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It was disheartening to see the Indiana Pacers underperform in the 2020-21 NBA season. They were pretty stacked with players like Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon, TJ Warren, Myles Turner, and Caris LeVert. Yes, injuries and coaching issues marred their chances, but the fact that they failed to make the NBA Playoffs was simply unacceptable. Good […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been on a huge transition as of late to try and surround their young superstar Luka Doncic with enough talent and support. Moves in the front office have been done which sets up Dallas for a huge summer in terms of possibly filling up their roster with the right kind of […]

Former Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle might have sabotaged Luka Doncic by endorsing Jason Kidd over assistant Jamahl Mosley. The Mavs are nearing an agreement with Kidd to become their new head coach after Carlisle publicly endorsed him on Thursday. Tim MacMahon of ESPN opined Carlisle made the comments because he might have been […]

The Indiana Pacers finally found their next head coach on Thursday with the hiring of Rick Carlisle. The former Mavs boss replaces Nate Bjorkgren, who lasted just one season with the Pacers. Indiana legend Reggie Miller applauded the latest move to bring in Carlisle, but he also had a blunt message for the Pacers players, […]

Rick Carlisle has made plenty of waves on Thursday. First, he became head coach of the Indiana Pacers, coming to an agreement on a 4-year deal. Next, he gave a vote of confidence for Jason Kidd to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Now, Carlisle has spoken out specifically to Luka Doncic. […]

Rick Carlisle is set to become the new head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Now that he has his new gig, he has some advice for his old team, the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks have a head coaching vacancy, via Carlisle’s departure. Via Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Carlisle believes Jason Kidd would be the perfect […]

The Indiana Pacers went stealth mode in hiring Rick Carlisle, making the hire official on Thursday. The move came as a surprise to some if only because there wasn’t a lot of chatter going on leading up to the move. Carlisle will be returning to one of his old stomping grounds and will be doing […]

Rick Carlisle is returning for another stint as Indiana Pacers head coach, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The Pacers are giving Carlisle a four-year, $29 million deal. After starting his NBA head coaching career with the Detroit Pistons, Carlisle took over as Pacers head coach for the 2003-04 season. He spent four seasons in Indiana, […]

Rick Carlisle is expected to have several suitors after he stepped down as the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach, and owner Mark Cuban is not making life hard for him. Before Carlisle resigned from his post with the Mavs, he has two years left in his contract that runs through 2022-23 after an extension and restructuring […]

According to reports, the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to part ways with Rick Carlisle was mutual. At this point, there appears to be no bad blood between the organization and their now-former head coach. This doesn’t mean, however, that Mavs players weren’t happy to see him go. In a lengthy writeup by Tim Cato of The […]

Rick Carlisle is out as the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach after 13 seasons at the helm. His friction with franchise star Luka Doncic has been widely reported as one huge reason behind the coach’s departure. While that aspect obviously played a role, it wasn’t the only force that pushed the long-time Mavs coach out. Luka […]

Rick Carlisle seemed to be a strong candidate for the Boston Celtics head coaching job after parting ways with the Dallas Mavericks, but Brad Stevens appears to have other ideas. Carlisle recently informed the Mavericks he would not be returning as head coach for the 2021-22 season. There had been speculation he might be a […]

The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Rick Carlisle have parted ways after 13 years together, meaning Luka Doncic needs a new leader with the Mavs under owner Mark Cuban. This was a shocker considering that Carlisle was never on the hot seat this season. According to ESPN senior reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, it was a mutual […]

The Rick Carlisle era in Dallas has come to an end. It was reported Thursday afternoon that the veteran coach was divorcing the Mavericks organization after 13 seasons. During his tenure, he consistently brought the Mavs to the playoffs but didn’t usually have rosters good enough to make deep runs, especially in the late 2010s […]

Rick Carlisle’s exit has been stealing headlines for the past day and now, a former Dallas Mavericks champion in Shawn Marion chimes in. The Matrix was an integral part of the 2011 Dallas squad that went all the way which etched Carlisle’s legacy as one of the franchise’s all-time greats. Now that the 13-year head […]

Shocking news broke on Thursday when Rick Carlisle, the coach of the Dallas Mavericks for 13 seasons, resigned. This is the second piece of breaking news coming out of Dallas in consecutive days. The Mavericks’ general manager Donnie Nelson was fired Wednesday. Now that Carlisle won’t be returning to the Mavericks, the Boston Celtics should […]

The Dallas Mavericks have stolen the headlines on Thursday after the departure of longtime head coach Rick Carlisle. Now, more tidbits have surfaced regarding the organization in Dallas, as ESPN insider Tim MacMahon joined Zach Lowe on The Lowe Podcast to discuss Carlisle and the Mavs. In the episode, MacMahon gave a ton of insight, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a bit of a hole right now. Barely one day after it was announced that the team had parted ways with the now-former general manager and president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson, it has now been reported that Rick Carlisle is also stepping down as the Mavs head coach. Apparently, […]

After the past 24 hours consisted of tumultuous front office activity and lots of turnover in Dallas, that trend continued Thursday with Rick Carlisle calling it quits after 13 seasons as the head coach of the Mavericks. During his time there, Carlisle led the Mavs to nine playoff appearances and the 2011 NBA championship. Still […]

