(05-30-2019 06:37 PM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote:  

(05-30-2019 04:33 PM)Wedge Wrote:  Looks like the Rockets' owner has the same malady that's afflicting Jeanie Buss.

Telling the head coach he can only have a "performance based" contract extension --like winning a championship? Firing assistant coaches over the objections of the head coach? Putting the entire roster on the trading block?

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26857...ract-talks

Quote:Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni has ended talks with management about a contract extension, league sources told ESPN.

Quote:There had been conversations constructed around the Rockets idea of a performance-based extension, but those never gained traction with D'Antoni's camp, sources said.

Quote:The Rockets are a franchise in flux, with an entire roster available in trade talks and two high-profile assistant coaches recently told by the organization that they wouldn't be brought back next season.

Quote:Fertitta called the Rockets' loss in the Western Conference semifinals to the Golden State Warriors "unacceptable." Top assistant Jeff Bzdelik -- who was talked out of retirement in November to address the team's defense -- and respected assistant Roy Rogers weren't brought back for next season by management.

I recall right after the warriors bounced the rockets that Stephen a. Smith said the rockets owner was not happy and changes would be coming "soon.". This falls in line with that. I'm not sure what else the rockets can do to get by the warriors the way the warriors are currently constructed. Not enough free agents out there they can go for salary cap wise.

They can do the same thing the rest of the West is doing: Wait until Durant is gone. That strategy is working out well for the Raptors so far...