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Was Morey's fate already sealed after the 'tweet'?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Nov 17, 2020.

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He was going to leave this season regardless of team success

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  2. no

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  1. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    @Will

    My theory is that Morey's fate was already sealed and that going to another team that's not Houston (defacto Team China because of Yao and Les) was the best compromise for the NBA, Silver, China and the Rockets to save face.
    There's a major Chinese presence in Houston for business other than basketball.

    And that any failure in the playoffs would mask the main reason for his 'departure' from Houston.
    Nobody in China cares about Philly unless they like Rocky movies.
    Tilman needs China money flow that was baked in his purchase of the Rockets.

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    #1 tinman, Nov 17, 2020
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  2. groovemachine

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    Yes I agree the tweet was the first domino, Rockets have too much business connections in China.
     
    #2 groovemachine, Nov 17, 2020
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    The China thoughts have merit but the issue is more NBA support for Daryl rather than the Rockets. The fact that he is now Phili's Prez cannot sit well with them.
    Having said that, not having Daryl as our GM anymore probably eases China's anger toward Houston in the sense that "he is not our liability anymore".
     
    #3 jdiggidy, Nov 17, 2020
  4. clutchdabear

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    i think it was before the tweet that morey knew and then just half-assed everything. he lost a lot motivation once he knew tilman wasn't willing to spend even an extra $1m to make that historic 2017-2018 team even better.
     
    #4 clutchdabear, Nov 18, 2020
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    unless there were another yao joining rox, barely could fertits earn a damn dime from china, i bet.
     
    #5 DeBeards, Nov 18, 2020
  6. TimDuncanDonaut

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    Harden reportedly wants to go the Nets with KD & co. The irony of a destination team where the owner is Chinese.

    Nothing against Tsai personally, speaks more about not wanting to be with Tilly (his cheapness and maybe trump connections)
     
    #6 TimDuncanDonaut, Nov 18, 2020
  7. tinman

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    but this thread is about Morey.
     
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    i think his fate was sealed when tillmen took over... he just wanted to expedite the process with that tweet
     
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  9. TimDuncanDonaut

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    Taiwan / chinese connection?
     
    #9 TimDuncanDonaut, Nov 18, 2020
  10. DaDakota

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    Morey is calculated and WICKED SMART - I think he wanted out from under Tillman - and whether he knew it was going to cause an issue or not as soon as the Westbrook trade was forced on him, he was maneuvering to leave.

    DD
     
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  11. tinman

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    Morey went to the Sixers dude not the Nets.
     
    #11 tinman, Nov 18, 2020
  12. TimDuncanDonaut

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    I know. If Morey left HOU partially because of the Taiwan's tweet, then dominos fall as direction is no longer suitable for Harden, Harden leaves to a team with a Chinese owner (abeit different team). DM's ex main guy Harden could end up on a Chinese (mainland) team. That's irony.

    Honestly I don't believe in the entangle conspiracy web strings, as shown how ludicrous some of it can be.
     
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  13. tinman

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    Morey didn't tweet about Taiwan.

    Morey is the Sixers President, why would he influence Harden to go the Nets?
     
    #13 tinman, Nov 18, 2020
  14. TimDuncanDonaut

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    my bad, HK

    It's Morey leaving that set the dominos of Harden leaving HOU. Doesn't matter where DM ended up. The destination just happens to be with Tsai.
     
    #14 TimDuncanDonaut, Nov 18, 2020
  15. tinman

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    I understand your Harden argument.
    But this thread is about Morey.

    Specifically knowing that Morey's fate was done when the China backlash came and that it was a given that he was leaving the Rockets.
    Most people forgot about this event because so much stuff has happened and then we lost to the Lakers and looked terrible.
     
    #15 tinman, Nov 18, 2020
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