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Should the Rockets hire Jeff Van Gundy for assistant coach?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by c1utchtim3, May 15, 2014.

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Should the Rockets hire Jeff Van Gundy for assistant coach?

Poll closed May 20, 2014.

  1. Yes

    132 vote(s)
    84.6%

  2. No

    24 vote(s)
    15.4%
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  1. ryano2009

    ryano2009 Member

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    :p:p

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    #21 ryano2009, May 15, 2014
  2. JazzLakerHater

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    You guys must be fooling around if you think JVG is going to want to be an assistant lol! Every summer the man is one of the most coveted coaches in the league and you think he's going to downgrade to being an assistant just because it's Houston. Keep dreaming!
     
    #22 JazzLakerHater, May 15, 2014
  3. Mac#5

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    SwolyD would love this thread
     
    #23 Mac#5, May 15, 2014
  4. tinman

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    Let's hire Don Chaney as our mascot
     
    #24 tinman, May 15, 2014
  5. b2bizchina

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    Why r there so many foolish to discuss so,amy stupid threads?
    Will JVG accept to be an assistant coach? If JVG would return to coach, a lot of teams will sign him at least $25m/5year contract, but he can accept an assistant coach, is he crazy?
    U guys should have some basic knowledge!!!
     
    #25 b2bizchina, May 15, 2014
  6. Downtown Sniper

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    If JVG isn't our HC, then I don't want him in any coaching capacity, anywhere in the League.

    He is by far the greatest commentator there is out there. It's a breath of fresh air hearing him call out floppers, officials, the league - without bias.

    Whereas people like Kerr try to talk their way around obviously BS calls trying to make it sound like the refs did the right thing.
     
    #26 Downtown Sniper, May 15, 2014
  7. langal

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    JVG would explode or implode under McHale. It would be an insult to him actually to be McHale's assistant.

    Unfortunately, I don't think we can get any top echelon staff while McHale is here.
     
    #27 langal, May 15, 2014
  8. vcchlw

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    JVG > Mchale. He should be the head coach.
     
    #28 vcchlw, May 15, 2014
  9. Deckard

    Deckard Blade Runner
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    Do we need a "Poll Forum?"

    ;-)-
     
    #29 Deckard, May 15, 2014
  10. tinman

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    Apparently most of you weren't here when the fire Gundy thread showed up every week.
    or when jeff brought in every has been knicks players to the rockets .
    anyways it'll never happened
     
    #30 tinman, May 15, 2014
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    :cool::cool::cool:
     
    #31 djperm, May 15, 2014
  12. HillBoy

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    With threads like this, it's going to be a loooooooooooooooog offseason... :rolleyes:
     
    #32 HillBoy, May 15, 2014
  13. don grahamleone

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    :rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
    #33 don grahamleone, May 15, 2014
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    We would be ballin if JVG was our defensive assistant. But the trick is McHail would have to give him some room to play.

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
     
    #34 ross84, May 15, 2014
  15. Liberon

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    He would be a fight with Mchale. Wouldn't be a good scene.
     
    #35 Liberon, May 15, 2014
  16. Cstyle42

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    Kevin Mchale simply needs to be fired.
     
    #36 Cstyle42, May 15, 2014
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    The owner can make up whatever high-sounding title he wants. So Van Gundy can be hired under an appropriately lofty-sounding title.

    The title cannot have the word 'assistant' in it. The title has to show he is co-equal or senior to McHale, and answers directly to ownership/Morey through a different organizational silo entirely.

    Microsoft has had its Chief Software Architect, Yahoo the office of Chief Yahoo, Jeff deserves a similar title like "Chief Defensive Systems Architect Yoda plenipotentiary extraordinaire" that recognizes his resume, pays him accordingly, and grants him genuine power.
     
    #37 Doktor Mndbndr, May 15, 2014
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    What if Morey promises JVG that he will take over the team after next year? (hopefully mid year)
     
    #38 AvgJoe, May 15, 2014
  19. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    Jeff Van Gundy, an amazing center, and amazing guard-forward... Hmm. This sounds really familiar for some reason...
     
    #39 Pizza_Da_Hut, May 16, 2014
  20. NotChandlerParsons

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    Why stop there? Why don't we just bring Red Auerbach back from the dead and make him lead assistant, as long as we're coming up with unrealistic scenarios to avoid McHale actually having to do his job?
     
    #40 NotChandlerParsons, May 16, 2014
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