Paul drops triple-double as Hornets dismiss Mavs in five games
Chris Paul had 24 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets held on for a 99-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night to win their first-round series in five games.

Mavericks suddenly look very ordinary - The Sacramento Bee, Calif.

May 11--The Dallas Mavericks have become like everybody else, except that they're not everybody else. Getting dumped out of the first round is a big deal, and having the Jason Kidd trade go splat is a very big deal as they run out of options for a solution.

Mavericks report: Notes, quotes
--Avery Johnson was fired the day after a disappointing season ended with a first-round playoff exit in New Orleans

Mavericks report: Getting inside
The 2007-08 season didn't play out the way the Mavericks because of a myriad of issues that were first addressed with the dismissal of head coach Avery Johnson

Mavericks report: Roster
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Last year's league MVP remains the franchise's foundation

Carlisle fits Dallas Mavericks - The Dallas Morning News

May 11--Some will look at Rick Carlisle, shrug and wonder what the Mavericks see in him.

Dallas Mavericks, Carlisle agree to 4-year deal, sources say - The Dallas Morning News

May 11--The Mavericks finally got their man.

Mavericks say new coach Carlisle was 'top choice' to replace Johnson
The Dallas Mavericks made it official Saturday, announcing they had hired Rick Carlisle to replace Avery Johnson as their coach.

Verbal agreement in place for Carlisle to coach Mavs
Rick Carlisle will be the new coach of the Dallas Mavericks, a decision expected for nearly a week but slowed by contract negotiations.

After ousting coach Avery Johnson quickly after the Mavs bowed out of the playoffs, Dallas seems to be favoring Rick Carlisle as the man to fill the void, the Dallas Morning News reports. Carlisle met with the Mavericks twice regarding the coaching position, and all indications are that discussions are going well. "I've had two great visits with Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson over the last couple of days," Carlisle said. "This (Dallas) obviously is an impressive organization." (updated: 05/04/2008)