i guess this wouldn't really surprise many as he has always seemed to gush praise when talking about the Rockets and the organization whenever he's had the opportunity. I've dreamt of a JVG return to the sidelines and what it would mean to the team's defense for quite a while. I just hope McHale doesn't make that wish turn into a desperate demand this postseason. http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/jeff-van-gundy-rockets-win-nba-title/226437 Anyone who has listened to Jeff Van Gundy call NBA games for ABC/ESPN this season or heard him providing analysis on the radio knows that the former Houston Rockets coach is a big backer of his former team. Van Gundy has long supported Dwight Howard as a defensive stalwart and has believed in the Rockets all season long. He stood by them even when they had some struggles early in the season. So it’s not too much of a surprise to hear that JVG is picking the Rockets to win the NBA championship. “I’m going to pick the Western Conference winner, and I’m going to stick with Houston,” Van Gundy said during a conference call, according to the Houston Chronicle. “They play fast, they score easily, and they have a talent in James Harden who is as hard to guard as anybody not named Kevin Durant or LeBron James,” Van Gundy said. “They have a center (Dwight Howard) who gives them a force in the paint, who can rebound, and then they have one of the best competitors in (point guard Patrick) Beverley; I just love his mentality in attacking each and every opponent. I think Houston has as good a chance as anyone to come out of the West.” The Rockets are the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference and face Portland in the first round. If they’re lucky enough to advance, the road will be tough; they wouldn’t have home court against the Spurs, Thunder or Clippers. But that’s not stopping JVG from sticking with Houston. “I really do believe the Western Conference winner will win it, and I have to stick with who I think will win the West. You could convince me about San Antonio and Oklahoma City and the Clippers as well, because all of them are really good.”
svg running offense coordination, jvg running defensive detail, and morey's computer calling timeouts and substitutions in real time :grin:
You realize that you can't just add a defensive minded coach to an offensive team and have it be a good offensive and defensive team, right? The Rockets players' thrive in turnover creation and fast break carnage. You put JVG's defense out there and the fast breaks go away.
