McHale fired

[spursistan]

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[spursistan]

Hopefully Scotty Brooks takes the helm :lol

[BatManu20]

Was only a matter of time. Hopefully they don't bring a competent coach in.

[Robz4000]

Fuck.

[Xevious]

Houston fans rejoice, the rest of the West pissed. :lol

[spursistan]

Was only a matter of time. Hopefully they don't bring a competent coach in.
yep..wouldn't mind Brooks/Mark jackson/D'antoni and co...just no Thibs..

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[benefactor]

:lol Morey
:lol "we wanted to lock him up before someone else gets him"
:lol shit canning him a year later

[BatManu20]

There's jubilation in the streets


http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=270295

[hater]

Hopefully Scotty Brooks takes the helm :lol

:lol

[BatManu20]

I can't believe Byron Scott outlasted Kevin McHale :lol

[100%duncan]

Mark jackson scott brooks

[BatManu20]

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[Koolaid_Man]

Won't make a difference...the Kardashian curse is real...despite Harden and Dwert being total retards

[BatManu20]

Not a bad payday for 3 weeks work..

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[Clipper Nation]

Doesn't matter who coaches the team when this guy is your #1 option:

"Among the 29 players who've attempted at least 15 shots per game, only Kobe Bryant is shooting worse than Rockets star James Harden, who's making 37.2% of his shots this season."

[InRareForm]

Dhoward adds to the list of coaches he helped fire

[Killakobe81]

Houston fans rejoice, the rest of the West pissed. :lol

Doesnt matter to me ...my team sucks! But I still rejoice anytime a Celtic is in misery. I will miss his pained expressions of confusion and/or defeat. Rox should see a quick upswing as the new coach steps in ... but I still think this team is fraudulent and should be quick fodder for Spurs or Dubs come playoff time. Everyone else? they have a punchers chance if they right the ship vs OKC and LAC ...

[Killakobe81]

Dhoward adds to the list of coaches he helped fire

:lol

[Killakobe81]

I can't believe Byron Scott outlasted Kevin McHale :lol

Different set of expectations ... sad to say.

[Killakobe81]

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:lol

[Dverde]

They are going to get Preacher Mark Jackson.

[Dancelot]

Won't make a difference...the Kardashian curse is real...despite Harden and Dwert being total retards
:lol

[Blake]

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You have the weirdest posts

[Blake]

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Yeah that's pretty crazy.

[Mori Chu]

Bush league move for a bush league franchise.

[hitmanyr2k]

I hope Mark Jackson is the replacement. The sooner he's off the broadcasting mic the better.

[Spurs9]

Not a bad payday for 3 weeks work..

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:lol

[Robz4000]

I hope Mark Jackson is the replacement. The sooner he's off the broadcasting mic the better.

As much as I'd like to see that, I think it'd be funnier if Scotty Brooks took over. Then again, Bible Thumper with Bible Kemp could be a pretty great shitshow. Wasn't Jackson a pedo too?

[lefty]

I hope Mark Jackson is the replacement. The sooner he's off the broadcasting mic the better.
meh

He will be mic'd up during games

"believe in God and in each other! make stops! share the ball!"

Yeah just pick your poison

[hitmanyr2k]

meh

He will be mic'd up during games

"believe in God and in each other! make stops! share the ball!"

Yeah just pick your poison

Being mic'd up you'd only hear him for maybe a 30 second stretch during the game instead of the whole game. If he was mic'd up as coach and he said "Mama there goes that man" I'd probably lose it.

[JamStone]

Where is Tom Thibodeau? What's he doing?

If he's available and looking to return to the NBA, I would assume he'd be on the short list of candidates.

[Splits]

From Woj's column, sounds like they're giving Bickerstaff Jr. a shot at earning the job.

[Robz4000]

Is he any good Rocketfan?

[SpursforSix]

is he available to run the point guard position?

[Chris]

Is that the same Bernie Bickerstaff that took over for the Lakers when Pringles got sacked?

[whitemamba]

if thibbs comes, west should be concerned.

[SPM]

Wont make any difference. Now we wait for Dfag2oo8 to come in here and say how much this will reshape the team and get them to the Finals.

