Wednesday night marked a historic milestone for Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle. With his team’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets, Carlisle notched win no. 800 for his career. It’s a mark that only 15 other coaches have attained in the history of the league.
Carlisle isn’t one to dwell on personal accomplishments in the moment, but he isn’t dismissive of them either. He credits a lot of people for the success he’s had during his 19-year career.
“I’ve just been extremely fortunate,” Carlisle said. “I’ve had great ownership all along the way from Mr.