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[Philadelphia Inquirer] Moreyball is terrible

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Commodore, Oct 14, 2012.

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  1. sugrlndkid

    sugrlndkid Member

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    Thats why Morey has a job as an NBA GM... and the writer....is stuck in Phili writing about overrated and underperforming teams...
     
    #61 sugrlndkid, Oct 22, 2012
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    It is very normal people have different careers.
     
    #62 caneks, Oct 22, 2012
  3. kuku

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    WOW I am abosolutely speechless that, out of all people, you think Lin is our franchise player?? Did you also pull TO stats out of thin air?

    There were any stats that I can find on team TOs for preseason games, so I took the time and went through each team.

    Preseason TO stats to Oct 22nd: (least TO's to the most)

    Rank-Team-TO's/game
    1. Atlanta 13.7
    2. Brooklyn 15
    2. Knicks 15
    4. Washington 15.3
    5. Philadelphia 15.5
    6. Charlotte 15.6
    7. Milwaukee 15.8
    7. Utah 15.8
    9. Rockets 16
    9. Toronto 16
    9. Golden State 16
    12. Kings 16.6
    13. Indiana 16.8
    14. Memphis 17
    14. LAL 17
    14. OKC 17
    17. Orlando 17.3
    18. Portland 17.6
    19. Phoenix 17.8
    20. Cleveland 18
    20. Minnesota 18
    22. Miami 18.2
    22. SAS 18.2
    24. Detroit 18.3
    25. Chicago 18.6
    25. Boston 18.6
    27. Dallas 18.8
    27. NOH 18.8
    29. Denver 20
    30. LAC 20.6
     
    #63 kuku, Oct 22, 2012
  4. kuku

    kuku Contributing Member

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    ^Corrected
     
    #64 kuku, Oct 22, 2012
  5. madmonkey37

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    I think he meant roster turnover and not actual turnovers in game. I don't really mind it because there's no reason to stand pat when you got a mediocre roster.
     
    #65 madmonkey37, Oct 22, 2012
  6. rockyrhode

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    Well basketball is typically subjective. What exactly is ignorant about my post? The facts are facts
     
    #66 rockyrhode, Oct 25, 2012
  7. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Well basketball stats aren't subjective. THEY ARE FACTS.

    Face palm/
     
    #67 REEKO_HTOWN, Oct 25, 2012
  8. rockyrhode

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    So Moreyball's successful now? Feel free to provide your "facts" supporting how the Rockets have benefited from it
     
    #68 rockyrhode, Oct 25, 2012
  9. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    "Moreyball"is predicated on surrounding a Star player with cheap but good talent. Morey was successful in doing that when he surrounded Yao and McGrady with Brooks, Artest and Scola.

    The Rockets could have gone to te finals that year if Yao had not gotten hurt.

    Morey lost his star to injury and guess what? They don't grow on trees.
     
    #69 REEKO_HTOWN, Oct 25, 2012
  10. deshen

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    has potential to attractive all-star players and to bring this team back to playoffs again?

    noh, just kidding.
     
    #70 deshen, Oct 25, 2012
  11. rockyrhode

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    So your taking us back 4 or 5 years back huh? Lol. How does Moreyball account for retaining players? How can you convince a superstar to come here if you keep a nucleus here more than two years? What Morey's essentially doing is balancing the checkbook over successfully rebuilding a franchise. Moreyball's flawed logic with too many holes in it.

    Your too smart of a poster to be drinking the coolaid. Cmon bro
     
    #71 rockyrhode, Oct 25, 2012
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    Analytics are merely tools of evaluation combined with many other tools used to evaluate talent. Every team uses analytics, just like scouting, and draft drills, and scrimmages.

    Retaining players has nothing to do with "Moreyball". It is a choice the organization has made because they believe it is the quickest way to get a superstar.

    Your "balancing the checkbook" anaogy makes zero sense.
     
    #72 larsv8, Oct 25, 2012
  13. King Boo

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    You're giving him way too much credit here haha :p
     
    #73 King Boo, Oct 25, 2012
  14. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Bumped for the ****ing lolz
     
    #74 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 23, 2013
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  15. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Don't forget to rub it in the author's face too.

    Contact John N. Mitchell at jmitchell@philly.com. Follow on Twitter @JmitchInquirer.
     
    #75 Ziggy, Jul 23, 2013
  16. echu888

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    LOL, and the 76ers hired Morey's apprentice too...
     
    #76 echu888, Jul 23, 2013
  17. herro

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    Mine

     
    #77 herro, Jul 23, 2013
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    Please do... Please...
     
    #78 dje243, Jul 23, 2013
  19. fallenphoenix

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    funny how they just hired an analytical GM from under morey's wing.
     
    #79 fallenphoenix, Jul 23, 2013
  20. conquistador#11

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    who is laughing now?

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    #80 conquistador#11, Jul 23, 2013
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