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[Chron] Chris Finch added to Rockets coaching staff

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RedDragon01, Jun 25, 2011.

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  1. RedDragon01

    RedDragon01 Member

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    New assistant joins staff
    Finch coached Rockets affiliate in NBA D-League
    Well, it's official. He was added, but it doesn't sound like he's in the top assistant position. He also helped with working out draft prospects. There are more interviews planned for next month.

    Thoughts?
     
    #1 RedDragon01, Jun 25, 2011
  2. OrangeRowdy95

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    We must lock up Joerger as the lead assistant.

    I was hoping we'd go after Quin Snyder too, but it looks like he wants the high-profile gig in LA.
     
    #2 OrangeRowdy95, Jun 25, 2011
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    Yeah, Joerger is my favorite for lead assistant, also. That might have a lot to do with not knowing many of the other choices, though.

    Finalizing this coaching staff has taken quite a bit longer than I thought it would take.
     
    #3 RedDragon01, Jun 25, 2011
  4. Rip Van Rocket

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    It seems a little awkward for the GM to be selecting the assistant coaches.
     
    #4 Rip Van Rocket, Jun 25, 2011
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    no one saw this coming.
     
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    hope the other assistant would be Joerger so that he can bring M. Gasol with him...
     
    #6 Da Wink, Jun 25, 2011
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    Amen. Soon I hope.
     
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    indeed.
     
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    I don't find it awkward at all. I know that the old school way of doing things is for the head coach to hire the assistants. But the team pays their salaries, not the head coach. So if the GM wishes to micro-manage the hiring of the coaching staff, so that all coaches hired fit the FO's new direction moving forward, then I'm all for it.

    It would be no different from a director hiring a somewhat inexperienced department manager with the understanding that he will also hire the personnel for the department, while still getting his input in the hirings.

    After all, it's not as if the GM is the only person doing the hiring here. McHale is in on the interviews for hiring his lead assistant.
     
    #9 RedDragon01, Jun 25, 2011
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    Here's what Feigen said when I asked about the assistant coach situation:

     
    #10 Carl Herrera, Jun 25, 2011
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    i would be VERY happy with sampson or joerger as the top assistant coach / defensive coordinator. cassell or elie would be great as the 3rd assistant.
     
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    Great, that's 1/2 of the assistant staff I wan.. lock up the homie Joerger and we're set coaching wise.. then grab a center and we got us a terrific offsesson ;)
     
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    Assistant coaches are like draft picks. I'll only be happy if we get the ones I'VE read about. Nevermind that I know next to nothing about their qualities as a coach or if those translate over to our group. I want to be able to approve of the hiring and feel like I did my research. After all, I read the local newspaper and I've seen them sitting on another teams bench during timeouts which are both huge in-depth sources of information for my special rigorous informed fan evaluation. Pfffffffffffffffffffft.
     
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    Here's what I know. He is an x's and o's coach who has had success everywhere he's been. He has been running Rick Adelmans offense at Rio Grand Valley for the last two seasons and will theoretically be tasked with running that offense for the Rockets now.

    As much as anything I am glad the Rockets intend on keeping that offense.

    Theoretically they want Jeorger to run the defense. All second hand info tho so take it for what it's worth.
     
    #14 crash5179, Jun 25, 2011
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