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According to NBA GM, McHale is not among the better coaches of the league.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by TexanCowgirl, Oct 23, 2013.

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  1. Carl Herrera

    Carl Herrera Member

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    McHale is mentioned more than Jeremy Lin so go away!
     
    #21 Carl Herrera, Oct 23, 2013
  2. Fighton

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    bingo. agree 100%.

    and this is coming from someone that started a thread titled "coming around on mchale", and my stance hasn't changed. he's the perfect coach for a young team growing, maturing, and understanding what it means to be a professional basketball player. he enjoys the game, and never takes it for granted, and that's what you need to instill in young players. a prima donna will not last with mchale.

    but on the x and o stuff, and player rotations... my mom always say if i have nothing good to say don't say anything at all.
     
    #22 Fighton, Oct 23, 2013
  3. rock34

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    I don't think much of Spoelstra either, but he has been given the talent. I have to give him the credit for knowing not to get in the way and ruffle feathers. That Wade taking a back seat to Lebron and not making Bosh seem like a third fiddle situation could have been disastrous, but I am sure he had his part in handling it with Championship success.

    However, it goes with out saying that his recipe for success has been more talent heavy then others. The rest of his coaching skills didn't demand to be as strong to still win championships. Him managing the ego's with just enough X's and O's is all that team needed to win.

    Actually, I think that it is his deficiencies in the other parts of his coaching skills that I don't think Miami will win the 6-7-8 Championships Lebron was talking about.

    I hate to say it, because I am not a Phil Jackson fan, but if he were their coach, 6-7-8 Championships would have been a real conversation!
     
    #23 rock34, Oct 23, 2013
  4. dandorotik

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    Probably so. Like Larry Brown. But, really, how long do you need a coach for? I'm totally fine with McHale, but if Carlisle were available, I'd have to give it some serious thought- bring him in for 3-4 years- he's got the ring and he commands respect.
     
    #24 dandorotik, Oct 23, 2013
  5. MaxRider

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    Rivers is getting way too much credit
     
    #25 MaxRider, Oct 23, 2013
  6. DraftBoy10

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    It should go

    Pop
    Thibadeau

    and then the rest, Frank Vogel needs some love.
     
    #26 DraftBoy10, Oct 23, 2013
  7. Rip Van Rocket

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    Exactly. It looks like the OP is trying to trash McHale, but it actually appears that McHale is viewed as probably a top ten coach. He received votes in two categories, when most coaches received no votes in any categories.
     
    #27 Rip Van Rocket, Oct 23, 2013
  8. Marteen

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    That poll just shows that you suck as a coach until you win a championship. That's when they'll say "Well, I ALWAYS though X coach was highly underrated for many years".
     
    #28 Marteen, Oct 23, 2013
  9. jtr

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    Morey controls his staff except for one coach. McHale was brought in to be a "leader of men, a delegater" an inspiration to his players and a great face of the franchise. Besides, the players generally are in awe of him. I personally have no complaints.
     
    #29 jtr, Oct 23, 2013
  10. poing

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    this thread makes no sense. considering there's 30 coaches and mchale received votes in multiple catagories, it sounds like mchale IS among the better coaches of the league.
     
    #30 poing, Oct 23, 2013
  11. deshen

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    good stuff. I put 5 stars.
     
    #31 deshen, Oct 23, 2013
  12. Grinds

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    Apparently some guy named Popovich is pretty good.
     
    #32 Grinds, Oct 23, 2013
  13. meh

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    According to the survey, 7 coaches got higher overall rankings than McHale's one 3rd place. The last time I checked, being #8 out of 30 is the very definition of "one of the better coaches."
     
    #33 meh, Oct 23, 2013
  14. AvgJoe

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    He gets vote on "head coach makes the best in-game adjustments"?
    I would go as far to give him nods on defense than giving him votes on "best in-game adjustments"...
     
    #34 AvgJoe, Oct 23, 2013
  15. vlaurelio

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    give OP a break

    a basketball newbie who thinks there are only 10 NBA teams
     
    #35 vlaurelio, Oct 23, 2013
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  16. Ziggy

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    #8, ey? Yeah, I wouldn't rank McHale that highly. Definitely outside the top 10.
     
    #36 Ziggy, Oct 23, 2013
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    Wait, is water still wet? What other shocking news is there?!
     
    #37 acsorelle4, Oct 23, 2013
  18. Htownballer38

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    The Old Man was right on the money. Dude Morey controlled this team pretty much all last season. When Morey traded away both McHale's starting PF and his back up, Coach was livid/pissed. That trade forced McHale to play who Morey wanted him to play, DMo. Coach Rick left because he wasn't on board with Morey's new method. Dude wouldn't play the players that Morey wanted him to play.
     
    #38 Htownballer38, Oct 23, 2013
  19. meh

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    Well, that's his rank based on poll result. So I guess NBA GMs think more highly of him than you or the OP.
     
    #39 meh, Oct 23, 2013
  20. yummyhawtsauce

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    Might not be due to coaching - but from players themselves. If you look at Spoelstra - lol he got no votes or anything.
     
    #40 yummyhawtsauce, Oct 23, 2013
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