daryl morey
After a 55 Win Season, Daryl Morey Faces the Toughest Task of His Career
A humiliating loss in Game 6 against San Antonio may force Morey to revamp the Houston Rockets roster.
How the Rockets Inspired the Nene Renaissance
The Rockets are using Nene in ways that the Wizards either wouldn’t or couldn’t, and it has paid off. Big time.
The Rockets’ Biggest Challenge in the Playoffs? Their Own Defense
The Rockets are shooting threes at a historic pace this season, but their defense leaves a lot to be desired entering the playoffs.
How the Front-Office Analyst Took Over the NBA
NBA teams employ way more analysts today than they did even a few years ago, and the teams that got on the train early have benefited. We know—we ran the numbers.
Watching The Houston Rockets, A Team In Shambles
Last year, the Rockets were annoying but undeniable. This year, their brand of ultra-efficient basketball has collapsed. What's left is odd, but much more human.
How the Warriors Are So Good and the Houston Rockets Are…Not
In the business world, they call it synergy; in economics, complementarity. In sports, we call it chemistry, and the Warriors have a surplus of it.
MoreyBall, Goodhart's Law, and the Limits of Analytics
Math tells NBA teams to shoot more three-pointers and shots at the rim, but that formula isn't working as well as expected for Houston and Philadelphia. What gives?
The Houston Rockets Might Really Be This Mediocre
Houston has figured out an efficient and effective way to play on offense, but they let opponents play the same way. The results have been maddeningly meh.
What's Really Annoying About The Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets have embraced their role as the NBA's most data-driven and opportunistic heels. It's working for them, but it's not much fun for anyone else.
In Defense of Hating the Rockets
The Rockets struck out twice this offseason and everyone was looking to pile on.
The Bizarre Fantasy of Wanting to Be an NBA Executive
GMs are not gods. The market is not magic. Paying attention to either won't help you understand or appreciate sports.