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Rockets hire Elston Turner as lead assistant

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by justtxyank, Jun 27, 2019.

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  1. T for 3

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    LOL at anyone behaving like this is some sort of needle-moving development.
     
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    D'Antoni needs help, that we do know.
     
    #42 MIAGI99, Jun 27, 2019
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    Are you telling me that Coach Turner goes both ways?
     
    #43 Williamson, Jun 27, 2019
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    #44 don grahamleone, Jun 27, 2019
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    Reading about where his teams finished defensively and considering the personnel they had on those teams, I'm happy with this hire. I think most of what Bzdelik did here will not go to waste and we will have some fresher ideas whose mind hasn't been shrunk by thinking Warriors-only.

    Still need 1 or 2 more good people on the bench, but I can't complain about this. If MDA's own situation is secure, I see Turner as a valuable resource. If they don't secure MDA, he will just be more territorial than usual and the organization are a bunch of idiots if they think that would work.
     
    #45 Mathloom, Jun 27, 2019
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    Sad to hear that.
     
    #47 saleem, Jun 27, 2019
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    You should post more often bro.
     
    #48 saleem, Jun 27, 2019
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    Elston!!!!
     
    #49 coachbadlee, Jun 27, 2019
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    Where is Rockets legend Brad Miller at nowadays?
     
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    Didn't our defense under Rick suck, despite the amazing offense of the gods?
     
    #51 dachuda86, Jun 28, 2019
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    When I went on nba stats database the kings defense rating was similar to rockets last year. But I’m seeing tweets by guys saying elston made the defense 6,5, and 4
     
    #52 rockets13champs, Jun 28, 2019
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    Maybe he is also brought in to control the Egos of Harden, Paul and possibly Butler.
     
    #53 daywalker02, Jun 28, 2019
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    I’m ready to play
     
    #54 Roc Paint, Jun 28, 2019
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    I was just showing evidence of HeyP's whereabouts/well-being.
     
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    haha! yeah that would be nice.
     
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    Houston Rockets’ defensive efficiency (number of points allowed per 100 possessions) during Turner’s tenure:

    2007-08: 86.5 (2nd)

    2008-09: 101.4 (4th)


    2009-10: 105.5 (17th)

    2010-11: 106.2 (18th)

    Although there was a drop-off toward the end of his tenure, the potential exists for a huge jolt in production, especially with a fresh face coaching the defense.

    The Houston Rockets were in the middle of the pack in terms of defensive efficiency last season being ranked 16th and allowing 107.9 points per 100.

    https://houseofhouston.com/2019/06/...-elston-turner-will-help-turn-around-defense/
     
    #57 hcw128, Jul 6, 2019
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    Whatever about Elston Turner.... the Rockets really to be aggressive and name Darren Erman as their associate head coach.
     
    #58 Nook, Jul 6, 2019
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    Turner might be better at Xs and Os then dumbtoni he was the apprentice of one of the best.

    Happy to see this I'm tired of isos
     
    #59 roslolian, Jul 6, 2019
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    We got like Chuck Wagon manning the middle lol
     
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