<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>HOUSTON, May 15 (AP) -- Former NBA coach Rick Adelman has talked to the Houston Rockets about the coaching job currently held by Jeff Van Gundy, according media reports Tuesday night.KRIV-TV, citing anonymous league sources, reported Adelman flew to South Hampton, New York, for a meeting at the home of Rockets owner Leslie Alexander.The Houston Chronicle, citing a person with knowledge of the team's decision-making, reported that general manager Daryl Morey also was part of the meeting.Rockets spokesman Nelson Luis declined comment on the reports when contacted by The Associated Press on Tuesday night.Van Gundy has one year left on his contract, but it's not guaranteed. There's a timeframe for him to decide whether to return, and the Rockets can terminate him without owing him any more money after June 30.Van Gundy has been in Houston four years without winning a playoff series, something the club hasn't done since 1997. The Rockets went 52-30 this season despite long absences by stars Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, then lost to Utah in the first round.Morey has told the Chronicle that Van Gundy "is open to coaching again in certain scenarios,'' adding that each side has goals "for things to be different.''Adelman has coach Portland, Golden State and Sacramento. He was out of coaching this year after being fired by the Kings following last season. He took the Trail Blazers to the NBA finals twice.</div>Sounds great for the Rockets. I've never been a big fan of JVG. Nothing he does is particularly impressive to me. I really like Adelman, on the other hand. If the same Sacramento still existed today as did at the turn of the century, they probably would have been champions recently or in the near future. Anyway, I could never understand why Sactown got rid of him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Justice @ May 16 2007, 01:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I really like Adelman, on the other hand. If the same Sacramento still existed today as did at the turn of the century, they probably would have been champions recently or in the near future.</div>No they wouldn't have. The Kings were softer than the Suns and while they had a pretty impressive offense, it paled in comparison to that of the Suns or Warriors.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Anyway, I could never understand why Sactown got rid of him.</div>They wanted defense.I'd rather have Larry Brown in Houston, but Rick Adelman would be a pretty good choice. He is experienced and knows how to run an offense.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ May 16 2007, 02:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No they wouldn't have. The Kings were softer than the Suns and while they had a pretty impressive offense, it paled in comparison to that of the Suns or Warriors.They wanted defense.I'd rather have Larry Brown in Houston, but Rick Adelman would be a pretty good choice. He is experienced and knows how to run an offense.</div>Yeah same here man, the team is already knows defense and Larry Brown wouldn't be much of a change other than he's a much better coach overall and has a championship ring.
And is smarter offensively than JVG. I have said it many times; a team with T-Mac, Yao and all those offensive options should NEVER be as low in the NBA's offensive ranks as they annualy are.
I don't know, I think Adelman could get Houston deep into the playoffs. He would get their scoring numbers up while having a decent defense thanks to Battier. Last time I checked, the Kings did pretty well when they first got Ron Artest in Sactown while Adelman was still there, I think with a guy like Battier the Rockets won't have to worry about the D.
