11-12-2020, 07:04 AM
(11-12-2020, 05:45 AM). omahen Wrote:(11-12-2020, 04:30 AM)Mavs2019 Wrote: No wonder Daryl "Parasite" Morey ran away. He stripped them down to the bare bone and it´s time to move onto his next host.
I don't get this hate here. Houston was a contender for a long time and Morey tried everything to win it all. They even came close once. Unfortunately, only one team wins per season and many fail. As a natural way of life in NBA, a period of contending is followed by a rebuilding period. As far as I am considered Morey, did his job and he was good at it. Trading for Westbrook was a final nail in the coffin of Houston contender in this period. Do we really know it was Morey who wanted to do this deal or did he have to do it?
As for his "running away". How do you know he really ran away? How do you know management actually did have interest to obtain him? Because Fertitta is giving nice media statements? Like "we will do anything to win" (with the fine print - just don't get in tax, trade players Harden doesn't like because they are trying to hold him accountable, we will not resign coach you like because he is too expensive,...).
I am not claiming Morey is blameless, but to single him out like this? Obviously Philly thinks he brings a lot to the table, based on what contract they gave him.
Given that he was not fired after the China/Hongkong Tweet, but instead given a five year extension, it would seem highly unusual that he was fired and fully compensated for his whole contract five year contract a few months later.
The Houston owner seems financially tight, so clearly Morey wanted out, too. Otherwise he´d still be there. I doubt he got any financial compensation, so it was at least a mutual agreement, he was happy to sign.
Running away is strong, so let´s call it happily left.