Woj: McHale "clearly separated himself" according to "multiple league sources"

OHMSS knows more about basketball than you! I guarantee it! :grin:

 

Though that was an Hakeem ("Akeem) centered showcase, still couldnt keep your eyes of Hakeem in the vid. He was the "effervescent" playmaker by far, from the center position. Lew Lloyd and McCray were good athletes, and Hakeem made them look like the Shane Battiers of the team.

 

Reminds me, I was gonna make a Robert Reid thread. Though havent had time or energy for it (for what I had in mind to do. It'll either humor or flop, probably the 2nd lol)

Robert Reid and Allen Leavell were teammates for 9 straight years. Slightly different league then,, just don't get that anymore. Both of them part time starters/willing bench betters, good teammates.

 

I don't see how ANYONE of notoriety (and I think a Hall of Fame player fits that bill) takes this job after what was disclosed about the real plan that Morey and Co. have in mind. Who wants to be a front for the real date?

The only way I see that McHale would want the job under those circumstances is he is convinced (or gambling) that he IS a good coach. The problem for a lot of ex great players is, good BB knowledge doesn't guarantee success as a coach.

And I don't know of any candidates mentioned that have an equal and tested record to stand on when compared to RA. Sure, RA has never won a championship, but he's a damn good coach. I'll be waiting to see a "placeholder" coach the Rockets to another 22-game win streak... which by the way is similar to winning a championship; only rarer.

Best of luck to whomever gets the job.

 

If someone has no head coaching experience, and needs to pad their resumee, they might take the job no matter what. Even if they know the organization doesn't see them as anything but a place holder they still get something out of it.

If they also turn out to be easy to work with, an exceptional coach, or perhaps even some of both of these they will be rehired, or at least gain a good reputation, a recommendation, experience, and it will help them in their future coaching career.

 

Kevin "The Cheating GM" McHale

This guys is going to be our coach.

 

Well, that is what I meant by KM believing he is a good coach. He obviously would be thinking he can demonstrate that the Rockets need look no further. And that is why I also pointed out that a good record, such as RA has, is no guarantee.

Yes. There is the possibility that KM could be a good coach, also lose the job because the organization is convinced his understudy is better yet (or just to be bullheaded about the original "plan"), and then use his success as a stepping stone to other opportunities. Still, it is somewhat demeaning to accept the job knowing what the "plan" probably still is. Of course, the Rockets would respond with your exact points.

Who knows? We'll all just have to wait to see. But the Rockets really should have somebody in the coaching slot before the draft. It would be a bad message to send to any next coach, that they couldn't make up their mind in time for that. That would be DISorganization.

 

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Kevin McHale will meet with Rockets owner Leslie Alexander in Miami on Wednesday to discuss coaching job, league sources tell Y! Sports.

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McHale hadn't met with owner, who already sat with Dwane Casey and Lawrence Frank. McHale's come hard in last week to become frontrunner.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?sl...ale_houston_rockets_coach_owner052411&print=1

 

If the rumor about the Rockets trying to hire a transition coach for Finch is true, Houston is in trouble. How many players would even listen to the transition coach? That has tank written all over it.

 

HIRE BRIAN SHAW!

 

McHale is not going to tank, even if he knows it's just a 2-year deal. His reputation is riding on the job he does.

Why would he take the job? The Rox have good players, and it's a chance to build on his rep. He might be a good coach, but his resume is a bit thin.

As for the players not playing for him, look at what team we're talking about. These players KNOW they can be traded from Houston. What did Martin say about them being "assets?" Besides, they also have reputations to worry about. Being a cancer hurts how much money they will get paid. You don't think those Detroit players that laid down last season will have that stain on their records?

 

Having a transitional coach until Finch is ready to take over if true, is highly demeaning.

 

That's insane. As T-Wolves GM, McHale turned the Celtics into NBA champions.

 

What I don't get is if Morey wants Finch to be his golden boy in two years, why don't he just sign Finch to a 4 year contract and be done with it? What, he thinks Finch can learn more in 2 years as an assistant head coach to:

1. a former GM who spent more time screwing up a franchise than leading it to success
2. a former head coach who almost led his former team to the worst record in NBA history
3. a former head coach who was hired by #1 and was fired for keeping a *****ty team at .500 ball
?

If Finch is a great coach as have been assumed, there's no point in waiting for the guy to be "groomed". Throw him out there and see what he's made of.

 

It would be so sad to have McHale as a Rockets coach. It might be more sad than when Oakley or Antoine Carr were on the Rockets team.

 

You and your hatred of the Big Dawg needs to leave now! :grin:

 

Finch is the whole key to this. And I think he's playing ball with the Rockets. If he is in agreement with this type of arrangement where he essentially does a lot of the grunt work coaching and McHale is essentially the figurehead head coach, father/mentor type, and Finch commits long-term to the organization, then I can see this working very well. He can obviously coach.

I'm still looking to see what we got going on the defensive side of the ball. McHale will be able to impart defensive skill and rotations to the bigs. But overall defensive scheme.....who we gonna get for that?

 

Chris Finch this. Chris Finch that.
So, he won a championship in the D-League. Big Deal. The Rockets need to think about winning with the team they have now, not about mentoring a coach for two years and making us fans wait.

Who cares if this team ain't contending. It seems to me like they're putting all their eggs in one basket over this Finch guy.

They're making a big mistake by just choosing McHale for mentoring. Get the best coach possible.