[Killakobe81]

Where is Tom Thibodeau? What's he doing?

If he's available and looking to return to the NBA, I would assume he'd be on the short list of candidates.

As former assistant there under JVG I would assume he would be a top choice. Doesnt seem like a anlytics guy though ...

[lefty]

If he was mic'd up as coach and he said "Mama there goes that man" I'd probably lose it.
:lmao

[gambit1990]

i just remember bickerstaff never getting anywhere with charlotte. but they're charlotte so...

[gambit1990]

i hope they get mark jackson so i don't have to hear him call spurs games. or any games for that matter.

[baseline bum]

God damnit, it was always reassuring every year thinking they're going nowhere with McHale.

[jeebus]

Scotty Brooks or Thibs would be perfect. Brooks because he's a retard when it comes to coaching and Thibs because he would run Harden into the ground until his ACL explodes or sit in him in the 4th if he doesn't play defense.

[djohn2oo8]

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[Splits]

Is that the same Bernie Bickerstaff that took over for the Lakers when Pringles got sacked?

His son.

[Mikeanaro]

But the starters said 3 weeks ago he was going to be Coach Of The Year.

[hitmanyr2k]

Scotty Brooks or Thibs would be perfect. Brooks because he's a retard when it comes to coaching and Thibs because he would run Harden into the ground until his ACL explodes or sit in him in the 4th if he doesn't play defense.

Probably true on both accounts :lol If Thibs can't get Harden to play consistent defense no one can.

[HarlemHeat37]

Thibs would be pretty shocking, tbh..Dwight has already had issues with a hard-ass coach, and I can't imagine Harden buying into his philosophy of consistently giving 100%..

Also, Morey seems like he wants a puppet coach, which Thibodeau wouldn't accept..

Scott Brooks seems perfect for them:lol..

[td4mvp2k]

Where is Tom Thibodeau? What's he doing?

If he's available and looking to return to the NBA, I would assume he'd be on the short list of candidates.spurfan hopes not

[RsxPiimp]

Morey is officially in the HOT seat
cyberx

:lmao

[RsxPiimp]

Rockets owner about to go HAM...

[RsxPiimp]

Scott Brooks seems perfect for them:lol..

Brooks is not interested in coaching the Rockets right now, He is keeping his eyes open for other jobs this summer.

-CyberX

[Mitch]

Back when days were innocent and hopeful for the Rockets...

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[Sean Cagney]

Was only a matter of time. Hopefully they don't bring a competent coach in.

Oh good lord I agree with you 100%, that would suck. Give someone like Pop that team and they are title contenders. I hope they don't get Thibbs.

[djohn2oo8]

Brooks is not interested in coaching the Rockets right now, He is keeping his eyes open for other jobs this summer.

-CyberX

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=270329

Great news

[djohn2oo8]

Brooks is not interested in coaching the Rockets right now, He is keeping his eyes open for other jobs this summer.

-CyberX

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=270329

Great news

[djohn2oo8]

My Nigga Les going HAM. You listening Harden?

Per Berman
Leslie Alexander: "Some guys obviously aren't playing hard enough.If they don't respond & play hard they're not going to stay here" #Rockets

[RsxPiimp]

My Nigga Les going HAM. You listening Harden?

Per Berman
Leslie Alexander: "Some guys obviously aren't playing hard enough.If they don't respond & play hard they're not going to stay here" #Rockets


this obviously excludes harden tbh.

[Killakobe81]

My Nigga Les going HAM. You listening Harden?

Per Berman
Leslie Alexander: "Some guys obviously aren't playing hard enough.If they don't respond & play hard they're not going to stay here" #Rockets

Seems an empty threat. Unless he is talking defensively Harden plays hard ...problem is he also parties hard too ...

[Robz4000]

Sounds like Mark Jackson could help with that...

[Clipper Nation]

My Nigga Les going HAM. You listening Harden?

Per Berman
Leslie Alexander: "Some guys obviously aren't playing hard enough.If they don't respond & play hard they're not going to stay here" #Rockets

Translation: "If this keeps up, we're going to have to find more scapegoats for those mental faggots Dwert and Harden."

[Clipper Nation]

if thibbs comes, west should be concerned.

