Has ESPN Made It More Difficult For Rockets To Attract Free Agents?

Whether perceptions about Rockets are due to internal or external factors makes no never mind. Instead of focusing on the finger pointing, focus on the solutions. How does Houston change this negative perception, need to establish a positive and complementary CULTURE to go along with their vision. A great work atmosphere will make Houston a much more desirable destination.

D'Antoni is actually a good start. Players, especially Euros, love playing fast paced up tempo offensive line style that will boost their stock for next contract as well as their brand.

Morey needs to do more to emphasize the uniqueness and benefits of playing for THE Houston Rockets. Start applying love of analytics and adopting trends from the best companies in other industries.

 

I hate the way they are body-shaming James Harden...oh wait, that's CF doing that.

**** ESPN!

 

Don't blame ESPN. The Rockets put themselves in this situation. They've done a horrible job of drafting. They treat players like assets. They hired a washed up coach. They've barely had any postseason success in nearly 2 decades. I'd say those factors are a lot more relevant as to why free agents don't wanna sign here as opposed to what some moron on ESPN is sayin.

 

Riiight! Because under Les and Morey they've won SO many championships that everyone at ESPN have become jealous haters. Oh wait...

 

Cuban is a billionaire, has won a ring and is a OWNER, also has a good coach and doesn't get involved in how his team should run their

 

Why, again, are you a Rockets fan?

Are you a Rockets fan....at all?

 

Two letters: L and A. Why do you think the Lakers are still an attractive destination despite being run horribly by the Buss kids the last few years? The allure of playing in Hollywood and living in Southern California.

And BTW, the Clippers have not been as bad of an organization as the Rockets the last few years. Had it not been for horrible injury luck this past postseason, they would've easily made the 2nd round. And with Curry's injury, the Warriors were no guarantee to win that series(certainly not as easily as they knocked off Portland).

Doc's real problem as their GM has been his inability to put together a decent bench. But he's got a terrific starting unit there and with the cap skyrocketing this summer, he'll at least have the money now to get a few quality role players. Whether or not he manages to do so remains to be seen.

 

No...

Les, Morey, have made it difficult.
They deserve all the blame.

 

The "group think" mentality does effect the way people perceive the Rockets. Look no further than Harden not making any of the all nba teams for an example of this.

My father in law was telling me James Harden is a ball hog and that's why no one wants to play with him(a common media talking point)and I said - he averaged more assists than Lebron and Curry this year which shocked him...then I pulled up their stats and explained that no one on the Rockets can even dribble a ball reliably(talking about you Ariza and Brewer)...

 

This is similar to Morey's claim that other teams painted the Houston Rockets in a negative light.

lol.

 

You can try to place the blame elsewhere... but I place it squarely at the feet of our organization...

This organization has become a joke based on its own actions and inactions.

ESPN doesn't help... but it ain't the root of our problems...

 

His posts in this thread were so predictable. The rockets front office is terrible, end of story, won't accept any argument.

I don't think ESPN or any national media has any relevance to free agency. Or at least a very small percent to a small percent of players.

That said, there is an extremely obvious bias to hate Harden and Houston in the media. You'd have to be stupid to not see it. It doesn't effect the franchise but it's there.

But players talk to players and Harden personally is very highly thought of, as he should be. I'm not sure where the franchise stands but players respect Harden despite what the media wants people to think of him.

 

ESPN is no longer relevant regarding sports.

 

I think they still have two allstars in their team from their drafts. Not many teams could do that.
Their major problem is Doc Rivers.