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Vote for the next Rockets Head Coach

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by thaGREATwall, May 5, 2016.

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Who do you want as the next Rockets Head Coach?

  1. Jeff Van Gundy

    245 vote(s)
    41.1%

  2. Frank Vogel

    226 vote(s)
    37.9%

  3. David Blatt

    11 vote(s)
    1.8%

  4. Mike D'Antoni

    10 vote(s)
    1.7%

  5. Sam Cassell

    23 vote(s)
    3.9%

  6. Kenny Smith

    30 vote(s)
    5.0%

  7. Chris Finch

    6 vote(s)
    1.0%

  8. Bill Self

    1 vote(s)
    0.2%

  9. Saka Smart

    16 vote(s)
    2.7%

  10. Other (Please list in post)

    28 vote(s)
    4.7%
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  1. thaGREATwall

    thaGREATwall Member

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    Really good take.

    Personally, I answered JVG, but I'd be great with him or Vogel. Either are going to bring the toughness and defensive intensity this team needs.
     
    #61 thaGREATwall, May 5, 2016
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    JVG, but Vogel if he brings McMillan with him. Fearing that Les' love of Dantoni may win out.
     
    #62 dwhite, May 5, 2016
  3. thaGREATwall

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    Yep, hence my comment about knowing absolutely nothing about him. I really don't follow much college basketball, and especially not Texas basketball. I'd never even heard the dude's name before I saw him listed as a candidate.

    Hopefully a mod can edit the poll.
     
    #63 thaGREATwall, May 5, 2016
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    As I recall he didnt have coaching experience and brought us two rings.
     
    #64 darksoul35, May 5, 2016
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    Van Gundy or Van Chancellor
     
    #65 dc rock, May 5, 2016
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    I am not a fan of Frank Vogel... He's an ISO's coach...
     
    #66 thedude077, May 5, 2016
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    What's Vernon Maxwell up to these days?
     
    #67 JCDenton, May 5, 2016
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    I didn't vote for anyone, but the next head coach needs to instill discipline and hold the team accountable at all times, on both ends of the floor. He also needs to be flexible, have good relationships with capable assistants, while having true coaching authority.

    He needs to tell Morey and Les that players who can bring leadership are needed and that talent alone won't cut it. He also needs to let Morey know that analytics are ok, but he won't be afraid to go outside Morey's model. Les needs to buy into all this.

    Morey's interference in how to coach this team is also a factor in our decline.
    McHale wasn't the best choice, and an inexperienced Finch was being groomed for the head coach job.

    If Finch is so good, why is Morey going after so many people? It's obvious that he or anyone else on the outgoing staff aren't good enough for the job.
     
    #68 saleem, May 5, 2016
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    JVG and Vogel seem to be the Same guy

    Rocket River
     
    #69 Rocket River, May 5, 2016
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    I vote for Morey. So you can see how dysfunctional this nutzo really is. 0 postgame interviews. A pf playing center, harden iso, brick bros again...
     
    #70 cheke64, May 5, 2016
  11. PeterKingX

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    Frank Vogel is player's coach.

    Player's coach is cancer to James Harden!

    JVG is the best choice!!!!
     
    #71 PeterKingX, May 5, 2016
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    If you want to instill discipline, JVG is right what we need.
     
    #72 PeterKingX, May 5, 2016
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    This has been up to a bunch of nonsense all this season. It's time they got a no nonsense coach. JVG is the answer.
     
    #73 coachbadlee, May 5, 2016
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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/--tgswKawcA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #74 DonKnock, May 5, 2016
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    I think Shaka Smart is a real intriguing candidate for coach. I think the dynamic with him and Harden, can be great for Harden.

    Not sure about Vogel, who seems really good with x's and o's, but I question his ability to connect on a personal level with superstars.
     
    #75 houtown, May 6, 2016
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    If you want to exit in the first round and rapidly decrease your scoring, Mr. Van Gundy is "right what you need".
     
    #77 edc, May 6, 2016
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    Last seen at Big Shots NC in Winston-Salem, NC:
    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to meet Former Houston Rocket &amp; NBA Champion Vernon Maxwell. Pure competitor and gamer. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WarriorfloW?src=hash">#WarriorfloW</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z3BtmwLukT">pic.twitter.com/Z3BtmwLukT</a></p>&mdash; Gilbert A N Abraham (@Ganabraham) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ganabraham/status/723988829636415496">April 23, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ran into Vernon &quot;Mad Max&quot; Maxwell here at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BIGSHOTSNC?src=hash">#BIGSHOTSNC</a> <br><br>U of Florida star and 16 Year NBA Player! <a href="https://twitter.com/BigShotsNation">@BigShotsNation</a> <a href="https://t.co/Lz0tzo2w0E">pic.twitter.com/Lz0tzo2w0E</a></p>&mdash; Tyler Thayer (@TEThayer) <a href="https://twitter.com/TEThayer/status/723975153315512323">April 23, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    I like jvg too much to want him to have to coach this team of half hearted quitters.

    This team deserves a different coach... Byron Scott! Really hoping Morey hire Bryon Scott lol, probably the only way to make this team entertaining
     
    #79 blahblehblah, May 6, 2016
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    Bovada Las Vegas has odds for the next Houston Rockets coach:
    Jeff Van Gundy 3/2
    Frank Vogel 7/2
    Mike D'Antoni 4/1
    Kenny Smith 17/2
    Sam Cassell 11/1
    Jeff Hornacek 16/1
    Chris Finch 18/1
    Stephen Silas 18/1
    Bill Self 25/1
    Shaka Smart 25/1

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bovada Las Vegas has odds for the next Houston Rockets coach:<br>Jeff Van Gundy 3/2<br>Frank... <a href="https://t.co/wwaPx6Ebme">https://t.co/wwaPx6Ebme</a></p>&mdash; Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/calvinwatkins/status/728675657098481664">May 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #80 Deuce, May 6, 2016
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