Don Nelson has been invited to the NBA Finals countless times in recent years, always declining those opportunities. Nelson — a Basketball Hall of Famer and three-time NBA coach of the year — was ...

Carlisle has now been to the NBA Finals six times. He won the title as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks in 2011, coaching Dirk Nowitski to a championship over the Miami Heat. Read more: Pacers' ...