Comments on: Carlisle the new head coach? http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/ A not so serious Dallas Mavericks blog. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:43:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dirk Nowitzki http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-2365 Dirk Nowitzki Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:30:54 +0000 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/#comment-2365 WHY DONT YOU DARE TO ANSWER ANYMORE????? I LOVED AVERY, MAN, I WILL ASK TO BE TRADED ON DRAFT DAY!!!!(as a surprise) WHY DONT YOU DARE TO ANSWER ANYMORE?????
I LOVED AVERY, MAN, I WILL ASK TO BE TRADED ON DRAFT DAY!!!!(as a surprise)

]]> By: DB http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-2185 DB Wed, 07 May 2008 16:17:30 +0000 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/#comment-2185 Didn't Stackhouse play for Carlise when he was in Detroit? I wonder if they asked his opinion, since he and Avery nearly came to blows during a practice? Didn’t Stackhouse play for Carlise when he was in Detroit? I wonder if they asked his opinion, since he and Avery nearly came to blows during a practice?

]]> By: camaro32 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 camaro32 Tue, 06 May 2008 01:17:18 +0000 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/#comment-2171 I love this scouting article on what Byron Scott did to neutralize the Spurs in game 1. I couldn't help but think how Avery would've come up with NONE of these things until probably game 4 (at earliest) when we'd be down 3-0 already: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2008/columns/story?page=ScoutingSpursHornets-Game2 It just goes to show that there are good coaches out there who aren't dumb and can actually make adjustments WITHIN an 1800 hour period. I love this scouting article on what Byron Scott did to neutralize the Spurs in game 1. I couldn’t help but think how Avery would’ve come up with NONE of these things until probably game 4 (at earliest) when we’d be down 3-0 already:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2008/columns/story?page=ScoutingSpursHornets-Game2

It just goes to show that there are good coaches out there who aren’t dumb and can actually make adjustments WITHIN an 1800 hour period.

]]> By: interesting .. http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-2170 interesting .. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:44:01 +0000 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/#comment-2170 In Mark Cuban's eight-year ownership, only San Antonio and Utah have changed coaches less often than the Mavs. Atlanta: 4 (Lenny Wilkens, Lon Kruger, Terry Stotts, Mike Woodson) Boston: 4 (Rick Pitino, Jim O'Brien, John Carroll*, Doc Rivers) **Charlotte: 3 (Bernie Bickerstaff, Sam Vincent, Larry Brown) Chicago: 7 (Tim Floyd, Bill Berry*, Bill Cartwright, Pete Myers*, Scott Skiles, Jim Boylan*, TBD) Cleveland: 6 (Randy Wittman, John Lucas, Keith Smart*, Paul Silas, Brendan Malone*, Mike Brown) Dallas: 3 (Don Nelson, Avery Johnson, TBD) Denver: 5 (Dan Issel, Mike Evans*, Jeff Bzdelik, Michael Cooper*, George Karl) Detroit: 5 (Alvin Gentry, George Irvine, Rick Carlisle, Larry Brown, Flip Saunders) Golden State: 6 (Garry St. Jean*, Dave Cowens, Brian Winters*, Eric Musselman, Mike Montgomery, Don Nelson) Houston: 3 (Rudy Tomjanovich, Jeff Van Gundy, Rick Adelman) Indiana: 4 (Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, Rick Carlisle, Jim O'Brien) LA Clippers: 5 (Chris Ford, Jim Todd*, Alvin Gentry, Dennis Johnson*, Mike Dunleavy) LA Lakers: 4 (Phil Jackson, Rudy Tomjanovich, Frank Hamblen*, Phil Jackson) Memphis: 5 (Sidney Lowe, Hubie Brown, Lionel Hollins*, Mike Fratello, Marc Iavaroni) Miami: 4 (Pat Riley, Stan Van Gundy, Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra) Milwaukee: 5 (George Karl, Terry Porter, Terry Stotts, Larry Krystkowiak, Scott Skiles) Minnesota: 4 (Flip Saunders, Kevin McHale*, Dwane Casey, Randy Wittman) New Jersey: 3 (Don Casey, Byron Scott, Lawrence Frank) New Orleans: 3 (Paul Silas, Tim Floyd, Byron Scott) New York: 8 (Jeff Van Gundy, Don Chaney, Herb Williams*, Lenny Wilkens, Herb Williams*, Larry Brown, Isiah Thomas, TBD) Orlando: 5 (Doc Rivers, Johnny Davis, Chris Jent*, Brian Hill, Stan Van Gundy) Philadelphia: 5 (Larry Brown, Randy Ayers, Chris Ford*, Jim O'Brien, Maurice Cheeks) Phoenix: 3 (Scott Skiles, Frank Johnson, Mike D'Antoni) Portland: 4 (Mike Dunleavy, Maurice Cheeks, Kevin Pritchard*, Nate McMillan) Sacramento: 3 (Rick Adelman, Eric Musselman, Reggie Theus) San Antonio: 1 (Gregg Popovich) Seattle: 5 (Paul Westphal, Nate McMillan, Bob Weiss, Bob Hill, P.J. Carlesimo) Toronto: 4 (Butch Carter, Lenny Wilkens, Kevin O'Neill, Sam Mitchell) Utah: 1 (Jerry Sloan) Washington: 5 (Gar Heard, Darrell Walker*, Leonard Hamilton, Doug Collins, Eddie Jordan) In Mark Cuban’s eight-year ownership, only San Antonio and Utah have changed coaches less often than the Mavs.

