Pike what's your motivation? Why are you so giddy "His defensive plan is very good," Dawson said. "We decided he was the best fit. I think we got a very good coach. I think it is going to be a good marriage.MY COMMENTS: His defense has never been in question , that's the least thing to worry about. But in the West Conf they score points so you have to be able to unleash the scorers you have on the Rockets, Mobley Francis Yao, Rice, Griffin,BIG KID FROM MICHIGAN. I can't wait to see these young bucks with guaranteed contracts take on jeff philosophy, some think it's automatic , I beg to differ these aren't the old NY KNICKS. OK the only part left is to see if they buy into his offense stale offensive game plan that will kill their individual scoring. When he comes to the garden for those 5 exhibition games , I hope they boo him and throw "Diet Coke" cans at him.

[Edited by - playa2 on 06/10/2003 08:21:30]

The Rockets have to be able to overtake the playoff spot that Utah is about to vacate (no way they make the playoffs without Stockton and Malone). It all comes down to Francis growing as a decision-maker. I don't trust PGs who want to score - it means they're impatient. Francis needs to be patient, put his trust in his teammates, and score only when open, or when the clock is running out. He'll still get 15-20 a game, and his assists number will go up. I think he can do it, as he isn't as selfish as Marbury, and Marbury is finally showing some maturity.

If JVG and Francis have a strong working relationship, the Rockets will improve. If not, then playa2 can dance the "told ya so" dance.

In other coaching news, if I'm a Hornets player, I was already mad about dumping the best head coach they ever had, now I'm looking to be traded. I predict locker-room turmoil in the Big Easy.

I'm sure Floyd is a nice guy and all, but after his stint with Chi-town, I wouldn't even let him coach a 4th Street team.

i will take a selfish Marbury and Francis any day

We are not playing your grandpa's peach basketball any more, if the point guard has the abilty to Score, give him the ball and Move out the way.

Who you rather take the last critical shot Isiah thomas or Rick mahorn

Looking to score and looking to pass, who says you have to do one?? why can't you do both.

Make the conventional unconventional

Posted by playa2:

Pike what's your motivation?

... to bust your balls.

In NY did JVG ever have a talent at G, like Steve Francis? Add to that MObley, Griffin and Yao! Yao will be getting 20/10 evey night and they will play a matchup zone which will make their D unbelievable! Look for Houston to make a deal for (or draft) a real hard working PF and then they will take off.

Pipe dreams , I thought you stop smoking man? You know vandunce is gonna lose a few players with his "NAPOLEAN" stance on young players should play defense. Especially young guys who smoke weed. (EDDIE GRIFFIN)

[Edited by - playa2 on 06/12/2003 06:35:45]

Gony I thought you were done with this? Go to Houston man plz!

Gony you're being simplistic, everybody knows defense win Championships but you talk as if you were the first one to coin that phrase! SAVE IT MAN. Funny how nobody tells you to zip it about vandunce and his houston rockets, wait and see how things work out he hasn't proved things he did in NEW YORK will work in HOUSTON.