Continuity is a valued commodity in the NBA. Players, coaches, owners – they all like to know what they can depend on.
Look no further than the 2011 championship season. The Mavericks had only two significant changes to their playing rotation from the previous season – Tyson Chandler and Peja Stojakovic.
That quest for stability was a big part of the equation for Tim Hardaway Jr. with his decision to return to the Mavericks.
Yes, there is a new coach, which represents a disturbance in the force that is regularity.
For 14 years, the Mavericks had consistency at the head coaching spot.