I think he has a good feel for the way the game has changed offensively based on what he says covering games in and in interviews. He seems like he would adapt and not be just defensive-minded.
Because you too would then be b****ing like these guys back in the day. Doesn't matter, Les isn't hiring back JVG. Spoiler Fire JVG Spoiler Fire Van Gundy's pathetic ass!!! Spoiler Headline: “JEFF VAN GUNDY FIRED!!! Spoiler Van Gundy needs to go.... Spoiler How Hot is Van Gundy's seat right now? Spoiler [CHRON] To Van Gundy, lack of praise beats feint praise Spoiler Dear Les... Spoiler Are the players trying to get Van Grumpy fired?? Is this JVG's Last Stand? Spoiler Theres your sign, fire JVG III Spoiler Jeff Van Gundy --- bring him back or not? Spoiler Van Gundy just doesn't get it (lack of adjustments) Spoiler FIRE JVG Spoiler Fire/Replace Coach JVG!!!? Spoiler Is JVG the right coach for Rockets? Spoiler JVG: Yay or Nay? Spoiler Evaluate JVG: Not Bash him. FIRE GUNDY!!!!!(2004-05 season) FIRE GUNDY II!!!!!!!!(2005-06 season)
Took too long. Was expecting this to be the 1st reply on the thread. You also said they wouldn't fire McHale, so maybe this will be 2 for 2. :grin:
I'm all for it provided Morey and Les allow him to handle Harden any way he sees fit (including benching him). If we hire another player's coach then we can expect the same level of effort and leadership from our superstar SG that we have witnessed so far this season.
JVG might actually work with this team, whereas he absolutely did not fit during his first tenure. He could coach up the defense to the level it needs to be, and I think he is much more open to Morey's preferred offense and would fully accept it. I think he would be interested. He was interested in the Pelicans job and this job would allow him to stay home
Why not JVG AND Thibs, part 2? Because neither of them probably thinks they could get Haren to play defense.
i like jvg, but imo he is too stubborn a personality for this team. we need someone who can adjust to the opponent on the fly and adjust to our moody players (namely harden)
Bring JVG with Thibs as the lead assistant. The issue would be JVG and his offense. Granted, the grind-it-out style from the early 2000's is long gone, but would JVG adapt? He knows how to work with big men and guards...soooo
I feel like years as a broadcaster seeing all of these other franchises from a neutral perspective has made him less stubborn. Him pretty much confessing he tried to change Steve Francis too much after seeing Westbrook flourish, and him gushing over the Spurs and Warriors offenses over the last few years makes me think he would definitely adapt offensively if given another coaching opportunity.
QFT. and gundy is a pro's pro. his work ethics is unmatched. (but i still put mario first on my personal wishlist.)
It was all YOF's who hated JVG He was an AMAZING COACH I have never seen a team more well prepared than a JVG team BRING BACK JVG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Because he was fired under strained circumstances - basically Les being a giant baby and whining because his 300 lb center couldn't play like Shawn Marion.
Why would he want to jump into this mess? He probably looks at Harden and sees some of the same issues that cause Francis and T-Mac to give him heartburn.
