Max Strus: Surgery was a success this morning. I’m in the hands of very good people and am not worried about what the future holds. I will attack my rehab and take it day by day. I’ll be back in no time. Thank you to those who have reached out. I’m all good 👍🏼 . • • • P.s. Don’t mind my eyes the drugs were starting to kick in
Max Strus: Surgery was a success this morning. I’m in…
June 17, 2021 | 4:47 pm EDT Update
Mark Cuban on Rick Carlisle's departure: He was a friend and a confidant
Tim MacMahon: Mark Cuban to ESPN: “I truly love Rick Carlisle. He was not only a good coach but also a friend and a confidant. Our relationship was so much more than basketball. And I know that won’t ever change.”
Brad Townsend: Mavericks’ news release on Rick Carlisle’s departure.
Ben Rogers: Mavs owner @Mark Cuban just told me they will stick to their search process and hire their next GM first.
Brad Townsend: Confirming @Adrian Wojnarowski report that Rick Carlisle has informed the franchise that he’s stepping down as Mavs coach after 13 seasons, including the 2011 NBA title. Carlisle was scheduled to leave this weekend for Slovenia to spend time with Luka Doncic, as was Donnie Nelson.
Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic is a strong supporter of Mavs assistant coach Jamahl Mosley. “He’s got the things that are needed for a head coach,” Doncic said after Mosely’s one-game fill-in for a win over the Knicks this season. “He can be the head coach, for sure.”
Bobby Marks: Longest tenured HC in the NBA 1. Gregg Popovich (SAS) 2. Erik Spoelstra (MIA) 3. Steve Kerr (GSW) 4. Quin Snyder (UTH) 5. Michael Malone (DEN) Rick Carlisle was #3
Jonathan Feigen: To put it another way, in 2014 the Heat plays the Spurs in the NBA Finals. In the seasons since, every other team has changed coaches at least once, many multiple times.
June 17, 2021 | 4:21 pm EDT Update
Rick Carlisle won't return as Mavs coach next season
Adrian Wojnarowski: Rick Carlisle — who led Dallas to the 2011 NBA championship — informed Mavericks owner Mark Cuban today that he won’t be returning as coach next season, Carlisle told ESPN. Carlisle had two years left on his contract. He spent 13 seasons as Mavericks coach.
