Just heard on radio. It’s about this article https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...amn-turmoil-unsettling-vibe-surrounds-rockets
http://www.espn.com/espnradio/play?s=espn Link to ESPN Radio for Golic and Wingo with the interview with Daryl Morey
Well, hell... Just read the McMahon piece. You can feel the tension and garbage all around the organization. This lines all of the mess out and confirms it. I didn’t put a ton of stock in the Harden/CP issue, guess I do now. So now what? Gotta believe Morey is trying to make some big changes. CP being shopped seems like a given at this point, but will be no easy task if the Rockets want to move him. Everyone is so quick to want to trade CC, but he was looking so dominant before the injury. He just never seemed to be the same after coming back coupled with getting sick. Still, I understand that he may be our best trade piece. Guess Tad was right, I’m expecting fireworks more than ever now. I won’t be able to listen to Morey on the show, can someone post it?
SAS was on there as well, sticking to his 'Chris wants out' story. Also did say that Fertitta does not believe in this group, that he inherited. SAS furthermore believes that Jimmy Butler would hate to stand around, he likes to move the ball, and have the ball in his hand.
Between this article and listening to Austin Rivers, it is apparent that there is indeed tension and turmoil when it comes to how this team plays. I don’t know what to expect anymore. Losing the way they did has unmasked much deeper issues regarding this team’s chemistry. It’s Tilman’s team so it is up to him to get all of this under control. We can’t have conflict in the locker room, and between the coach and management. No matter what moves are made or not made, everyone has got to get back onto the same page. What a difference a year makes.
More than anything else, I am worried about Fertits as our owner. If anyone can post, I’d love to hear what Dork Elvis is saying.
Morey with Salisbury bullet points... “A lot of star level players are available right now” “Chris Paul does not want to be traded” “Not fielding calls on a CP3 trade” “Have potential to add a 3rd star and hope it happens. Should play out in the next few weeks” Talking about Butler?? IMO the Rockets are in talks with someone and seems like it would have to be Jimmy Buckets. Will most likely use the mid-level and expect to pay the tax. Loved what Clint did this year and talked about how good he was during the season. Says the switching was a problem against the Warriors, but whole team needed to be better. Is there enough toughness and DNA on the Rockets to win it all? Morey says yes and starts to talk about the Raptors. Hints that Lowry (didn’t use his name)had issues and overcame his short comings. Again would like to have a 3rd star. If not, still wants to add a high talent mid-level guy. Many are available. On D’Antoni, “people making too much about it. Morey says he and coach laugh about it and says a contract will be worked out this year or next”.
So run it back and we are adding a 3rd star? Who the hell is he trying to fool? The delusional homers don't count.
Instead of worrying about the owner look at your franchise player This **** will never win us a WCF let alone a ring
exactly.. Chris Paul might be on the decline, but hes a very smart player, and if this is true, this is a bad look for HArden..
Says we are either adding a third star or a good mid-level player. Seems confident. Said there is one in particular they are hoping for (I assume Butler). "Bringing back starting five that went 29-4 down the stretch" "Going to spend mid-level and spend into the tax, one of the most expensive rosters" "Mike and I are amazed at all the noise, laughing about it two days ago. He's gonna be our coach next year." Hoping to work out the contract now, if not it wiill be in the offseason.