I was thinking, if Rudy were to leave, would u guys replace him with one of our current assistants if so who, or would u bring someone in, if so who? I would have to say bring someone like Clyde or Doc rivers. I truly believe that if you have played the game at a pro level, then u probably have a better understanding, but i dont know. ------------------ May I have another Snowball Clutch? Please may I? Ill be a good little mole.... I promise.
We could bring in Clyde, but he may only last a year...coaching's a lot of work, after all. ------------------ Lisa, I'd like to buy your rock...
Clyde Drexler is a horrible X's and O's coach. Great players tend not to be that good a coach, though there are some instances where they are. I think getting Clyde Drexler would be a huge step back in the Houston development. He would either have to be 1.)And assistant coach for a while or 2.)Coaching a veteran team and surrounding himself with great basketball minds like Larry Bird did. I would love to get Doc Rivers, though he isn't available. I wouldn't want to promote an assistant coach. I'd go after Flip Saunders or somebody like that. Assuming they're not available we're pretty much screwed! ------------------ "I'm not here to protect my reputation, I'm here to make my reputation! Mama Barkley didn't raise no chumps!" - Charles Barkley
larry smith did a nice job at the end of the season winning that game in portland. i would probobly pick him, if the others mentioned were not available. ------------------
I would not want Clyde to coach the Rockets after the way his coaching career ended at UH. I think he realized that it takes a lot of work, and if he can't do it at the college level then there is no way he can do it at the NBA level. I'd rather see someone promoted within the organization. Any of the assistant coaches Larry Smith, Mike Wells, or Jim Boylen would be great. I don't want a former player like Clyde coming back. ------------------
If Rudy leaves: A) Houston has been hit by a nuclear bomb or B) Harris Co has turned dry or C) I have been hired Either way, head coach of the Rockets will be the least of our problems. ------------------ "Chucky who? I thought we were talking about basketball?" Charles Barkley
Mr. Mean has made no secrets that he would like to be considered for a head coaching job at some point in his career. I think with all the work he has done with Rudy T. and CD that I would give him a try. ------------------
The job is Rudy's as long as he wants it, but if the premise is accepted, his successor has to be Mr. Mean. He could impress me further by being Mr. Mean with some of our frontcourt slackers. What a bunch of feather pillows. ------------------
If for some reason the earth stood still and Rudy no longer was the coach for the Rockets I would love to give Coach John Thompson a try. I think he could get Cato in shape with all the quality centers that he groomed in college. I think he could also bring a discipline and respect from his players. I love to hear him and Danny Ainge going at it on TNT. What do you all think? ------------------ Rockets Season Ticket Holder
I'd like to keep it with someone who's been in the Rockets family. Maybe Larry Smith. Maybe even Mike Dunleavy? ------------------ Founding Father of the Refs Suck Club
I say Dell Harris or Dunleavy if we hire outside the organization. If we stay within the org, give Carrol Dawson full control or promote Larry Smith. Also, name Calvin Murphy as an assistant coach. ------------------ "Oh No..." -Bill Walton in 97 just before Stockton's buzzer beater
Dawson was offered the job before Rudy T. He turned it down to to failing eyesight, but recommended to Charlie T. that he offer the job to Rudy. Rudy never forgets to thank Dawson for his opportunity. ------------------ I always thought "With my talent, it's only a matter of time before I'm discovered". Now I think "With my talent, it's only a matter of time before I'm found out".
If we can pick anyone, George Karl would be my first pick, Dell Harris my second and Mr. Mean my third. ------------------
I like the Dunleavy or Larry Smith idea. Hey what about Calvin as coach, give him an opportunity to see if he can talk that big on the sidelines. Count me as one that thinks he could. ------------------
Thompson's college style would not bode well for the pro game. Unfortunately you have to cow-tow to players nowadays and Thompson relied on fear as a motivating factor in college. There are not too many high-profile college coaches who have done well in the NBA. Larry Brown comes to mind, but look at the failures of Pitino and Carlesimo. Thompson has a great job with TNT, I doubt he'd even consider pro coaching. ------------------
i agree, i would love to see calvin get a chance at the big-time. He seems to have a great understanding of the game and he's very in-tune with todays younger generation of players. ------------------ " the average age just went up by 25 years" c. barkley, when moses malone walked into the room.
My Short List(in no particular order): Head Coach Bob McAdoo (Miami) Flip Saunders (St Paul) Bill Berry (Chicago) Larry Smith (Houston) Mike Dunleavy (Home) Del Harris (Dallas) Paul Silas (North Carolina) Assistant Coaches Calvin Murphy(Houston) Matt Bullard (Houston) John Lucas (Cleveland) Mark Jackson (New York) General Managers Jerry West (LA) Larry Bird (Florida) Isiah Thomas (Detroit) Kevin McHale (Minneapolis) ------------------
