Tag: Rick Carlisle

  • 15 NBA Head Coaches During Their Playing Days

    Does being a good NBA player make someone a good NBA head coach? About half of the league’s coaches didn’t play in the NBA, including the most recent NBA champion, Erik Spoelstra. His finals opponent, Scott Brooks, did play, actually winning the NBA title as a player, just like Avery Johnson, Byron Scott, Rick Carlisle, Lionel Hollins and Kevin McHale.

  • Lamar Odom and the Dallas Mavericks Don’t Surprise Anyone by Parting Ways

    Lamar Odom was going through his worst season since being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers (who he never wanted to leave), by his demand, to the Dallas Mavericks, where his on court and off court problems have led to the mutual decision of parting ways, as the Mavs fight for a playoff spot and Odom left pondering on the future of his NBA career.

  • Carmelo Anthony hits Winning 3, Nuggets beat Mavs 106-105

    Carmelo Anthony hit a winning 3 pointer to give the Denver Nuggets a 106-105 victory in Dallas over the Mavericks after the refs decided not to call an intentional foul by Anthony Wright on ‘Melo, allowing him to bury the winning three. Denver now lead 3-0.