Houston Rockets plan on using Caravans to lure free agents

[Goran Dragic]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5338155

Rockets caravan will meet up with GM



HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=hou) have come up with a unique pitch to lure the big-name free agents hitting the market this week.

General manager Daryl Morey sent off a caravan of Rockets fans in pickup trucks from the Toyota Center on Monday for a road trip expected to end in the city where Morey will meet with one of Houston's primary free agent targets.

The fans, taken from a group of season ticket holders called the Red Rowdies, will begin their journey in Hope, Ark., an aptly named starting point reflecting the Rockets' mission once free agency opens on Thursday. The plan is for the caravan to meet up with Morey in an undisclosed city, then deliver him to a meeting with one of Houston's big free agent targets.

The caravan idea sprouted from thousands of ideas submitted from fans via e-mail to the team. Morey asked Rockets fans via Twitter to submit their suggestions for free agency recruitment in a quest to find unique recruiting tactics.

"We have such great fans in Houston, and we wanted to bring that passion and energy to our initial free agent meeting," Morey said. "We are always looking for ways to engage our fans. The inspiration for this caravan came directly from their creative spirit."

Team spokesman Nelson Luis said the Rockets got NBA approval for the caravan.




Is this the great Daryl Morey's secret? A pickup truck full of Houston locals :lmao:lmao:lmao

[Kai]

More like 3 pickup trucks full of Houston finest hookers

[djohn2oo8]

Creative

[Indazone]

We are dead with this bunch of morons on the road for us. We ain't never signing Bosh now.

http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2010/06/29/CLIP0025AVI-1361122/index.html

[Thompson]

When I saw the thread title, I visualized Morey making the pitch to Bosh.

"Sign with us, Chris, and you'll get your very own Dodge Caravan! Act now, and we'll throw in racing stripes and flame decals!"

I'm not sure the actual idea is much better (though who knows, it seems like some of these free agents would love the spectacle as a tribute to themselves).

[coyotes_geek]

Great idea. Having your GM mount up with a bunch of nutjobs who have enough free time on their hands to go stalk free agents is bound to produce results.

[Koolaid_Man]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5338155

Rockets caravan will meet up with GM



HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=hou) have come up with a unique pitch to lure the big-name free agents hitting the market this week.

General manager Daryl Morey sent off a caravan of Rockets fans in pickup trucks from the Toyota Center on Monday for a road trip expected to end in the city where Morey will meet with one of Houston's primary free agent targets.

The fans, taken from a group of season ticket holders called the Red Rowdies, will begin their journey in Hope, Ark., an aptly named starting point reflecting the Rockets' mission once free agency opens on Thursday. The plan is for the caravan to meet up with Morey in an undisclosed city, then deliver him to a meeting with one of Houston's big free agent targets.

The caravan idea sprouted from thousands of ideas submitted from fans via e-mail to the team. Morey asked Rockets fans via Twitter to submit their suggestions for free agency recruitment in a quest to find unique recruiting tactics.

"We have such great fans in Houston, and we wanted to bring that passion and energy to our initial free agent meeting," Morey said. "We are always looking for ways to engage our fans. The inspiration for this caravan came directly from their creative spirit."

Team spokesman Nelson Luis said the Rockets got NBA approval for the caravan.




Is this the great Daryl Morey's secret? A pickup truck full of Houston locals :lmao:lmao:lmao

As usual you're a day late and a dollar short..keep up the good work loser...

[Roxsfan]

When I saw the thread title, I visualized Morey making the pitch to Bosh.

"Sign with us, Chris, and you'll get your very own Dodge Caravan! Act now, and we'll throw in racing stripes and flame decals!"

I'm not sure the actual idea is much better (though who knows, it seems like some of these free agents would love the spectacle as a tribute to themselves).

They're tricked out Toyota Tundras bro not no gay ass fucking minvan.

[noob cake]

They're tricked out Toyota Tundras bro not no gay ass fucking minvan.

I wonder if Morey paid for the trucks....Toyota Center