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Kris Joseph's 10-day contract with the Nets expires at midnight and Joseph tells Tim Bontemps that he hasn't heard yet what the Nets are thinking. But P.J. Carlesimo tells Bontemps he likes what he sees and Mario Elie and Jerry Stackhouse tell Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald that the ex-Celtic's work ethic will rule the day. "I like Kris a lot," Carlesimo said. "I think he’s active. ... I’d like to be able to get him some more time so we could look at him. I think Kris Joseph can be a good player in the league. It’s just hard for us to get him time right now." NetsDaily

Boston Celtics, Mario Elie, Kris Joseph 

"I like him," said Elie, an 11-year veteran of six teams. "It’s not just that he’s good. I like how hard he works." "He’s going to stick around," said Stackhouse. "When you see a guy with a shirt that wet, you know he’ll be sticking around." NetsDaily

Boston Celtics, Jerry Stackhouse, Mario Elie, Kris Joseph 

It's been common knowledge for months that P.J. Carlesimo and Mario Elie were going to join the Nets' coaching staff, but the Nets wouldn't announce that until today, when head coach Avery Johnson finally welcomed the two men on board. "When you talk about guys that I really respect that are coaches around the league — guys like Coach (Gregg) Popovich, who’s my mentor, and (New Orleans Saints coach) Sean Payton, who’s my really close friend, and I can go on and on, sometimes it’s about compatability and coachability, it’s about chemistry amongst the coaching staff, as well as chemistry amongst the players," Johnson said in making the announcement about Carlesimo and Elie, who will join holdovers Popeye Jones, Tom Barrise and Doug Overton from last year's staff. "We feel we got the right fit this year and hopefully, the guys that we have, they’ll be able to provide some continuity for us, so now we can have a staff that I can move forward with, not only this year, but the next couple of years." Newark Star-Ledger

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Mario Elie 

On another note, Johnson finally made the long-awaited announcement that P.J. Carlesimo and Mario Elie have joined the Nets' coaching staff. Those two, and Popeye Jones, will sit on the bench with Johnson, with Tom Barrise and Doug Overton in the row behind. Sam Mitchell, who was an assistant last season, will become a scout for the team. Newark Star-Ledger

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Mario Elie, PJ Carlesimo 

The Nets will be adding two assistant coaches. He won’t say it until the deals are signed, but they are P.J. Carlesimo and Mario Elie. If there was any question that Elie was going to be on Avery Johnson’s staff, he walked past the press room at one point and headed into the gym, wearing gray Nets’ gear. Bergen Record

Brooklyn Nets, Avery Johnson, Coaching, Mario Elie 

The Nets will announce shortly the hiring of two new assistant coaches, PJ Carlesimo and Mario Elie. New York Daily News

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Mario Elie, PJ Carlesimo 

Conor Orr: So, P.J. Carlesimo and Mario Elie are indeed joining the staff, it seems. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Mario Elie, PJ Carlesimo 

Gone are Truck Robinson, Mario Elie, Pete Carril (who I would not be surprised to see in some capacity) and Otis Hughley. Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Kings, Coaching, Otis Hughley, Mario Elie, Pete Carril, Truck Robinson 

I can't imagine Cousins is happy to see Hughley gone. Elie had a good relationship with Tyreke Evans but there's no reason to believe Smart won't work well with him. Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Kings, DeMarcus Cousins, Coaching, Keith Smart, Tyreke Evans, Otis Hughley, Mario Elie 

Cowbell Kingdom sources have confirmed the appointment of Jackson, but no word yet on who may or may not be returning from the 2010-11 Kings staff, which included Head Coach Paul Westphal, assistants Jim Eyen, Mario Elie, Truck Robinson, Otis Hughley and basketball legend Pete Carrill. Cowbellkingdom.com

