RUDY T : Given a D+ in coaching.....

I found this in the SUNS web site they were grading Coaches in the West and this is what they said about RudyT i dont think there too off.




Rudy Tomjanovich, Houston -- Grade: D+
Rudy T's current bout with cancer is an unfortunate reminder that bad things happen to good people. Everybody's prayers and good wishes are with him.


However, when judged strictly by the Rockets' record as measured against the quality of their roster, Tomjanovic barely earns a passing grade.


Never known for his mastery of the coaches' meager alphabet of Xs and Os, Tomjanovich has always been more of an inspirational leader. Trouble is that too many of his players (most notably Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley, Glen Rice and Moochie Norris) refuse to be inspired by any belief system that requires them to pass instead of shoot. Nor have Houston's offensive schemes been designed to fully utilize the unique talents of Yao Ming.


Yet, with a pair of championship rings to his credit, Rudy T is also proof that sometimes nice guys do finish first.