Why? Thibs is overrated, he's Doc 2.0. Dude choked every year in the weak East and has won nothing without that stacked 2008 Celtics roster. He would be exposed in the West just like Doc has been.

[whitemamba]

Why? Thibs is overrated, he's Doc 2.0. Dude choked every year in the weak East and has won nothing without that stacked 2008 Celtics roster. He would be exposed in the West just like Doc has been.

CN your a stat guy right? Werent the rockets one of the highest scoring offenses last year? I think they were #6 at like 105 or something a game. If they can figure out how to defend, its a good lookin combo. Rockets are pretty deep and w/ Dwight ariza and Beverly, they are primetime defensive players, cept dwert who has lost a step it seems.

[RsxPiimp]

Les said he'll stick with interim coach JB Bickerstaff for the rest of the year. Makes sense considering they just gave McHale a golden parachute worth $12 mil :lol

[RsxPiimp]

djohn2oo8, see ya at the lottery boy :lol

[Blake]

you can't handle the meta

Nope, still weird.

[Chris]

Dwight the coach killer. Surprisingly lasted 8 years in Orlando but ultimately got SVG shitcanned. Goes to the Lakers and gets Mike Brown shitcanned and Pringles to resign. Now Mchale gets the axe. The never ending Dwightmare continues...

[Killakobe81]

Translation: "If this keeps up, we're going to have to find more scapegoats for those mental faggots Dwert and Harden."

CN with the heat rocks ...

[Killakobe81]

Why? Thibs is overrated, he's Doc 2.0. Dude choked every year in the weak East and has won nothing without that stacked 2008 Celtics roster. He would be exposed in the West just like Doc has been.

More fiya!

[Mitch]

:lol

Harden is untouchable, he's the goose that lays copper eggs.

[Killakobe81]

Dwight the coach killer. Surprisingly lasted 8 years in Orlando but ultimately got SVG shitcanned. Goes to the Lakers and gets Mike Brown shitcanned and Pringles to resign. Now Mchale gets the axe. The never ending Dwightmare continues...

I used to think Shaq was being jealous and petty (well I am sure he still was) but starting to see some merit in Shaq's criticisms of Howard.

[DMC]

They are going to get Preacher Mark Jackson.
Then 2 years later Steve Kerr will take them to a championship.

[Splits]

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[Kawhitstorm]

My Nigga Les going HAM. You listening Harden?

Per Berman
Leslie Alexander: "Some guys obviously aren't playing hard enough.If they don't respond & play hard they're not going to stay here" #Rockets

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[Chris]

I used to think Shaq was being jealous and petty (well I am sure he still was) but starting to see some merit in Shaq's criticisms of Howard.

Shaq was right; Dwight's a major diva and a team cancer.

[TDfan2007]

My Nigga Les going HAM. You listening Harden?

Per Berman
Leslie Alexander: "Some guys obviously aren't playing hard enough.If they don't respond & play hard they're not going to stay here" #Rockets


:lol if you think that's directed at Harden in any way...

The guy has given shit effort on D for the better part of the last 2 1/2 years. Not gonna change any time soon.

[TDfan2007]

Seems an empty threat. Unless he is talking defensively Harden plays hard ...problem is he also parties hard too ...

Harden doesn't play hard at all. His game is as lazy as it gets. Moves for the sole purpose of drawing cheap fouls and stopping the flow of the game, lazy stepback jumpers, and not to mention the almost nonexistent defensive effort.

I honestly can't believe I'm saying this, but watching Harden's bitch ass and Wade's fat cat attitude makes me long for the days of prime Kobe and AI. The SG position is absolutely pathetic in today's NBA.

[TDfan2007]

I used to think Shaq was being jealous and petty (well I am sure he still was) but starting to see some merit in Shaq's criticisms of Howard.

Shaq is still an insecure child, but he's usually right when he comments on big men. To this day if Dwight had a solid righty hook and ran the floor with purpose to seal his man, he'd average 20+ ppg easily. He's just too stupid and/or lazy to do it, which has been Shaq's gripe with him since day 1.

