CD better hurry and grab this guy before he become unavailable. Carlisle to interview for Clippers' post -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESPN.com news services Rick Carlisle, fired Saturday as Pistons coach as the team made room for Larry Brown, will interview for the Clippers job in the next few days, ESPN has learned. Clippers general manager Elgin Baylor called him to request an interview at the pre-draft camp in Chicago. Carlisle will also meet with the Wizards in the near future. The Clippers also have interviewed Mike Fratello, Mike Dunleavy and interim coach Dennis Johnson. Carlisle had said recently that he planned to pursue coaching jobs with three teams. The identity of the third team remains unknown. Carlisle was fired abruptly after guiding Detroit to a pair of 50-win seasons and an appearance in this year's Eastern Conference finals. The 42-year-old Carlisle was let go with one year and $2 million left on his contract, despite winning two straight division titles and the 2002 NBA Coach of the Year award. Carlisle, in his first head coaching job, helped turn Detroit from a lottery team into one of the top teams in East. He led the Pistons to a 100-64 regular-season record and a 12-15 postseason mark. Their season ended May 24 after they were swept by New Jersey in the conference finals. Information from ESPN staff writer Marc Stein and The Associated Press was used in this report.
