One look at the suits Mister Van Gundy wears on the sideline is enough to guarantee he is not a "high end" kind of guy. i agree. I dont think JVG is a high end man..i mean how much could a man like he spend on a pool? have you seen his killer tan?!!? No, really. I think that all of the nit pickers are forgetting one thing that they should know, or will know soon. Sure, the man of the house may not be into high end stuff...but the woman sure in h*ll is. But you miss the point. It doesnt matter how much JVG paid for the tickets. Thats just being superficial and petty. What really matters to a rockets fan is that the JVG (or who/what ever) wants to improve the atmosphere at the arena, which we all know has been subpar.
Considering that his job is on the line, he can't afford another underperforming team at home. It's not like it is a completely selfless act.
Oh. This is not a COMPLETELY SELFLESS ACT? Yes I agree. the YOU that is called You is right. I mean hey MY SELF says his SELF is involved a little in this action. See MYSELF, the I, that rules my world, has an eye for actions that invlove the self. You know, even though, 100 percent of my actions, and 100 percent of the rest of each particular minds actions invlove the SELF at some level, the incorruptible pure 'I' that is ME wants to point out that the focal part of the brain that calls itself "JVG" or his "I" is the originator of this seemingly positive gesture and that it has nothing, and I mean NOTHING, to do with the great and boundles realm called by no name. Again, you are right, I mean your brain is right about his brain being in on this act.
I want to point out that JVG is responsible for this and not that which we would theorize as Pure Holiness.
You are right about this not being a COMPLETELY SELFESS ACT. I think it was maybe 1/3 selfless and the rest the SELf. I just want to point out that JVG is an evil ****, really, because it's his SELF that is acting. See the rest of the worlds actions.. well the good people at least... when they act it's not the Self acting, it's something beyond the brain and particular mind, something pure and good and whole, but JVG is a stagnant cess pool corrupting the Whole and Complete river of life. This selfish act tops all and should be the last straw. burn the sobabitch at the stake!
its amazing how people try to bash JVG for anything. Its also sad that they cant recognize a good coach and a good guy when they see one.
The point where the mind tries in any way to turn something like this into a negative thing, is the point where the mind should stop and re-evaluate it's mental and emotinal relationship with the Rockets. This is just me, if it ever got to that point, which I would never let it, but if it did, I would just keep the bitterness and hatred without end, to myself, I wouldn't constantly want others to experience or understand my self created angst toward JVG and the Rockets. I would just sit and a corner and mope whenever thinking about the Rockets and blame JVG for all my miseries but I would do it alone and not try to make others experience and understand it.
The most recent "good coach and good guy" coaching the Houston Rockets was Mister Van Gundy's predecessor.
That's funny I didn't know any of you were the type of people who feed homeless people and fight for human and civil rights. I figured you probably buy sweat shop nikes and think people who give always have a hidden agenda without pure motives. Thats what I get for judging...You're right....you know who are good guys and who are not. THE DRUNK DRIVER was the good guy and the REALIST is the bad. UNDERSTOOD. PEACE through sarcasm.
Nope. One doesn't need to say anything about the head coach's character. Mister Van Gundy is disqualified on the former. He is an average to slightly-above NBA head coach. If B-to-C level is "good" for you, then so be it.
Wow, that apparently pushed a button. I'm glad JVG is doing this. It will help the Rockets win games, and real fans who otherwise wouldn't get a chance to watch the team up close now can. I'm just saying that if his job wasn't on the line next year he probably wouldn't have shelled out all that money for this. Not criticizing him for it, or anything. How much is 50 season tickets worth anyways?
I'm sorry to say but this is a different league than when Rudy was a successful coach. When this league changed, Rudy didn't have players that were coachable, he didn't have professionals that accepted their roles, and therefore he paid the price for it. The fact is without Dream, Rudy was a slightly better than average coach. This organization had to go in a different direction because he could not control his players which could in the end stunt the growth of Yao. Now I realize that this site is based on second guessing and judging of the components that make up this team, but you cannot blame JVG for all of the woes of the rockets. With acception of last year, the first and only season we've had a healthy Yao and Tmac together we did a pretty good job. In fact if I'm not mistaken, the last year with Francis, JVG managed to get us into the playoffs. He's OLD SCHOOL, its not pretty basketball, but he's trying to build a TEAM and not a TWO PONY show surrounded by low basketball IQ scrubs. You may not like his style but you have to admire him for being a hardass on professionals who do not earn their money every night they step on the court.
Nonsense. Seems to me the guy who coached the Miami Heat to their ring last season was beat in the NBA finals by Rudy Tomjanovich. All Mister Van Gundy has done is take an old Knicks team to the finals in a lockout-shortened season. He has yet to prove himself any better than a slightly-above average NBA head coach.
