duncan228
05-13-2009, 01:15 PM
Rick Carlisle accepts emotions as part of polarizing package with Mark Cuban (http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/05/rick-carlisle-accepts-emotions-as-part-o.html)
Tim MacMahon
Dallas Morning News
Don Nelson didn't like Mark Cuban's emotional courtside antics. Neither did Avery Johnson.
Rick Carlisle, however, said he "would swear by this guy." He called this season his best in coaching. And Carlisle added that he feels bad when Cuban's emotions boil over, because he understands Cuban's determination to deliver a winner to MFFLs.
Carlisle could have given a quick, politically correct answer when asked about Cuban's competitiveness leading to controversy. But Carlisle went on for almost four minutes.
"He's emotional, but his emotions, however they manifest, are really directed toward one thing," Carlisle said before Game 4. "And I'm absolutely convinced of this: That is putting forth the best product for our fans. I know this. When he walks in that building and sees a full house, that's something that he does not take for granted. He feels as though everybody in that building is part of his family and he feels an obligation to not only win, but provide a great experience.
"The emotional side of it is a polarizing topic. But I can tell you from my standpoint, it was basically almost exactly a year ago that I got to know Mark personally for the first time. You always have questions, until you get to know somebody.
"This guy is someone I have a lot of great feeling for. When it manifests the way it did the other day, I feel bad because it's not just about him wanting to win, it's about wanting our fans' experience to be great, to be special, to really feel like they are part of something that's really, exceptionally fun to be a part of.
"So I understand it. Again, my experience has been tremendous. It's extremely challenging at times because you know when you come here, it's not like, 'Yeah, let's just do a little better than last year and everybody's going to say, 'That's great.' It's never going to be like that. And I knew that coming in. This situation is about competing for a championship and that's one of the things I love about it. When you get in this position, you feel a tremendous obligation to help Mark deliver that."
Tim MacMahon
Dallas Morning News
Don Nelson didn't like Mark Cuban's emotional courtside antics. Neither did Avery Johnson.
Rick Carlisle, however, said he "would swear by this guy." He called this season his best in coaching. And Carlisle added that he feels bad when Cuban's emotions boil over, because he understands Cuban's determination to deliver a winner to MFFLs.
Carlisle could have given a quick, politically correct answer when asked about Cuban's competitiveness leading to controversy. But Carlisle went on for almost four minutes.
"He's emotional, but his emotions, however they manifest, are really directed toward one thing," Carlisle said before Game 4. "And I'm absolutely convinced of this: That is putting forth the best product for our fans. I know this. When he walks in that building and sees a full house, that's something that he does not take for granted. He feels as though everybody in that building is part of his family and he feels an obligation to not only win, but provide a great experience.
"The emotional side of it is a polarizing topic. But I can tell you from my standpoint, it was basically almost exactly a year ago that I got to know Mark personally for the first time. You always have questions, until you get to know somebody.
"This guy is someone I have a lot of great feeling for. When it manifests the way it did the other day, I feel bad because it's not just about him wanting to win, it's about wanting our fans' experience to be great, to be special, to really feel like they are part of something that's really, exceptionally fun to be a part of.
"So I understand it. Again, my experience has been tremendous. It's extremely challenging at times because you know when you come here, it's not like, 'Yeah, let's just do a little better than last year and everybody's going to say, 'That's great.' It's never going to be like that. And I knew that coming in. This situation is about competing for a championship and that's one of the things I love about it. When you get in this position, you feel a tremendous obligation to help Mark deliver that."