Comments on: The Inbounds: Daryl Morey and the point of no return http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/20/the-inbounds-daryl-morey-and-the-point-of-no-return/ Basketball - NBC Sports Sun, 19 May 2013 16:34:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: therealhtj http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/20/the-inbounds-daryl-morey-and-the-point-of-no-return/comment-page-1/#comment-116866 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 01:47:34 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=161089#comment-116866 He lost me at Asik.

]]> By: systemblower http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/20/the-inbounds-daryl-morey-and-the-point-of-no-return/comment-page-1/#comment-116775 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:40:45 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=161089#comment-116775 Very good article, but I think there is a simple formula for Morey that is rather complex. Balance trying to build a competitive franchise that turns a profit with the idea of drawing and keeping fans who are smart enough to sooner or later figure out if their team is really trying to compete.

Bobcats fans, assuming they exist, know that their franchise is blowing up everything and not competitive at this point. They may buy into building for the future, but even that scenario leaves a huge uphill battle of filling seats.

Bulls fans know a different pain. Very strong and loyal fan base, but mention the name Reinsdorf and the agitation will begin. The team is being dismantled in current form after back-to-back seasons which were fairly outstanding, even if disappointing in the end result.

Point being: Morey is a great mind and a believer in analytics. This article does a great job of pointing out that he definitely gets the most being for his buck, but eventually you have to make a move, even if against better judgment or sound practice. If you don’t, the fans will turn away and the game then becomes to simply gauge how quickly the arena will empty.

Here is a great article that I read last year, written by one Daryl Morey: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/08/success_comes_from_better_data.html

]]> By: dylude http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/20/the-inbounds-daryl-morey-and-the-point-of-no-return/comment-page-1/#comment-116772 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:36:08 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=161089#comment-116772 Kevin, that’s why a Dwight rental is an option. If we make the playoffs we pay off the debt to Atlanta, then if we lose Dwight we can tank and we have those draft picks. Giving up our future firsts weren’t on the table ever, Orlando would rather have draft picks of teams that won’t have Dwight on the roster, makes sense to me but no one admits it. The three future firsts the Nets were offering we’re going to be in the mid 20s… Not much better than Charlotte’s 2nd.

]]> By: shaft1234 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/20/the-inbounds-daryl-morey-and-the-point-of-no-return/comment-page-1/#comment-116766 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:26:59 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=161089#comment-116766 Give the guy credit for trying to make a better team. Best wishes Daryl morey

]]> By: Kevin S. http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/20/the-inbounds-daryl-morey-and-the-point-of-no-return/comment-page-1/#comment-116738 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:16:08 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=161089#comment-116738 Right. And given that they owe Atlanta a lottery-protected first, it becomes difficult for them to even offer their own pick in a deal with Orlando. When does the protection on that pick expire? Because Orlando can’t get one of Houston’s picks until two years after it expires or goes to the Hawks.

]]> By: papichulo55 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/20/the-inbounds-daryl-morey-and-the-point-of-no-return/comment-page-1/#comment-116699 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:08:30 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=161089#comment-116699 Good, fresh read. Thanks.

]]> By: thekingdave http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/20/the-inbounds-daryl-morey-and-the-point-of-no-return/comment-page-1/#comment-116698 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:05:12 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=161089#comment-116698 Three equals “several” in what universe? And also, if you had actually read that Lewis article, Battier did have a unique way of guarding Bryant. Limiting fouls, forcing long twos, and making him take 30 plus shots to get to 40 pts. Never did it claim he “shut him down”.

Jeremy Lin: Overpaid for to sell tickets while tanking if Howard trade falls through, which is all Les Alexander cares about

]]> By: timb12 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/20/the-inbounds-daryl-morey-and-the-point-of-no-return/comment-page-1/#comment-116692 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:52:07 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=161089#comment-116692 I can’t help but wonder what would have happened if the rockets didn’t bomb for the last week of the regular season and made the playoffs.

]]> By: dylude http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/20/the-inbounds-daryl-morey-and-the-point-of-no-return/comment-page-1/#comment-116683 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:32:56 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=161089#comment-116683 Good read….

However most of the picks we have to trade aren’t our own, so if we suck next year and the following year we retain our lottery picks.

We have Dallas’ 1st, Toronto’s 1st, Charlotte’s 2nd, 2 NYK 2nds and another first I can’t even remember to send to Orlando so a deal can be made without giving up our 2014 or 2015 1st so if Dwight leaves Morey can still draft back to back lottery picks after tanking.

]]> By: dylude http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/20/the-inbounds-daryl-morey-and-the-point-of-no-return/comment-page-1/#comment-116684 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:32:56 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=161089#comment-116684 Good read….

However most of the picks we have to trade aren’t our own, so if we suck next year and the following year we retain our lottery picks.

We have Dallas’ 1st, Toronto’s 1st, Charlotte’s 2nd, 2 NYK 2nds and another first I can’t even remember to send to Orlando so a deal can be made without giving up our 2014 or 2015 1st so if Dwight leaves Morey can still draft back to back lottery picks after tanking.

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