Good blog (as usual) from Jonathan Feigen: http://blogs.chron.com/nba/2010/06/rockets_plot_longshot_pursuit.html The pitch (mostly Morey quotes): Let's see what you can do and whom you can convince.
Bosh to Miami done deal. Bosh thinks the whole process will be done in hours not days. Morey will not even get a chance. This is a charade. Kahn wont trade Jefferson or Rubio and Joe Johnson has a woody for Dantoni. We are standing pat. Morey needs to open a cold one and just enjoy PatPat Hill Martin because they arent going anywhere.
I do wonder if Morey's optimistic tone is that he is truly confident in the Rockets' ability to bring in a quality FA or more of a public relations mentality?
I think he is confident but I also think he has expanded his horizons a bit, not just focusing on Bosh. After listening to a bunch of interviews and articles about Joe Johnson, I believe he is now the target and the Rox will play the southwest region thing along with great team mates and fans to get him to sign. Saying this JJ, Yao, Brooks and maybe Martin will be the bait to get Bosh to sign.
I think he's confident because he has faith that these free agents will see reality. Going to teams that have completely gutted rosters just for cap space will not yield a championship. You need an established team with a bevy of support (e.g., the Rockets). That's the formula access. A steak on a pile of s$&t is still inedible. But a lot of time, players (and people) don't really see reality. That's what Morey's pitch is trying to do.
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Even if the situation plays out like you stated, and we strike out on the major free agent, seems like so will NY most likely. This may be just as big a key for us building a contender as franchise players <i>can</i> be found via the draft, and to have NY's top picks the next 2 years, hopefuly in the top 10 range, would be excellent!
no charade, but possible.. u mustve not seen the quotes from Bosh and Wade on sportscenter this morning.. Bosh told the Miami Herald, "I dont think we will be on the same team" "its like pie in the sky" (paraphrase) Wade said (paraphrasing) "I dont think Lebron or Wade know wat theyre gona do, I dont know what Im gona do.. Its funny all the reports thats been coming out about us doin all these things when we really dont know" idk about you but that doesnt sound like Bosh to Miami is a "done deal" as u put it and he said he isnt playing in Clevland so Im not sure if ur up to date on ur info.. Bosh is gona sign with Houston book it..
im sure ur referring to Joe Johnson and not Jared Jeffries but theres no way Kevin Martin is still on the team if we acquire Joe, the Hawks will demand Kevin and it would be be an easy swap of the 2 because of his salary
Morey missed one line here: "DM myself, the one of top GMs in NBA, as GM of Rockets, i will do anything possible to bring home the champions" :grin: :grin:
I was thinking about this. Morey is probably the BIGGEST selling point for the Rockets. Im afraid he won't be able to get that accross due to him trying to not sound arrogant and desperate. I wish a third party could get invovled to really hit that selling point home to whatever FA we are targeting.
Well, main thing is that Rockets are doing their best. They try and they will try hard. If they don't meet with success, and least we know it wasn't from lack of effort and determination.
Yes, since that is the job of the general manager- to give in to media speculation and follow assumptions that lead them to "sit tight" before official negotiations have even taken place. Stop being ignorant. We have nothing to lose by chasing Bosh or anyone else.
