Houston Rockets NBA 2015 News: General Manager Daryl Morey Believes Team Can Clinch NBA Title
The Houston Rockets is having one of its best seasons in recent years. With still several remaining games before the season ends, Houston has already passed the 50-win mark.
In a report by ESPN, this is the second consecutive season that the Rockets have eclipsed that mark.
Even before the start of the season, no one thought the Rockets would be contenders. Now sitting at number two in the West, Houston had a rough ride during the off-season.
During that period, GM Daryl Morey allowed Chandler Parsons to walk to Dallas, center Omer Asik was traded to the Pelicans, and Jeremy Lin was sent to the Lakers. The GM did all of that just to make Houston an enticing team for Chris Bosh, who was reportedly contemplating of leaving Miami as well.
However, everything did not go according to plan. Bosh chose to stay with the Heat, Carmelo re-signed with the Knicks, and the Rockets had a depleted lineup.
Several months later and the Rockets are already preparing themselves for the playoffs. Unfortunately, injuries have plagued the team throughout the season.
In an interview with ESPN reporters, Morey mentioned the status of starting point guard Patrick Beverley, who could be undergoing a season-ending surgery.
In spite the possible loss of their best defensive backcourt player, the GM is confident that they are capable of bringing home the NBA title.
"We think we can win the title with or without Beverley," Morey said in the interview. "Obviously it gets more challenging without Beverley; he's the key to our ability to guard a lot of these very good point guards in the West."
Morey also recognized that Golden State is probably the highest-favored team to win the crown this year.
