Never watched the Simpsons?Great interview. That Simpsons (never watched an episode in my life) analogy sounded strangely familiar.
The Myth of Daryl Morey: Co-Starring Bill Simmons and a Naive Public
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Nah, 5-10min excerpts but that's about it.Never watched the Simpsons?
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Some say it was overly wordy for a sports article but I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.
I love the Thomas Robinson scenario, we don't see these authors get blasted enough for their flip flopping ways. Keep up the good work!
Side note that clutch fans thread was disgusting after reading the first few posts
I love the Thomas Robinson scenario, we don't see these authors get blasted enough for their flip flopping ways. Keep up the good work!
Side note that clutch fans thread was disgusting after reading the first few posts
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Walt: Do you feel that Chandler is a guaranteed all-star? I'm curious based on your radio comments.
Great interview
Loved the Bartender/Mixologist analogy .
Loved the Bartender/Mixologist analogy .
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Anyone have a link to where this was posted on clutchfans because I missed it?
I'm just not feeling either sides of this debate because both are so extreme. You have one side that gives Morey the benefit of the doubt for everything because he's a 'wizard' who always wins transaction moves. Then you have the other side that I've noticed is fixated on this 'genius' tag that others have given him and almost seems offended that another man could get this title (never mind that he's always publicly deflected praise to Hinkie/Rosas and given credit to Buford, Riley, and Presti as the best gms).
I'll keep this short as short as possible but the first group has a hard time accepting that he's not infallible and the reality is that he without a doubt botched this off-season and got lucky the CP3 to the Lakers deal got nixed. There are other smaller errors but these two situations immediately come to mind. The second group never seems to take into account the fact that Morey isn't the owner of the team and at the end of the day takes orders just like most people on this planet. The reason I asked for a clutchfans link is because most of the members are longtime Rockets fans who are very familiar with Les and his actions over the last 20 years. Now I'm not saying other gms get the freedom to do whatever they want but I am saying that the plan Les has Morey operating under is essentially like forcing a right handed guy to shoot left handed for his whole career.
I think this article has many good points and I actually heard a bit of your radio interview (did great btw) but I think that's the one thing this story is missing. It's not surprising at all that this would gain traction with those that aren't close to the situation (or that just don't like the guy) but those of us with 20 years of watching Les work know that a few of the shots you're taking at Morey are actually Les' decisions. Hinkie has been the man in Philly for a year now and it seems like people have yet to notice that he's taken the polar opposite approach to team building as Morey has. I wonder why that is? It's incredibly misleading to say he dumped Lowry and Gogi for Lin. He flipped Lowry for Harden (he really flipped Raefer into Harden) and Les wanted Lin back by any means for off the court reasons. I really think this would have gotten a lot more traction down here if you worked Les into the story because most will just dismiss this as a Morey hit piece. I also think there's a bit of revisionist history going on regarding the 'treadmill team' idea but I'll save that for another day.
But most importantly I'm glad you're getting the exposure you deserve. I wish I had the chance to hear reactions from the callers but I'll definitely go back and listen to the entire interview now. You picked a great show to appear on because some other hosts would have cut you off repeatedly or thrown you under the bus after your interview was over. Word of advice, shyt on the Texans next time and you'll probably get on ALL of the local stations
. I don't visit here that much during the summer but I'll definitely keep an eye out for your posts pinned at the top.
I'm just not feeling either sides of this debate because both are so extreme. You have one side that gives Morey the benefit of the doubt for everything because he's a 'wizard' who always wins transaction moves. Then you have the other side that I've noticed is fixated on this 'genius' tag that others have given him and almost seems offended that another man could get this title (never mind that he's always publicly deflected praise to Hinkie/Rosas and given credit to Buford, Riley, and Presti as the best gms).
I'll keep this short as short as possible but the first group has a hard time accepting that he's not infallible and the reality is that he without a doubt botched this off-season and got lucky the CP3 to the Lakers deal got nixed. There are other smaller errors but these two situations immediately come to mind. The second group never seems to take into account the fact that Morey isn't the owner of the team and at the end of the day takes orders just like most people on this planet. The reason I asked for a clutchfans link is because most of the members are longtime Rockets fans who are very familiar with Les and his actions over the last 20 years. Now I'm not saying other gms get the freedom to do whatever they want but I am saying that the plan Les has Morey operating under is essentially like forcing a right handed guy to shoot left handed for his whole career.
I think this article has many good points and I actually heard a bit of your radio interview (did great btw) but I think that's the one thing this story is missing. It's not surprising at all that this would gain traction with those that aren't close to the situation (or that just don't like the guy) but those of us with 20 years of watching Les work know that a few of the shots you're taking at Morey are actually Les' decisions. Hinkie has been the man in Philly for a year now and it seems like people have yet to notice that he's taken the polar opposite approach to team building as Morey has. I wonder why that is? It's incredibly misleading to say he dumped Lowry and Gogi for Lin. He flipped Lowry for Harden (he really flipped Raefer into Harden) and Les wanted Lin back by any means for off the court reasons. I really think this would have gotten a lot more traction down here if you worked Les into the story because most will just dismiss this as a Morey hit piece. I also think there's a bit of revisionist history going on regarding the 'treadmill team' idea but I'll save that for another day.
