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Would the Rockets have been 15-7 without D'Antoni?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by bandwagon, Dec 9, 2016.

  1. bandwagon

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    Other candidates from last summer's coaching carousel:
    • Tom Thibodeau (6-16)
    • Luke Walton (10-14)
    • Jeff Hornacek (12-10)
    • Frank Vogel (10-13)
    • Scott Brooks (8-13)
    • Jeff Van Gundy
    Would the Rockets have been 15-7 without D'Antoni and his crazy offense?
     
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  2. DreamShook

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    Thread desperately needs a poll.
     
  3. tmacfor35

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    Only with Luke Walton would we have been in the realm.

    MDA is responsible for Harden buying in.

    Harden buying in has led to Rockets buying in.
     
  4. thedude077

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    Is hard to say, but to be honest, the other coaches got into a bad situation with crappy, lottery teams. But I agree with tmacfor35 ^^^.
     
  5. TracywtFacy

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    All I know is I'm very, berry happy to have him. And his staff. They look like they know what they're doing.
     
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  6. tmacfor35

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    This thread should turn in to a who would have been Rockets best coach 20+ games through season.

    Do it.

    Good thread though.
     
  7. xtruroyaltyx

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    I agree it's hard to say.

    I'm not worried about what could have been though since I'm liking what actually is so much.
     
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  8. Gakatron

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    Wouldn't be with McFail or coach's son that's for sure.
     
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  9. J Sizzle

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    No, because it's doubtful that another coach would have made the Harden to point guard move. Harden, Gordon, and Capela's skills are all being maximized right now.
     
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  10. SamFisher

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    We would be 15-8
     
  11. DaDakota

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    Nope...he has been great.

    DD
     
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    Hard to say really. But I am pleasantly surprised how good this team is playing. I feel warm and fuzzy.
     
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    We'd be 22-0 if it was JVG.
     
  14. Mazulis

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    In First year, WOW will definitely deserves credit, especially after todays win!
     
  15. hooroo

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    McHale was never the problem. That all blew out of proportion because of the LOFs. I don't get the on-going hate for McHale now that Lin has proven to be irrelevant.
     
  16. javal_lon

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    No injuries and Gordon finding his niche makes us 15-7..
     
  17. Liberon

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    The guy was a complete idiot with rotations and time out management.
     
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    Considering most people here would kill for the wolves young stars I'm not going to just excuse thibs struggles.
     
  19. Zergling

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    Maybe we don't sign Gordon or Anderson with a defensive minded HC since those players aren't good defensively. If that were the case, we'd definitely be worse off. It's so nice for Morey to finally get a coach that complements his vision.
     
  20. Houstunna

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    Not sure if serious, but Harden was already the point.
     

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