1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Rockets send promotional items to brainwash MVP voters - 2015 edition

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by redhotrox, Apr 3, 2015.

Tags:
Page 1 of 11
  1. redhotrox

    redhotrox Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2011
    Messages:
    4,084
    Likes Received:
    453
    They sent out a hardcover media book with a video presentation inside:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    <iframe src="https://vine.co/v/OlJdIeJ2l0J/embed/simple" width="600" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe><script src="https://platform.vine.co/static/scripts/embed.js"></script>

    Marc Spears and Zach Lowe were not impressed. :eek:

    <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://instagram.com/p/1BWQ6GBaGJ/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">Rockets send out media video book of James Harden for NBA MVP. Warriors plan to let Stephen Curry's game speak for itself.</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by Spears (@spearsmarcj) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2015-04-03T17:24:42+00:00">Apr 3, 2015 at 10:24am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote>
    <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script>

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA">@ZachLowe_NBA</a> why RU bothered by an entertainment biz being open about promoting their players? seems U would appreciate the candid approach</p>&mdash; Daryl Morey (@dmorey) <a href="https://twitter.com/dmorey/status/584053923276689408">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/dmorey">@dmorey</a> I just think it's a waste that serves no real purpose. It's not some huge deal I'm angry about.</p>&mdash; Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/584055053264297985">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/dmorey">@dmorey</a> Like, what am I supposed to do with the giant Chandler Parsons Trivial Pursuit box/game from last season?</p>&mdash; Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/584055207346249730">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA">@ZachLowe_NBA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinarnovitz">@kevinarnovitz</a> our stuff is very useful <a href="https://t.co/R9TC9cc8JN">https://t.co/R9TC9cc8JN</a></p>&mdash; Daryl Morey (@dmorey) <a href="https://twitter.com/dmorey/status/584100487965896707">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #1 redhotrox, Apr 3, 2015
    1 person likes this.
  2. J.R.

    J.R. Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2008
    Messages:
    107,222
    Likes Received:
    155,867
    Let me go pull that Steve Kerr quote. :p

    “If Daryl Morey wants to run his own one man campaign for James Harden he can do that. We’re focused on other stuff.”
     
    #2 J.R., Apr 3, 2015
  3. Junkyard_Dog

    Junkyard_Dog Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2013
    Messages:
    5,290
    Likes Received:
    1,908
    Poor Zach Lowe. Getting cool free crap from teams.
     
    #3 Junkyard_Dog, Apr 3, 2015
  4. CCorn

    CCorn Member

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2010
    Messages:
    21,424
    Likes Received:
    21,197
    This is kinda silly.... But I want one.
     
    #4 CCorn, Apr 3, 2015
  5. DreamShook

    DreamShook Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2008
    Messages:
    70,656
    Likes Received:
    114,669
    In before Morey should be fired for promoting his players.

    In before this shameless promotion just lost Harden the MVP.

    In before What's Zach Lowe's *****ing problem?
     
    #5 DreamShook, Apr 3, 2015
    1 person likes this.
  6. Slam Dunk

    Slam Dunk Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2010
    Messages:
    343
    Likes Received:
    230
    Looks like Zach Lowe isn't going to be getting swag from the Rockets anymore in the future lel.
     
    #6 Slam Dunk, Apr 3, 2015
  7. steddinotayto

    steddinotayto Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2001
    Messages:
    19,116
    Likes Received:
    20,867
    Zach Lowe is an asshat. Kirk Goldsberry surpassed him a long time ago as the best Grantland NBA writer.
     
    #7 steddinotayto, Apr 3, 2015
  8. cheke64

    cheke64 Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2009
    Messages:
    23,652
    Likes Received:
    15,027
    Rockets discount game tickets for crappy match. Oh wait... its for a foundation = profit.
     
    #8 cheke64, Apr 3, 2015
  9. WhoMikeJames

    WhoMikeJames Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2005
    Messages:
    12,691
    Likes Received:
    306
    LOL @ Morey's response to Arnovitz.

    I gotta agree with Lowe though, this is pretty dumb. The campaign style of promotion is not the way I would personally run my organization.
     
    #9 WhoMikeJames, Apr 3, 2015
  10. DudeWah

    DudeWah Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2007
    Messages:
    9,643
    Likes Received:
    3,523
    This is the one thing Morey does that I think is just dumb.

    Zach Lowe is right. This accomplishes nothing.
     
    #10 DudeWah, Apr 3, 2015
  11. Dave_78

    Dave_78 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2006
    Messages:
    10,809
    Likes Received:
    373
    This. A quick glance at the stuff and I thought "this is pathetic" but when I really saw all the nifty stats I thought "damn, I'm a Rockets fan and even I had no clue Beard was this elite in so many stats". I can only imagine how eye-opening this could be to the typical NBA media person who doesn't actually know the game or its players.

    It may not sway a single vote but it certainly might educate them which is never a bad thing.
     
    #11 Dave_78, Apr 3, 2015
  12. The Hunted

    The Hunted Member

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2007
    Messages:
    2,582
    Likes Received:
    1,557
    Marshawn Lynch and now THIS? It's been a tough year for sportswriters.
     
    #12 The Hunted, Apr 3, 2015
  13. cheke64

    cheke64 Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2009
    Messages:
    23,652
    Likes Received:
    15,027
    Im not even mad at Morey. He's hustlin these streets. He just needs to stop closet coaching.
     
    #13 cheke64, Apr 3, 2015
  14. afk

    afk Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2013
    Messages:
    1,630
    Likes Received:
    25
    I want one too. It looks nice.
     
    #14 afk, Apr 3, 2015
  15. Texanasiafan

    Texanasiafan Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2013
    Messages:
    7,003
    Likes Received:
    2,812
    Zach Lowe is 100% correct, this kind of stuff is as laughable as the Cuban's presentation to convince Dwight to join the Mavs.
     
    #15 Texanasiafan, Apr 3, 2015
  16. DreamShook

    DreamShook Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2008
    Messages:
    70,656
    Likes Received:
    114,669
    I don't understand how giving out stuff that tells the people how good our players are is dumb. It easy for a player to let their game speak for itself when they aren't being ignored.
     
    #16 DreamShook, Apr 3, 2015
  17. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Messages:
    26,357
    Likes Received:
    29,515
    Nope - definitely not on the same level as that. That is a level of its own.
     
    #17 napalm06, Apr 3, 2015
  18. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Messages:
    26,357
    Likes Received:
    29,515
    There's always Ebay.
     
    #18 napalm06, Apr 3, 2015
  19. houstonflagfan

    houstonflagfan Member

    Joined:
    Jan 23, 2015
    Messages:
    51
    Likes Received:
    3
    I think James is the winner but I feel this promoting brings a negative energy. It seems to just piss off the media and makes curry look better...
     
    #19 houstonflagfan, Apr 3, 2015
  20. Nero

    Nero Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2002
    Messages:
    6,441
    Likes Received:
    1,422
    Actually, the thing nobody seems to be acknowledging is the fact that, far from 'letting Curry's game speak for itself', the Warriors are letting the MEDIA speak for him. The sports media has been all over Curry's jock all season, so GS doesn't HAVE to do any promotion of Curry.

    I'm sure that, if it was the other way around, and the media had been tongue-bathing Harden all season, GS would not be hesitating to send out similar promotional material.

    But these tiny brains in the media don't even seem to notice what they themselves have been doing.
     
    #20 Nero, Apr 3, 2015
    3 people like this.
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 11

Share This Page

Toggle Width
Style
ClutchFans Original

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Rockets Content

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now