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Rock Star GM
- By: John Mark Gray
- Narrated by: Joseph Vernon
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2
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Story3 out of 5 stars 2
This book examines the history of poor decision making by NBA general managers. It analyzes the NBA Draft over the last 20 years with some interesting findings and takeaways for improving the player evaluation process. The Rock Star GM label was meant for a guy like Daryl Morey, and the book examines his transacting style as a general manager for the Houston Rockets. It delves deeply into his draft record, trades and free agent signings to evaluate him as a general manager from a methodology and strategy standpoint.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Truly Smart & Insightful Basketball Book!
- By Dian on 04-13-20
- Rock Star GM
- By: John Mark Gray
- Narrated by: Joseph Vernon
A Truly Smart & Insightful Basketball Book!
Reviewed: 04-13-20
This is one of the smartest basketball books ever written, the author really delves deeply into his analysis of Daryl Morey. There are many insightful takeaways on the game of basketball broadly, and more specifically on Daryl Morey’s transactions as a GM. I especially liked the chapter on the worst GMs in the NBA, and the parts covering the New York Knicks & the Sacramento Kings franchises, pretty hilarious and insightful at the same time. The talk about the NBA financial troubles really hit home as well given the Covid-19 shutdown, the author was rather prophetic on that front. Just a genuinely well thought out book with an original approach, and the narrator really brought out the nuances in the material to boot.
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