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I was today years old when I found out Jason Kidd already has got out of the 1st round the same amount of times as Rick Carlisle did during his Mavs tenure.


Not saying I agree with this tweet but it is pretty interesting. To be fair to Rick, his first 3 years he got out of the 1st round twice and won a chip as well. Wasn't until plan powder and mediocre money ball rosters did he continually get stonewalled in the playoffs. Although Luka fan accounts have rightly pointed out he stagnated with Luka rosters and couldn't get it done.

I think a number of posters have summed it up pretty good. Kidd has closer ties to the current generation of players and it was easier to land or resign guys like Kyrie with him in Dallas. RC on the other hand gets more out of the roster that he has and can do more with mediocre talent. He never got the opportunity to coach a stacked team in a big market and every time he had a good/great team (early 00s Pistons and Pacers, 09-11 Mavs) he delivered.
Also shouldn't forget that in the last three years he build a team from scratch that is also in the second round of the playoffs. With a roster that clearly isn't as talented as the current Mavs.