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We're seeing the end of Moreyball.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Fansince80, Nov 20, 2015.

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  1. Fansince80

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    The Rockets, and in particular Harden, have become a league wide punchline. Memphis announcers are basically saying that if you punch them in the mouth they will surely fold in the second half. "The Rockets don't even talk or look at each other". They are poking fun at the Rocket defensive effort.

    Blow it up come trade deadline. This thing has "Lindberghed".
     
    #1 Fansince80, Nov 20, 2015
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    come on man have a little faith
     
    #2 MoreydaGOAT, Nov 20, 2015
  3. tehG l i d e

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    I hardly ever see Harden and Howard talk on the court. You watch the Clippers and Paul and Blake are always communicating. Same with Curry and Klay/Draymond. Everyone talks to each other on the Spurs.
     
    #3 tehG l i d e, Nov 20, 2015
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    If you blow it up, then you can just get players who fit "Moreyball" so I'm not sure why that would end it.

    All we need is to get healthy , pick up a veteran big and a reliable shooter, preferably 2 in 1, to make things easier/quicker.
     
    #4 RV6, Nov 20, 2015
  5. BleedsRocketRed

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    Sadly, I think you're right OP. I think this really will be the end if things don't turn around. On paper its a great idea, however this just isn't a team that is capable of going with the Moreyball approach.

    Its a great system with a flawed roster.
     
    #5 BleedsRocketRed, Nov 20, 2015
  6. Liberon

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    Morey doesn't know anything about basketball. He's good at crunching numbers and that's about it.
     
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    Yeah Barkley wins
     
    #7 Cstyle42, Nov 20, 2015
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    Lol, looking that way...
     
    #8 CCity Zero, Nov 20, 2015
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    Of course not.

    Some of these guys look like they don't like playing with each.
     
    #9 dmoneybangbang, Nov 20, 2015
  10. Jake Tower

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    And perhaps the end of Morey.
     
    #10 Jake Tower, Nov 20, 2015
  11. TheRealAllpro

    TheRealAllpro Morey only fan

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    Some of you need to go somewhere. Go get a beer, read up on the news, get a girlfriend... Do something just not this
     
    #11 TheRealAllpro, Nov 20, 2015
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    We need to hire a CPA to take over this team. Morey's calculator is malfunctioning
     
    #12 cheke64, Nov 20, 2015
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    We are done. This is a 30 win team at best.
     
    #13 lastreg, Nov 20, 2015
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    Again, Morey is overrated and being exposed big time this season as his baby is falling completely apart among high expectations.
     
    #14 roxallways, Nov 20, 2015
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    I still don't understand this...great system, but it's the end of it?

    If it is the roster thats flawed, then it is the roster that would change. Why risk trying a different system that may turn out badly AND you still have to change the roster to fit that new system? Huge risk.
     
    #15 RV6, Nov 20, 2015
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    Morey is an analytic geek and a horrible GM. This team has gone nowhere due to his arrogance. Hes gotta stop being an overlord & hire a real coaching staff with a great system like the Warriors. Moreyball is losers basketball
     
    #16 ISOBall, Nov 20, 2015
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    3s after 3s. Tjones can't finish around the rim
     
    #17 ilovehtownbb, Nov 20, 2015
  18. roxallways

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    We really have yet to see a team built by Morey that fully fits his own system. I don't understand if he is so smart why he can't adequately build a team that fits his own system. Just a bunch of random players led by two flawed stars with little coaching and hoping it all works out.
     
    #18 roxallways, Nov 20, 2015
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    Great job by Morey, built a team of mentally weak, non shooters that can't defend.
     
    #19 TheRealist137, Nov 20, 2015
  20. TheRealist137

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    Oh and I forgot, hired a stupid coach in Mchale to lead them.
     
    #20 TheRealist137, Nov 20, 2015
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