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[Spears] Rockets granted permission to interview Luke Walton for HC position

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RV6, Apr 28, 2016.

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  1. rockets13champs

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    This.
     
    #121 rockets13champs, Apr 28, 2016
  2. Vivi

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    Lol at the Kings
     
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  3. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    It's about potential guys.

    I know there are proven coaches out there. But is JVG much less risky? What if he can't adapt to the new NBA?

    Luke Walton has some question marks for sure. But I feel like he has, luckily, been in the perfect winning environments and learned from some of the most accomplished coaches. Comes from a basketball family. Forced himself into the NBA as a player by always playing hard and smart. He has almost two years as the Head Assistant coach of the best team in the NBA. As a bonus, he got half a season's worth of keeping the Warriors humming as head coach.

    There's a lot of potential there. We need to think about the possibility of having a coach for the longer term, like 10 years. If that includes half a season of growing pains in exchange for a very high ceiling, I'll take that.

    I would be equally happy with Messina or Boylen. But we shouldn't downplay Walton's potential.
     
    #123 Mathloom, Apr 28, 2016
  4. tehG l i d e

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    so does this guarantee JB is fired?
     
    #124 tehG l i d e, Apr 28, 2016
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  6. RV6

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    No...but I don't see how he'd be back as HC. Didn't do enough to stay in conversation
     
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  7. malakas

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    I dont understand why gsw denied the kings permission to talk to walton. Is there any personal issue between the two managments?
     
    #127 malakas, Apr 28, 2016
  8. rockets13champs

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    I feel walton and jb are simmilar
     
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  9. BigM

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    I'd rather have JVG.
     
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  10. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    Maybe Walton is not interested?

    Would make sense, there are better teams willing to hire him. Randive is unpredictable and Divac is pretty new to this.

    But the media is saying the organization denied permission, which is strange.
     
    #130 Mathloom, Apr 28, 2016
  11. Vivi

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    Not sure if this matters, but Vivek was co owner of the Warriors years ago, maybe they're not in good relationtship anymore.
     
    #131 Vivi, Apr 28, 2016
  12. heypartner

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    link? I'm not seeing this at the sacbee website.
     
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  13. malakas

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    If the coach isnt interested the kings would know it and not even ask.
    Its in the previous page.
     
    #133 malakas, Apr 28, 2016
  14. RV6

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    Hence my question before your post....my guess is GS will ask Walton if he wants to interview for a certain team, if he says no, they dont grant permission.
     
    #134 RV6, Apr 28, 2016
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    Typical rockets. How the *** would you want to sign luke walton over JVG blows my mind. :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
     
    #135 icecreamman, Apr 28, 2016
  16. rocketsmetalspd

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    Have to go with JVG. I am hoping all these others are just getting to see what is out there.
     
    #136 rocketsmetalspd, Apr 28, 2016
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    blows my mind more how you think JVG is any more of a proven commodity than Walton is at this point in time.
     
    #137 TheRealist137, Apr 28, 2016
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    It make sense now and Thank you .
     
    #138 shlhl, Apr 28, 2016
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    Ease up dude... when did anyone say that they're signing Luke Walton over JVG?

    Its called "doing your due diligence" and making sure you find the right fit. Maybe Walton's the right fit. Maybe JVG. IMO, JVG's the guy.

    Mark Jackson's been tossed around too - for what it's worth, he did turn the GSW franchise around from always in the lottery to 2 straight playoff appearances in his 3 seasons there.

    Lots of candidates available - gotta make the right decision. Cant make an impulsive decision that can potentially send the franchise back 5+ years.
     
    #139 waytookrzy079, Apr 28, 2016
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's clear Kings would like to speak with Luke Walton. What's also clear is there are no indications that the interest is in any way mutual</p>&mdash; Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/725759768267091968">April 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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