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[Woj] Rockets met with Sam Cassell for coaching position

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RV6, May 4, 2016.

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  1. SF3isBack!!

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    No one who has been coaching here the past seasons should get any consideration at all. Just a polite hand shake and thank you for your service "We wish you well on your next journey" type of gesture.
     
    #21 SF3isBack!!, May 4, 2016
  2. RV6

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    Like motivation, you mean? JB wasn't lacking in that area...the team just had issues beyond control...we shouldn't focus so much on this, if we're losing Dwight and tweaking the roster..
     
    #22 RV6, May 4, 2016
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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6PLWvSqkDAU?start=48" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    ^Probably wouldn't see eye to eye
     
    #23 scolandry1, May 4, 2016
  4. JayZ750

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    Ok. Sounds like you just don't think he'll be a good coach. He's not going to get head coaching experience until he gets it. Or lucks into a brief interim position lol. Or I guess goes to some lower tier college... Which I don't view as more meaningful than his assistant position in the NBA.

    I'm not sure if he'll be a good head coach or not.

    But I see no fault in the timing. He's credentialed ... Just hasn't done it at the HC level so a risk.
     
    #24 JayZ750, May 4, 2016
  5. RV6

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    Doesnt matter if I think he'll be good or not..like you say, he's a risk at this point..we dont need that..no time to waste, other than whats the norm for a new coach.
     
    #25 RV6, May 4, 2016
  6. Mutombo

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    Morey's plan is to form the ultimate coaching staff with JVG leading the pack. Nice!
     
    #26 Mutombo, May 4, 2016
  7. Scarface281

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    "Once you hire a Clutch City participant as head coach, only then reborn Clutch City will"


    -Sam Cassel's Uncle Yoda
     
    #27 Scarface281, May 4, 2016
  8. JayZ750

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    I'm ok with risk. When the known commodities all have shortcomings... Some meaningfully so.
     
    #28 JayZ750, May 4, 2016
  9. dwhite

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    No more risks....we took one this year and failed. Sign Vogel or JVG and let's start winning again!!!
     
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    I've been a Sam proponent for a while. He's a winner, plain and simple. He was on the Rockets during our hay day. He's worked for some really good coaches and dealt with a lot of high caliber players. He embodies CLUTCH CITY! Let's bring back Sam!!!
     
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  11. RV6

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    If Les is trying to form a Clutch City coaching staff....

    That would be interesting.
     
    #31 RV6, May 4, 2016
  12. RasaqBoi

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    and could fail really bad..............
     
    #32 RasaqBoi, May 4, 2016
  13. ibm

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    where's mario's name mentioned anywhere?

    if we're gonna hire a former rocket, he'd be the best imo.
     
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  14. STR8Thugg

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    I would absolutely LOVE the "big balls" dance to be HC. WOULD LOVE IT.
     
    #34 STR8Thugg, May 4, 2016
  15. Easy

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    I love Sam. But I am wary of anyone who has been a Clipper. That franchise has contagious loser curse.
     
    #35 Easy, May 4, 2016
  16. DustinS

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    I say no to anyone from this years coaching staff. It has already been proven that this coaching staff could not connect with these players in a way the demanded their focus. No JBB. No Finch.

    If we hire a great offensive or defensive mind for HC than we need a strong opposite as lead assistant. A younger former player may not be a bad idea if he can command an entire teams focus. Much like the way Lue has done in Cleveland.
     
    #36 DustinS, May 4, 2016
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    Wasn't Sam I am trying to win another championship with KG, Lattrell Sprewell?
     
    #37 daywalker02, May 4, 2016
  18. Granville

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    I wouldn't mind giving Sam a shot. Rudy T had less coaching experience and we see how that turned out. Players seem to like Sam
     
    #38 Granville, May 5, 2016
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    Morey doesnt want an established coach with there own gameplan. He wants someone he can mold to his analytic style
     
    #39 chandlerbang21, May 5, 2016
  20. Rocket River

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    It *did* . . until Sam got there
    People did not see how the backcourt of Sam and Cuttino turned that whole organization around

    Rocket River
     
    #40 Rocket River, May 5, 2016
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