Houston Rockets: FOUR Reasons Why Everyone Is At Fault
By James D'Elia
I believe Houston should go after Tom Thibodeau. He does have his flaws, but working within Daryl Morey’s analytic kingdom could be a blessing in disguise.
Thibs is a guy with a proven track record of getting guys to buy in on the defensive end, but had kind of bland offensive structure. If he can control the egos in the locker room and improve productivity on the court, especially on the defensive end, then he has my vote to take over.
It’s funny in the end how things work out — if I had told you at the beginning of the season that I would be begging for the Rockets to tank for their draft pick would you have believed me?
Hell no — it’s just March 2nd!
I wouldn’t have said that because that would have been blasphemy punishable by ex-communication.
Funny how things change.
In my book, here’s FIVE untouchable players when the off season approaches:
- James Harden
- Dwight Howard (he needs to be re-signed, our defense craters without him)
- Trevor Ariza
- Clint Capela
- Donatas Motiejunas
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I think it was a controversial move to put D-Mo in there even though he was traded, but he is a problem-solver for this team and I would love to see this franchise put some faith in him.
Apart from that, the Rockets need to gut their coaching staff and make some serious moves before the 2016-17 season.
Expect wholesale changes in the offseason. I can’t believe I’m saying this but blow it up Daryl.
Blow it sky high.
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