I get that this is your narrative you can't help but try and push, but it's a false one. Coming up on the end of Porters 3rd year. Can't wait to see what JG is in 2 more years. Porter will probably still be 2 years away from... yeah. Anyway you try to spin it, it's plain to see. Keep on pushing.
I don't know about all that. But Silas is responsible for making rotation decisions or at least he should be. In Silas's defense, I think he has inherited a mess. Not easy to handle a complete rebuild. But should not be putting up with KPJ's immaturity. KPJ has talent and we have seen it at times. It is puzzling to see how his averages have fallen compared to last year even though he has played double the games this year. Could also be possible that Silas is not bringing the best in players with so many guards to deal with and just wants to experiment with rotations since they have planned the big tank. Giving both of them the benefit of the doubt.
Boy a lot of ya'll have been waiting to stomp on KPJ's head again as if no NBA player has ever had moments of frustrations. I have no idea why people are clutching their pearls it's hilarious.
He's not talented enough and guys like Rodman who had off court issues make up for it when they are on the court.
KPJ has improved a ton this year and learning a new position as well - now is he a finished product? Nope. Will he be here long term? Dunno..... Do I think he will get there? Dunno. But most NBA players including Lebron think he is special, and they know more than either of us, so since we are tanking anyway, might as well find out if he can sort it out....which means we have at least another year of it. DD
Do you mean improved a ton this calendar year, or this season? On the season, he's worse than last year on practically every metric but 3PT shooting. Separated by month, or by pre and post all-star, there are no improvement trends. If anything it's a bell curve shape. Frankly, a lot of this would be acceptable as growing pains of a young player, but none of this screams a can't-miss-franchise-changing talent that you need to risk your entire team's culture and rookie development for.
So is Silas a complete pushover that doesn't realize that Porter and the other players may like him personally but have ZERO respect for him and accordingly that is why he is a bad head coach...... OR is Silas being told what to do when it comes to handling players by Stone, who also parrots the same bullshit that Silas does...... and Stone has neutered Silas and that is why Silas is a bad head coach. You decide.... because there is just too much disfunction around the Rockets organization for me to give a strong opinion at this point. The GM claims that Eric Gordon wants to be a Rocket (when he doesn't).... and claims that the Rockets kept Gordon because he is such a positive role model for the younger players...... which Stone says important....... but at the same time he brings on a point guard is Schroeder who is possibly the most disliked player in the NBA by other players and curb stomped a dude and is known as selfish...... and Christian Wood wasn't dealt because he is a building block, even though he has refused to come into games and actively clowns on the court. It's a wonder that Jalen Green has improved surrounded by bullshit..... from an assistant coach having stuff thrown at him by another player that then LEAVES the arena at halftime ...... to the best player on the team having zero interest in winning basketball games.. to having a problem child that cannot shot 60% from the line as a GUARD but still skips morning practice daily. If the Rockets bring in Chet or Ivey, this continued bullshit likely isn't going to slide.... both players have in the past pointed out a lack of effort and have been on programs where hard work and consistency matter.
P R E A C H I T , Y O U A I N ' T N O F O O L. EDIT: @Nook I didn't know Schroeder was so roundly disliked?
Yea alot of people watching a dleague team out there , where as you have 3-4 really good young players who are just years away from being legit nba players. Dont matter what there stats are on this team, because somebody got to put up stats..
If we are risking our entire team's culture and Green's development by having a player like KPJ then we are ****ed no matter what because management and coaching are ****. You want tell us how you think Green has been effective negatively or would be effective negatively? He does not have to scream can't miss franchise changing talent to serve a purpose and to continue to have a place on this team. This risking the team culture is crazy talk.
It is only a matter of time before the next public flare up. Chances are that the private ones are more common. And the next time it happens, we'll have some excuses I'm sure. Some will talk about his development, that he's young, that he has so much potential, that we have to see some silver lining in it and see growth, etc. All the white, as you put it nicely, they will be risking the entire team's culture and rookie development.
Yes, and if Porter was going to school to be an engineer or most other professions he would get more time to mature.... but there is a reason he makes as much money as he does, because in the NBA there isn't time to **** around. He has had three seasons and he still lacks any professionalism and lacks a work ethic. Maybe he will be a dependable and reliable person down the road but it won't be on an NBA court. He needs to be removed so that players that are even younger than him, that don't drag women by the hair and actually stay engaged can get an opportunity to play..... The history of the NBA is littered with players every bit as talented as Porter than didn't act like professional grown men and were out of the league. We can say it is too bad and sad, but that is a separate conversation.
Problem child shows you have a bias and saying he misses practice daily is not telling the entire story it's his choice if he wants to attend those practices as a 2nd year player and he does not miss the majority of them according to the article.
Do you know who DeMarcus Cousins is? Do you know Cousins reportedly threatened and "ruined" other rookies? KPJ is not half the player that Cousins was, but he's already exhibiting the same behavioral issues including quitting on the team and threatening coaches. Do you really think his behavior has no impact on the team, especially when he's given the keys to the offense?
Silas and the organization bead the responsibility of giving him impunity when he acts up. They can't control what he does and while they are working with him, they cannot be blamed for how he acts. They are however responsible for how they react to it n
I don't know what you think this is supposed to prove, and who do you think Cousins is in this scenario. Has KPJ been threatening players?
You're the worst team in the league. If you have to babysit, someone is clearly in the wrong place. There's far more problems to worry about than a crybaby
