[ESPN / Watkins] Interim Rockets coach J.B. Bickerstaff feels supported by front office

Hakeemtheking · Apr 2, 2016

Deuce said: ↑

Interim Rockets coach J.B. Bickerstaff feels supported by front office

http://espn.go.com/blog/houston-rockets/post/_/id/2280/j-b-bickerstaff-has-support-of-front-office

HOUSTON -- As it stands the Houston Rockets would not be in the playoffs after losing to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.

But the Rockets' front office is still supportive of interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff, he said.

“They’ve been great,” Bickerstaff said Friday. “The organization has been great, (Rockets owner) Leslie (Alexander) has been great, (CEO) Tad (Brown) has been unbelievable, (GM) Daryl (Morey) has been supportive. Those guys have been there and helpful, anything we needed they come running to provide.”

Morey told ESPN on Thursday that Bickerstaff’s job status will be reviewed following the season, a statement that coincides with what Alexander said after he fired Kevin McHale 11 games into the season.

The Rockets have hovered around the lower half of the Western Conference playoff standings since Bickerstaff took over, and with six games remaining they are a half-game behind the Jazz and Mavericks, who are tied for the No. 7 seed.

“The conversations we have are we’re all on the same page with the conversations that we’ve had,” Bickerstaff said. “We’re all disappointed, we’re all frustrated where we are at this point. There’s opportunities to be had and that’s the message and that’s our point. It’s not time to tuck your tail or put your head down or hide your head, it’s time to fight, it’s time to show up on the floor every single day, every minute, every position, see the man in front of you and try to knock him down. That’s where we are, no room for feeling sorry for yourself, nobody cares. Fight, stand up.”

Bickerstaff has not spoken with management about his job status, and doesn’t plan to until after the season is over.

There were high expectations after the Rockets reached the Western Conference finals last season as the No. 2 seed. But a poor start and the lack of performance by the players for McHale forced the front office to fire him.

Houston is 33-32 since Bickerstaff took over, and he might need to reach the postseason to retain the job.

"Desperation because we’re ninth now,” Corey Brewer said of the Rockets' mindset. “We haven’t played good all year. To be honest we’ve been flat-out terrible all year. We’ve got to play desperate, can’t lose anymore.”
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Dead man talking. :grin:

count_dough-ku · Apr 2, 2016

The Rockets aren't gonna throw JB under the bus publicly at this point in the season. But if they bring him back as head coach next year, I'm through with this team til Les sells it to someone else.

tycoonchip · Apr 2, 2016

Deuce said: ↑

Interim Rockets coach J.B. Bickerstaff feels supported by front office

http://espn.go.com/blog/houston-rockets/post/_/id/2280/j-b-bickerstaff-has-support-of-front-office

HOUSTON -- As it stands the Houston Rockets would not be in the playoffs after losing to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.

But the Rockets' front office is still supportive of interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff, he said.

“They’ve been great,” Bickerstaff said Friday. “The organization has been great, (Rockets owner) Leslie (Alexander) has been great, (CEO) Tad (Brown) has been unbelievable, (GM) Daryl (Morey) has been supportive. Those guys have been there and helpful, anything we needed they come running to provide.”

Morey told ESPN on Thursday that Bickerstaff’s job status will be reviewed following the season, a statement that coincides with what Alexander said after he fired Kevin McHale 11 games into the season.

The Rockets have hovered around the lower half of the Western Conference playoff standings since Bickerstaff took over, and with six games remaining they are a half-game behind the Jazz and Mavericks, who are tied for the No. 7 seed.

“The conversations we have are we’re all on the same page with the conversations that we’ve had,” Bickerstaff said. “We’re all disappointed, we’re all frustrated where we are at this point. There’s opportunities to be had and that’s the message and that’s our point. It’s not time to tuck your tail or put your head down or hide your head, it’s time to fight, it’s time to show up on the floor every single day, every minute, every position, see the man in front of you and try to knock him down. That’s where we are, no room for feeling sorry for yourself, nobody cares. Fight, stand up.”

Bickerstaff has not spoken with management about his job status, and doesn’t plan to until after the season is over.

There were high expectations after the Rockets reached the Western Conference finals last season as the No. 2 seed. But a poor start and the lack of performance by the players for McHale forced the front office to fire him.

Houston is 33-32 since Bickerstaff took over, and he might need to reach the postseason to retain the job.

"Desperation because we’re ninth now,” Corey Brewer said of the Rockets' mindset. “We haven’t played good all year. To be honest we’ve been flat-out terrible all year. We’ve got to play desperate, can’t lose anymore.”
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I really wonder who the Rockets PR coach is. It is absolutely insnane how well they handle these situations. Wait until the aummer and watch the long line of croccodile tears.

PeterKingX · Apr 2, 2016

I would be funny that if Morey find another idiot scrub coach in summer.

rocketsballin · Apr 2, 2016

what now 4 more years of jb? **** yeah! JB! JB! JB! more jb, more brewer, more broken tvs and computer screens. what more could you axe for? axe about jb's love connection with brewer, guaranteed to **** you up! best not each no chili or ribs or beans or them b****es coming out the same way they got in yo fat ass!

Rockets025 · Apr 2, 2016

If he's the coach next year I'm setting myself on fire outside the stadium to protest

Sweet Lou 4 2 · Apr 3, 2016

He coached a very good game today.

J Sizzle · Apr 3, 2016

First time in a while I didn't have much of a problem with his coaching. Good job trusting Capela/KJ/etc. instead of the vets that were failing.

J.R. · Apr 3, 2016

Congrats John Blair! You're now the permanent coach for [at least] the next 3 years!

FTW Rockets FTW · Apr 3, 2016

It took him so long to realize when you play KJ decent minutes, good things happens

His love for Brewer and so called vets just like his idol McFail has cost this team quite a few games

KJ brings energy, hustle, defense and the offensive boards

Meanwhile Jet can't play D and is not knockning down 3's at the rate require for him to stay on the court

houtown · Apr 3, 2016

Yeah, for the most part got to give him credit for the game, thought it might be a mistake leaving in Harden for too long , but in the end, Harden did not let him down during the end of the game.

LosPollosHermanos · Apr 3, 2016

He's gone after this season, nothing will really prevent that.

treyk3 · Apr 3, 2016

wrong thread sorry.

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