potential to […]