[Rockets.com] Q & A with Daryl Morey

Hayesfan · Nov 4, 2008

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HOUSTON - Now that the regular season is underway, Rockets.com will sit down with general manager Daryl Morey on a regular basis to get his thoughts on everything Rockets-related. If you've got a question for the GM, send it to us (email link at bottom) and we'll try to get it answered next time.

JCF: So the team is undefeated, but I know there are still some kinks to be worked out. Let's start with the good stuff: What are the positive things which have stood out for you thus far?

DM: I think Tracy attacking the basket. He’s obviously still fighting through his health issues, but he’s showing improvement in terms of attacking the basket.

Yao Ming appears to be getting his rhythm back. I think he’ll still be up and down as he comes back after surgery, but his play has been encouraging.

Aaron Brooks has given us the jolt off the bench we were hoping he could deliver. The second unit as a whole has given us a real boost. Brooks and Barry playing together with Ron, Chuck and Yao has been really strong.

And Ron Artest has been as advertised; playing hard at both ends and being a guy who anchors things as our two top stars work their way back into form. I thought Ron’s defense on Durant Saturday night really set the tone for us to finally take off in that game.
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abc2007 · Nov 4, 2008

Does Morey talk about Refer?

JCF: I know it’s hard for you to comment on today’s big trade, but one of the things that struck me was its unique timing. Why would a deal like that go down the first week of the season and not during the summer so both clubs could have more time to properly integrate its new puzzle pieces?

DM: You never know. It’s probably something they talked about all summer. But in situations like that sometimes an assumption that one team makes about how they’re going to play turns out to not be true, so that greases the wheels of a trade. Actually, I’m surprised more don’t happen around now because you often talk about a lot of stuff over the summer that doesn’t happen because people have hope that things will go a certain way. But sometimes you can know it’s not going to work a week in. Usually it’s more like mid-December, but sometimes you just know right away and then your hold-up to the deal doesn’t exist anymore.
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durvasa · Nov 4, 2008

He thinks Battier will help in transition defense. Excellent point.

And I agree -- Brooks, Barry, Artest, Hayes, Yao is a killer lineup. Great offensive and defensive balance, two great post up options, excellent shooting, penetration ... it's all there.

Hayesfan · Nov 4, 2008

durvasa said:

He thinks Battier will help in transition defense. Excellent point.

And I agree -- Brooks, Barry, Artest, Hayes, Yao is a killer lineup. Great offensive and defensive balance, two great post up options, excellent shooting, penetration ... it's all there.
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I agree, that was the lineup that did the most damage in the Dallas game. Hopefully we will see some of that lineup again tonight.

northeastfan · Nov 4, 2008

durvasa said:

He thinks Battier will help in transition defense. Excellent point.

And I agree -- Brooks, Barry, Artest, Hayes, Yao is a killer lineup. Great offensive and defensive balance, two great post up options, excellent shooting, penetration ... it's all there.
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What?? No TMac to call for the ball and hold it for 5 seconds only to shoot a fade away 18 footer? Blasphemy!

Bandwagoner · Nov 4, 2008

It such a shame for the other teams that our GM has computers much larger then theirs.

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