But most importantly I'm glad you're getting the exposure you deserve. I wish I had the chance to hear reactions from the callers but I'll definitely go back and listen to the entire interview now. You picked a great show to appear on because some other hosts would have cut you off repeatedly or thrown you under the bus after your interview was over. Word of advice, shyt on the Texans next time and you'll probably get on ALL of the local stations
. I don't visit here that much during the summer but I'll definitely keep an eye out for your posts pinned at the top. 
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fukk out of here. Don't ask me for cheap season tix again clown.
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Here's what I think about Chandsome aka Young Ivory aka Mr. White Folks, which I definitely said way back on the now-defunct podcast (don't want you to think I'm adjusting my opinion in retrospect):
He can be a third, borderline second option on a contender. He shoots well, and he's underrated as a playmaker. He's not just a spot-up shooter, but he has room for improvement driving to the basket. His height allows him to shoot over defenders and see over defenders when he's looking for the open man. He defends hard, though not great. Depending on how Carlisle and the Mavs utilize him, he could put up prime Detlef Schrempf numbers. He also gives Dallas yet another player who has playmaking ability with range, which makes their offense more fluid and versatile.
He doesn't have to be a all star to justify his contract. People get hung up on the 15 million but this hit from a recent espn article sums up my feelings on that:
Business is good
Four summers ago, there was a dark cloud hanging over summer league. David Stern had just projected $400 million in losses for the league. A lockout seemed inevitable (and it was). The global economy was sputtering, and European agents practically had to be talked off the ledge of the Thomas & Mack Center.
This week, the vibe in Las Vegas is downright giddy.
"The Milwaukee Bucks for $550 million?!" howled one league insider. "The Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion?! A new TV deal. Revenue through the roof. It's a golden age for the league and you can feel it here."
Television is coloring everything from signings to capital expenditures, the notion being that contracts and outlays that might seem expensive under the terms of the current financial structure of the league might not under the next deal.
"Gordon Hayward?" one executive asked, referring to the four-year, $63 million offer sheet the swingman signed with Charlotte and that was matched by Utah. "Yeah, that's a lot of money in 2011 dollars. But it's not a lot of money in 2016 dollars. Guys who got paid the max this year and last year are going to be bargains on the back end of their deal. "
On top of all that, Parsons is regarded as a great locker room presence, as well as a charismatic dude (helps in terms of media and recruiting free agents, as we saw with Fright Coward's admission that Mr. White Folks swayed him to make his next choice his best choice). And the extra marketing bonus is he's a white guy with talent - always plays well in the mainstream.
Oh, and I've seen people bugging out about Chandsome getting so much more than Lance. But that was all about Lance becoming a victim of the market, which got thrown off for him because Houston didn't pick up Parsons' option. They do that and Dallas likely tosses 11 or 12 milly at Lance. Once the market shrank, Lance's agent probably settled for a deal comparable to what Indiana offered but with the flexibility to hit the market again as soon as possible, because the money should be there yet again when that time comes.
Lol, don't be an emotional woman
You're the one that posted that you needed to sell your tickets, why you acting like I solicited you out of the blue?
In the end, Morey’s true distinguishing characteristic is his friendliness to the press. He gives a breadth of access and speaks openly, and it’s clear he receives deferential coverage as a result.
And what's this we have here today? Uh, yeah...
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/7/17/5913269/daryl-morey-ping-pong-nba-summer-league
Morey holds what is now a yearly Las Vegas Summer League diversion to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, but also to style on fools. Basketball people and media alike are invited to attend and donate to buy a spot in the tournament bracket. This year, we stingy internet people were scared off by the hefty buy-in, so Morey just went ahead and covered everyone's donations to fill out the bracket. So we signed up. Daryl Morey paid a bunch of money to charity so bloggers could join his ping-pong tournament.
And what's this we have here today? Uh, yeah...
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/7/17/5913269/daryl-morey-ping-pong-nba-summer-league
Morey holds what is now a yearly Las Vegas Summer League diversion to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, but also to style on fools. Basketball people and media alike are invited to attend and donate to buy a spot in the tournament bracket. This year, we stingy internet people were scared off by the hefty buy-in, so Morey just went ahead and covered everyone's donations to fill out the bracket. So we signed up. Daryl Morey paid a bunch of money to charity so bloggers could join his ping-pong tournament.
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Great interview. That Simpsons (never watched an episode in my life) analogy sounded strangely familiar.
you missed out on something special my man 