Rick Carlisle has been the head coach of the Mavericks since 2008, and led the team to their first championship in franchise history in 2011, against their same 2006 Finals opponent, the Miami Heat in a rematch.
Rick Carlisle has been the head coach of the Mavericks since 2008. The Miami Heat in a rematch is 2008. Rick Carlisle has led the team to their first championship in franchise history in 2011. This was against their same 2006 Finals opponent. The Miami Heat in a rematch is their same 2006 Finals opponent.