Rockets: How much time you give McHale, tbh?

[ElNono]

Yeah, I'm not buying the 'McHale was a big too, he knows what's up'... Howard's game has some limitations but he can put up numbers so that's not really the issue... it's the emo/attention whoring side of the equation that doesn't add up to me...

[DMC]

Thats irrelevant. What's relevant is Stan knew how to utilize Dwight in a system. Now, hoping Dwight plays like MCHale is a trainwreck waiting to happen.

McHale doesn't hope Howard plays like him. DH has been in the league long enough for someone like Kevin to see his abilities. A good coach will know how to use that. Howard just wants to be the face of the franchise and he will be. He had a long relationship with SVG.

He didn't get Pringles fired. Anyone should be safe considering that.

[Rogue]

This marriage won't last longer than that between my goddess and Ryan Reynolds imho

[Indazone]

This marriage won't last longer than that between my goddess and Ryan Reynolds imho

Your goddess? You mean that little pedo bait in your sig?

[Strategic]

Unless Howard can knock down some consistent free throws, he'll never be the one winning games in the 4th quarter. It's own up or clam up time for Dwight. He needs to be in the gym this morning shooting 500, just like every other day.

[Calispursfan11]

McHale knows how to play the post. He and DH should get along fine. He's too well respected to be shat upon grossly like Mike Brown was, but they'll find a way to push him upstairs and bring in a black coach.

Tbh don't you think that McHale's knowledge of the post and attempted mentoring will rub D12 the wrong way in the sense that Dwight is post-challenged and appears unwilling to learn?

[DMC]

Tbh don't you think that McHale's knowledge of the post and attempted mentoring will rub D12 the wrong way in the sense that Dwight is post-challenged and appears unwilling to learn?

I don't think McHale tries to teach Howard post moves. They have Hakeem for that. I think Howard will respect McHale because of McHale's accomplishments as a player. Where else has he faced a coach who was as accomplished a player as McHale?

I think this is make or break for DH. If he s the bed here his stock plummets. I don't think he the bed in LA though, I just think no one wants to play with Kobe Bryant. The SVG deal is an inside issue we probably have no real idea about.

Add to that the fact that McHale already has his team on his side unlike either Mike Brown or Pringles and you get a situation where DH can drastically alter his NBA trajectory.

I think he's in an ideal situation where not much is expected of him (nothing compared to LA) and his team is actually glad to have him (unlike Pau and Kobe with Howard, seeing how they really wanted CP3 instead). Howard is no consolation prize for Houston. They were going to have Pau and end up with Howard. That's huge for them.

[Calispursfan11]

I think this is make or break for DH. If he s the bed here his stock plummets. I don't think he the bed in LA though, I just think no one wants to play with Kobe Bryant. The SVG deal is an inside issue we probably have no real idea about.

Add to that the fact that McHale already has his team on his side unlike either Mike Brown or Pringles and you get a situation where DH can drastically alter his NBA trajectory.

I agree pretty much with this. He needs to show some serious development/motivation right away in Houston or it's curtains. He seems energized to be part of the team now but only time will tell how it really works out.