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Poll: Should Vipers coach Mahmoud Abdelfattah be called up as a Rocket assistant coach.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by TimDuncanDonaut, Feb 11, 2022.

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Hire him as an assistant

  1. Yes

    108 vote(s)
    89.3%

  2. No

    13 vote(s)
    10.7%
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  1. coachbadlee

    coachbadlee Member

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    But if you get him in now he would be all caught up by the beginning of next season.
    I understand the reasoning for it but the Rockets won't do it.
     
    #21 coachbadlee, Feb 22, 2022
  2. Juxtaposed Jolt

    Juxtaposed Jolt Member

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    I just wanna meme his name.

    Mood: Able Fattie.
     
    #22 Juxtaposed Jolt, Feb 22, 2022
  3. J.R.

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    Give this champion a job already you cowards!
     
    #23 J.R., Apr 14, 2022
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  4. groovemachine

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    He should be at least interviewed for the job post Silas, and be locked up as a top assistant if not HC.
     
    #24 groovemachine, Apr 14, 2022
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  5. DatRocketFan

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    We have let RGV coach be coach multiple times. I do hope Rockets have learned by now.
     
    #25 DatRocketFan, Apr 14, 2022
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  6. ThatBoyNick

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    He’s familiar with coaching a g-league level team so you know he’d fit.
     
    #26 ThatBoyNick, Apr 14, 2022
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  7. TheRealist137

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    Nick Nurse situation all over again if we let this guy go
     
    #27 TheRealist137, Apr 14, 2022
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  8. Haymitch

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    This org is the GOAT at hiring G-League coaches
     
    #28 Haymitch, Apr 14, 2022
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  9. D-rock

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    Abdelfattah is a no brainer to add to Rockets coaching staff.

    Abdelfattah plays fast on offense and tenacious on defense.

    Let's see how smart Stone and Silas will be.
     
    #29 D-rock, Apr 14, 2022
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  10. groovemachine

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    Plus he’s passionate and has his guys’ back, which is particularly important with a young team. He’s a proven winner as HC on a smaller level which often translates to the bigger stage. The formula is already there for him to be a great NBA HC.
     
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  11. D-rock

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    He knows the Rockets system inside and out.

    And he runs it much more efficiently too.

    Dude is a winner to boot.
     
    #31 D-rock, Apr 15, 2022
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  12. groovemachine

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    indeed, if the franchise lets him get away it could be a huge error. The Vipers had a swagger, an edge, and an expectation to win. That starts at the top, and he has his players bought in.
     
    #32 groovemachine, Apr 15, 2022
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    Vipers GLeague coaching tree is way better than Pops. We can't let them get away anymore
     
    #33 apollo33, Apr 15, 2022
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  14. groovemachine

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    Man, this is so true. I could see SA grabbing Abdelfattah to follow Pop. I would be pissed. :mad:
     
    #34 groovemachine, Apr 15, 2022
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  15. daywalker02

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    He'll just get picked up like Finch and Nurse.

    I can see the Rockets being late again.
     
    #35 daywalker02, Apr 15, 2022
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  16. DatRocketFan

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    Nah Morey is gonna poach him right if doc books it to coach the lakers
     
    #36 DatRocketFan, Apr 15, 2022
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  17. saleem

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    We need a coach who can maximize defense, but we need quality defenders first.
     
    #37 saleem, Apr 15, 2022
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    We already lost Finch and Nurse my goodness stay ahead of this trend Stone - bring him up and hold on!
     
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  19. Rokman

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    There will always be another chance at getting Finch and Nurse. Head coaches rotate in and out every 3 - 5 years. It's not common for coaches to stay on longer than that.

    I have an idea though, why don't we swap our coaches out. Send Silas down to coach the G-League and bring Abdelfettah up here to coach in the NBA. If the results are the same as they were last year we'll know it's the players (or ownership) but if Abdelfettah is able to get the Rockets into the playoffs + and Silas has the Vipers in the gutter we'll know it was the coaching.

    Who says no?
     
    #39 Rokman, Apr 15, 2022
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  20. Rokman

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    I think if he loses Doc he's more likely to promote one of the Assistants there like Dave Joerger or Sam Cassell. I'd love to have Cassell over here!
     
    #40 Rokman, Apr 15, 2022
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