Atlanta: 4 (Lenny Wilkens, Lon Kruger, Terry Stotts, Mike Woodson)

Boston: 4 (Rick Pitino, Jim O’Brien, John Carroll*, Doc Rivers)

**Charlotte: 3 (Bernie Bickerstaff, Sam Vincent, Larry Brown)

Chicago: 7 (Tim Floyd, Bill Berry*, Bill Cartwright, Pete Myers*, Scott Skiles, Jim Boylan*, TBD)

Cleveland: 6 (Randy Wittman, John Lucas, Keith Smart*, Paul Silas, Brendan Malone*, Mike Brown)

Dallas: 3 (Don Nelson, Avery Johnson, TBD)

Denver: 5 (Dan Issel, Mike Evans*, Jeff Bzdelik, Michael Cooper*, George Karl)

Detroit: 5 (Alvin Gentry, George Irvine, Rick Carlisle, Larry Brown, Flip Saunders)

Golden State: 6 (Garry St. Jean*, Dave Cowens, Brian Winters*, Eric Musselman, Mike Montgomery, Don Nelson)

Houston: 3 (Rudy Tomjanovich, Jeff Van Gundy, Rick Adelman)

Indiana: 4 (Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, Rick Carlisle, Jim O’Brien)

LA Clippers: 5 (Chris Ford, Jim Todd*, Alvin Gentry, Dennis Johnson*, Mike Dunleavy)

LA Lakers: 4 (Phil Jackson, Rudy Tomjanovich, Frank Hamblen*, Phil Jackson)

Memphis: 5 (Sidney Lowe, Hubie Brown, Lionel Hollins*, Mike Fratello, Marc Iavaroni)

Miami: 4 (Pat Riley, Stan Van Gundy, Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra)

Milwaukee: 5 (George Karl, Terry Porter, Terry Stotts, Larry Krystkowiak, Scott Skiles)

Minnesota: 4 (Flip Saunders, Kevin McHale*, Dwane Casey, Randy Wittman)

New Jersey: 3 (Don Casey, Byron Scott, Lawrence Frank)

New Orleans: 3 (Paul Silas, Tim Floyd, Byron Scott)

New York: 8 (Jeff Van Gundy, Don Chaney, Herb Williams*, Lenny Wilkens, Herb Williams*, Larry Brown, Isiah Thomas, TBD)

Orlando: 5 (Doc Rivers, Johnny Davis, Chris Jent*, Brian Hill, Stan Van Gundy)

Philadelphia: 5 (Larry Brown, Randy Ayers, Chris Ford*, Jim O’Brien, Maurice Cheeks)

Phoenix: 3 (Scott Skiles, Frank Johnson, Mike D’Antoni)

Portland: 4 (Mike Dunleavy, Maurice Cheeks, Kevin Pritchard*, Nate McMillan)

Sacramento: 3 (Rick Adelman, Eric Musselman, Reggie Theus)

San Antonio: 1 (Gregg Popovich)

Seattle: 5 (Paul Westphal, Nate McMillan, Bob Weiss, Bob Hill, P.J. Carlesimo)

Toronto: 4 (Butch Carter, Lenny Wilkens, Kevin O’Neill, Sam Mitchell)

Utah: 1 (Jerry Sloan)

Washington: 5 (Gar Heard, Darrell Walker*, Leonard Hamilton, Doug Collins, Eddie Jordan)

]]> By: Spurred1 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-2169 Spurred1 Mon, 05 May 2008 22:52:55 +0000 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/#comment-2169 One of the reasons Marion left the Suns was because he wanted more money and more credit. He didn't like being the second or third most important Sun. I don't know if he's had a change of heart since joining the Heat, but he may not like being second/third guy behind Dirk & Kidd on the Mavs. Just something to keep in mind. I like him; he plays defense and can score (ugly shot)-something the Mavs need. The ideal coach for the Mavs doesn't exist. D'Antoni refuses to use his bench during the regular season and postseason and plays a style that is incredibly entertaining, yet ultimately ineffective. I don't want to hear about how they would have won last year, except for the suspensions. They had other opportunities to win the series and they failed to do so. D'Antoni isn't a bad coach but I don't think he'll be the Mavs' savior. Carlisle might be Avery's double-controlling every move, but who else is out there? The Mavs should hire someone sooner than later so everyone can get familiar with each other. While the coaching decision is crucial, it is far from being the only problem the Mavs have. They have got to do something about that bench. They need to address what to do about Howard. They need to get Diop back-the Nets hardly used him, from what little I saw. One of the reasons Marion left the Suns was because he wanted more money and more credit. He didn’t like being the second or third most important Sun. I don’t know if he’s had a change of heart since joining the Heat, but he may not like being second/third guy behind Dirk & Kidd on the Mavs. Just something to keep in mind. I like him; he plays defense and can score (ugly shot)-something the Mavs need.
The ideal coach for the Mavs doesn’t exist. D’Antoni refuses to use his bench during the regular season and postseason and plays a style that is incredibly entertaining, yet ultimately ineffective. I don’t want to hear about how they would have won last year, except for the suspensions. They had other opportunities to win the series and they failed to do so. D’Antoni isn’t a bad coach but I don’t think he’ll be the Mavs’ savior. Carlisle might be Avery’s double-controlling every move, but who else is out there? The Mavs should hire someone sooner than later so everyone can get familiar with each other. While the coaching decision is crucial, it is far from being the only problem the Mavs have. They have got to do something about that bench. They need to address what to do about Howard. They need to get Diop back-the Nets hardly used him, from what little I saw.