[baseline bum]

Why? Thibs is overrated, he's Doc 2.0. Dude choked every year in the weak East and has won nothing without that stacked 2008 Celtics roster. He would be exposed in the West just like Doc has been.

His best player went from being 2015 Westbrook to being 2016 Parker, what was he supposed to win other than in 2011 when the Bulls got smashed by Prime LeBron, Prime Wade, and Prime Bosh?

[Clipper Nation]

CN your a stat guy right? Werent the rockets one of the highest scoring offenses last year? I think they were #6 at like 105 or something a game. If they can figure out how to defend, its a good lookin combo. Rockets are pretty deep and w/ Dwight ariza and Beverly, they are primetime defensive players, cept dwert who has lost a step it seems.

They were 6th in points per game, but that's pretty deceptive, since they run a gimmicky offense that works in the regular season but gets exposed against good playoff defenses (just look at what the Warriors did to them last year). They were actually improving on defense last year because Harden was actually trying on that end of the court, in the regular season at least.

Thing is, though, Thibs doesn't have a clue on how to coach an offense. He might be able to get the defense back to where it was, but he can't fix Harden's iso-flop-ball, Dwert's lack of a post game, or all the chucking they do. Morey probably won't even let any coach fix it, anyway. So their ceiling would still be getting bounced in the WCF by a team like the Warriors or Spurs that plays defense and doesn't choke in the playoffs very often.

[Killakobe81]

Shaq is still an insecure child, but he's usually right when he comments on big men. To this day if Dwight had a solid righty hook and ran the floor with purpose to seal his man, he'd average 20+ ppg easily. He's just too stupid and/or lazy to do it, which has been Shaq's gripe with him since day 1.

I agree with this but my point was that the reason he killed Dwight for it was because he was pissed that Dwight"bit his shit". Of course it was true. Still is.
Shaq was the Jay-z or NAs admonishing some young NeW york wannabe MC for biting his style or flow. He could have mentored Dwight but chose to engage an inferior player with inferior intellect in a beef and it made shaq seem petty. (Kenny and Chuck loved to use this to troll shaq btw, Ernie too)

In contrast, LeBron took the high road with Dat Lincoln nicca stevenson. Saying going at Deshawn would be like hova taking shots at Soulja Boy. UInfortunately Lincoln struck back by helping Dirk and LDN Tyson beat James in miami.

[Splits]

Looks like Bickerstaff Jr. has the job for the rest of the season: http://espn.go.com/blog/houston-rockets/post/_/id/1447/a-rockets-qa-with-leslie-alexander


Can J.B. win this job?
Alexander: Of course he can. If the team responds to him and we win, of course he can.

He’s here until the end of the season, and then you’re going to re-evaluate him. That correct?
Alexander: 100 percent.

[djohn2oo8]

They were 6th in points per game, but that's pretty deceptive, since they run a gimmicky offense that works in the regular season but gets exposed against good playoff defenses (just look at what the Warriors did to them last year). They were actually improving on defense last year because Harden was actually trying on that end of the court, in the regular season at least.

Thing is, though, Thibs doesn't have a clue on how to coach an offense. He might be able to get the defense back to where it was, but he can't fix Harden's iso-flop-ball, Dwert's lack of a post game, or all the chucking they do. Morey probably won't even let any coach fix it, anyway. So their ceiling would still be getting bounced in the WCF by a team like the Warriors or Spurs that plays defense and doesn't choke in the playoffs very often.

Morey has no choice but to let the new coach do his thing. He is next to be fired.

[whitemamba]

They were 6th in points per game, but that's pretty deceptive, since they run a gimmicky offense that works in the regular season but gets exposed against good playoff defenses (just look at what the Warriors did to them last year). They were actually improving on defense last year because Harden was actually trying on that end of the court, in the regular season at least.

Thing is, though, Thibs doesn't have a clue on how to coach an offense. He might be able to get the defense back to where it was, but he can't fix Harden's iso-flop-ball, Dwert's lack of a post game, or all the chucking they do. Morey probably won't even let any coach fix it, anyway. So their ceiling would still be getting bounced in the WCF by a team like the Warriors or Spurs that plays defense and doesn't choke in the playoffs very often.
i mean I agree with you, but when harden is clicking on all cylinders , and the team is running they look good. As for a half court set, I agree they don't seem to have or have had an offense at all minus harden iso orb PnR. I just think they have good enough players to win if they learn how to play defense.

