This is a tough one for me. I dont value Larry Smith nor Eddie Griffin very much. But ultimately, I voted for Mr. Mean. The guy has no business being a coach for the Rox. Actually, for that matter, any team in the league. He lacks the fundamentals to become a coach (substitutions, play calling, ability to motivate).
I'll never dislike Larry Smith simply for what he did for the Rockets as a player...anyone remember how he stepped up when Hakeem had that eye injury?
Moochie by a dribble....Of course, in his case, that means by a whole hell of a lot. Nobody drives me crazy like he does...Yeah, Steve and Cat make bad decisions, and it costs the team. But at least you can see the rationale, however faulty; I have done this before, i have beaten my man, I have scored, we have won....I can see no way that a player thinks that dribbling out the shot clock and heaving desperation shots, or passing it to teammates to do the same is the best play to make, or even a good one. He plays every play as if it were a tie game with 24 seconds left on the clock.
he was the toughest 6-4 center around! I remeber going to one of thsoe games, that was a fun team that got a bad draw in the playoffs bc the West was so damned tough.
I voted for Steve. Sure he brings a lot more to the team than Larry Smith or Moochie Norris, but they dont get $80 million. They aren't labeled "Franchise". Of all our starters, Francis plays the worst defense. His ball-hogging ways have got to stop as well. Guess what Steve, the only starter you shoot better than is Eddie Griffin. Pass the ball. I know you like to be told how great you are for being 1 of x players to average 20, 6, and 6, but the team keeps on losing as you do so.
Moochie Norris Does he do anything positive? Give me a week to tour the courts the streets of Houston. I bet I can come back with a dozen better basketball players than moochie norris
Eddie Griffin. He has a personality rivaling that of a pet rock. Has shown no improvement or the desire to put forth the effort to improve. He has absolutely no emotion on the court whatsoever. He insists on trying to drain a 3 instead of develop a resemblance of a post up game... Got caught with pot. I could go on.......
