Dallas Mavericks Hire Coach Rick Carlisle
Wednesday
May 14, 2008
The Dallas Mavericks today introduced new coach Rick Carlisle — who’s ready to let Jason Kidd and the team run.

Dallas Mavericks Fire Coach Avery Johnson
Wednesday
Apr 30, 2008
The Dallas Mavericks fired coach Avery Johnson today in what is suspected to be the first of many off-season moves after the league’s highest payroll produced a second straight first-round knockout from the playoffs.
Johnson leaves with an impressive resume after three-plus seasons, but owner Mark Cuban couldn’t tolerate a bottom line of being 3-12 in the playoff since blowing a 2-0 lead in the 2006 NBA finals.

