Kevin Porter Jr. loses temper, leaves Toyota Center during 2nd half

The thing you're not getting is that Lucas is a straight shooter who has NEVER tried to hide his mistakes. (The internet won't allow it now anyways) Besides If Lucas is criticizing his play then that's well inbounds as a coach, as long as it wasn't personal. You can't freaking leave the arena, no matter what., especially when you want HUGE $$$ on the upcoming contract and you've already screwed up. You're going to screw yourself over an assistant coach? This kid is stupid, toxic and there are too many young guys on the roster to allow this behavior. If the Rockets are smart, they should cut Porter Jr. & trade Wood.

 

Deflect, deflect, deflect. Wow.

 

I'm annoyed with all of it. Rockets have too many rookies for the vet players to be acting this way.. I don't want to salvage any of it. Just play everyone who can't drink yet!

 

…that's too much, where did yo find this
the mug shot like he need someone bailing him out

 

Pretty much what I expected.

 

Lead many things actually, nice try though. Everybody can see your deflections, I don't have to defend my credibility against a guy who is so much of an apologist they bring up a reformed addict's coke habit from 3+ decades ago. You're one of the most hypocritical posters I've ever encountered. slam everybody except Porter, right? You're so transparent with these posts it's actually tragic.

 

So he's staying....damn it.

 

There is an internal calculus - how talented is he, will he get better, or is this a permanent issue?

When Lebron says he is an up and coming player - you tend to give those guys a little more leeway.

Now of course there is a point in which you cut ties, but we are losing anyway, what does it matter if he gets pissed off, we are trying to lose the games anyway, right?

I can understand frustration from players when they are being singled out when the entire team is pretty bad overall - and maybe the players don't think the coach knows what he is doing.

This is not college, HS or Jr. High, these are men who know what is going on.

As for KPJ I see a very smart and talented unique player - whom you give more chances to as he matures...but if he doesn't. you cut him loose.....we aren't there yet.

https://theathletic.com/news/rocket...th-assistant-john-lucas-sources/GbfkQ7ad2oSI/

And he is apologetic...**** happens move on.

DD

 

I’d respect a person for turning their life around just as much as I’d respect someone who never ran into any trouble.

This is a stupid comment by you. It’s not like you’ve never made a mistake.

 

If his outbursts were over Silas's rotations he shouldn't apologize

 

I would like the rockets to continue working with kpj but i'm not gonna lose sleep over him being released if thats the way things go. It be like that sometimes.

 

Oh please - regale us with all that you have led......please, let us know when people have followed you.

Have you coached teams? Have you owned companies? have you led people?

Please let us all know what a leader you are....so we can respect you.

DD

 

Meant to edit woops

 

Wow and still Silas took all the blame in the media for KPJ and Wood's buffoonery.

 

Of course, but you have to know that the players KNOW that Lucas was a **** Up and screwed his own career over with cocaine.....

It undermines his credibility.....he should be a consultant not on our staff....

Honestly these blow ups happen all the time on crappy teams, I am more concerned with Wood's behavior tbh.

DD

 

His agent must be the first one flaring up…
a potentially 20mil contract n 2 yr effort going into the drain.
They must have given him an immediate PR support esp a writing of letter of apology.

 

It could be for the best. KPJ is an immature and highly emotional kid who REALLY cares about the game. That's what led to tonight. You can work with someone like that......but they have to learn how to control themselves.

You can't work with anyone like Wood that would actively sabotage the team by intentionally playing without effort or refuse to check in the game altogether. You just have to dump that trash as quickly as possible.

 

How does it undermine his credibility? He witnessed what a player can do first hand. He’s way more qualified to talk about it than Silas.