Sacramento Kings, Coaching, Bobby Jackson, Paul Westphal, Mario Elie 

The names I’ve heard are the leading candidates to join Avery Johnson’s staff are P.J. Carlesimo and Mario Elie – both of whom have relationships with Johnson. As we’ve written before Sam Mitchell probably won’t be back. But the Nets won’t do anything with their staff until the lockout is settled. Tom Barrise, Popeye Jones and Doug Overton return, of course. Bergen Record

New Jersey Nets, Avery Johnson, Popeye Jones, Coaching, Sam Mitchell, Mario Elie 

The Nets haven't replaced Sam Mitchell on Avery Johnson's bench yet, waiting for the end of the lockout to make formal offers. But word is they'd very much like to talk to Kings assistant Mario Elie, Johnson's former teammate on the first Spurs' championship team and one of Elie's best friends in basketball. The Nets may also look at former Warriors coach Keith Smart. NBA.com

New Jersey Nets, Avery Johnson, Coaching, Sam Mitchell, Keith Smart, Mario Elie 

Several names have emerged as candidates for Jackson as he begins to put together his first coaching staff. Included in the list of possible assistants are former Rockets assistants Jack Sikma and Elston Turner; Kings assistant Mario Elie; and Jerry Sichting, who was on Keith Smart’s staff in Golden State. CBSSports.com

Golden State Warriors, Coaching, Jerry Sichting, Mario Elie, Jack Sikma, Elston Turner 

Though in many ways Mario Elie never left Houston, he met with the Rockets’ front office on Wednesday determined to “come home.” Elie, who has kept his home in Houston since his days with the franchise’s Clutch City-era teams, interviewed for the Rockets’ vacant head coaching position on Wednesday, saying he is ready to recapture the successes from his playing days here. “I’m very excited,” Elie said. “I like their commitment to winning and bringing back the success of the championship years. “We knocked it around for quite a bit, about three to four hours. Those guys are very sharp. They know what they want. I had a good time with these gentlemen.” Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Coaching, Mario Elie 

Former Hawks coach Mike Woodson is scheduled to interview today. “These guys know what they want,” Elie said. “They’re going to take their time. A lot of guys will be coming through. Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Mike Woodson, Coaching, Mario Elie 

Rockets assistant coach Jack Sikma and former Rockets forward Mario Elie, who has been an assistant with Sacramento, Golden State and San Antonio, will interview Wednesday. Former Atlanta coach Mike Woodson, a former Rockets player who still lives in Katy, is expected to meet with Morey on Thursday. Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Woodson, Coaching, Daryl Morey, Kelvin Sampson, Mario Elie, Jack Sikma 

KHOU 11 Sports has confirmed that the Houston Rockets will interview both former player Mario Elie and current assistant Jack Sikma for the vacant head coaching job. Both men have been rumored to be candidates for the job from the start and are expected to meet with the team later next week. Elie, who is currently an assistant with the Sacramento Kings, played for the Rockets from 1993-1998, helping bring to NBA Championships to Houston. khou.com

Houston Rockets, Coaching, Mario Elie, Jack Sikma 

Beginning next week, Morey will interview Rockets assistant coach Jack Sikma and former Rockets forward Mario Elie, an assistant in Sacramento, and plans to speak with former head coaches Mike Brown and Mike Woodson. Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Mike Woodson, Coaching, Mike Brown, Mario Elie, Jack Sikma 

The first interviews, however, will go to Elston Turner, Jack Sikma and Mario Elie. They would need to wow Morey and Alexander in interviews, which will mean showing an emphasis on developing players.Rockets assistants Elston Turner and Jack Sikma and former Rockets player Mario Elie, who has been an assistant with the Kings, Warriors and Spurs, will interview for the position, according to a person with knowledge of the process. Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Coaching, Mario Elie, Jack Sikma, Elston Turner 

Sam Amick: Former Monarchs coach John Whisenant indeed in running 2 coach, but possibly be GM. Bill Walton, Kings assts Eyen, Elie in coach discussions Twitter

Sacramento Kings, Coaching, Bill Walton, Paul Westphal, Mario Elie