Head Coach

Nebula1 · Post #41 » by **Nebula1** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 1:59 pm

texasholdem wrote:
K_chile22 wrote:That doesn't happen until well after the rockets will be done

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Yes but other teams will have a two week head start on the wooing process. Maybe they'll wait, maybe they won't.

Rockets will be done either on April 24 or April 27. NBA Combine is May 10-15. So while it's possible to fire JBB and hire a coach inbetween that time, it's still a pretty short window when there are many other teams looking to hire a coach.

Morey has on going conversations with agents throughout the season. I'm sure if an interested candidate feels the opportunity exists they will wait until it's official. I just want the franchise to move forward not laterally or backward. No retreads.

texasholdem · Post #42 » by **texasholdem** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:53 pm

Ok so Brooklyn Nets have hired ATL Hawks assistant Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach. That's good for Houston.

K_chile22 · Post #43 » by **K_chile22** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:02 pm

Looks like JVG is on top of the Rockets' list:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--tom-thibodeau-pursuing-full-team-control-185614502.html
(last three paragraphs)
And apparently he isn't necessarily looking for team control like Thibs is, which is a good sign for Houston.

Post #44 » by **Mr. E** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:11 pm

K_chile22 wrote:Looks like JVG is on top of the Rockets' list:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--tom-thibodeau-pursuing-full-team-control-185614502.html
(last three paragraphs)
And apparently he isn't necessarily looking for team control like Thibs is, which is a good sign for Houston.

You can't see it, but I'm dancing in joy right now.

Kind of makes typing difficult, but don't care - too happy!

texasholdem · Post #45 » by **texasholdem** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:34 pm

10 years is a long time to be gone from coaching. if it's i JVG hope he gets good assistants.

Players on Van Gundy's last rockets team in 06-07

T-Mac
Yao
Battier
Rafer alston
Chuck Hayes
Dikembe Mutombo
Luther Head
Juwan Howard
Bonzi Wells
Kirk Snyder
John Lucas III
Scott Padgett
Steve Novak
Spanoulis
Tsakalidis

Only Novak was on an NBA roster this year

Post #46 » by **TMU** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:14 pm

texasholdem wrote:10 years is a long time to be gone from coaching. if it's i JVG hope he gets good assistants.

Players on Van Gundy's last rockets team in 06-07

T-Mac
Yao
Battier
Rafer alston
Chuck Hayes
Dikembe Mutombo
Luther Head
Juwan Howard
Bonzi Wells
Kirk Snyder
John Lucas III
Scott Padgett
Steve Novak
Spanoulis
Tsakalidis

Only Novak was on an NBA roster this year

My my... I will never forget the time when we had the Greek McGrady and T-Suck on this team. And Head as the Rockets 3-point specialist.

Post #47 » by **Mr. E** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:17 pm

texasholdem wrote:10 years is a long time to be gone from coaching. if it's i JVG hope he gets good assistants.

But he has had his finger on the pulse of the game the entire time he's been out of coaching.

I'd wager that Chris Finch will still have a position here. JBB as well, although I could see him moving on rather than going back to an assistant's role.

Didn't JVG have Patrick Ewing as an assistant?

I do agree that he would need to assemble a good cast of assistant coaches, and I have no reason to believe that he could not.

K_chile22 · Post #48 » by **K_chile22** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:28 pm

Mr. E wrote:
texasholdem wrote:10 years is a long time to be gone from coaching. if it's i JVG hope he gets good assistants.

But he has had his finger on the pulse of the game the entire time he's been out of coaching.

I'd wager that Chris Finch will still have a position here. JBB as well, although I could see him moving on rather than going back to an assistant's role.

Didn't JVG have Patrick Ewing as an assistant?

I do agree that he would need to assemble a good cast of assistant coaches, and I have no reason to believe that he could not.

Yeah and JVG is a very smart guy. Even if he is lost at first I'm sure he can catch up quick

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texasholdem · Post #49 » by **texasholdem** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:56 am

So Walton doesn't want to be a head coach just yet and TT wants total control of a franchise so we should probably cross both of the list.

MaxRider · Post #50 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:23 pm

Mr. E wrote:
texasholdem wrote:10 years is a long time to be gone from coaching. if it's i JVG hope he gets good assistants.

But he has had his finger on the pulse of the game the entire time he's been out of coaching.

I'd wager that Chris Finch will still have a position here. JBB as well, although I could see him moving on rather than going back to an assistant's role.

Didn't JVG have Patrick Ewing as an assistant?

I do agree that he would need to assemble a good cast of assistant coaches, and I have no reason to believe that he could not.

Ewing is only assistant because of Yao. Thibodeau was JVG's top assistant.
It won't be JVG.
Famous insider from CF.

He doesn't like Les and has problems with him. Doesn't trust him. Sees that as critical.

MaxRider · Post #51 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:29 pm

texasholdem wrote:So Walton doesn't want to be a head coach just yet and TT wants total control of a franchise so we should probably cross both of the list.

Walton is smart. He knows he can't be successful with a crappy team like Knicks. He is waiting for the right moment for the right team.

MaxRider · Post #52 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:36 pm

T-Wolves is interviewing Mark Jackson. That's good. We still have chance at Thibo

K_chile22 · Post #53 » by **K_chile22** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:50 pm

It's now been reported by Stein that Thibs wasn't the one pushing for power in the TWolves franchise, they are pushing for it. Doesn't mean it doesn't help their pursuit of him though

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texasholdem · Post #54 » by **texasholdem** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:54 pm

Phoenix keeping earl Watson as head coach. What if rockets want to keep JBB as head coach too?

MaxRider · Post #55 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:52 pm

texasholdem wrote:Phoenix keeping earl Watson as head coach. What if rockets want to keep JBB as head coach too?

we don't have first round pick this year that mean Morey can't trade 2017 first round pick right?

Post #56 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:49 am

MaxRider wrote:
texasholdem wrote:Phoenix keeping earl Watson as head coach. What if rockets want to keep JBB as head coach too?

we don't have first round pick this year that mean Morey can't trade 2017 first round pick right?

No, the Rockets cannot trade the 2017 pick unless they acquire and use another one this upcoming draft.

And I really don't think that JBB is the long-term plan for the Rockets as a Head Coach. Maybe if they were blowing up the entire team and only keeping Capela, Dekker & KJ; but I don't think that is happening.

texasholdem · Post #57 » by **texasholdem** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:17 am

Can they trade their 2017 first rounder on June 24, after the 2016 draft has occured?

K_chile22 · Post #58 » by **K_chile22** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:42 pm

texasholdem wrote:Can they trade their 2017 first rounder on June 24, after the 2016 draft has occured?

Yep, I believe so. It's pretty dumb

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K_chile22 · Post #59 » by **K_chile22** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 5:23 pm

Thibs getting the TWolves job. 5 years with 10 MILLION PER YEAR. And ores of Basketball operations. They are bringing in a GM though

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Post #60 » by **TMU** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 5:28 pm

I really think JVG is our only viable option here. Maybe Brooks but that's about it.

Who should be the next Head Coach?