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[Woj] Van Gundy is at the top of the Rockets’ list of candidates

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Apr 18, 2016.

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Would you be okay with bringing Jeff Van Gundy back?

  1. Yes — bring him back.

    450 vote(s)
    88.9%

  2. No — been there, done that.

    56 vote(s)
    11.1%
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  1. ROXTXIA

    ROXTXIA Member

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    And way, way, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than JBB.
     
    #381 ROXTXIA, Apr 21, 2016
  2. xiki

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    Did the Nets make a good hire? Atlanta earlier? GS in between? Who (here) might have made all, even any, of those calls on their being called to those positions?

    Job #1 of a coach is controlling the team's narrative. KMc actually did this well; until he (apparently) did not. Poor coach/Good coach. Same guy/different reasons.

    Clearly, obviously, this house must be fumigated. I'druther 15 newbies to having 10 of these guys back.

    So, Mr Coach, just be able to control your team then lead them to promised territory.
     
    #382 xiki, Apr 21, 2016
  3. clos4life

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    McHale was never a good coach at anything. JVG has been a great coach everywhere he has gone.
     
    #383 clos4life, Apr 21, 2016
  4. OpportunityCost

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    Ford Pinto was better than a PT Cruiser and a PT Cruiser was waaaay better than a Yugo.
     
    #384 OpportunityCost, Apr 21, 2016
  5. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    He was so great WE FIRED HIM when he couldn't get out of the first round!


    LMAO!!!
     
    #385 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 21, 2016
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    To be fair, he did finish as one of the top candidates for coach of the year the last year he was here. Also, Rockets tried to extend him around the all-star break but he declined to keep his options open.
     
    #386 bigben69, Apr 21, 2016
  7. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Technically, other than McHale, we haven't fired any coaches in 20+ years.
     
    #387 Ziggy, Apr 21, 2016
  8. Uprising

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    Looks like I'll grab a Van Gundy Jersey if it happens....

    Bring Defense back to Houston.

    ...just hope he's worked on his offensive philosophy....
     
    #388 Uprising, Apr 21, 2016
  9. Nick

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    Safe to believe the poll numbers? CF seems to have delivered a mandate...
     
    #389 Nick, Apr 21, 2016
  10. OpportunityCost

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    Ettore Messina: The Rockets front office should make a hard push for the Spurs assistant Ettorre Messina. Four-time Euroleague champion and over twenty years of head-coaching experience.

    Other possibilities: Sean Miller (Arizona Wildcats), Ime Udoka (Spurs), Jay Wright (Villanova), or David Blatt.
     
    #390 OpportunityCost, Apr 21, 2016
  11. OpportunityCost

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    The inmates have overtaken the asylum.
     
    #391 OpportunityCost, Apr 21, 2016
  12. ibm

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    i think its a safe bet that jvg has a far more brilliant bball mind than anyone here on this board. if the league has changed considerably over the past decade when he's not been coaching and if an average fan like you and me can see it, he can certainly see it and grasp it to take advantage of it.
     
    #392 ibm, Apr 21, 2016
  13. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    If JVG couldn't figure out the Utah Jazz in the playoffs what makes you think he can figure out the Warriors? Enlighten me.
     
    #393 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 21, 2016
  14. OpportunityCost

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    No more re-treads. Fresh blood.
     
    #394 OpportunityCost, Apr 21, 2016
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    No one is close to figuring out the Warriors except maybe the Spurs.
     
    #395 marky :), Apr 21, 2016
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    Bleacherreport says morey and JB will be fired and JVG will replace both
     
    #396 rockets13champs, Apr 21, 2016
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    Dude coached a team to the Finals and only lost because the other team had a Dream.

    Let's not pretend there are more experienced or accomplished coaches available much less any actually interested in the job. The fact that a coach of JVG's caliber is excited about wading into this mess and trying to fix it is something all Rockets fans should be excited over.
     
    #397 Dave_78, Apr 21, 2016
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    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Not even MacGyver could have figured out how to beat the Jazz with Luther Head as the 3rd best scoring option. Go back and look at those rosters. Miraculous.
     
    #398 Ziggy, Apr 21, 2016
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    any game 7 in a sense is like a coin toss. you cant use just a game 7 to evaluate the whole thing. (actually i am more disappointed at his coaching in that game 7 of the mavs series.)

    so who in your mind can "figure out the warriors" - amongst the available candidates out there right now? plus a hc's job isnt just to "figure out the warriors".
     
    #399 ibm, Apr 21, 2016
  20. ibm

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    :eek::eek:

    for real? link?
     
    #400 ibm, Apr 21, 2016
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