The Houston Rockets are planning a comprehensive evaluation of all facets of the organization at the end of this highly disappointing season that will put general manager Daryl Morey and interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff under the microscope, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN that the Rockets believe every aspect of the organization -- coaching staff, front office and, of course, their roster -- must be subject to a thorough review in the wake of Houston's slide to a 38-41 outfit that's at serious risk to miss the playoffs after damaging losses this week to Dallas and Phoenix. Rockets owner Leslie Alexander has publicly acknowledged that Bickerstaff -- who replaced Kevin McHale on an interim role just 11 games into this season -- would have to be assessed at season's end.
Significant roster changes are likewise expected, with free agent-to-be Dwight Howard widely anticipated to move elsewhere and little certain beyond the Rockets' presumed intention to reload around star guard James Harden.
Sources say Morey, whose contract runs through the 2017-18 season, also faces some uncertainty in the wake of the Rockets' struggles. Morey's ever-bold approach to roster assembly won deserved kudos for bringing Harden (October 2012) and Howard (July 2013) to Houston in quick succession, but team chemistry has been a rising concern this season given the well-chronicled deteoriation in the Harden/Howard relationship and the failed offseason gamble on guard Ty Lawson.
"You're asking the wrong guy about that," Morey told ESPN in a recent interview when asked about his job security. "That's Mr. Alexander's choice and all I do is my job every day. He makes that call."
After a 4-7 start, Houston made the stunning decision to part ways with McHale, who had barely begun the first year of a new three-year extension.
Bickerstaff has fared better, going 34-34 in his interim role, but Houston's defensive frailties and repeated inability to hold big leads have conspired to put the Rockets on par with the Chicago Bulls on the list of this season's most disappointing teams.
Bickerstaff, for his part, says he has not yet commenced discussions with management about his job status.
Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey, coach J.B. Bickerstaff to be evaluated after season
if i'm getting Thibs, but he wouldn't come because of Morey diktat, then Daryl can GTFO instantly..Houston needs to change the culture of that team and they can only look at their fellow Texan franchises to see the impact of elite coaching in that area..
A GM should not have the kind of power that Morey has to tell coaches who to play and who not to play. Hiring puppet coaches, who aren't allowed to install their own system, is a big reason he needs to go. i agree about the culture. He has done way too much coddling of egos.
Start with cleaning out the front office. Bring in someone who actually knows basketball talent.
Thibedeau would swallow his .45 ten games into the season coaching Harden.
He already coached him on Team USA, right before he had his best season last year. It would help if the GM didn't coddle players.
You're Mr. Optimism, ain't ya?
Chances of Thibs putting up with Harden is about the same as Buss sr. rising from the grave.
I do know Harden is not the biggest problem. 20 + years of not winning , with Morey in charge for 10 years proves that. Bring in any other player, the problems will be the same. Must fix it starting with the top.
Executives put together bad teams, rockets have a bad team. Team has to go as well as executives.
Says the guy named for Cupcuck.
Who's " Cupcuck"?
Your cuck daddy
Morey has done a pretty solid job, tbh..this is his first losing season IIRC..
He's leading a terrible franchise with ty fans that is living off 2 years of championships led by a pedophile vs. poor compe ion after Dad Killer was banned from the league..
Houston fans are jaded. The Astros and Oilers have done a number on them.Morey has done a pretty solid job, tbh..this is his first losing season IIRC..
He's leading a terrible franchise with ty fans that is living off 2 years of championships led by a pedophile vs. poor compe ion after Dad Killer was banned from the league
Rockets fans don't show any consistency, tbh..they can't make up their minds on whether they want to keep/fire a coach, keep/trade players, etc..they flip-flop more than any fanbase in the NBA..
They still have a Jeremy Lin cult posting on ClutchFans, too..
Houston fans in a nuts . They are the same on Texans sites tbh
Sorry, when you have nearly 40 million tied up in two players, you shouldn't be having a losing season. I don't blame him for taking a chance on Lawson. But he should get flamed for having such a heavy emphasis on shooting 3's, and not having any good three point shooters to makr them. (Terry, Brewer, Ariza, Jones, Motiejunas). He is still stuck on star chasing rather than building a complete team. Building a big three is not the way to go anymore and he does not get that. And this year more than ever, shows where coddling spoiled grown ass men gets you. The lack of effort this season was beyond pathetic.Morey has done a pretty solid job, tbh..this is his first losing season IIRC..
He's leading a terrible franchise with ty fans that is living off 2 years of championships led by a pedophile vs. poor compe ion after Dad Killer was banned from the league
Last edited by djohn2oo8; 04-09-2016 at 07:30 PM.
If one of your two 40 million dollar players is Harden, it makes perfect sense. I'm surprised the fans don't run out on the court and beat the crap out of him. If they gave a they would. You truly have my condolences.
And Rocket fans in general have been complacent for 20 plus years now. The time to get pissed off has been overdue for a while. When you put a product on the floor that doesn't try to compete, you're damn right there should be changes everywhere.
Do you Houstoners still think Herman Munster sucked in retrospect?
I'm not inferring he could have gotten that got Kardashian to share the ball or play D this year. Just sayin that they did win 50+ and get to the WCFs.
That's not my father's name, tbhYour cuck daddy
McHale was bad. It's evidenced by his coaching staff as they aren't any better. They won 50+ games because Harden actually gave a damn and played his best year last year. This year, he came into camp out of shape, and undisciplined. The Lawson trade made everything worse, as he was a problem in the locker room as well. Put that with Dwight complaining in the locker room. Thats too much going on.
But it's your daddy's name.
Daddy is what 3 year olds call their fathers, you a little kid or something?
You named yourself after the biggest cuck in the association. Indictments isn't gonna be a good business for you.
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