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Philadelphia 76ers general manager Daryl Morey may be most known for his penchant for data analytics and the three-point revolution, especially during his stint with the Houston Rockets. But in a recent interview, Morey actually believes that the long shot “skews” the game in a not-so-good way. Morey appeared in The Dan Le Batard Show […]

Hey, remember that long time ago when Daryl Morey went all in on James Harden for half a decade and the Houston Rockets canned him for it? Looks like the Nets star’s former GM still has him in his thoughts: Morey: "I think Brooklyn's going to go into these playoffs the favorite, but we're right […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey absolutely hates Apple products–for reasons unknown to us–but he was forced to buy an iPhone because of Joel Embiid. In an interview with Tom Haberstroh of True Hoop, Morey shared how he was forced to purchase an iPhone just to FaceTime the Sixers big man. After all, […]

Current Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey knows all about dominant offensive forces. Morey was the one who brought James Harden, and subsequently watched “The Beard” evolve into one of the most gifted offensive players in league history. Yet, Morey feels Sixers center Joel Embiid might be even more lethal than Harden: “I […]

It was certainly a curious move when former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey left the franchise and then soon became the new president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. Months after his decision, it is now being rumored that he already had an inkling that James Harden would eventually leave town, so he […]

Joel Embiid has been playing at an elite level for the Philadelphia 76ers so far this season — probably the best he’s ever been throughout his career. This has unsurprisingly drawn a ton of praise from fans and experts alike, which now includes Sixers president for basketball operations Daryl Morey. Morey has been so impressed […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey found a way to jab at former President Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani following the Sixers’ ugly loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Morey tweeted out a picture of himself by the Four Seasons Total Landscaping business in Northeast Philadelphia, complete with a perfect caption: […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is used to the pressure of being the franchise cornerstone. From being selected with the third overall pick in the NBA Draft to being regarded as the singular hope of “the process” instituted by former general manager Sam Hinkie, the Sixers have asked Embiid to carry the franchise’s future in […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey gave a straightforward answer about his expectations for the team in the 2020-21 campaign. After making significant changes in the offseason, the former longtime Rockets executive said it’s either a championship or bust type of situation for the Sixers, per John Clark of NBC Philadelphia. “I think […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey took a subtle jab at outgoing United States President Donald Trump by posting a GIF of a scene from “Les Miserables” on his Twitter account Tuesday morning. The 45th President is set to end his term on Jan. 20 as Joe Biden takes over. Morey is clearly pumped for the occasion: pic.twitter.com/DmZosXg251 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly believed they had finalized a deal with the Houston Rockets to acquire James Harden prior to him being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Rockets demanded Ben Simmons, Matisse Thybulle, Tyrese Maxey and two draft picks from Philly, though a source close to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers appeared to be the favorites to land James Harden for months on end. Philly seemed to have the best trade chip in Ben Simmons, and Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey had plenty of experience building a roster around Harden during his days as general manager of the Houston Rockets. But, […]

On September 12, the Houston Rockets were getting ready to depart the bubble in Orlando after losing a 4-1 Western Conference Semifinals series to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets beat the Lakers in Game 1 before losing four straight. After that, questions swirled around coach Mike D’Antoni’s future with the organization and what the […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden’s desire to be traded is still a thing, but the momentum has died off lately. To make matters worse, one of his preferred suitors may be off the table now as well. It’s no secret that Philadelphia 76ers GM Daryl Morey would be interested in getting Harden to Philly. Those […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey continues to find trouble as he navigates James Harden trade rumors. Morey has been fined $50,000 for violating anti-tampering rules stemming from a since-deleted tweet: Sixers president Daryl Morey fined $50K pic.twitter.com/k70xoghGM7 — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) December 28, 2020 Morey had previously tweeted out a Twitter […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been adamant about their stance in not wanting to trade away Ben Simmons — not even for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. Just recently, new Sixers president for basketball operations Daryl Morey’s social media activity appears to have reinforced this position. ESPN’s Alan Hahn recently tweeted about why he believes it […]

It didn’t take long for Daryl Morey to find a new gig after he left the Houston Rockets this past offseason. After bouncing from the Rockets, Morey immediately landed the job of president of basketball operations with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 48-year-old, however, just revealed that he recently had doubts on whether he would still […]

Is Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey concealing his true intentions regarding a possible Ben Simmons trade? Brian Windhorst thinks the answer is yes. The ESPN insider said on the latest Hoop Collective episode he feels Morey is being dishonest when he claims Simmons is not available in discussions for Houston Rockets guard James Harden: […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is once again back to his cryptic ways following another tweet and delete episode on Sunday. Fans were quick to point out that the Sixers might have something big brewing with Houston Rockets disgruntled superstar James Harden, after Morey decided to re-tweet one of The Beard’s individual […]

