[Chronicle] Van Gundy's frustrations spill into public setting

Man Gundy sure loves Howard and Bowen
Do they really make make all sorts of "inspiring" plays?

 

The way I look at his infatuation with Bowen is this : if a guy with that little talent and skill can hustle, make plays, and cause defensive disruptions, why can't a guy with all the God-given abilities of a Stromile Swift give at least 75-80% of what Bowen can give in terms of that hustle. If he did, Swift would be among the top 5-6 PF's in this leagues - I honestly believe that. I think he's trying to inspire others by giving time to and pointing out these 2. If they're not inspired or driven to do better then they're chumps.

 

this team def need heart. comon boys, this isnt even funny anymore.

 

Wow,

A lot of us said the same thing a couple of weeks ago about TMac and company and got blasted for it.

So...here is one big ole can of....

I TOLD YA SO !!




Feel much better now.

DD

 

Once a quitter, always a quitter !

 

Hey if Heart and Hustle gets the Rocks 6 points, 6 rebounds, 0 blocks (which is what Juwon averages as a PF) in 32 mins. Then give me lazy and producing please. I need not mention what Rybo's contributions are. Hey getting a loose ball here and there are nice and all, but come on JVG.

 

What if T-Mac really has been hurt all this time? Is it entirely good for the franchise, long term, to push him this hard? JVG could save his own job for a year by lashing T-Mac and forcing him to ruin his back. But the team loses heavily in the long run if T-Mac has to retire early because of the unnecessary abuse.

So my position boils down to one question: Is JVG certain that T-Mac is healthy enough to play intensely without damaging his body? If he is, JVG's criticisms are legit. If not, I hate JVG.

 

I think T-mac is far better a GM than CD or JVG. T-mac clearly saw the team won't be a championship team without adding another major player, or a third star. But Rox has no cap space to make a major move during the off-season. Therefore, T-mac is intentionally tanking so that the team can get an excellent draft position in the coming NBA draft. The team then can keep the draft for an excellent pick or trade the high draft pick for the 3rd star.

 

i found this to be very interesting:

 

So I understand T-Mac was sad about the sickness and passing of his mother-in-law, but is there anything else that is going on? Is he 'better' or are we looking at an issue of his back or something deeper emotionally?

Whatever is going on he is clearly a step (or two) slow mentally and physically.

 

Nothing to add. Carry on.

 

I dont see any inspired play from Juwon. He is a horrible rebounder and that is only because of lack of effort. He is always watching the ball come down rather than going after it. Chuck Hayes goes after every single rebound. Juwon has a temper and gets fired up emotionally but I dont see that tranferred to smart or even helpful play.

 

I think this is exactly what Van Gundy is saying. We all know Bowen is a scrub, but he gives 110% when he's on the court... 110% of what he's got. Swift is the classic under-achiever. I was hot to get him, but like many of us here, hadn't seen him enough to be aware of the sporatic effort he gives. It's a lot easier to coach a player who gives 75% night in and night out, every night, of what a player gives every three games or so. (in Bowen's case, maybe 10 or 20% is a better comparison) Lack of consistancy will give a coach ulcers, if he hasn't got one already. Swift must be driving JVG nuts.

Yes, if Swift gave 75% of the effort, consistantly, that we see from Bowen, he would be everything we need at the 4. He doesn't, not even close. It cracks me up how we'll see all these threads saying to,"Start Swift!", or, "Swift has arrived!" after a good game. If Swift has 7, 8 or a dozen games in a row where he performs even close to his potential, then sure. The way he is now? It's enough to give everyone a ticket to the funny farm, only it ain't funny.

 

I am sick and tired of this clawn.

Fire JVG before he kill this team.

 

How is howard not under achieving?? he is avergin 6.6 rbs a game..tracy has more..and howard has played almost every game.

 

Great quote right there.

 

I will give you that when talking about Bowen.

How about Howard? Please do explain.

 

the one thing that i will give juwan howard over the other bigs on the rockets is he does add a certain "mean streak" to the frontcourt. i don't know of any other rocket that will give a hard foul under the basket. he is our de facto "enforcer". that is valuable on a team that certainly lacks an "edge".

i hate to say it, but we are SOFT. it's one thing to be soft and have talent...the spurs proved that for years by fielding tissue soft players (minus avery) and still being legit contenders. however, we are charmin-esque without great talent.

 

Yep! I actually like Juwan, seems like a class guy especially when he shoved the ball in Mike James face, but if he is our "enforcer" then we are in big trouble.