Dallas Mavericks: Is Rick Carlisle’s System Timeless or Outdated?

Dallas Mavericks head coach/guru has been put on a pedestal ever since bringing the team its first NBA Championship in franchise history. After now his first losing season with the team, we have to wonder, is Rick Carlisle‘s system still the answer? Or has the NBA outgrown it?

There are not very many coaches in the NBA that have really withstood the test of time. Obviously some coaches retire because they are getting old or get fired because the team wants to go in a different direction, but very few can stick around for a long time. Even fewer have been able to have success with multiple teams.

Some coaches who have been able to have success for multiple teams include Phil Jackson, Larry…