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Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey knows all too well how his team has fallen short of its desired goal of an NBA title. James Harden, a former MVP and the league’s reigning leading scorer has yet to reach the NBA Finals in a Rockets uniform after last being at that stage in his third […]

The NBA is still establishing competitive formats in the hopes of finishing the 2019-20 season. These formats range from play-in tournaments and the eradication of conference brackets to a World Cup-style of group play. But while those formats have yet to be established, Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey said his team’s goal is clear: winning […]

The NBA has explored a plethora of potential options to restart the 2019-20 season, including going straight to playoffs with the reseeding of all 16 playoff teams into one big conference-less bracket. While it’s only one of the very many scenarios the league has spitballed in hopes to crown a champion at the end of […]

With the NBA seemingly on the brink of announcing a plan on how it intends to resume the current season, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has signed off on his preferred playoff format. According to Morey, his Rockets would have a considerable advantage if the league opts to adapt a “conference-less” playoff bracket, which […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta fielded questions about his franchise and the NBA’s potential return from an unlikely source on Monday: President Donald Trump. During a meeting at the White House about the restaurant industry, Trump brought up Houston’s continued employment of general manager Daryl Morey after his tweet supporting the Hong Kong anti-government protests […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s social media activity recently raised some eyebrows, and it seems like he isn’t done. On Friday afternoon, Morey liked a tweet claiming that former Chicago Bulls player Steve Kerr wouldn’t earn a spot in today’s NBA. Chris Martin Palmer’s tweet seemed to reference Kerr’s reputation as a three-point “specialist.” Palmer […]

China’s CCTV released a statement on Tuesday saying that it is not planning on televising NBA games upon the league’s return. The relationship between the TV station and the league is clearly still fractured after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet in defense of the Hong Kong protests last October. As ESPN’s Brian Windhorst […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal believes that the 2019-20 NBA season should be canceled for safety reasons and for the fact that any team who wins the title this year will have an asterisk to their victory. However, for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, this situation is exactly why his team is bound to win […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has some very strong feelings about the mega-hit docu-series The Last Dance. Recently, the 47-year-old team executive shared how uninterested he is in watching the show. As a matter of fact, Morey even went as far as saying that in a life-or-death situation, he would rather choose death instead […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey recently shared his take on the possibility of resuming the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Scheduled games have been put on hold since March 12 after several players tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus. Following reports that the league will explore a 25-day “return to basketball” plan upon getting the […]

After years of fan frustrations and public outcry, the Chicago Bulls confirmed they were in the throws of looking for new candidates to run the franchise’s basketball operations. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the Bulls discussed their plans with current executive VP of basketball operations John Paxson and general manager Gar Forman. Both figures have […]

Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey took a big risk at the NBA trade deadline by trading away starting center Clint Capela in a four-team deal exchange for defensive forward Robert Covington. The trade left Houston without a starting-caliber big man on the roster as they transition to an ultra-small small-ball lineup. However, in a […]

When the Houston Rockets traded star guard Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook over the summer, basketball fans all over the world raised their eyebrows at the seemingly questionable transaction. However, for general manager Daryl Morey, acquiring Westbrook  was the “right move.” Speaking on “The Lowe Post,” Morey explained what their headspace was like entering the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey admits he hated Russell Westbrook when the former MVP was with the Oklahoma City Thunder. There’s arguably no one in the league who plays with the passion and energy which Westbrook has. It’s one of the reasons Thunder fans loved Westbrook. Win or lose, you know what you’re going […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey ripped the antiquated broadcasters who often shame the new style of play the NBA has brought along in recent years. Morey took the Golden State Warriors’ model of high-volume 3-point shooting and extrapolated it, transforming the game into one that prioritizes effective field goal percentage, now revolving around 3-point […]

As part of a recent interview on First Things First, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey laid out the reasons why he decided to trade Clint Capela for Robert Covington. The Rockets traded Capela to the Atlanta Hawks ahead of this season’s deadline as part of a four-team, 12-player deal. During his appearance on the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was a busy man on Monday, acquiring the services of solid veterans Jeff Green and DeMarre Caroll. The 47-year-old NBA executive was particularly pleased with picking up the 33-year-old Green, who was waived by the Washington Wizards last month. “Jeff is a very versatile player. Can play big, can […]

The Houston Rockets made an interesting move at this season’s trade deadline, dealing Clint Capela to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a four-team transaction. As a result, the Rockets are now without a traditional center, but general manager Daryl Morey says everyone on the team is on board with “small ball.” “It’s definitely a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are being viewed as a favorite for this season’s Larry O’Brien Trophy, but Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey believes his team can beat them. Morey admits that the Lakers should be considered a favorite, but he is confident that the Rockets can stop them: Via USA Today: When it comes […]