I'm sorry to disagree but the styles of basketball between the Lakers, Knicks and Heat are all symbollic of different NBA eras. Riley expects professionalism and unselfishness just like Van Gundy, remember they worked together. The heat and rockets are very similar because they rely on an inside/outside game in the midst of a guard heavy league. Van Gundy's gameplan works and it is very similar to what Rudy had with Dream. The differnce was we had guys who could knock down shots when the stars are double teamed; which did not happen this year and not consistently enough the year before. LOOK at the DEFENSE of the other teams was it consistent-HELL NO. However when you have a coach that preaches it everynight, defense becomes a staple of that team. The best part about Riley and JVG is they are not afraid to call out overpaid under acheivers. THE GAME IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT--ASK RUDY about LA. The fact is we have a coach that demands the best from the 1st to the 15th, just like Riley. LISTEN I LOVED RUDY too...when he had DREAM. Otherwise he could not get a handle on these headstrong young guys. He was a great PLAYERS coach, for guys who had a basketball IQ and a grasp of the team concept. JVG is a great coach of the TEAM CONCEPT just like Riley...and thats what Francis,most NBA players, as well as alot of fans cannot comprehend in this self centered world.
I disagree. Mister Van Gundy is a below average offensive coach, above average defensive coach, and just plain average overall. Your "TEAM CONCEPT" is surrounding one or two stars-to-superstars with "Mister Van Gundy Guys." Often they were apparently recruited from the nursing home league and are happy just to have a job. Poor offensive coaching and old legs? Is it any wonder why his teams (with the exception of the "miracle half season") are consistently at or near the bottom of the league in scoring? His ultimate results in New York and in Houston are nothing like Tomjanovich or Riley's.
So EDC are you aware that the NBA is full of low basketball players who can jump and run and dunk but can't read the plays happening in front of them. That the NBa is watered down now because the majority of the players are playground basketball players who all want to be the superstar and refuse to play a role. That they cannot shoot worth a crap because they grew up more concerned about their dunks and showboating. That they don't play defense 48 Minutes a game, sacrificing themselves for loose balls. Haven't you noticed that they aren't good passers. They can't seem to dominate by rebounding because they can't establish position or box out. Why because there is no glory in the NBA in dirty work. I CAN SEE WHERE VAN GUNDY IS COMING FROM! He gets these old guys because you shouldn't have to teach and preach to a paid professiona how to do these things. Thats why he hates rookies. These guys are a year removed from high school and they have no fundamentals. That would get old everyday, when a guy can't comprehend the basic principles of offense and defense, but they are making millions of dollars. THese guys don't care about the team, they care about themselves and thats it. THE FACT IS THESE GUYS THAT NEED TO BE CODDLED and HAVE THEIR EGOS STROKED make JVG sick. BE A PROFESSIONAL, a team player and play hard always. Its shouldn't be that hard when you are making millions. If your job expects you to work hard and get better and to earn your money...WHY shouldn't an NBA player as well? I think JVG's offense is a little boring as well but I give him credit for trying to base his offense around 2 foot shots than around 20 foot shots. IT MAY NOT BE XBOX Material but the chances of scoring go up tremendously when the logic sinks in. AS FOR RUDY and Riley....first of all they are not even in the same class. Rudys players told him what to do, Riley coached his players, the same concept JVG is trying to achieve. I'm not sure but I think there are only 4 coaches in the NBA that have won a championship....so I guess good luck Lebron, Carmello.....and I would bet you that the rockets have a better chance of winning with JVG these days than Kobe has with PHIL. Good question huh? Why hasn't Phil won anything without Shaq. Is it because their team is old? Because they are strictly a jump shot team without a bad Jordan impersonator, who should I say doesn't buy into a TEAM CONCEPT. Keep coddling him Phil it seems to be working.NOT. So I guess without Phil, Rley, Poppovich, Carlisle? ...oh wait maybe thats it....the rockets will never have a chance. Thanks EDC for the optimism.
Well, too bad all the Jon Barrys of the world will soon be too old or too broken down to walk the court. I guess you will stop watching the NBA then? If you believe Mister Van Gundy's offense "enhances the chance of scoring," why are his teams consistently in the lower half, and more often the lower quarter of the league? Not just in Houston, but also in New York. The Mavericks and Suns are on the rise, and winning based on their offensive games. If I had to guess, that is the near-term future that everyone will be emulating. Mister Van Gundy and his style are what is outdated. Fortunately we will not have to deal with it for much longer. As far as Phil Jackson goes, the Rockets talent around T-Mac is better than the Lakers talent around Kobe. Despite that, the Lakers managed to go seven games in the first round. I don't remember the current head coach taking the Rockets any further.
NBA championships are won by a limited number of coaches. Most of the championship coaches win their first championships in their earlier career (1st 10 seasons) and also show their abilities to repeat doing so. If a coach has coached more than 10 seasons and still doesnt has a championship, the chance for this coach to win one is no good. Let me tell u a little secret here. Avery Johnson has a birth mark on his skull and it reads "born to coach". AJ was so close to do so in his rookie season but still couldnt pull it out. So, do u think JVG is more talented in coaching than AJ? As long as AJ & GP are coaching in the Western Conference, there is little chance for JVG to get pass by this duo. JVG doesnt even know how to pace his team. JVG is like a deadbeat jockey who tries to ride his team from start to finish. JVG's regular season record maybe good, but it will take a miracle for him to win a NBA championship. To be honest, I am not betting on that.
