I can't reveal the sources but I was secretly able to acquire the Rockets private Warroom transcripts from draft day. I can not vouch for their authenticity but only say this could or could not be somewhat accurrate... maybe... The conversation begins 1 hour before the start of the draft. CD: Okay I think I got us Roy. The first 5 picks looked locked up so Roy should drop to Minnesota and they want foye.... Our only problem is Portland wants Roy too. So I made a deal with Minny to draft Roy for us and we'll take Foye for them and throw in Head. Morey:Great work CD JVG with a frown on his face mumbles obscenities underneath his breath. CD: The only problem is if Portland takes foye with the seventh then we are probably screwed. If we don't get Roy who do we take. Morey: I don't know my Moneyball stuff doesn't really work on Rookies. CD: What about Gay or Brewer or Redick. JVG: Rookies! I aint going to play no stinking Rookies! CD: Would you at least look at some tape? JVG: I don't need to look at any tape to know a lousy Rookie when I see one. Besides I already watched Roy and I conceded to drafting him what more do you want from me! Geez you people. CD: Yes Mr. Van Gundy but there is a chance he may not fall. JVG: That's not my problem, I don't get involved with these problems. Your the f#*king GM why don't you get off your blind a$$ and do some f#*king GM'ing! (CD's face tuns red as he starts to move towards JVG... Morey restrains CD) Morey: What do you suggest Mr. Van Gundy? JVG: Why don't you grab your moneyballs and find me a veteran. Morey: CD are their any decent trades for veterans. CD: The Knicks are offering us Francis back for the 8th pick... They'll even throw in... (JVG jumps up and throws his chair across the room) JVG: F#*k NO! Why don't you just shoot me in the head! That loudmouth premaddonna will never be on my team. I don't care if he is a knick! Morey: Anything else CD? CD: Memphis is offering us Battier for the pick. JVG: That's a little more like it. Morey: What do you say CD. JVG:Why are you asking him. He's out of here. Just moneyball it and let's get it done. CD shakes his head Morey: Actually Battier's Roland Rating is pretty damn good and his true value is much higher than his actual salary. Cd can we make it happen. CD: Well we'll have to throw in something to match salaries. Actually Juwan's salary Matches up. JVG: Juwan over Swift are you crazy. CD: Look Mr. Van Gundy Juwan is not what he use to be and we did promise Swift if he signed for less with us we would give him a great opportunity here. JVG: F#*k him. He had his opportunity in training camp. That good for nothing r****ded sack of crap. CD: Now wait a minute we can't just treat people like that. We'll get a rep as a team not to be trusted. JVG: Like I give a ****! I have one more year to win and I can assure you Swift won't be a part of it. You keep him on this team he will never see the light of day! He will be a permanent entry on the injured list! Morey: Actually CD Battier and HAyes both moneyball better than Swift or Howard... If he's not going to play Swift anyway than trading would make more sense because he has the longer contract. CD: What about our integrity. We made a promise. JVG: (mimmicking Cd) We made a promise ... we made a promise... you and Rudy are little crybabies. I should of kicked yooour a$$ in New York! Morey: What about it CD? Battier for the 8th pick and Swift. It's a sound moneyball decision. We get out of the bigger contract. CD:Okay but let's hold off a little bit after we pick. We might be able to swing the 24th pick from them. JVG: No, no, no... enough of this bs let's get it done! CD shakes his head Morey: Is it a go CD? CD: Whatever... Morey: Great we got a plan. Is that okay with you Mr. Van Gundy? JVG: Listen Moron.. Morey: Morey not Moron.. JVG: Whatever! I told you I don't get involved in personnel decisions. That's your job. Morey:Okay CD it looks like we got a plan! CD:Okay but I have to call Les and get his okay. JVG pulls out his cell JVG: No don't worry I got it covered. (the phone rings and Les is on the line) Les: Hello JVG: Hi Boss it's the General. Les: Hey Jeffy how's it going. JVG:Great Boss. I got the team on the same page and we decided to Pick Roy with the pick. In fact we have a plan that almost assure we will have him. Les: And you or sure that's your man. JVG: Absolutely Boss... After I showed them all the tape they all agreed. There is a slim chance we might not get him though. Les: So what then. JVG: Don't worry I got it covered. I swung a deal with Memphis to get Battier for the pick. Les:And you're all in agreement with it? JVG: Absolutely Morey moneyballed and it came out sweet in our favor. We even get to unload that stiff Swift in the deal. Les: Okay Jeffy it sounds like you are working hard great job! JVG:Thanks Boss... Oh is there any chance we can talk about that extension. Les:Let's wait and see how the season starts... keep up the good work. JVG: Okay Boss thanks. Les hangs up and fast forward to the beginning of the Draft. JVG is on the phone. JVG: Hello is this Steve... Steve Patterson. Steve: Yes, who is this... JVG: Never mind who this is. Who you guys drafting with the 7th pick... Steve: I am not going to tell you that... Is this you Van Gundy... JVG:Listen up... It's no secret you guys want Roy and I have a way for you to get him. Are you interested? Steve: I'm listening... And therest is history... The End!
I haven't agreed with OMR on anything...ever...It's amazing what strange bedfellows passing over Rudy Gay has created at CF. Nice work OMR.
Dude, mine was alot better. and not so dragged out. But I give you props. I'm suprised the b**** fest hasn't started.........
