Two great things that go great together: Morey on Simmons Podcast

Daryl Morey on The BS Report

I didn't see it posted on here, but if it already, go ahead and lock.
Bill Simmons interviewed Daryl Morey on the BS Report today... they talked about the trade, the outlook for the Rockets, the problems with adjusted +/- and a few other things.

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player?rd=1#/podcenter/?id=4936623&autoplay=1&callsign=ESPNRADIO

 

It was a great great podcast.

 

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=182724 - Lol, Rasselas beat me to it...

Go ahead and lock.

 

gotta love morey's little slip..


"We only wish Tracy anything but the best"

hahahaha

(yes, he was obviously trying to say something nice... just funny how it came out)

 

Wow DM seems happy we might be in the lottery. :grin:

 

Very good listen.

 

This is such a great interview. I know why it's great (because They are good friends) but it's just soo rich.

 

Can't listen until I get home from work. Wouldn't be too suprised that Morey is at least not too distressed about the possility of missing the playoffs.

During the post-trade talks, Morey has stated that he thought making playoffs is tough both with or without the trade. He knows how good the west is and given the recent struggles of the team and where the team sits in standings, the playoffs is at best a 50/50 proposition. Having to put a few new players in the rotation, while replacing the team's most efficient scorer has got to hurt, too, at least in the short run, and there's less than 30 games to go in the season.

This is not to say that the Rockets are tanking. I expect them to just play out the season the best they can-- meaning trying to win every game, and whatever happens, happens. Frankly, every rotation player on this team is either under contract next year, or expected to be back (Lowry/Scola?). This is a team that is trying to make a serious run next year, not developing for 4-5 years down the road like the Kings are. So, I think they want to see if any and all of the guys can play winning ball, not just work on developing the 23 and under crowd.

 

That was a great listen. Well worth it for any Rockets fan.

 

It sounds like DM is showing his hand.But with him you never know. :grin:

 

Simmons "T-mac looked really good, did you know that he was still at that level?... like how did it get to the point that that guy wasn't even in the city with you?"

Morey "Well I think there was always a shot he could make us look bad, I siad that throughout"

 

Listening now, good stuff so far.

 

Morey just compared Martin to Reggie Miller- a "championship caliber two-guard".

And I thought I couldn't like DM more than I did already. Reggie was by far my favorite non-Rocket player of all time.

 

Thanks for posting this. I love the end when BS is saying Morey should be the one to represent the Rockets at the lottery drawing if we don't make the playoffs, eating a sandwich like he doesn't even care :grin:

 

Morey: Alot of the stuff written about McGrady just wasn't true.

 

So, does he mean Martin will also know how to pour it in...

Spoiler

like this with the ladies?

 

"Hey Carl, go through the toll booth."

 

Fantastic podcast. Very informative. Simmons does a great job with his podcasts.

 

made the hour go by quick