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

Shhhh. You have to let the babies cry themselves to sleep!

Seems like Fonde Rec Center was enough of a "proper" training facility for the old school. These youngsters are too soft!

 

Tilman had me all excited when he said that stuff 5 years ago

he was talking about upgrading the fan experience at TC too trying to make it a true HCA

I was all in

 

Tilman stans get their panties in a bunch when folks on here brings this topic up.

We can come back to this topic in another 5 years and it still won't b addressed. Dem bootlickers always got an excuse for everything when tilman fails to deliver.

I rather we have an owner that just shut up and b oblivious to the issues we have. Nothing is more irksome knowing that the owner recognizes the issue, does an entire interview or talks to the press about it and then completely avoid actually takin action.

 

I'm convinced Tilman will build something at or near the The Post Oak because he's always trying to combine his businesses. I can't stand that he does that but that's his MO. I'm guessing he owns the parking lot right behind Willie G's near Post Oak that would fit a multi-level parking and a practice facility. Would require some serious investment so he should put his money where is mouth is.

 

I remember reading that article, do you know if there's been any progress on this one. It seems like it's priority for him, but then it just went all quiet.

 

Lot of wasted space in some of those practice facilities-

 

Wow. Calling that "state of the art" just doesn't seem to do it justice. Simply amazing.

With the salary structure the league has, often a player isn't choosing so much between how the contract itself is written and the dollar amount, but more for things like fit, playing time, where they might be in the team's rotation, odds of starting, or eventually moving up into the starting lineup. The things that impact their playing career with the team.

Then there are possibilities to literally be able to pad their salary by making commercials and the like. Things besides shoe contracts, which aren't available to every player. The Spurs, a small market team, work hard to get their players opportunities for local commercials. We see Spurs players on HEB commercials here in Austin frequently. The things outside of their contract that impact their pocketbook.

Then there are things the team's organization does that directly impacts their fitness, their playing longevity in the NBA, and how they are able to improve different aspects of their game. Sure, quality of coaching is huge when it comes to those things, but what we saw in that video that the Suns can offer their players? Putting aside what I certainly see as the greater appeal of the City of Houston as a place to live, for a host of reasons, compared to living in Phoenix for much of the year, having access to the training facilities the Suns have would be mighty damn appealing. Particularly to a veteran player, in my opinion.

The Rockets need to step up. Our players deserve better. A lot better.

 

Fillmon: "We can't even practice when there's a concert."

Also Tallmin: "Our new practice facility will also be an entertainment venue!"

 

That Suns facility was reported $45 mil to build. Basically what Tilman paid Wall this year for sitting. ( $44,310,840 ). Minus $6m if you count the savings from the buyout.

Operating income for HOU Rockets

2015 $75m
2016 $63m
--- tilman buys team
2017 $95m
2018 $103m
2019 $110m
2020 $94m
2021 $33m (covid was a down year for teams)

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Yes he can afford it.

 

We always wonder why Rockets players seem to get injured a lot and are out for a longer period of time than usual. Perhaps they do need a Phoenix facility because those folks revive injured players' careers

 

I thought the Suns had a cheap owner.

 

No, he's just racist and misogynistic.

 

I can't wait for the next thread talking about how the Rockets have the worst sideline Gatorade selection in the league.

Everyone knows, quality Gatorade flavors win championships.

 

Rocket players shouldn't have to bath in Buffalo Bayou after practice.

 

Well players on other teams don't run the risk of running into the wall during scrimmages

 

What about the Guy V. Lewis Development Facility 2 1/2 miles from the Toyota Center?
They could do that if this was actually a thing. F##k that Kentucky facility fr.

 

Now we’re talking

 

Terfitta is so cheap he only lets them buy the original lemon-lime.

 

Not surprised the dude who thought Jalen green would b the next Corey Brewer 2.0 doesn't believe having a brand new training facility would have any positive impact on players success is a valid complaint.

No one is equating new state of the art training facilities to guarantee rings. Just it's been proven that better training facilities yield better results.

Look no further then the Olympics first world countries takes a dump on the third world countries in medal counts all day long.

Before u bring up a counter. Having a great training facility/court is only a factor in building a great team, u Also need the right personnel

 

I was thinking it would be easy enough for him to just buy the lot behind TC to build and connect it to the TC via sky bridge, but I forgot that he wanted the practice facility to be a mix use entertainment venue as well.