Thanks for the recap some interesting points to be sure. if he used the words "he will definitely be playing" in describing the tracy situation, that's more clarity than we have ever had about that. also, his staunch support for what Ariza is doing, despite what appears to be low-efficiency, kind of interests me. i've always thought he gave Ariza a bit of a pass because he's growing as a player and needs to get his shots in, and i think that's the right call. but judging by these comments it sounds like he's content with Ariza's game, not as an investment in developing for the future, but his game as it stands. that surprises me too, because he seems so inefficient.
yeah, i thought it was funny too. that's from the voicemail where he asks the girl to change her voicemail message right? well played, mr. morey.
Regarding Ariza, Morey has said in the past that they want him to shoot more this year, so that he is a good 2nd or 3rd option next year. This is a developmental year...for sure. You are welcome. DD
He did not specifically say Tracy would play for the Rockets, but according to Dada's recap, all signs point to Tracy playing for the Rockets. At least until he gets traded... :grin: "DM: Yeah, he will definitly be playing...when is hard for coach to figure out when that is happening, coach has said he had a pretty good week, we will see, for coach we will see when Tracy can help us and when it happens he will get out there."
Does that worry anyone else? I'm asking from the perspective of: will the strides that Ariza & Brooks are making this year really translate to a Yao-first structure? I don't know. I'm probably overthinking it, but I'm afraid of the potential clash in style of play and rhythm once Yao returns.
Most likely, Darryl Morey is wishing that Trevor Ariza and Aaron Brooks will see their respective values rise in anticipation of a trade. Darryl Morey has not made it secret that he envys the Boston Celtics, with their three super-stars. He now is armed with the knowledge to make it happen, which is to trade talented, but ugly players like Al Jefferson for superstars like Kevin Garret.
Yes it is, and he may not ever get there, or he might get there tomorrow. I think a lot of it is in his head...can he fit in? DD
And honestly, if that were the case, you could not blame either side. Rick Adelman has had significant success with the team ball first approach. Tmac has had significant success with the ball in his hands and making all the decisions. It is a standoff, I honestly think the only way Tmac plays any significant time is if he comes in and plays on both ends of the floor and off the ball with movement and intensity, otherwise, there is no reason for the organization to help him out by showcasing him for his next contract. DD
There is no team that would give up $20+ million in assets for a half year rental......unless they are starting over. So, whether he plays great, or crap...it doesn't matter, his value is his contract. The only one that benefits from him playing well is Tmac, so he gets a new contract out of it. DD
It would help the Rockets! I definitely love the team players we currently have, but don't think they have enough talent to go deep in the playoffs. This team is bigger than any individual player, so I don't worry about T-Mac upsetting the apple cart.
after hearing Morey's comments this morning, I don't know if we can frame up the situation the same way (i would have said exactly what you just did, by the way, before hearing this interview). From what I've heard, people within the organization were pretty convinced after the surprise surgery debacle that Tracy had played his last game in houston. but if Morey is saying he will "definitely" play then a couple of questions must be asked: 1) why? what is there to gain for the Rockets? and 2) what has changed that now they are willing to play him whereas before they were not?
I will address your concerns: 1). They want a better maker of plays, hence more wins in store for the Rockets 2). This would be just another case of two human beings coming together on a compromise. Nothing brand new about that occurrence.
