VIDEO: Mavs' coach Rick Carlisle tapes mouth shut to avoid another fine

Listen, media, Rick Carlisle is trying to avoid a fine at all costs. 

After the Dallas Mavericks coach was fined $25K for publicly criticizing officials following the Mavs' Game 3 loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday, Carlisle was determined not to let history repeat itself.   

When Carlisle was asked about the physicality in Dallas's Game 4 victory over Houston in the postgame presser, he stopped the reporter and brought out the duct tape.  

"Are you asking me a question about the officiating? I brought something just for that," Carlisle responded, donning a piece of tape. "I have to be careful."

The Mavs have successfully avoided a series sweep, and their coach has had equal success at avoiding more trouble.