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Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle thinks comparing Kristaps Porzingis to Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki is unfair to both men. Because Porzingis is 7-feet and can shoot the ball well, he has drawn comparisons to Nowitzki ever since he entered the NBA back in 2015. Carlisle, however, believes Porzingis is “a different kind of player” […]

The Dallas Mavericks are already starting to groom 20-year old Luka Doncic as the face of the franchise. Head coach Rick Carlisle plans to work with him throughout the summer. In an interview with The Dallas Morning News, Carlisle revealed he will use this summer to constantly work with Doncic and the rest of the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic took the NBA by storm this season. Despite coming into the league at 19 years old, the Slovenian star played at a very high level every game. Although the Mavs didn’t make the playoffs, they’re looking into a bright future with Doncic leading the way. Luka is the frontrunner to […]

According to Rick Carlisle, a new era of Dallas Mavericks basketball has begun with the retirement of the legendary Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki officially announced his retirement after Tuesday’s clash with the Phoenix Suns. And following his final game against the San Antonio Spurs, the German forward shared a moment with his teammates in […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle describes Luka Doncic’s stellar rookie campaign as being on the same level as some of the NBA’s Hall of Famers and in particular, hailing it as the best he has seen since LeBron James. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said Luka Dončić is the best rookie he's seen since LeBron […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Phoenix Suns in their final home game of the 2018-19 NBA season. Head coach Rick Carlisle is taking advantage of every opportunity he has to offer up praise for forward Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki is seemingly set to retire at the end of this season. According to James […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2019, and head coaching Bill Fitch is reportedly among the inductees. Fitch coached 25 seasons in the league over a career that spanned more than 27 years. He currently ranks tenth on the all-time coaching wins list with 944 victories. Current Dallas Mavericks head […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell put up another solid performance on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, scoring 25 points (on a highly-efficient 8-of-9 shooting), eight rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block in 31 minutes of action. This was just the latest of Powell’s recent hot streak, and no less than Mavs head […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has already detailed his plans on how to utilize versatile big man Kristaps Porzingis. And according to the head coach, their newly acquired player will be a good passer. Per Callie Caplan of Dallas Morning News, Carlisle is already thinking about how he’ll use Porzingis once he returns back […]

According to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, no decision has been made regarding Tim Hardaway Jr.’s surgery. Per Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News, Carlisle’s statement is contrary to Mark Cuban’s claims that the 6-foot-6 guard will need to have a rod surgically inserted in his leg to repair the stress fracture. Carlisle says […]

For Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, the career of Dirk Nowitzki has carved out an entirely unique path, one which can’t easily be compared to others. Like all of us, Carlisle has no clue whether this season will be the final playing year for the 40-year-old German, but he’s quite sure the 14-time All-Star’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks have encountered quite the disappointing 2018-19 season, so it’s no wonder why small victories against playoff teams were a big deal for the Mavs. Head coach Rick Carlisle dropped quite the interesting comment after his team defeated the slumping Oklahoma City Thunder over the weekend. With Dallas defeating the Thunder 106-103 on […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder; however, head coach Rick Carlisle suggests he could be sidelined longer. Doncic suffered a right thigh contusion during Thursday’s loss to the Miami Heat. It was a result of the knee-to-knee collision that happened earlier in the game, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season didn’t exactly go as planned. LeBron James’ debut campaign in forum blue and gold wasn’t just beset by chemistry and injury-related drama, but it will end with the three-time champion missing the playoffs for the first time since 2005. In response to Los Angeles being eliminated from the postseason last […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to hire a high-profile coach with championship experience after another disappointing campaign this season. Despite acquiring LeBron James in free agency, the team is set to miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. Big changes are expected to come this summer, and it is likely to start in […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is one of the frontrunners for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. But for Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, Doncic is already among the best players in the league today. Carlisle had nothing but praises for the rookie sensation after Doncic had another stellar game for Dallas. The 20-year-old rookie […]

Dallas Mavericks players knew that NBA icon Dirk Nowitzki was just a few points shy of passing Wilt Chamberlain on the all-time scoring list. Yet, head coach Rick Carlisle shared that there wasn’t much hype in the Mavericks’ locker room in the days leading up to the milestone. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, this didn’t […]

One of the hottest names in the NBA today is unquestionably, Jalen Brunson of the Dallas Mavericks. Practically a nobody just a few of weeks ago, the 22-year-old has emerged as one of the biggest surprises of the second half of the season. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle had nothing but good things to say […]

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly restructured the contract of head coach Rick Carlisle before the 2018-19 season started, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Mavs extended Carlisle’s current deal by one year, which means he’s under contract now through the 2022-23 season. Carlisle signed a five-year, $35 million contract extension with the Mavs in […]

New Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis participated in his first full practice with the team, and head coach Rick Carlisle is pleased with what he saw from the youngster: Carlisle speaks about @kporzee’s first practice. pic.twitter.com/aRgymooAeN — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) March 13, 2019 Carlisle said Porzingis has made “tremendous progress with his rehab,” and revealed […]

NBA fans aren’t the only ones envisioning in their heads what it’s going to look like when Kristaps Porzingis takes the floor alongside rookie phenom Luka Doncic. Of course, when that occurs, Doncic will no longer be a rookie, and the Mavs seems committed to their plan of keeping Porzingis sidelined for the remainder of […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic had a rough shooting night against the San Antonio Spurs, and Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said he might have played the 20-year-old too much. Doncic was questionable to play throughout the day in Tuesday’s contest versus the Spurs due to a left knee strain. Eventually, he got clearance to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle would know better than just about anyone else on the planet when it comes to the greatness of longtime San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. As a result, Carlisle made a point to praise his Spurs counterpart on Tuesday en route to calling Popovich the greatest coach in NBA history. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has had a lot of experience with going up against legendary San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. With the tandem of NBA head coaches becoming staples of the Western Conference over the years, Carlisle recently had some unsurprising praise for his Spurs counterpart in Popovich. In fact, Carlisle made a point to say […]

Dallas Mavericks’ J.J. Barea suffered a season-ending Achilles injury, but head coach Rick Carlisle believes that the veteran point guard will be able to make a comeback once he’s fully recovered. "I’m very optimistic that he’s going to make a comeback to the court successful. He has a history of being a very good healer." […]

Dallas Mavericks veteran point guard J.J. Barea appears to be making steady progress in his road to recovery from an Achilles injury. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle provided an update regarding the 34-year-old’s status, but refused to commit to a potential return date: He can't play and is recovering from right Achilles tendon surgery, but […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle played with Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, so he knows the Hall of Famer pretty well. Or at least he thought he did. Carlisle says he was shocked when Bird became a coach in the NBA. The subject came up when a reporter asked Carlisle if he could see Mavs legend Dirk […]

Monday night in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center, Nets fans erupted when Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki hit his first shot from the field in the fourth quarter of a blowout game. It was gesture Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle called “very touching.” Just like Miami Heat star shooting guard Dwyane Wade, Nowitzki has been getting showered with […]

Kristaps Porzingis has yet to play a game for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team is already raving about the idea of having him on the floor next season. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said that Porzingis has been a welcome addition to the team, as he’s been able to show leadership qualities in many […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks last month, in a move that has more value to the franchise long-term than in their present situation. The Mavs have announced that Porzingis will not be playing this season, and rightfully so, as the team is likely to miss the playoffs. Dallas is […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle reiterated to reporters on Monday there was never a scenario where the organization was going to play power forward Kristaps Porzingis this season. Porzingis is recovering from a torn left ACL he suffered last season with the New York Knicks. The Mavs acquired Porzingis, along with guards Tim Hardaway Jr., […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded promising sophomore guard Dennis Smith Jr. to the New York Knicks last month in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis. However, there are still those who are wondering  on why things din’t work out for both sides this season. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle was asked this question, and his response had a […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle hates to throw names out there for comparison. But for him, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has similar traits to LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and basketball legend Magic Johnson. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Carlisle shared his observations on Doncic. For him, the 19-year-old […]

Late in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers stopped the game and called timeout to address the Staples Center crowd in order to honor Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, who is widely believed to be retiring at the end of the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has arguably been the NBA’s top rookie this season. Despite Dallas’ disappointing season, however, all eyes have been on the Slovenian wonderboy. But Doncic isn’t quite embracing that attention, according to Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. Carlisle on the attention Luka gets from fans: "I haven’t seen and I wasn’t […]

Dirk Nowitzki’s performance in the 2019 All-Star game was as successful as it was short-lived. The Dallas Mavericks legend entered Sunday’s exhibition with 56.6 seconds left in the first quarter. He drained his first three-pointer off a hand-off from Blake Griffin just over 20 seconds later, connected on another deep triple off a set play […]

The Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle had some high praise for superstar James Harden when he spoke to reporters pregame. Rick Carlisle, one of the best coaches in the game, says James Harden “is playing a different game than the rest of us are playing” and amazing […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie forward Luka Doncic showed he’s already more than ready to be the centerpiece of the franchise, recently carrying the Mavs to a cardiac 102-101 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle lauded his 19-year-old phenom for a brilliant performance, as he took over late in the game to […]

Luka Doncic is just 19, a fact the ease with which he’s acclimated to the NBA game makes especially frightening for opponents. It goes without saying that the Dallas Mavericks’ sensation will fare even better in the future than he has as a rookie. Coach Rick Carlisle has a first-row seat to Doncic’s growth on […]