Daryl Morey Undoing Project

How daryl morey used behavioral economics to revolutionize the art of nba draft picks.

Daryl morey undoing project. I bought michael lewis the undoing project on a whim i d read some of lewis previous books the blind side moneyball the big short and appreciate his ability to see the world differently i was not expecting the second chapter to be entirely about daryl morey the rockets gm morey is also the co chairperson for the annual mit sloan sports analytics conference. 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. Houston rockets gm daryl morey. A friendship that changed our minds out now from w w.

If you hadn t heard michael lewis has a new book out called the undoing project i m a lewis fan and enjoyed it. From the undoing project. He has been gm for the houston rockets since 2007 using tactics similar to those described for baseball in the book moneyball. If you re curious about lewis and the book this slate article basketball s nerd king how daryl morey used behavioral economics to revolutionize the art of nba draft picks is a good sample.

Supported by greenhaven road capital finding value off the beaten path. King s estate challenges casting of wendell pierce in the thrill is on project. 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. A few days later daryl morey himself a subject of lewis s in the 2016 book the undoing project resigned as general manager of the houston rockets.

Morey opened up about their scouting report on lin on michael lewis 2016 book titled the undoing project on the book morey claimed their model told them that lin belongs in the top 15. The undoing project is about a compelling collaboration between two men who have the dimensions of great literary figures. Morey first ever draft pick was. A tepid daryl morey unfortunately passed on asking his team to see marc gasol s future the way the analytics did and not through the.

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