]]> By: T http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-2168 T Mon, 05 May 2008 21:43:15 +0000 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/#comment-2168 I don't see what the rush is to hire a coach. I wish the Mavs would interview all the candidates before choosing Carlisle. I am not sure that he is the best fit. Isn't he just White Avery? I do not remember him coaching but from what I heard he micro manages everything. Hopefully Carlisle is a smart enough coach to adjust to make the most of his player's strengths, something Avery was unwilling to do. I don’t see what the rush is to hire a coach. I wish the Mavs would interview all the candidates before choosing Carlisle. I am not sure that he is the best fit. Isn’t he just White Avery? I do not remember him coaching but from what I heard he micro manages everything. Hopefully Carlisle is a smart enough coach to adjust to make the most of his player’s strengths, something Avery was unwilling to do.

]]> By: camaro32 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-2166 camaro32 Mon, 05 May 2008 19:50:26 +0000 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/#comment-2166 Sign and trade for Marion needs to happen. That would be make us title favorite no matter who the coach is. Also, to the person who said we'll regret firing Avery: Yeah it's true that Avery might be a great coach in the league someday, but the growing pains of him learning how to coach while our team is in their prime is a bit too much to deal with. Let him learn with some other team and hopefully be successful one day. I won't regret it even if Avery wins 5 championships somewhere cause I know for sure it won't be happening anytime soon. He's too dumb right now and doesn't understand the coaching aspects of this game. He can't make substitutions, has no offensive or defensive creativity and really doesn't have anything intelligent to contribute. Dirk will be retired from the league and Kidd will be collecting social security by the time Avery figures it all out and that's why Avery had to go. Just wasn't right for this team. Sign and trade for Marion needs to happen. That would be make us title favorite no matter who the coach is.

Also, to the person who said we’ll regret firing Avery:

Yeah it’s true that Avery might be a great coach in the league someday, but the growing pains of him learning how to coach while our team is in their prime is a bit too much to deal with. Let him learn with some other team and hopefully be successful one day. I won’t regret it even if Avery wins 5 championships somewhere cause I know for sure it won’t be happening anytime soon. He’s too dumb right now and doesn’t understand the coaching aspects of this game. He can’t make substitutions, has no offensive or defensive creativity and really doesn’t have anything intelligent to contribute. Dirk will be retired from the league and Kidd will be collecting social security by the time Avery figures it all out and that’s why Avery had to go. Just wasn’t right for this team.

]]> By: rishabh http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-2164 rishabh Mon, 05 May 2008 18:12:15 +0000 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/#comment-2164 i dont care who we have coaching next year, only if we get rid of j-howard and maybe stack, we can get somewhere. there are rumors for a sign and trade with marion for stack and howard, which the mavs should do in a second. marion with kidd and nowitzki and terry with bass would be a great team i dont care who we have coaching next year, only if we get rid of j-howard and maybe stack, we can get somewhere. there are rumors for a sign and trade with marion for stack and howard, which the mavs should do in a second. marion with kidd and nowitzki and terry with bass would be a great team

]]> By: BBALL http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-2163 BBALL Mon, 05 May 2008 16:45:31 +0000 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/#comment-2163 You Dallas fans are really going to wish Avery Johnson never got fired one day! You Dallas fans are really going to wish Avery Johnson never got fired one day!

]]> By: John http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-2162 John Mon, 05 May 2008 16:12:20 +0000 http://www.fireavery.com/2008/05/03/carlisle-the-new-head-coach/#comment-2162 Just change the name of the website to firerick.com. With this old, short on talent team he will be on the outs soon. They could bring Red Auerbach back from the dead and he would get fired in a couple of years with this team and our salary cap issues. Only desperate coaches will come here, of which Carlisle is one. I am pretty sure that his Detroit stay was similar to Avery's here. The players got tired of him and had him fired. Just another coach for Jason "old man" Kidd to get fired. Just change the name of the website to firerick.com. With this old, short on talent team he will be on the outs soon. They could bring Red Auerbach back from the dead and he would get fired in a couple of years with this team and our salary cap issues. Only desperate coaches will come here, of which Carlisle is one. I am pretty sure that his Detroit stay was similar to Avery’s here. The players got tired of him and had him fired. Just another coach for Jason “old man” Kidd to get fired.

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