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Rex Kalamian?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by jch1911, Jun 3, 2016.

  1. jch1911

    jch1911 Member

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    Didn't see this posted (or I could have missed it)

     
  2. jch1911

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    Found it....

    posted in http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?p=10531151#post10531151

    Feel free to kill this thread if need be mods.

    Also, props to CTCJET ;)
     
  3. Carl Herrera

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    James Harden loves them Armenians.
     
  4. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    He interviewed for the head coaching position with the Rockets and was the lead assistant with the Thunder, is the lead assistant with the Raptors, so what would his title be here? Associate head coach?
     
  5. Nook

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    Adding Rex would go a long way to making the Rockets staff first class. Rex would handle game day prep and advanced scouting. Problem is that he is close to Scott Brooks and he will be offered an associate head coach designation. The hope is that Les out bids everyone and the appeal of learning offense under D'Antoni sways him.

    Even if Rex joins, there are a few spots left. I would target Darren Erman as one assistant. He is brilliant. The last spot I would offer to Adrian Griffin or TR Dunn or Mario Elie.

    We want an experienced, professional staff that is smart but also set the culture of hard work and regimen.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rex Kalamian on his relationship with James Harden. Rex is the lead assistant with TOR, previously same with OKC. <a href="https://t.co/WgEODNMmgv">pic.twitter.com/WgEODNMmgv</a></p>&mdash; Rockets Insider (@Rockets_Insider) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rockets_Insider/status/733416245224071168">May 19, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  7. Aruba77

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    He's the head assistant coach on a team that just went to the eastern conference finals. Why would he leave that to be just another assistant coach on a rebuild?

    I'm just happy we hired the Memphis dude.
     
  8. don grahamleone

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    Let's say Durant wants to play with Harden. The old adage of "let's get the gang back together" is a real thing. I'm not saying it's likely, but all of it is a real possibility.
     
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    The ploy is obvious to anybody who has eyes

    Rockets want Rex as added incentive for a certain free agent to sign with Houston(HINT- he would play small forward for us). It's a player that Rex has coached before, a multi time all star who just happens to be one of James Harden's best friends, as well as of course being an ex teammate of Hardens.

    Man y'all know who i'm talking about

    That's right

    DEMAR DA-MAN DEROZAN!
     
  11. Carl Herrera

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    So we can blame Coach Rex for Harden's bad defense?
     
  12. SirIvyLeague

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    Darrens an associate head coach, too. Not happening.

    If he was smart, he'd come here for a year and get that exposure to be a HC the year after.
     
  13. Haymitch

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    Hope he get him. Not a huge MDA fan but I love that we're giving him a solid staff.
     
  14. xiki

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    Provided these guys work well TOGETHER!!!
     
  15. J.R.

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    I thought they satisfied the "Must hire at least one coach James like" with Mike Anthony? :confused::p
     
  16. Sooner423

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    I'm guessing Kalamian is also a favorite of KD, eh?
     
  17. xiki

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    So, this is now about The Beard and not that TexasEx feller??? :cool:
     
  18. BAHAMIANFAN

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    Money?
     
  19. DreaMac

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    Harden is already satisfied with all the booty he's gettings. This is to satisfy Durantula...hopefully.
     
  20. J.R.

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    Sorry, like Scott Brooks, don't buy it.

    If the Thunder thought a coach would help them keep Durant, they're [trying their hardest to] keeping that coach.
     

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