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Daryl Morey: Best draft interview answers ever part 1: player, can you pass a drug test? [grabs table] TODAY?!? Twitter @dmorey

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Daryl Morey: More best answers: "anyone who is projected ahead of U that U think U R better than?" ALL OF THEM "Have you ever seen them play?" NEVER Twitter @dmorey

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In three conversations with people in Houston who have worked with him and watched him work, the common thread is that while Hinkie and former boss Daryl Morey, the Houston general manager, have hired a slew of MIT MBAs to analyze everything, Hinkie is a relentless worker who will "scout talent as much as anyone in the league." Philadelphia Inquirer

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Jonathan Feigen: Hinkie played huge role for Daryl Morey in Rockets decision-making, cap moves, analytics along with Gersson Rosas. Will be tough to replace. Twitter @Jonathan_Feigen

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Former Bucks assistant coach Kelvin Sampson is scheduled to interview for Milwaukee's head coaching job on Thursday, according to a basketball source. The Bucks asked Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey for permission to interview Sampson, currently an assistant to Rockets head coach Kevin McHale. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Jonathan Feigen: Rockets signed GM Daryl Morey to a four-year extension this week, Leslie Alexander said. Had been in works since All-Star break. Twitter @Jonathan_Feigen

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John Hollinger: Congrats to @Daryl Morey /bad news for rest of us in West. MT @Jonathan Feigen Rockets signed GM Daryl Morey to a 4-yr extension this week Twitter @johnhollinger

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Carlos Delfino is out for the rest of the playoffs because of a bone fracture in his right foot, the team announced. “Carlos has played a large role in our success so far this season and we are disappointed for him that he will not be able to finish out this playoff run,” said Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey. “Carlos would love nothing more than to be out there with his teammates as they prepare for tonight’s Game 6, but this is the type of injury that requires a surgical repair. We expect he will be fully recovered in time for the start of next season.” Houston Chronicle

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Do you have any idea how you get there, or will it be mostly from growth from within, as it was generally for Oklahoma City? Morey: I think we’ll have to do a little more than growth from within. I hope it’s all growth from within. We’ll still take bets on young players, but we also may have to look outside, most likely through free agency than trades. We have that cap room and we like our young players and are reluctant to trade most of them, if not all of them. Houston Chronicle

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“I think it’s fabulous,” Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said to HOOPSWORLD. “Where else can you see so many players who either have a chance to go in the late first through second round or to get them like we did Greg Smith undrafted. It’s tough to get all these players in one place. “I usually come in with 6-12 guys I want to focus on, who we have high on our rankings and just see how they play. Competition is good, guys are playing hard. These really are the top seniors except for the top 15 who say they’re not coming. So, it’s a great environment to see some players you don’t get to see too much during the year.” HoopsWorld

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But sources say McHale, within team circles, has quietly let it be known that he's planning to stay in the game. Which surely comes as welcome news to Rockets owner Les Alexander, who is said to be a huge McHale fan. "Coach McHale 4 Coach of the Year," Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted Friday, lauding McHale for his role in getting such a young team -- albeit transformed by the late October arrival of James Harden -- to the playoffs. ESPN.com

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Daryl Morey: Coach McHale 4 Coach of the Year! He has the most inexperienced tm ever on brink of West Playoffs! Also,6th youngest tm ever 2make playoffs Twitter @dmorey

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General manager Daryl Morey on Thursday disputed rookie forward Royce White’s contention a plan is in place for White to leave the Development League at the end of the regular season and skip the playoffs, indicating no decision has been made. Morey said in his weekly radio interview he expects White to play the remaining four regular-season games with the Vipers before a decision is reached about him playing in the playoffs. “We’ll see where it goes from there,” Morey said. “The plan is to play it by ear. See what the best plan is at that point when we reach the end.” Houston Chronicle

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Oklahoma City’s Sam Presti and Houston’s Daryl Morey, among others, also have been to Athens to scout Antetokoumpo, whose contract with Zaragoza is said to contain an affordable buyout clause. Oh, and he has a 7-foot-3 wingspan. The Greek and Nigerian basketball federations are both trying to register Antetokoumpo to play for their respective national teams, and Antetokoumpo is expected to participate at the NBA pre-draft Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. SheridanHoops

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“I was not really surprised,” Livingston said. “There were rumors of that type of situation unfolding. It’s frustrating, but at the same time, it’s part of the business and it’s a part of being professional. “It’s no secret that’s (Rockets general manager) Daryl Morey’s strategy, how he is known. He is very complex with the cap and how he does things. It could end up working out for the best for them. I’ve been a victim of circumstances this season. That’s been my theme this season.” Houston Chronicle

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Mark Berman: Rockets owner Leslie Alexander says he has reached a verbal agreement on the key components of a 4-year extension w/ith GM Daryl Morey. Twitter @MarkBermanFox26

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Most characterizations of Morey place him as a fiercely intelligent, nerdy guy with a willingness to think outside the box. However, new video has surfaced that suggests Morey may be a better athlete than we think. In mid-February, Rockets guard Jeremy Lin held a fundraiser for his JLIN Foundation in Houston. Morey took part and proceeded to demolish his prized free agent pickup in table tennis, displaying a range of shots and impressive quickness. It's surprising, in a way, but this is also pretty much exactly how I'd imagine Morey being good at table tennis. He has a routine for his serve, pumps his fist after big winners, and even appears to have come prepared in full athletic clothing. Lin, on the other hand, did not take the match very seriously, presumably because he cannot afford to strain a muscle in a game of table tennis. Yahoo! Sports

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Steve Kyler: #SSAC13 @Daryl Morey and @Mark Cuban both crack Royce White jokes... Morey says "you were gonna draft the same the guy we were" Twitter @stevekylerNBA

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The Houston Rockets will likely wait until the summer to add a big-name player rather than pull off another blockbuster deal before the Feb. 21 trade deadline, general manager Daryl Morey says. USA Today Sports

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"Most likely, it's not going to be through trade," Morey told USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday. "Most likely, it's going to be through the use of our cap room where we have max room this summer. "I think (the time between now and the deadline) is going to be quiet. Of course a year ago, if you would've said, 'James Harden – what about him?' I would've said, 'No way. They won't trade him.' You never know. You stay opportunistic. But I would guess that this trade deadline is going to be quiet." USA Today Sports

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