The Dallas Mavericks hired Rick Carlisle to be their head coach in 2008. Dirk Nowitzki was in the middle of his prime, but the Mavs had lost in the first round of the playoffs for two straight seasons. Carlisle is now in the midst of becoming the greatest Mavericks coach in history.
He was the man at the helm during the franchise’s only championship in 2011. Carlisle also led the Mavs to the playoffs in seven of his first eight seasons. Now, he is beginning a second chapter with Luka Doncic as the star for Dallas.