Sources claim that the Mavericks and Cowboys are teaming up to court the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend, according to The Dallas Morning News.
No bid has been submitted, and all that has been done at this point is the initial stage of exploring options, but the unique pairing has NBA officials interested.
"It's important to me to find a venue that can support all of our season ticket-holders and all of the visitors who would come to Dallas for the game," Mark Cuban said by e-mail. "We are exploring all of our options."
Cuban hasn't wanted to host the All-Star Game at American Airlines Center because he doesn't feel the building would hold both season ticket holders and all the extra attendance involved with All-Star weekend.
Via The Dallas Morning News
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The Dallas Mavericks are saying that smoothing things over with Josh Howard is a prudent course of action and, while they may shop him over the off season, it is most likely they will not get equal value for him and will retain his services, Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News is reporting.
Howard, once considered untouchable, was a distraction for the Mavs during the playoffs when he admitted to off-season marijuana usage on a radio program, followed by a late-night birthday bash.
"After spending every day the last week with him, it's clear to me that Josh knows that this is a critical summer for him," Coach Rick Carlisle said Wednesday. "He understands he's made some mistakes. And I made it clear to him that trust has to be earned. And he has a lot of people to win back. It's doable. But it takes time."
"He told me that it's very important to him to stay a Dallas Maverick. He also understands his name is going to be out there with speculation and rumors. I like the things I've heard to this point. But trust and respect is a two-way street. I made it clear to him that I'm going to do my part. And so far, he's done his."
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Rick Carlisle has already vowed to maintain the uptempo style in Dallas, but now he's warning his new players that training camp won't be a breeze, according to The Dallas Morning News.
"They're going to find out that playing faster and with momentum isn't just a matter of going out there and having a little more fun," Carlisle said. "It is a lot of work. This will probably be one of the tougher training camps these guys have ever had."
Carlisle also vowed to allow Jason Kidd to run a portion of the offense on Wednesday.
"The physical commitment to being an uptempo team is something that very few guys have experienced. We made a commitment to run my last year in Indiana, and the players were shocked how difficult training camp was," he added.
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Mavericks May 2008 Archive
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The Dallas Morning News | May 14, 2008
Rick Carlisle isn't opposed to coaching the former Pacer once again.
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ESPN | May 14, 2008
New Mavericks' Head Coach Rick Carlisle has vowed to let Jason Kidd and the offense run this coming season.
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Chicago Sun-Times | May 13, 2008
Avery Johnson may be leaning toward taking at least a season off and collecting the money owed him by the Dallas Mavericks.
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The Dallas Morning News | May 11, 2008
Some don't believe Rick Carlisle is the right fit for the Mavericks, but Jerry Stackhouse tends to disagree.
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The Dallas Morning News | May 10, 2008
Rick Carlisle and the Mavericks have reached an agreement on a four-year contract that will reportedly pay him close to $4 million a season.
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USA Today | May 10, 2008
Mavericks' owner Mark Cuban has confirmed via email to the Associated Press that a verbal deal is in place between Dallas and Rick Carlisle to make Carlisle the team's new coach.
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Dallas Morning News | May 9, 2008
The Dallas Mavericks and Rick Carlisle are still stuck in negotiations on the contract which will make Carlisle the team's head coach.
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Dallas Morning News | May 9, 2008
The Dallas Mavericks and representatives for Rick Carlisle worked into the night on Thursday hammering out an agreement for Carlisle to be hired as the team's new coach.
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Dallas Morning News | May 8, 2008
Rick Carlisle's agent has told the Dallas Morning News that the agreement between his client and the Dallas Mavericks should be completed today and that Carlisle should be announced as the team's new coach on Friday.
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ESPN | May 6, 2008
Sources say that only an unforeseen breakdown in negotiations will prevent Rick Carlisle from being introduced as Dallas' next head coach on Friday or Monday.
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Dallas Morning News | May 6, 2008
Larry Brown "probably" would have been a candidate to replace Avery Johnson, says Mark Cuban, who adds, "There would not have been a reason not to include him."
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The Dallas Morning News | May 6, 2008
The Mavericks appear headed for big changes, with guys like Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd even being mentioned as trade candidates this offseason.
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BlogMaverick | May 6, 2008
In a blog post, Mark Cuban reflected on the Mavericks' 2007-08 season and also commented on how few GM's have the final authority to complete trades.
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USA Today | May 5, 2008
Negotiations are continuing between the Dallas Mavericks and Rick Carlisle, with the unavailability of Carlisle's agent slowing the process.
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New York Post | May 3, 2008
Sources have told the New York Post that the 2001-02 Coach of the Year Rick Carlisle has agreed to terms to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks.
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Sports Network | May 3, 2008
Has Rick Carlisle been hired by the Mavericks to take over for Avery Johnson in Dallas?
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ESPN | May 2, 2008
Rick Carlisle is the first person to interview for the vacant Mavericks' coaching position.
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Arizona Republic | May 2, 2008
An NBA source said Mike D'Antoni is first on Dallas' wish list to replace Johnson.
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The Dallas Morning News | May 2, 2008
Recently fired Head Coach Avery Johnson believes that it's time for him to move on from the experiences he had with the Mavericks.
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The Dallas Morning News | May 1, 2008
There is growing speculation that the Mavericks could decide to rid themselves of Josh Howard through a trade this summer.
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Chicago Tribune | May 1, 2008
The Bulls have confirmed that they will try to talk with Avery Johnson, who was fired from the Mavericks on Wednesday.
