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Next Head Coach

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by bratna8, Apr 28, 2016.

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Rockets head coach

Poll closed May 5, 2016.
  1. Jeff Van Gundy

    336 vote(s)
    65.5%
  2. Luke Walton

    33 vote(s)
    6.4%
  3. Ettore Messina

    79 vote(s)
    15.4%
  4. George Karl

    5 vote(s)
    1.0%
  5. Lionel Hollins

    7 vote(s)
    1.4%
  6. Other

    53 vote(s)
    10.3%
  1. houstontexans

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    I agree. Rockets are really stupid to interview scrubs. It is wasting times. JVG is the best available out there. I like JVG over Vogel.
     
  2. Oracle

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    That's funny. None of those names will make the Pacers better than what they were under Vogel.
     
  3. PeterKingX

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    This.

    Please hire JVG ASAP. Morey, stop being an idiot. Don't waste precious time on those scrub coaches...
     
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  6. DasouthDakota

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    lol at people wanting Shane Battier to be our head coach. The infatuation with Battier on this board is hilarious
     
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    I agree. Bob Sura should be our head coach.
     
  8. Nimo

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    Is it too early to talk about the assistant coaches? I know Kenny Smith wouldn't do it but I would prefer him or Battier as assistants first.
     
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    Mookie Norris...........
     
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    Time to bring back Del Harris! Out school style!
     
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    I've been a diehard Rockets fan since 93'-- 7 years old. I've been through great times and I've been through sad times. I've sat through all the phases since then.

    Rudy T and JVG have been my 2 all time favorite coaches

    It hurt when they lost JVG last time because Les wanted to up our 'pace'.. but as a fan I stuck with them

    I'll always be a Rockets fan

    However.. if they do not sign JVG, knowing they have the opportunity to. That's it, I'm taking a break from the sport for a couple years.

    This is turning into an abusive relationship. My heart will always be with the team and I'll return one day but I need a break from the relationship/separation for a couple years. My fandom is being taken advantage of by the team I love the most.
     
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    Please hire JVG ASAP.

    JVG even can bring the awful lineup of Bob Sura and Wesley into 7 playoff games vs Mavs or Jazz.

    I have great confidence that he can make this team better.
     
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    Rick Adelman was light years ahead of JVG.

    i still don't get the nostalgia, it's not he's Rudy T or Bill Fitch.
     
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    I agree. I really hope Rockets hire Jeff Van Gundy soon. I can't wait anymore. I hope tomorrow.
     
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    Any chance JVG wants to finish calling playoffs before committing or announcing he is hired?
     
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    Dark horse = John Lucus
     
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    Am I the only one who though the Battier trade for Rudy Gay was not a great trade for the Rockets at the moment?
     
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    Although I didn't, I highly doubt you were the only one.
     
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    I agree hands down the best offensive set in the half court the Rockets ever had..next to the Dream years of course. He also ran the offense with subpar shooters.
     
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    Adelman was brought in to make offense our strength. The grass was so much greener on that side after suffering through JVG's offense despite us being a perennial top defensive team.

    When our defense dipped, the grass once again looked greener on the other side. Both coaches had one thing in common. They were both very stubborn and no nonsense minded.

    So the answer was to hire Kevin McHale.

    JVG is my first choice with the condition that he has truly opened up to hiring an offensive minded lead assistant that will run that side of the ball. Mark Jackson maybe? If not, then I want to take a calculated risk and go with an unknown commodity. Kenny Smith, Udoka, Messina.

    If Buddenholzer somehow gets let go, he'd be my first choice over everyone. Stotts is also on the unrealistic wish list for me.
     

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