Yes, but the coach of a mediocre NBA or NFL team has a lot more to lose than just the game. Take big risks and end up losing 15 football games, and your career

Yes, but the coach of a mediocre NBA or NFL team has a lot more to lose than just the game. Take big risks and end up losing 15 football games, and your career as a coach might be over. Play the regular style and lose 15 games, and you have a "young team".