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They now will look ahead at potential players to fill the 15th spot on the roster. A source said the Mavericks expect to move quickly, perhaps signing somebody Sunday or Monday. “From an organizational standpoint, it’s a move that gives us some flexibility to the end of the year and we can look at some different guys,” coach Rick Carlisle said. “That was the thinking. It was time to make this move.” Dallas Morning News

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Have you already got in mind who you want back here next year? Rick Carlisle: I've got an idea, but there's a lot to be determined. For example, Beaubois has been in and out of this year. But he's had some good days in practice recently, in shootaround he was real energetic this morning. I take not of that, and if there's an opportunity to play him in an upcoming game in some meaningful minutes, I'm not going to hesitate. He's showing me that he's ready. There have been other guys who have done that too. Brandan Wright got back into it with that sort or daily approach. Dallas Morning News

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Ross White: Carlisle: "I'm tired of hearing about 19 starting lineups being a lot. I had 31 one year, so you guys can all go f--- yourselves. And I mean that in the most endearing way." Twitter

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Jeff Caplan: Mark Cuban on Anthony Morrow: "He can shoot like a MF'er." Rick Carlisle wasn't quite as complimentary when asked about his defense. Twitter @Caplan_NBA

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"We never do anything,’’ Carlisle said. "We’ve made one big deal (with the Washington Wizards in 2010) in five years, and it was an important deal -- it helped us win the championship. "But look, you (media) guys come in every year and ask a lot of questions. Everybody’s tweeting everything. It’s a lot of nothing, really, most of the time.’’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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The Mavs players hope "it’s a lot of nothing,’’ so they won’t have to pack their bags and move elsewhere. "Everybody’s worried about what the players think,’’ Carlisle said. Players don’t care. "These guys are big boys. They can deal with it. They know they’re in a business where you know this is one of the things you sign up for." Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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ben ... Three years from now is Darren Collison still starting at point guard for the Mavs? Eddie Sefko: Nope. I'm not even sure he's starting three games from now. If any of you believe the trade talk coming out of Mark Cuban, Rick Carlisle and Donnie Nelson, you don't know the decision-makers at the top of the organization. Anybody and everybody, save for Nowitzki and Brand, is available for the right price. But I don't blame the Mavericks a bit for playing hardball and demanding a hefty return for some of their best veterans. And if they don't get it, move along. Dallas Morning News

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But as far as Rick Carlisle is concerned, he doesn’t think the Mavericks are going to be players in the marketplace leading up to the deadline. Carlisle offered his opinion when the question of how much he hears when it comes to trade talk and whether he is involved in the final calls when it comes to talks or if owner Mark Cuban and president Donnie Nelson work together. “Sometimes yes, sometimes no,” Carlisle said. “Sometimes Mark and Donnie just pull the trigger on things and I don’t know about it. And sometimes they ask me. But that’s OK. The job description was made clear to me when I came here. Mark and Donnie do a lot of work to see what things make sense for us.” Dallas Morning News

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For the first time since 1993, the Dallas Mavericks will not have any representation in the NBA All-Star game. Part of that is because Dirk Nowitzki, who made the All-Star team the past 11 years, missed the first 27 games this season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. The good news is that all of the Mavs will be able to receive the same amount of rest during the Feb. 15-17 All-Star break. "It's unusual that there's no (All-Star Weekend) representation,'' coach Rick Carslisle said after this morning's shoot around at American Airlines Center. "But with Dirk's health situation, that threw us out of whack with all that stuff. "It's OK. Whatever the situation is, we'll make the best of it.'' Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Earl K. Sneed: Carlisle also says at this point Mark Jackson is the favorite for Coach of the Year honors and the Warriors have taken on his personality. Twitter @EKS_MavsNBA

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Rick Carlisle on if he’s worried about Dirk Nowitzki’s long-term health: “What I’ve been saying recently is we need to get to the all-star break and then when we come out of the all-star break, we’ll see where everything is at with him. The Portland game was very encouraging then he had this setback. It’s scary because it happened and he’s never had a pulled muscle, which tells you something about the preparation that he does in general, the stretching, the yoga, the pilates, everything that he does. In terms of where he’s at, we need to use him the right way. We have to keep him going in five or six minute stretches whenever possible and keep him going in and out fresh. We have to match the right people with him. It’s premature to get into hey he’s this or that or too injured. I don’t see it that way.” Dallas Morning News

