Carlisle Will Not Return As Coach

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  1. ChicagoSportsFan

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Indianapolis, April 25, 2007 ? The Indiana Pacers announced Wednesday that Rick Carlisle will not return as head coach, but will have the option to return to the team in another capacity.
    In four seasons as Pacers coach, Carlisle compiled a 181-147 record (.552 winning percentage). The Pacers made the NBA playoffs in three of the four seasons and reached the Eastern Conference Finals in Carlisle?s first year, 2003-04. That same season, the Pacers posted a 61-21 record, the best in franchise history.

    ?Rick?s contributions to this franchise, first as an assistant coach, then as a head coach, have been tremendous,? said President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird. ?This is a mutual decision and we?re happy that Rick will consider remaining with the franchise.?

    ?My wife, Donna, and I are very grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of a great organization like the Indiana Pacers for seven of the last 10 years,? said Carlisle. ?We wish to thank Mel and Herb Simon, Larry Bird, Donnie Walsh and our players for a great experience. This is a class organization with great leadership and a loyal fan base that?s second to none.?

    The Pacers? search for a new coach will begin immediately. </div>


    http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/carlisle_release_070425.html
     
    ChicagoSportsFan, Apr 25, 2007
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    this is a sad day for all indiana fans hes the reason indiana has hung around for so many years like that year where everyone got suspended cuz of the brawl.
     
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    wait... didnt j.o. say that if carlisle goes, he too wants to go elsewhere?

    JO to the Lakers oh yeah! lol
     
    kobe23, Apr 26, 2007
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    <div class="quote_poster">kobe23 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">wait... didnt j.o. say that if carlisle goes, he too wants to go elsewhere?

    JO to the Lakers oh yeah! lol</div>


    yeah I think he did.
     
    tcaplayah, Apr 26, 2007
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    Ya, they're saying that sam mitchell will take over.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">kartmandogg Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Ya, they're saying that sam mitchell will take over.</div>

    I think sam is gunna re sign with the Raptors. And personally if he doesn leave I think he should go to the Bobcats. they have a good young core that can run.
     
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