MARIO ELIE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Past painful reminder of current Rockets' woes
HOUSTON They still blow kisses to Mario Elie around here.
In restaurants, at the grocery store, wherever. They still remember, because they need to. Elie had made a 3-pointer to put the Rockets ahead in the final seconds of the 1995 Western Conference Finals, and he blew a kiss at the San Antonio Spurs' bench.
Seventeen years later, Rockets fans are still blowing it back....
Via Fox Sports Houston
March 22, 2012
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Carlesimo, Elie named Nets assistant coaches
The New Jersey Nets have finalized their coaching staff, hiring P.J. Carlesimo and Mario Elie as assistants.
The Nets announced the moves on Thursday, also announced that Jeremy Bettle was named strength and conditioning coach.
Carlesimo has 35 years coaching experience, including stints as head coach for Portland, Golden State and Seattle-Oklahoma City. He worked last year as...
Via AP on Fox
December 08, 2011
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Nets hire P.J. Carlesimo and Mario Elie as assistant coaches
The New Jersey Nets have named P.J. Carlesimo and Mario Elie as assistant coaches, Nets General Manager Billy King announced today. Carlesimo and Elie join assistant coaches Popeye Jones and Tom Barrise and assistant coach/player development Doug Overton on Head Coach Avery Johnson’s staff. In addition, the Nets have named Dr. Jeremy Bettle as the [...]
Via Inside Hoops
December 08, 2011
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Nets Add P.J. Carlesimo, Mario Elie To Coaching Staff
Former Oklahoma City head coach P.J. Carlesimo, and former NBA player Mario Elie, have joined Avery Johnson's staff as assistants with the Nets.
Avery's All-Access Networking Yields Carlesimo, Elie
Tuesday at the PNY Center, NETS coach Avery Johnson announced P.J. Carlesimo and Mario Elie would be joining his bench as assistants. The pair spoke with media about how they came to the NETS, and their outlook for the upcoming season.
Via nba.com/nets
December 07, 2011
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P.J. Carlesimo comes back to New Jersey
The addition of P.J. Carlesimo to the Nets’ coaching staff is a fantastic move. Not only will New Jersey’s sidelines have a familiar face, the former Seton Hall coach brings added diversity and NBA head coaching experience to a relatively inexperienced staff. Carlesimo, along with New York City native and former NBA player Mario Elie, were introduced as Avery Johnson’s new...
Avery Johnson adds familiar faces to coaching staff
As NBA training camps get set to open in two days, the New Jersey Nets are a team rumored to be involved in trade talks and free agent recruitment. Though that is all speculation, former San Antonio Spurs guard and current Nets coach Avery Johnson has got two members added to his team. Though, they're not necessarily players.
According to the Nets' official website, the...
Nets add Elie, Carlesimo, eye roster upgrades
Nets coach Avery Johnson said that the team has added Mario Elie and P.J. Carlesimo to the bench.
Clutch City Classics to air
HOUSTON Houston Rockets fans will have the opportunity to relive some of the teams most memorable moments when Clutch City Classics debut on FOX Sports Houston beginning Wednesday, November 9 at 9:00 p.m. The original episodes, which will be hosted by Rockets Lone Star Emmy award winning play-by-play announcer Bill Worrell and include commentary from former Rockets players such...
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November 09, 2011
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AJ looking to add former Spurs to Nets coaching ranks
It looks like New Jersey Nets head coach and former San Antonio Spurs guard Avery Johnson is looking to bring the Spurs’ winning tradition on board with him. According to northjersey.com, Johnson is looking to add former Spurs assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo and former Spurs player Mario Elie to his coaching staff. Of course, nothing will be officially decided until the lockout...
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