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OK who's your first choice for new coach?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by SamFisher, May 23, 2003.

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Who's your first choice for new coach?

  1. Larry Brown

    80 vote(s)
    56.7%

  2. Paul Silas

    17 vote(s)
    12.1%

  3. Lenny Wilkins

    1 vote(s)
    0.7%

  4. Mike Dunleavy

    6 vote(s)
    4.3%

  5. Alvin Gentry

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%

  6. Lon Krueger

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%

  7. John Lucas

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%

  8. Larry Smith

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%

  9. Calvin Murphy

    9 vote(s)
    6.4%

  10. Other

    20 vote(s)
    14.2%
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  1. SamFisher

    SamFisher Member

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    I'm leaning towards Silas, I think Van Gundy is overrated, plus I can't stand to see more ugly offense.
     
    #1 SamFisher, May 23, 2003
  2. pasox2

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    Larry Brown!

    Donnie Nelson
    Van Chancellor
    Jim Clemons
     
    #2 pasox2, May 23, 2003
  3. alaskansnowman

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    Agreed- Silas.
     
    #3 alaskansnowman, May 23, 2003
  4. Mr. Clutch

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    Larry Smith
     
    #4 Mr. Clutch, May 23, 2003
  5. No Worries

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    Silas would not be a bad choice.

    I like Del Harris too.
     
    #5 No Worries, May 23, 2003
  6. A-Train

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    Is Bill Fitch still alive?
     
    #6 A-Train, May 23, 2003
  7. lost_elephant

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    van chancellor is a solid choice. but can he command the respect and trust of the players?
     
    #7 lost_elephant, May 23, 2003
  8. The Real Shady

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    With the Cavs winning the Lebron sweepstakes the Rockets had to act fast and make a move. They want Van Gundy.
     
    #8 The Real Shady, May 23, 2003
  9. ArtV

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    Donnie Nelson - but since that won't happen - Larry Brown.
     
    #9 ArtV, May 23, 2003
  10. rocketfan83

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    1 A Calvin Murthy
    1 B Jeff Van Gundy

    I expect JVG to be the next coach of the Houston Rockets.
     
    #10 rocketfan83, May 23, 2003
  11. yao ming

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    What type of compensation would the Sixers demand for Brown (who is still under contract but is expressing reservations about returning)? He is definitely worth a first round draft pick (if NBA rules allow that type of transaction).
     
    #11 yao ming, May 23, 2003
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    LARRY BROWN OR PAUL SILAS!!!
     
    #12 couch_pot8o, May 23, 2003
  13. Sir Geving

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    Paul Silas!
     
    #13 Sir Geving, May 23, 2003
  14. goophers

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    I would worry about JVG getting sacks under his eyes again like at NY. Granted, the media isn't as tough on the team as in NY, but there will still be tons of it here due to Yao.

    I also don't really like Larry Brown. I've read some things about how he coaches and he always has to be moving his players. There is no stability with him. Yao needs some stability.

    Silas would be ok, but I'm not sure his offense would be much better than Rudy's.

    I guess I'd have to go 1) Nelson 2) Silas.

    Musselmann would be #1 for me if we could somehow pry him from Golden State.
     
    #14 goophers, May 23, 2003
  15. daniel-bfl

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    Anybody except Silas, who had won zero big playoff games.

     
    #15 daniel-bfl, May 23, 2003
  16. mishii

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    Van Gundy, Silas or Brown would have to be front-runners.

    Also wasn't Brown on the coaching staff with Rudy T for the Olympics? Maybe that would make the transition easier... Of course speculating that Brown does step down/fired/etc. He would be an excellent choice.

    Out of Silas or Van Gundy - leaning a bit towards Van Gundy.

    Loved how all of his team overachieved (read:well motivated and prepared by the coach) and played great team defense.
     
    #16 mishii, May 23, 2003
  17. UTweezer

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    Larry Brown no. I don't know if he'll be able to commit for the long haul. He's 66 and seems to have this annual end of season flakeyness about his job every year.

    So I'd go with I dunno. Silas isn't exactly a sure deal. Van Gundy, who's to say he's already in Cleveland? Hmmm....I dunno.
     
    #17 UTweezer, May 23, 2003
  18. underoverup

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    Can Van Gundy coach a West Coast team?

    I think he will be our new coach, but I like Silas.
     
    #18 underoverup, May 23, 2003
  19. SamFisher

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    Didn't Charlotte/NO win a game 5 over Orlando last year?
     
    #19 SamFisher, May 23, 2003
  20. Texas Stoke

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    I hope its VG or Brown. If Van Gundy's is the coach, I could see him bringing in Mike Fratello as his assistant.
     
    #20 Texas Stoke, May 23, 2003
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