1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Stephen Silas and Rick Higgins -"professional sons/nepotism beneficiaries" jointly hating on Alpi

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by AroundTheWorld, Feb 27, 2023.

  1. bmelo

    bmelo Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2018
    Messages:
    3,933
    Likes Received:
    4,645
    Think about this, would any of these guys get a hc positionion not only im the NBA, but lets say best teams in College/Europe? Hell no because you have to be a proven winner to get one there. Yet, Stone hired them. You can guess why
     
    hakeem94 and Ankara1923 like this.
  2. fchowd0311

    fchowd0311 Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2010
    Messages:
    55,682
    Likes Received:
    43,473
    Ya that's my take
     
  3. AroundTheWorld

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2000
    Messages:
    83,288
    Likes Received:
    62,281
    Absolutely, which is why I never "implied an alternative agenda". It is clear that they do not like him as a player. That's the agenda. I didn't speculate as to why. So quit making stuff up.

    What I do see is that he is not being treated fairly, and he is not being treated the same way other players like Jalen, KPJ, Jabari, Nix are. They can play TERRIBLE basketball, terrible offense, terrible defense - and they will get more minutes and shots than Alpi does. More importantly, I also cannot remember a single time any of them was publicly scapegoated, like Alpi gets scapegoated by these two guys - Silas and Higgins - specifically and repeatedly. I'm clearly not the only person observing this. Everyone can see it, and many are pointing it out.
     
  4. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2006
    Messages:
    99,504
    Likes Received:
    49,170
    I do think Silas is stupid in terms of being around for so long and still stubborn in his way.

    And still clinging on to a job that is not even good for him health wise.

    Whatever floats his boat, he is emotionally unstable.
     
  5. hakeem94

    hakeem94 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2016
    Messages:
    30,803
    Likes Received:
    41,420
    NICE JOB DETECTIVE!
     
    Ankara1923, clos4life and BamBam like this.
  6. Sengoat28

    Sengoat28 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2022
    Messages:
    222
    Likes Received:
    224
    Ich glaub nicht das der Affe gefeuert wird. Solange stone der Bauer da ist, bleibt der Affe Silas. Ich bin eigentlich dagegen, dass Rockets Wmbanyana bekommen sollte, weil dieser Drecks Verein den nicht verdient hat aber wenn dadurch Sengun woanders gehen kann wäre es ok für mich
     
  7. AroundTheWorld

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2000
    Messages:
    83,288
    Likes Received:
    62,281
    I can agree with A to C, but here is

    D. I do want our players to be treated fairly and equally. Hold them equally accountable for their weaknesses and help them improve.

    and

    E. Don't throw one young player repeatedly and publicly under the bus, while never saying a negative thing about any other player.

    Silas and Higgins are not doing D - they are playing favourites - and they are doing E - they keep scapegoating one player only - Alpi.

    As someone who is first and foremost a Rockets fan, that is neither conspiracy theorist nor defensive. Those are facts.
     
    AzerRocketsfan, Ankara1923 and cml750 like this.
  8. ROXTXIA

    ROXTXIA Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2000
    Messages:
    20,889
    Likes Received:
    12,981
    This is pretty much it (Euro?; Eurasian?). I joke about Silas and his sons KPJ and Green, but the favoritism is obvious. Those two young men play with all the poise of someone escaping a house fire. Silas and his staff grumble out their asses about Sengun's defense, but I have never seen a player (a Rocket, anyway) look so helter-skelter lost on that end as Green.

    When the band is all together and playing, they can put it together for about 3/4 of the first half before the wheels come off. The kids' focus wanes and they go back to playground ball, and Silas has nothing up his sleeve to rein them in or pull it back together.
     
  9. Os Trigonum

    Os Trigonum Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 2, 2014
    Messages:
    81,460
    Likes Received:
    121,829
    "I don't think the monkey will be fired. As long as the pawn is there, the monkey stays Silas. I'm actually against Rockets getting Wmbanyana because this **** club didn't deserve it but if it allows Sengun to go somewhere else I'd be ok with that"

    pretty sure "monkey" is not the preferred nomenclature
     
  10. albuster

    albuster Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Messages:
    2,100
    Likes Received:
    816
    I hope so. In fairness to Sengun, he should leave for the sake of his future in the NBA. This team is one of the worst teams I have ever seen since I was an NBA fan in the late 60s. I also hope, for the sake of all Rockets and NBA fans, that Tillman is booted out as a team owner and replaced by someone or a group that really cares about and respects the game of basketball.
     
