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Mike D'Antoni gets a 2nd interview with Rockets for head coaching position

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Close thread or change in OP that its false reporting.

#341 OTMax, May 18, 2016

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MDA
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Battier

As the coaching staff maybe that will win some people over if we hire battier with MDA?

#342 Rudyc281, May 18, 2016
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After saying no 2nd interview, he's the frontrunner per Feigen

Former Suns, Knicks and Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni has emerged as the front-runner for the Rockets' coaching position though several steps have to still fall in place for him to land the job, a person with knowledge of the process said on Wednesday.

The individual, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the private nature of the process, said that talks have been ongoing and that there are two other coaches that can be considered finalists for the position.

The Rockets view D'Antoni, the 76ers associate head coach, as one of the preeminent experts in the style of fast-paced, spread offense they prefer, but will consider the staff he will assemble as a major consideration.

The Rockets will look to add a coach that would run their defense, a major consideration to eventually choose D'Antoni.

Grizzlies assistant Jeff Bzdelik is among the coaches the Rockets would consider for that, but they have not interviewed Bzdelik or yet received permission from the Grizzlies to meet with him, a person with knowledge of the process said. Bzdelik will be considered for the Grizzlies head coaching position, according to the individual familiar with the process.

The Rockets had also looked at Pacers coach Nate McMillan for that role before he was named to succeed Frank Vogel in Indianapolis.

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey spent time with D'Antoni at the 2015 Sloan Conference in Boston, getting to know him for the first time, though then not with any idea that he would have a job open. D'Antoni also fits Rockets owner Leslie Alexander's long-preferred style of offense.
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#343 J.R., May 18, 2016
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I'm done.

#344 treyk3, May 18, 2016
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J.R. said: ↑

Frontrunner per Feigen
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FML

#345 bratna8, May 18, 2016
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I am going to fn lose it if we hire this bum.

#346 tmac2therack, May 18, 2016
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D'antoni is a joke of a coach. He flat out does not care about defense. Great fit for Harden maybe, but in terms of competing he'll never get it done.

#347 MrButtocks, May 18, 2016

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D'antoni is a joke of a coach. He flat out does not care about defense. Great fit for Harden maybe, but in terms of competing he'll never get it done.
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He was the one who pushed for the Suns to get Shaq and his reasoning was because of defense. The owner and gm were against it.

#348 hooroo, May 18, 2016
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It's so damn doom and gloom around here. Everybody needs to face the fact this is a possiblity. How about everybody start posting some positive stuff about this decision because it's becoming more likely it happens. I'll start first, MDA could open up the whole offensive game for harden if he can convince harden to play more off the ball more it could potentially improve his effort on the defensive side.

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this pathetic organization is scared to hire a real coach - (that will be hard/ strict on their players) They instead perfer to hire a coach that will have them play no defense//. Seriously... the team is lacking on defense and you hire a offense coach lol... this has to be the most pathetic team..

I really thought there was no way of screwing this up:

JVG, Joerger, Vogel, Thibs and you make Datoni the favorite

#350 htown1984, May 18, 2016
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Rudyc281 said: ↑

MDA could open up the whole offensive game for harden if he can convince harden to play more off the ball more it could potentially improve his effort on the defensive side.
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I hope James gives Mike the defensive effort he gave Kevin & J.B.

You want all offense, no defense. I'll give it to you! — Harden

#351 J.R., May 18, 2016
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hooroo said: ↑

He was the one who pushed for the Suns to get Shaq and his reasoning was because of defense. The owner and gm were against it.
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Steve Kerr wanted Shaq.

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Nook said: ↑

Steve Kerr wanted Shaq.
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Nook please tell us their is still hope this doesnt go through?

what other 2 candidates is Feigen talking about favorites..

At this point i would rather hire Messina , Kenny Smith, seriously Datoni??

#353 htown1984, May 18, 2016

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I guess the good news is the Rockets are gonna finally rebuild through high lottery picks. Of course Les and Morey are delusional enough to think this hire will actually improve the team.

#354 count_dough-ku, May 18, 2016
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Steve Kerr wanted Shaq.
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Kerr said it himself, that he was against the idea.

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Rudyc281 said: ↑

It's so damn doom and gloom around here. Everybody needs to face the fact this is a possiblity. How about everybody start posting some positive stuff about this decision because it's becoming more likely it happens. I'll start first, MDA could open up the whole offensive game for harden if he can convince harden to play more off the ball more it could potentially improve his effort on the defensive side.
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You seriously don't believe what you just posted right?

#356 HTOWNTAKEOVER, May 18, 2016
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Rudyc281 said: ↑

It's so damn doom and gloom around here. Everybody needs to face the fact this is a possiblity. How about everybody start posting some positive stuff about this decision because it's becoming more likely it happens. I'll start first, MDA could open up the whole offensive game for harden if he can convince harden to play more off the ball more it could potentially improve his effort on the defensive side.
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dont you understand Datoni has Melo, Kobe, and he didnt make it work.

#357 htown1984, May 18, 2016
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assistant coach for the laughingstock philly 76's in the running to be the head coach of the rockets?????????????????????????????????????????????

#358 chandlerbang21, May 18, 2016

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Whatever happens I'm running with it no matter what. I'm going to try to be positive about it until the season starts. If we happen to start looking miserable again then like everybody else I will call for his head. But until we see how this plays out I'm going to try to be as positive about it as I can. I know I'm a homer and I have my homer glasses on.

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FINE , FINE, Les you wanna pick Dantoni well then get us a FREAKING point guard!!
How we compare to those SUNS..

Amare- Howard or Capella is too weak and not as explosive
Marion- Beasley
Johnson- No current good shooters at this position
Raja bell, Barbosa- Harden, McDaniels
STEVE NASH- We have no one that can be mentioned in the same sentence

#360 jimmyv281, May 18, 2016

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