There were reports that surfaced on Thursday that the Philadelphia 76ers could be open to dealing Ben Simmons in a trade for James Harden. Despite the recent reports, Daryl Morey—the president of basketball operations of the Sixers—denies that Philadelphia is looking to trade Simmons, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. In response, 76ers president of basketball […]

It looks like Daryl Morey, now the president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers, knew James Harden was going to request a trade from the Houston Rockets, which is why he left the franchise first. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Morey parted ways with the Rockets in October because he had a sense […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden recently expressed interest in being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, per ESPN. Meanwhile, the Sixers figure to get involved in talks, considering former Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is now president of basketball operations for Philly. However, Morey might also be the reason the Sixers are unable to land Harden […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to look a bit different around Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid this season, something that Daryl Morey is proud of. With Morey entering his first year with the Sixers, Philadelphia’s new general manager is anxious to see the lineup he created in action. I am also excited to see this […]

New Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is very confident about the Sixers’ offensive capabilities. During an AMA series on Reddit, Morey said he believes the Sixers can have a top-10 offense next season for a couple of reasons. “Offense was obviously the biggest weakness last year but I think with the additions […]

Daryl Morey accepted the open president of basketball operations job for the Philadelphia 76ers in large part due to the duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. While taking part in an AMA on Reddit, Morey explained why the Sixers’ duo of Simmons and Embiid is a “rare” partnership. Morey pointed to Simmons and Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be a championship contender in the 2019-20 NBA campaign thanks to the maturation of their two young All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, plus some notable offseason moves. However, the team underachieved big time. They struggled mightily on the road before the suspension of the season due to the […]

When Daryl Morey first left his position as general manager of the Houston Rockets, he hinted at taking some time away from basketball. Of course, Morey eventually entered a new chapter of his basketball career by taking over as president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he had the opportunity to try his […]

NBA free agency began belatedly on Friday evening at 6 p.m. EST and there has already been an absolute avalanche of surprising deals, including one involving the Philadelphia 76ers. Multiple big names are off the board, with the most recent big name being tied to a huge contract is Gordon Hayward, who signed a four-year, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made some big moves on Wednesday, pulling the trigger on a couple of trade deals that are expected to have a significant impact on the Sixers’ 2020-21 season. For new president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, he believes these moves should bring out the best in both Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. […]

New Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey wants to give Sixers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons one last chance to click before trading one of them, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. Embiid and Simmons have proven to be a bad fit together due to Simmons’ lack of a jump […]

The NBA and China used to have a solid relationship, especially after hometown hero Yao Ming made waves in the international basketball scene. However, a single tweet sent out by former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey shown in support of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters back in October of 2019 eventually has drastically altered the […]

There were some speculations that the Philadelphia 76ers might embrace going small when they announced the hiring of Daryl Morey as president of basketball operations. Questions were raised if Morey will soon trade away the Sixers’ 7-foot All-Star Joel Embiid. However, judging by the former Houston Rockets executive’s latest comments about the Cameroonian center, it […]

The Daryl Morey era with the Houston Rockets began back in 2007 and after 13 seasons it came to an end last month. Morey quickly found as he is the new president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. After 13 seasons with the Rockets, the question remains whether Morey’s tenure as their general manager […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are said to have a strong interest in acquiring eight-time All-Star James Harden by way of a trade with the Houston Rockets. This isn’t that surprising for the Sixers, but there is just one problem: the Rockets are not interested. According to report from Shams Charania of Stadium, the Rockets are an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ready to turn over a new leaf with the arrival of former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, who will now serve as the team’s president. While many are naturally wondering if Morey will bring his revolutionary micro-ball style featuring gobs of 3-pointers with him from the Rockets to the Sixers, […]

In October 2019, Daryl Morey — who was then the general manager of the Houston Rockets — sent out a tweet in support of the Hong Kong protesters. This immediately marred the business relations between the NBA and China. Understandably, Morey hasn’t spoken about the controversial tweet that much. But now as the president of […]

New Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is already getting to know All-Star big man Joel Embiid. Morey, who was introduced to the Sixers media on Monday, tweeted out a FaceTime call he had with Embiid. On to bigger things pic.twitter.com/dhXWkRN0ht — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) November 2, 2020 Joel Embiid is the […]

The question on the minds of many ever since Daryl Morey was hired as the new president for the Philadelphia 76ers is whether he will look to shake things up with a big trade, or several. Morey was asked about that possibility during his introductory press conference on Monday. The Sixers’ new president stressed patience and […]

Daryl Morey was named president of the Philadelphia 76ers last week. Despite the fact that he has only been on the job for a few days, he’s already excited about the idea of working with All-Star center Joel Embiid. Morey took part in a press conference on Monday. It was during this appearance that the […]