Stephen Silas said he’s proud of the job he’s done with the Rockets, even though there’s heavy speculation he may not retained for next season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Silas was hired with a four-year contract but this is the last season that the contract is guaranteed. The club holds a team option for 2023/24 and could be in the market for a new voice. The rebuilding Rockets had the league’s second-worst record at 19-60 entering their game against Denver on Tuesday.
“I have not been perfect at all. But I am proud of the job that I’ve done,” Silas said. “I have a three-year contract, and this is the last home game of my three years. So whatever happens, happens after this. But I can’t be anything but proud.”
The Rockets are headed to the next stage of the rebuild, and it could be accelerated with some lottery luck if they land the top pick. It’s uncertain whether Silas will get a chance to be a part of it. He has not spoken with GM Rafael Stone or team owner Tilman Fertitta about his future.
Whichever way it shakes out, Silas is happy for the experience.
“I learned a lot about myself,” Silas said. “I learned a lot about coaching in the NBA. I’ve learned a lot about dealing with adversity. I’m just grateful for the opportunity to coach this team. I’m grateful to have the Rockets’ logo on my chest. I’m just grateful.”
Nice guy but it’s time for a new voice. Wonder if they want a vet or if they will stick with John Lucas
The NBA doesn’t want veterans. Silver wants to be the adult. No veterans and no old timer coaches. We need flashy offence, shoot a million threes with no defense. Silver needs help
John Useless?
Unsure if he’ll return? That’s awfully optimistic of him. I thought he would already be updating his resume on Indeed by now.
There’s no way he uses Indeed. For a coach jon?
What’s confusing about this to him? The players stopped listening to him in October
He’s an awful coach.
He might be the worst coach ever. When he was hired, people were saying how amazing of coach he was going to be. Rocket fans talked about how they finally needed a coaching change of diversity. No improvement at all with this guy. The Rockets should have never gotten rid of D’Antoni. I also think that Jalen Green is a terrible player. Hes Michael Carter Williams except more athletic. Hes allowed to take way too many shots. The team wins more when Green is out with injury because he stagnates the offense and can’t shoot. This Rockets team needs a veteran coach like D’Antoni or Kenny Atkinson
They are looking at Frank Vogel, perhaps Nurse if leaves Toronto, or Ime UGoda or whatever name is. I think should keep Green, Jabariand Atari. Alperen is another I want kept. Also KJ. Porter Jr can go. Tate can as well. Usman not sure on. But I do feel for Silas. Comes in thinking will have Harden and Westbrook but they jump ship as do not want to give him a chance. Then Rockets tank for three years and let him go. Sounds to me wanted a scapegoat after let D”Antoni go. I like John Lucas they listen to him. Wonder if Rockets would look at Rivers if he does not stick with Philly. Rockets need to change coaches. If going to start to make a move and want to bring in vets for team next season.
Biggest issue for him is that he centers his offense in the guards… but… his best player is a center!
Just needs to get the ball to Sengun all the time & then he can pass it or shoot it or whatever, but at the end of the day HOU must not focus their play in their guards, that is been his biggest mistake!
Silas is moving on, or he would have been retained already.
I think the Rockets are young, and there was way too much expectation out of these young guys to win games if Silas is being criticised, and fired.
He would have to be a fairly phenomenal coach to have the Rockets winning games this early in the rebuild.
I have respect for Silas in trying. If had Harden and Westbrook or someone else perhaps when came in. But time to start moving upward. We need to start winning. Whomever we find as a coach and his supporting staff. I love John Lucas but doubt they go with him. Or if keep him.
Unless Tilman goes with him it really doesn’t matter. He’s by far the worst owner in the nba today. Giving away Jarrett Allen can’t be forgiven. Taking Green over Mobley set them back even farther. Silas isn’t to blame for all of it but there has been no player development under his rule. He has to go
Morally, or job performance?
As a human being, Fertitta is better, and a good owner for the NBA than many other NBA owners, in my opinion.
Really !!!!!!!
Mobley — 147 gms, 34.2 mins, 15.7 pts,
2.7 ast, 8.7 reb, FG% (.55), 3PT % (.22),
FT% (.68)
JG — 141 gms, 33.1 mins, 20 pts, 3.6 reb, 3.2 ast FG% (.42), 3PT % (.34), FT% (.80)
And Jalen is younger. 1st Pilipino in NBA.
Rockets are just fine and will be fine. Silas wasn’t ready. Rockets got more serious problems. Porter has to go. And they do need a disciplinarian coach. They should go for McMillan or Udoka. Both would work imo.