  11. albuster

    albuster Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Messages:
    2,100
    Likes Received:
    816
    But they seem to be and their product on the court reflects their mindset.
     
    Ankara1923 and hakeem94 like this.
  12. AroundTheWorld

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2000
    Messages:
    83,288
    Likes Received:
    62,281
    I think they are sticking with it for the tank, and they hope people will forget what they put us through if we get lucky in the draft.

    The thing Frittata ("pray for Victor") and maybe Stone don't seem to understand is that even if we get the no. 1 pick in the draft, the best player to build around is already on the roster. He is called Alperen Sengun.

    They had the no. 2 pick two years ago and the no. 3 pick last year.

    And nobody in their right mind can dispute that the best and most promising player on the Rockets today is neither of these two.
     
  13. AroundTheWorld

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2000
    Messages:
    83,288
    Likes Received:
    62,281
    It isn't, and I am in no way defending that post, but I would point out that it is a relatively "moderate" insult often used in German, e.g., "Du blöder Affe", without any racial connotations. If, however, such a connotation was intended, it would be inexcusable. (Prior to this post, I had actually forgotten that this poster is based in Germany.)
     
    cml750 likes this.
  14. hakeem94

    hakeem94 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2016
    Messages:
    30,803
    Likes Received:
    41,420
    yes! btw they dont even have to be stupid to do that, only not to care, which is closer to the truth imho
    owner management coaches hell even players dont really care about win loss column or about quality of basketball LIKE THE FANS DO, its just their job/business and they go through the motions...

    desire to win is just a PR something that is good to say to customers, like politicians say before they are voted into office and of course they dont really care about the citizens who vote for them, they in it for personal gain, profits and reputation...

    they wont shy from enslaving, killing, abusing and exploiting the very people who voted for them if they find it congruent with and beneficial to their own interests LOL
     
    Ankara1923 likes this.
  15. Verbal Christ

    Verbal Christ Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2009
    Messages:
    19,925
    Likes Received:
    31,270
    I'm pretty sure the use of "monkey" here was intended. The euro racist isnt very discreet.
     
    Dobbizzle, harold bingo and BamBam like this.
  16. fchowd0311

    fchowd0311 Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2010
    Messages:
    55,682
    Likes Received:
    43,473
    Best part about Euro racism... There is nothing coy about it. No passive aggressiveness. They are upfront about their racism.

    In America it's the opposite. It's like "I'm not racist but let me tell you about how bad black culture is".
     
    Verbal Christ likes this.
  17. albuster

    albuster Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Messages:
    2,100
    Likes Received:
    816
    I absolutely agree. In addition, even if the Rockets get lucky enough to get Wemby there is no guarantee that the team will dramatically improve if the current toxic culture in the organization does not change. In fact, as great as Jordan was, he could not significantly improve the Bulls during his first few years because of the way the organization was run. He was playing with such cancerous players such as Quintin Dailey, Woolridge, and Wiggins, yes, that screwball Wiggins who was traded to the Rockets, and the rest is history. It was only when Reinsdorf, the Bulls owner, replaced the GM with Krause who hired Phil Jackson and revamped the whole team that the Bulls finally emerged as contenders. That should be a lesson for Tillman and I hope he takes heed of that.
     
    Ankara1923 and AroundTheWorld like this.
  18. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2006
    Messages:
    99,504
    Likes Received:
    49,170
    Silas probably grew up idolizing elite guards, then had the opportunity to be around Luka and Steph.

    Hence used to run plays for guards.
     
  19. cml750

    cml750 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2002
    Messages:
    6,831
    Likes Received:
    5,596
    Yep there is no secret agenda. The agenda is right out in the open for everyone who opens their eyes to see.
     
    BamBam, albuster and AroundTheWorld like this.
  20. fchowd0311

    fchowd0311 Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2010
    Messages:
    55,682
    Likes Received:
    43,473
    I wish people understood ball.

    In a roster full of young inexperienced players with little to no structure, coaches don't need to favor guards. Guards naturally in that environment will have the ball more. It takes more work and structure to run a organized offense that utilizes unique strengths like big man passing abilities. When there is little structure and a bunch of young guys, the players resort to their aau instincts of read and react pnr spamming that they played since middle school.

    It has really not much to do with Silas' favoring guards.
     
    fryjol7 likes this.

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now