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The Rockets have possibly the WORST practice facility in the league.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by bmd, Sep 16, 2018.

  1. Rudyc281

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    Yeah it’s a horrible facility lol
     
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    TF is too busy presiding over the best tank job in league history to worry about such things. Takes a lot of mental fortitude to let your team rebuild and he deserves a lot if not all of the credit and applause for that.

    We are so lucky guys.
     
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Les never had the balls to tank because he was too broke to take the loss in the seats.

    look what that got us. 15 years of mediocrity
     
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    Say it louder for the people in the back!

    Was listening to 610 the other day and they had it backwards saying Les wanted to tank but morey said no…I was like it was the other way around yelling at the radio!
     
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    Well there is only 2 traditional goals. Most facilities at a MINIMUM have about 4 including 2 sideline goals. My local park has 6 goals, 4 sideline and 2 traditional.

    The biggest problem with that, esepecially with such a young roster, is the lack of space for individual workouts with assistant coaches.

    In all the videos you see half the team hugging the wall to avoid being on the court. Thats wasted efficiency when a coaching staff could be doing drills with these players or going over minor details.

    I understand a majority of practice is also done as a team, so situations like standing around will happen a lot but its not the entirety and for us it has to be.

    I would also like technology like the tracking stuff morey implemented to be upgraded as tech is always evolving and would even love the body monitor systems some facilities incorporate.
     
  7. Rudyc281

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    And get some damn windows in that place or something
     
  8. YOLO

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    considering this practice facility is about 15 years outdated and college facilities are levels better than a professional organization's, well that should say plenty
     
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    That picture shows 3 sideline goals, and outlines on the court to support 3 more from the point of view side.

    I thought there was collapsable full court goals but i dont see them.

    None the less, you dont have to win every argument either don. Its a better practice facility then ours. We are 20 years behind the times.
     
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    they actually have 8 total goals. 3 on each side. and 2 on the ends of full court

    beautiful facility

    https://wildcats360.com/mbb/

    [​IMG]
     
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    There's no bathroom, lockers or running water.
     
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    Thanks for laying that out. Sounds reasonable.
     
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    I remember when they used to practice at HBU and then the Westside Tennis club. They always trained in crap facilities.
     
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    The current practice court would be fine for a 3A Jr. High in rural West Texas that just had slow and short kids, but when you have professional basketball players with length and speed, you can't really have a 100% full on practice game because guys will be pulling up well before they get to the sidelines, which are one step away from the walls. Fillman Terffito needs to get it together and spend money on what's important.
     
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    Needs windows, that looks like a hospital

    [​IMG]

    Nets know how to practice. Bet Iverson would have shown up for that
     
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    Bro just because you dont win a chip doesnt mean you are a mediocre franchise.
     
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    Tillman is all talk. Remember he said years ago that he would build a new practice facility. Where is it? Instead he’s trying to save luxury tax dollars. To him, his yacht is more priority than a practice facility
     
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    This is bs. Facilities are a draw for college kids. Practice facilities is maybe 20th on the decision tree for pros. It is all about the contract and the opportunity to make more money. I, for once, am with BTG on this one. No fan should really give a sh*t.
     
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    has windows. it looks great.one of the best college facilities in the nation actually
     
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  20. YOLO

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    he had no problem upgrading the vip lounge in the bottom floor to the golden nugget lounge though where you can gamble with fake money lol

    meanwhile the practice facility stays exactly the same over a decade outdated
     
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