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Rick Carlisle a valuable asset for Mavericks owner Mark Cuban

As far as Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is concerned, one of the best moves he’s made since purchasing the team more than 17 years ago was hiring Rick Carlisle as head coach.

From Cuban’s perspective, having a top-notch coach is just as critical to success as finding a top-notch player. And when it comes to Carlisle, Cuban believes he’s one of the top three in the business.

I’ve said a million times, hiring a coach is the hardest job in professional sports.

Mavs owner Mark Cuban

“I’ve said a million times, hiring a coach is the hardest job in professional sports,” Cuban said.