Woj Bomb: D'Antoni to HOU

ocelot17 · Post #81 » by **ocelot17** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:29 pm

Marc stein was just on ESPN. He said this was the owner, Leslie Alexander's call.

Morey wanted JVG. Alexander was not sold on him, he's a fan of D'antoni.

This is what's going to end up getting Morey fired.

Harden will be gone in two years.

sfernald · Post #82 » by **sfernald** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:31 pm

Mr. E wrote:This news is going to drive me to drink. I'm talking the serious hard stuff.

Unfortunately, the hardest stuff I have access to right now is NyQuil.

And I have been fighting a cold. Maybe I'll just take the recommended dosage and go to bed early.

Can I suggest u try weed man? It's a lot better on your stomach and liver and just more healthy and fun in general

Mr. E · Post #83 » by **Mr. E** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:31 pm

aIvin adams wrote:
immortalone23 wrote:
Mr. E wrote:
Unoriginal, totally expected...but at least get the quote right.

It is "Houston, we've had a problem here."

LOL damn, that what I've alwayed heard.

no, you were right. tom hanks says 'houston we have a problem':

https://youtu.be/kAmsi05P9Uw?t=1m20s

who cares what some astronaut said

This qualifies as the dumbest thing that I've read on the internet today, and I've been reading a lot of Baylor football fans reactions to Briles' firing.

Cuban_Linx · Post #84 » by **Cuban_Linx** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:32 pm

sfernald wrote:
Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Y'all ready for Harden playing PG with another SG alongside him? It's going to happen y'all.

He'll finally be able to get 50 shots a game like his buddy Westbrook!

And what exactly has stopped Harden from shooting before?

sfernald · Post #85 » by **sfernald** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:36 pm

Cuban_Linx wrote:
sfernald wrote:
Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Y'all ready for Harden playing PG with another SG alongside him? It's going to happen y'all.

He'll finally be able to get 50 shots a game like his buddy Westbrook!

And what exactly has stopped Harden from shooting before?

From not controlling every single possession of the game! Now he gets to dribble the ball up the floor and shoot. He doesn't have to give the other players dirty looks any more!

Hello Brooklyn · Post #86 » by **Hello Brooklyn** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:38 pm

I just don't get what the blueprint is for him in Houston. This team is not a run and gun Phoenix style team. They don't have the pieces.

Kupchak9 · Post #87 » by **Kupchak9** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:40 pm

sfernald wrote:
Cuban_Linx wrote:
sfernald wrote:
He'll finally be able to get 50 shots a game like his buddy Westbrook!

And what exactly has stopped Harden from shooting before?

From not controlling every single possession of the game! Now he gets to dribble the ball up the floor and shoot. He doesn't have to give the other players dirty looks any more!

I mean its not like anybody was stopping him from doing that before. When he doesn't have the ball he takes a break in between possessions, Its just his fat lazy ass that's too tired to move when he doesn't have the ball in his hands.

Sixersftw · Post #88 » by **Sixersftw** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:40 pm

We dodged a bullet. Sorry Houston fans.

pelifan · Post #89 » by **pelifan** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:44 pm

So now James Harden chucking it from 3 with 19 on the shot clock is going to be a designed play?

Crooked-I · Post #90 » by **Crooked-I** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:53 pm

It's funny I thought D'Antoni was the worst coach when he was with the Lakers I couldn't stand him. Then 2 years of Byron had we wishing he stayed. There's definitely worse options out there so Houston fans shouldn't feel too bad.

sutton · Post #91 » by **sutton** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:54 pm

rockets look more like melo knicks, plus Morey cult.

DeezRaptors · Post #92 » by **DeezRaptors** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:56 pm

LOL PRINGLES RETURNS AS A HC. I honestly think this one may work out if they add more players who can shoot the 3. If Harden plays PG that would be interesting. I mean he would probably just tske over the ball handling more than usual and add a three point PG next to him. Howard in his prime would have been good in this situstionbut injuries have slown him down even though he can be effective somewhat. Interesting to see what happens this season with this team

JDizzel3000 · Post #93 » by **JDizzel3000** » Thu May 26, 2016 11:02 pm

Pringles somehow gets another job after posting a sub .500 record 4 of the last 6 seasons combined at his last 2 jobs and an overall 42% winning total ....mmm mm mmmm ....another tired retread ...trying to capture the "warriors magic"

bigben998 · Post #94 » by **bigben998** » Thu May 26, 2016 11:03 pm

This sucks. If we were serious about winning, we would not have chosen this guy. Les is stubborn. He probably just sees his vision of a flashy scoring offense selling tickets.

DusterBuster · Post #95 » by **DusterBuster** » Thu May 26, 2016 11:17 pm

This isn't a good sign for Morey's position with Rockets management to get this badly overruled with ownership basically hiring someone who's the complete opposite of what he wanted.

Also pretty much has to be the nail in the coffin for Dwight in Houston, doesn't it?

AussieRules · Post #96 » by **AussieRules** » Thu May 26, 2016 11:20 pm

I think it's a good hire. D'Antonini is a good coach if his stars buy in into his system. The lakers made a paste season surge the moment Kobe and Pau bought in into his system. Dwight is not the sharpest tool in the shed so I fully expect him to opt out now. This is Houston's way of throwing him the middle finger while saying peace out!

Devilzsidewalk · Post #97 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Thu May 26, 2016 11:32 pm

Jeremy Lin! We missed you in Houston bud.

lamscott · Post #98 » by **lamscott** » Thu May 26, 2016 11:33 pm

Dwight hated the guy when he was on the Lakers. Dwight's gone. Which may not be a bad thing.

inquisitive · Post #99 » by **inquisitive** » Thu May 26, 2016 11:33 pm

well at least the offense will be exciting to watch...i can only hope....interesting to see if MDA will recruit Lin... :wink:

DusterBuster · Post #100 » by **DusterBuster** » Thu May 26, 2016 11:37 pm

lamscott wrote:Dwight hated the guy when he was on the Lakers. Dwight's gone. Which may not be a bad thing.

D'Antoni didn't know how to use him anyway. So no, it won't be a bad thing.

That said, I don't see what MDA can do with this current Rockets roster. MDA has proven with Melo and Kobe he doesn't know how to coach ball dominant and iso heavy guards, so I don't have a ton of hope for the marriage between he and Harden.