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Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Saturday that he deserved to be fined $25,000 for his comments on the officiating after the loss to Golden State on Thursday. “I spoke to the NBA office [Saturday] and agreed that I should be fined for my comments,” Carlisle said. “In this league, we all have challenging jobs, and the job of the officials is one of the toughest. “Those postgame remarks about the officiating were not appropriate, and I accept the fine.” Dallas Morning News

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In what was not really a shocker, the NBA fined Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle $25,000 today for publicly criticizing the referees following Thursday's 100-97 loss at the Golden State Warriors. Carlisle sent texts to reporters today, letting them know that he is in complete agreement with the NBA's decision to dock him a few thousand dollars. "I spoke to the NBAS office today and agreed that I should be fined for my comments following the Golden State game,'' Carlisle texted. "In this league we all have challenging jobs, and the job of the officials is one of the toughest. "Those postgame remarks about the officiating were not appropiate and I accept the fine.'' Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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However, Carlisle shared Cuban's opinion on the no-call, also criticizing the officiating. "Look, the game came down to the call that wasn't made," Carlisle said. "Brandan Wright got hit in the arm and it's obvious. It's two (games) in a row." ESPN.com

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"I'm disappointed and I'm very concerned," Carlisle said. "Concerned about what's happening at the end of games with the officials. I can only be honest." Moments later, Carlisle added: "I've never been one to make it about the officials. So I don't want to wallow in this too much. But it's a fact that two nights in a row, miscalls have really hurt us, and I'm disappointed by it." ESPN.com

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Hard coaching. It’s something that fits Rick Carlisle better than his favorite sweatpants. When he had Jason Kidd and Jason Terry and the rest of a mostly veteran team, Carlisle didn’t have to pull out the hard-coaching card very often. This season, it’s different, with O.J. Mayo and Darren Collison as prime exhibits. “Me and O.J., we’ve had a lot of tough love from Coach,” Collison said Wednesday. “He’s been in our face since Day One. And it’s all about learning. He just wants us to get better. Some coaches let young guards get their way. Rick is tough. But he’s not tough to the point where you can’t handle situations. “Then again, you got to have tough skin to play under a guy like Rick Carlisle. Most NBA players, they don’t like to hear criticism. They don’t like to hear the truth. But if you’re trying to get better, that’s what you got to hear.” Dallas Morning News

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“All the time, every day,” Mayo said when asked if Carlisle could be brutally honest. “They [the film sessions] have been good for me. I asked for it. Every game, whether it’s good or bad, let’s look at the game and see where I can get better.” Dallas Morning News

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As expected, Mike James will sign a second 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks today. The Mavs were convinced they needed to keep James following his solid play after the point guard signed his original 10-day contract with the club on Jan. 8. James, 37, was effective during a Jan. 10 win over Sacramento, and in Wednesday's 105-100 win over Houston he had four of his five assists in the fourth quarter. "He played real solid [Wednesday] night," coach Rick Carlisle said. "He did a lot of good things." Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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After Dallas’ 105-100 victory over Houston, Carlisle was asked Mayo’s all-around performance, despite 3-of-14 shooting, was a sign that Mayo is learning to contribute in multiple ways. “It’ll be a bigger sign when I don’t have to scream at him at halftime about it,” Carlisle said. Call it tough love. Carlisle went on and on about how thrilled he has been with Mayo’s recent play, starting with the Jan. 1 Washington game. Carlisle saw slippage Wednesday night. “I thought in the first half, he took some shots that were ill-advised, when he is becoming a very good play-maker and a very good all-around basketball player. I’m sorry, it’s beneath me to watch a guy continue to veer off from the path that’s best for him and our team.” Dallas Morning News

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In a game that became chippy in the fourth quarter, the Utah Jazz put a physical number on the Mavs en route to claiming a 100-94 victory. Afterward, coach Rick Carlisle wasn't pleased with officials Sean Corbin, Bennett Salvatore and Eli Roe. "They went to basically thugging it up and that's when the game turned, and I thought the officiating went their way," Carlisle said. "They started to get calls and we weren't able to get the whistles. "That was probably a function of their aggressiveness. But at the same time I thought there were a couple of times where a whistle could have blown for us." Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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