The Houston Rockets were one of the biggest winners of the recently-concluded trade season, with the team adding a substantial piece in veteran swingman Robert Covington. The Rockets, however, had to part ways with starting big man Clint Capela — among others — who was actually having another outstanding season with the squad. Rockets general […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has reportedly given general manager Daryl Morey full rights to improve the team at the trade deadline with no financial restrictions, according to Jabari Young of CNBC. Fertitta is not happy with the Rockets’ current standing. Houston is 31-18 on the season. They are in fifth place in the Western […]

Houston Rockets owner Daryl Morey is under pressure to get his team under the luxury tax threshold as this season’s trade deadline draws near, according to a report from CNBC. “He’s got a new owner now. This isn’t the old days with Leslie Alexander; he’s with Fertitta now, who counts every penny. It’s a new […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey signed a five-year contract extension with the team back in March. At the time, Morey suggested he would “love” to be with the Rockets for the remainder of his career. But after Morey’s tweet in support of protestors in Honk Kong reportedly cost the NBA close to $200 million […]

The infamous pro-Hong Kong tweet sent out by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is reportedly costing the league a whopping $150-200 million in revenue, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Bobby Marks. Morey tweeted an image of support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong in October, one that read: “Fight For Freedom, Stand With […]

The Houston Rockets are 26-14 on the season, good for fifth place in the Western Conference standings. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, though, says the team hasn’t “played well.” “Our aspirations are to win a championship,” Morey told Kelly Iko of The Athletic. “So you gotta win at home. We haven’t executed well, and we […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is focused on his Lakers and has no interest in talking about Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s China tweet. Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong back in October. The NBA’s relationship with China has been up in the air ever since: Dwight Howard, […]

At this point early in the season, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is already making a strong case to reclaim his MVP title. Right now, the 30-year-old is producing at a mind-boggling rate, averaging a league-best 39.3 points (on 44.8 percent shooting), 5.9 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 2.0 steals while also connecting on 5.0 3-pointers […]

Chris Paul was not surprised to see his name in trade rumors this summer after a series of hamstring injuries plagued his two-year tenure with the Houston Rockets. However, Paul did find himself shocked to see them go through with a trade after general manager Daryl Morey allegedly assured him he would not be traded to […]

The Dallas Mavericks already have plenty of fans hopping on their bandwagon after a 13-6 start to the season. Make room for another one: Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. Morey responded to a Forbes story where odds suggested the Mavs will make the playoffs at this rate, to which the Rockets GM responded by […]

The recent tension surrounding Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey comes to no surprise to a few NBA executives, who believed the longtime executive would have a tough time holding on to his job — even before the pro-Hong Kong tweet debacle with China took place. According to ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz, the”shotgun marriage” between Morey […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey isn’t shaken from his team’s rocky start, but rather optimistic about what the organization can muster with the finished product. As usual, Morey was in full aim-for-the-stars-mode “I really think we could be the best offense ever put on the floor. Now we’ll see if we can back that […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey isn’t pushing the panic button just yet. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, the 2018 Executive of the Year urged Rockets fans to be patient, while also pointing out some positives he has seen from their mediocre start to the 2019-20 season. Morey cited how newly acquired […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie came to the defense of point guard Kyrie Irving and instead took a jab at Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. After ESPN reported on Tuesday that some members of the Nets are worried about Irving’s mood swings and his actions during the team’s preseason trip to China, Dinwiddie told […]

When the Houston Rockets announced that they had successfully acquired the services of former MVP Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for veteran point guard Chris Paul and draft picks, rumors instantly began circling about James Harden’s involvement in the said deal. There were stories that talked about Harden and Paul’s unsavory […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has shed some light on the painstaking effort he and the rest of the Rockets had to endure in order to successfully pull off the Russell Westbrook trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to the high-ranking executive, the deal was always on the edge throughout the entire ordeal. […]

With the new season now officially in full swing, the NBA’s all-out spat with China still appears to be a lingering issue, and it certainly does not look like a resolution will be reached anytime soon. In a recent article published by Channel News Asia, the popular website detailed how China-based internet company Tencent opted […]

Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley had some poignant comments in response to the controversy surrounding the league’s business with China. During a Q&A segment involving the members of TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” Barkley supported the NBA and LeBron James for supporting their investments in China. Barkley also said that the league […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey set off an unintended avalanche of controversy when he tweeted a photo expressing support for Hong Kong demonstrators protesting Chinese governance. Now NBA champion, Hall of Fame center and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal is weighing in on the situation. Speaking to his NBA on TNT co-hosts ahead of the […]

With commissioner Adam Silver recently revealing how China demanded for the termination of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey following the latter’s controversial tweet, the NBA has taken the offensive on this gripping issue. For their part, the Chinese vehemently denied any request made to remove Morey from his post, and naturally, has taken offense […]