In terms of capability, it's hard to say which of the two coaches is better.
Philip Saunders led a team to 64 wins, and even with a depleted and aging roster, he somehow managed to get them to the East Final last season; Carlisle is the best among the new generation of coaches, taking the first place in the East every time he has been the head coach.
The main difference is in their coaching styles.
Carlisle's coaching style involves dismantling old systems and rebuilding them wherever he goes. He is a very special coach, extremely forward-thinking, rarely compatible with old systems, especially those teams with many veterans; he can only make big changes when he arrives.