The NBA bombshells kept dropping as Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle announced his decision to leave the organization in a stunning move. Carlisle– one of the top coaches in the league for a long time– might not have to wait too long for his next job. According to Marc Stein of the New York […]

Rick Carlisle stepped down as Dallas Mavericks head coach on Thursday in the latest shocking move during a chaotic week within the Mavs organization. President Donnie Nelson also just departed the franchise after a report from The Athletic dropped earlier in the week describing dysfunction in the front office and internal concern about Luka Doncic’s future. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is stepping down from his post in an absolute bombshell move as chaos continues to surround the organization, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Carlisle informed Mavs owner Mark Cuban of his decision on Thursday. Carlisle also made a statement to Woj: Rick Carlisle statement to ESPN: pic.twitter.com/zdKA8sWa4Y — Adrian […]

After a round one exit in the NBA playoffs for the Dallas Mavericks, reports of some growing frustration amongst the roster has emerged. This isn’t surprising, in fact it’s quite the norm for a team in the shoes of Dallas who continue to make the playoffs as of late but can’t get over the hump. […]

After the Dallas Mavericks’ disappointing playoffs exit, it was made clear that Luka Doncic needs better help for the Mavs to reach the next level. Interestingly, head coach Rick Carlisle has a good idea what they need to just that. Speaking to reporters on Monday after their Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. played his heart out during the 2021 playoffs, and head coach Rick Carlisle and the Mavs certainly noticed that. On Monday after the Mavs’ disappointing postseason exit, Hardaway expressed his desire to stay with the team. According to the veteran guard, his peers and basically everyone around him knows […]

After the Dallas Mavericks suffered another brutal playoffs exit in the first round, several fans are already calling for a coaching change. After all, Rick Carlisle hasn’t seen much success with the Mavs since their 2011 NBA title run. However, team owner Mark Cuban has no plans to part ways with Carlisle, at least not […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers are in a Game 7 showdown on Sunday afternoon with the tip scheduled for 12:30 pacific time. The afternoon games have given some NBA teams issues across the league, specifically the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle doesn’t care at all and gave a very […]

Rajon Rondo has been in the NBA long enough to block out all the noise. Quite literally, in fact. The Los Angeles Clippers veteran was booed loudly against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 on Sunday. It was his first postseason appearance at the Mavericks’ home floor since his acrimonious exit in 2015. But while […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a neck injury, but head coach Rick Carlisle is not too worried about it. In his talk with reporters on Saturday–just over an hour after the Mavs’ injury report was released–Carlisle expressed his optimism […]

The Dallas Mavericks received some bad news ahead of Game 1 of their highly-anticipated clash against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. As it turns out, the Mavs are unlikely to have veteran sharpshooter JJ Redick for the entirety of the series. It was Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle himself […]

Since entering the NBA in 2018, Luka Doncic was already tagged as the next big superstar. Fans saw the young stud from Slovenia punish defenders with his dreaded step-back and basic yet effective offensive skill-set. Along the way, he guided the Dallas Mavericks from a bottom-feeding team into a serious up-and-coming squad. Doncic, however, wasn’t […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has weighed in on the much-talked-about play-in tournament. Mavs star Luka Doncic himself was just one of the multitude of players from around the league — along with team owner Mark Cuban — who have criticized the NBA for their plans to hold the pre-playoffs mini-tournament. As it turns […]

Clearly, frustration got the best of Rick Carlisle, Luka Doncic, and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday as they suffered their third straight loss after bowing to the Sacramento Kings. Both Carlisle and Doncic hit the showers early as they were ejected in the lopsided 111-99 outing at home. After the disappointing loss, […]

In spite of the amazing season Russell Westbrook is currently having with the Washington Wizards, the critics have been quick to call out his “selfish” style of play. The term “stat-padder” is something that has been thrown around to describe Westbrook, and at this point, it’s honestly getting exhausting. With the Dallas Mavericks set to […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis exited the game on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons after a knee injury. After the game, head coach Rick Carlisle believes that the big man should be alright. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Carlisle shared Porzingis’ situation after the game. The head coach seems optimistic about […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle wasn’t feeling it on Monday after his injury-riddled Mavs suffered a tough loss against the Sacramento Kings. Without Kristaps Porzingis, Maxi Kleber, Josh Richardson and JJ Redick, Luka Doncic couldn’t work his magic against Sacramento. The Mavs dug themselves a hole early in the game and basically got stuck. […]

Reports have just confirmed that Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has tested positive for COVID-19. This is truly a concerning development with major implications for the rest of the team. This report comes via NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has tested positive for coronavirus, league sources […]

The entire city of Dallas can sleep soundly on Thursday night as it seems Kristaps Porzingis’ left ankle scare against the Los Angeles Lakers was simply just that: A scare. After the game, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Porzingis is “in good spirits” and it seems that his injured left ankle is doing fine […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s game-winning triple over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday was not just out of sheer luck. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle can attest to this since he has already coughed up a lot of dough for losing shooting bets to the two-time All-Star. Carlisle revealed this hilarious story after Doncic gifted […]