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[QUOTE="Scooch, post: 4579507, member: 628"]
I agree completely.

I also think it's instructive to consider [I][U]how[/U][/I] someone achieves their success.  Using my Belichick example, he's a guy who has always been at the forefront of innovation in his sport.  The guy literally has a defensive gameplan in the Hall of Fame from his time as DC of the Giants.  In his tenure with the Pats he has always prioritized finding the inefficiencies in the NFL and exploiting them, be it in terms of scheme or personell.

So it's not a surprise that he's still comfortable making radical changes to his approach even very late in his career, and despite his prior success.

I don't want to overstate my point, but JB has been the opposite of that, very broadly speaking.  His success has come from developing a unique scheme and steadfastly sticking to it.  To be honest I always loved that about JB, that he didn't chase trends, but rather focused intently on a small number of things that really matter and have impact.

However, that approach always has a shelf life, because every sport changes eventually to the point where your approach has to evolve.  You can't run a baseball team in 2023 like you did in 2003.  Same applies to hoops.  I just don't think he's wired to make the necessary changes.
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