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Should Rudy T be in the Top 50 coaches of all time?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by PhiSlammaJamma, Dec 30, 1999.

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  1. PhiSlammaJamma

    PhiSlammaJamma Member

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    Rudy T. Was not included in the Top 10 NBA coaches of the century, but should he be included in the Top 30 or 50 coaches (all sports) of All time? In my humble opinion he belongs. Here is ESPN's 30.

    1. Vince Lombardi, Football
    2. John Wooden, Basketball
    3. Paul Brown, Football
    4. Don Shula, Football
    5. Red Auerbach, Basketball
    6. George Halas, Football
    7. John McGraw, Baseball
    8. Woody Hayes, Football
    9. Dean Smith, Basketball
    10. Knute Rockne, Football
    11. Branch Rickey, Basketball
    12. Connie Mack, Baseball
    13. Casey Stengel, Baseball
    14. Bear Bryant, Football
    15. Scott Bowman, Hockey
    16. Toe Blake, Hockey
    17. Walter Alston, Baseball
    18. Leo Durocher, Baseball
    19. Red Holzman, Basketball
    20. Weeb Ewbank, Football
    21. Fred Taylor, Basketball
    22. Sid Gillman, Football
    23. Rube Foster, Baseball
    24. Curly Lambeau, Football
    25. Al Arbour, Hockey
    26. Hank Iba, Basketball
    27. Glen Sather, Hockey
    28. Chuck Noll, Football
    30. Bill Reay, Hockey


    "Rudy may be the best coach ever,"
    Charles Barkley said. "I don't want to take anything away from other coaches, but from what I've seen up close - as a victim of his teams when I was in Phoenix and now here on the inside - Rudy is as good as anybody who's ever led a team. Rudy isn't a guy who forces his ego onto the team. He isn't really interested in having everybody take notice of what he's doing."

    Tomjanovich entered his 29th consecutive season with the Rockets with a 322-200 regular season mark (.617) and 50-36 playoff record (.581) in his eight years as head coach. The Rockets have won both of their NBA World Championships during his tenure and the club has made the playoffs in six consecutive seasons.




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    #1 PhiSlammaJamma, Dec 30, 1999
  2. Rocket River

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    I think he should be . . but man competition is tough. The Zen Master isn't in there either.

    Maybe they not from the 90s

    Rocket River
    'I beleive the Zen Master walked into Great situations'
     
    #2 Rocket River, Dec 30, 1999
  3. JT

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    I wouldn't give much credence to a list that lists football coaches such as Weeb Ewbank and Sid Gillman and ignores Tom Landry. While I can't say that Rudy is a top 10 basketball coach right now I can definitely say if he can get this team back to a perrienial contender status over the next few years he will rate top 10 consideration.
     
    #3 JT, Dec 31, 1999
  4. alaskansnowman

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    I would say that he is one of the top 50 coaches in NBA basketball. We'll see if he really is one of the top 50 after a few seasons. He was a pretty good coach back then with Clyde and Hakeem. Now we'll really see what he's made of.
     
    #4 alaskansnowman, Dec 31, 1999
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    Correction:

    He is the top 50 in NBA basketball.
    We'll see if he is in the top 50 of all time after the up and coming couple of seasons.
     
    #5 alaskansnowman, Dec 31, 1999
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    I'd put Rudy in the top 30 NBA coaches of all-time. Probably even in the top 20.

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    I have a dream.........his name's Hakeem.
     
    #6 DREAMer, Dec 31, 1999
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    How can Joe Paterno not be in the top 30????
     
    #7 Dirt, Dec 31, 1999
  8. thedreamshake99

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    Even worse...where are the true football wizards in Bill Walsh and Joe Gibbs?

    Rudy in the top 50 though......
     
    #8 thedreamshake99, Dec 31, 1999
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