Daryl Morey Behavioral Economics
The difference as it often is in this modern era of professional sports was the hiring of a bona fide leader.
Daryl morey behavioral economics. Wallace finds articles on the costs of ubi 1 2. Rail finds an article on uber s bad use of behavioral economics. If you hadn t heard michael lewis has a new book out called the undoing project i m a lewis fan and enjoyed it. Morey is staying in his post until november 1 which will allow him to finalize the ongoing.
By michael lewis daryl morey general manager of the houston rockets announcing the signing of jeremy lin at. How daryl morey used behavioral economics to revolutionize the art of nba draft picks. A few friends will immediately make you aware of the bias morey is trying to correct and the value of understanding behavioral economics. Supported by greenhaven road capital finding value off the beaten path.
The key daryl morey noticed was that his recruiters and coaching staff invariably fell prey to specific. In his latest book the undoing project author michael lewis introduces us to the fathers of behavioral economics amos tversky and daniel kahneman. They said it was in response to houston rockets general manager daryl morey s inappropriate hong kong related remarks morey sent a tweet voicing support for hong kong s pro democracy protesters. Its first chapter describes how houston rockets general manager daryl morey used behavioral economics to rebuild the team beginning in 2007.
A tepid daryl morey unfortunately passed on. Daryl morey born september 14 1972 is an american sports executive who is the former general manager of the houston rockets of the national basketball association nba. He co founded the annual mit sloan sports analytics conference morey s basketball philosophy heavily reliant on analytics favors three point field goals and lay ups over mid range jumpers. Sar finds an article on behavioral contagion an interview with robert frank.
In reaching an agreement with morey to become the president of basketball operations the sixers have acknowledged that the first step toward charting a sustainable future is hiring a captain who understands it morey whose tenure in houston saw the rockets win more games than any. Rail finds an article on houston rockets gm daryl morey.