[JohnnyMax]

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[djohn2oo8]

Dhoward adds to the list of coaches he helped fire
Dwight was actually one of the few playing with effort each game.

[djohn2oo8]

Is he any good Rocketfan?
He seems alright. I guess we will see.

[djohn2oo8]

Seems an empty threat. Unless he is talking defensively Harden plays hard ...problem is he also parties hard too ...
He has played with absolutely no effort this season. Im guessing a lot of it was to get Kevin fired. The other part is he put in absolutely no work in during the off season, unlike last year when he played for Coach K and with Thibs for Team USA., and came into the season in shape.

[dbreiden83080]

It's McHale's fault that Dwight Howard sucks?

[djohn2oo8]

It's McHale's fault that Dwight Howard sucks?
Dwight has not been the problem.

[angrydude]

Of course they're saying Bickerstaff is going to stay. That doesn't mean it's true. They aren't going to throw him under the bus before he even gets a chance.

[dbreiden83080]

Dwight has not been the problem.

He's always the problem..

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[djohn2oo8]

JB Bickerstaff had them playing actual defense.

[Ditty]

Not a bad move to give Bickerstaff a shot, hopefully he isn't as bad of a coach like his dad but he is the coach for the Rockets so I hope he is worse :p:. They'll eventually probably get some mediocre to bad former player coach like Terry Porter or Vinny Del Negro, even Marc Jackson who is Kevin McHale 2.0 imo this offseason. Thibodeau should be nothing more than a top lead assistant if you want to compete.

[100%duncan]

Translation: "If this keeps up, we're going to have to find more scapegoats for those mental faggots Dwert and Harden."

This :lol

[Indazone]

Glad to see McHale go. Rockets fans do indeed rejoice and Morey is essentially now in the hot seat. Maybe now they will play some defense and Ty Lawson won't be wasted in this lacksadaisical offense.

[Indazone]

Well now there's a coaching opening at the Rockets. For the remainder of the season, wouldn't hurt to bring Thibs in as assistant on the defensive end.

Next season, I wouldn't mind seeing D'Antoni on the Rockets.

[djohn2oo8]

Well now there's a coaching opening at the Rockets. For the remainder of the season, wouldn't hurt to bring Thibs in as assistant on the defensive end.

Next season, I wouldn't mind seeing D'Antoni on the Rockets.

Motherfuck hell no to both of those. Let Bickerstaff coach and see what he has

[DAF86]

Luke Walton. Just to see what the Warriors do.

[Chris]

smh he even flops off the court

he's bitchmade.. Artest checked that nig tho :lol

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[spursistan]

if you come to think about it, Mchale comes out of this in pretty good shape :lol.

[Dex]

if you come to think about it, Mchale comes out of this in pretty good shape :lol.

No kidding. He gets to hang out at home with his millions while the Rockets continue to plunge into the shitter under Harden and Howard.

:lmao 5-10 :lmao

[Bulaien999]

The Jet made some statement tonight about not being the same team as last year which leads me to believe that its become a toxic environment....

[spursistan]

Bump..

This has actually turned into a fuckin' coup for Mchale :lol The Rockets could conceivably miss the playoffs and he is going to tout WFC appearance while negotiating his next deal..

[djohn2oo8]

Organizational problem. This is what happens when you coddle players. How you perform in games reflects how you practice. It seems that they don't do shit in practice. And that is absolutely on Morey with his coaches don't matter bullshit. He should be the next one to go. Alexander needs to nut up and get rid of Harden and Howard and finally tank. You need to construct a team through the draft. Your coaches are scared of yelling at Harden and Howard because they want to keep their jobs. Absolute fucking joke. Yet Morey will go star chasing yet again.

[djohn2oo8]

Bump..

This has actually turned into a fuckin' coup for Mchale :lol The Rockets could conceivably miss the playoffs and he is going to tout WFC appearance while negotiating his next deal..
Do you realize he wasn't a good coach? And JB fucking Bickerstaff has a better record with this shit ass team? :lol