Woj - Rockets fire Kevin McHale

NBAfan3024 · Post #161 » by **NBAfan3024** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:30 pm

Thibs might just be what they need as defensively they are struggling

Post #162 » by **Nolan** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:32 pm

I'm not the biggest fan of McHale as a coach but he wasn't Houston's biggest problem.

killacalijatt · Post #163 » by **killacalijatt** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:45 pm

I pray they bring in Mark Jackson :lol:

the laughs

durden_tyler · Post #164 » by **durden_tyler** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:51 pm

Congrats Rockets fans. Good move although i still think Harden with Lawson in the backcourt won't work-- with any coach. Still, firing McHale was a good start.

likashing · Post #165 » by **likashing** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:19 am

After another disappointing 10 games, you will hear trade rumors from Lakers trading their junk for Harden.

The Lakers will give you Hibbert.

Or a package headlined by Swaggy P!

Bet on it!

dozendonuts · Post #166 » by **dozendonuts** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:21 am

Froob wrote:Well damn, Celtics were the straw that broke the horses back. One coach down, 28 to go.

When's the next time the Celtics play the Raptors?

Rushodian · Post #167 » by **Rushodian** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:24 am

Who's next to be fired?! I so want Casey to be fired. It hurts how much I want it.

How about Byron Scott? Or is the Tank Nation alive in Lakerland? It also looked like Joerger may of been in trouble, but maybe Mario Chalmers will save his job. Way to go Mario!

KingFox · Post #168 » by **KingFox** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:27 am

Bickerstaff? lol might as well keep McHale

and i never get when teams fire a coach this early. when they do that, it tells me they were never really sure about the guy coming into this season to begin with. So annoying

Rushodian · Post #169 » by **Rushodian** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:30 am

BigCuz wrote:Bickerstaff? lol might as well keep McHale

and i never get when teams fire a coach this early. when they do that, it tells me they were never really sure about the guy coming into this season to begin with. So annoying

It's definitely not ideal. But the Rockets had been playing way below expectations. At some point it's about pride. They had championship aspirations. It's just unacceptable.

KingFox · Post #170 » by **KingFox** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:33 am

Rushodian wrote:
BigCuz wrote:Bickerstaff? lol might as well keep McHale

and i never get when teams fire a coach this early. when they do that, it tells me they were never really sure about the guy coming into this season to begin with. So annoying

It's definitely not ideal. But the Rockets had been playing way below expectations. At some point it's about pride. They had championship aspirations. It's just unacceptable.

i agree. but i hated when the Kings did it, and i hate it now

if you aren't happy with these coaches, then get rid of them in the summer. Has anyone ever won a conference or title with an interim coach? its as if you're throwing the season away in November and it's heartbreaking

Post #171 » by **ken6199** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:54 am

BigCuz wrote:
Rushodian wrote:
BigCuz wrote:Bickerstaff? lol might as well keep McHale

and i never get when teams fire a coach this early. when they do that, it tells me they were never really sure about the guy coming into this season to begin with. So annoying

It's definitely not ideal. But the Rockets had been playing way below expectations. At some point it's about pride. They had championship aspirations. It's just unacceptable.

i agree. but i hated when the Kings did it, and i hate it now

if you aren't happy with these coaches, then get rid of them in the summer. Has anyone ever won a conference or title with an interim coach? its as if you're throwing the season away in November and it's heartbreaking

It's about damage control. Not ideal to do it in Nov, but even worse to do it in March. That you really be throwing your season away. Anyone won a championship with a new coach after all star break?

You are right about it being too late. That's why that contract extension was wrong in every way. Keep in mind, he got his contract extension before the playoff started. Before! Maybe they were trying to lock him into a cheaper contract before the potential playoff success (but I think it was because Harden and Dmo bailing him out in RS), still, big mistake. Mike Malone is a totally different story though, he is a great coach who shouldn't be fired, opposite to McHale.

Edrees · Post #172 » by **Edrees** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:16 am

Pretty sure bickerstaff has the highest winning percentage of coach in NBA history

he's like 8-1.

ninjamilk23 · Post #173 » by **ninjamilk23** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:25 am

Mchale wasn't a very good coach to begin with. However, I don't believe its his fault why Harden is shooting 37% FG.

M4P · Post #174 » by **M4P** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:40 am

McHale was a pushover from the start that implemented an undisciplined offense, which although good for padding stats and selling tickets with rebuilding teams, ultimately would have never pushed the Rockets over the top. This was a long time coming. The fact that it took this long shows how godly Mchale's people skills are.

Lakers_Forever · Post #175 » by **Lakers_Forever** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:37 am

Nolan wrote:I'm not the biggest fan of McHale as a coach but he wasn't Houston's biggest problem.

You're preaching the gospel now bro - I am not a fan either McHale as a coach, but the center named Dwight Coward, er I mean Howard is the problem. He is lazy, and doesn't want to work at it and I have yet to see any player ever come back just as good from back surgeries and problems.

Lakers_Forever · Post #176 » by **Lakers_Forever** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:39 am

Edrees wrote:Pretty sure bickerstaff has the highest winning percentage of coach in NBA history

he's like 8-1.

I think he was the one that replaced Mike Brown til D'antoni showed up for the Lakers. Bicker was better blindfold then those two put together. I still get upset when I think about them morons passing on Phil Jackson for that idiot, but I digress. Bickerstaff is better - I agree

Yoshun · Post #177 » by **Yoshun** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:43 am

Honestly I think it's just the team they have. A ton of talent, but not cohesive at all. I guess part of that is on the coach, but at some point players have to own up.

geminiz · Post #178 » by **geminiz** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 6:12 am

Rushodian wrote:Who's next to be fired?! I so want Casey to be fired. It hurts how much I want it.

How about Byron Scott? Or is the Tank Nation alive in Lakerland? It also looked like Joerger may of been in trouble, but maybe Mario Chalmers will save his job. Way to go Mario!

McFail: Western Conference Final last year - > Fired after 11 games.

Casey: Lost 0-4 in first round in the East -> Continue to be evaulated.

apokalypse · Post #179 » by **apokalypse** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 6:25 am

WTF? what happen? these days not into NBA but mostly read reports and news...Houston doing well last year got into WCF, they fired him already?

Post #180 » by **og15** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 6:57 am

Green89 wrote:damn, 1 year after getting them to the WCF?? Doesn't seem like it's his fault. Harden's FG% has nothing to do with the coach, and neither does Ty Lawson or Howard stinking up the court.

You mean a couple of months after, pre-season and 11 games after