Though of course their ability on the basketball court is going to be the largest determiner of how high an NBA prospect goes in the draft, they do also go through a series of interviews and psychological tests – and now some of the most embarrassing answers have been revealed by Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey.
Morey took to Twitter to share some of his favorites over the years, and it gets downright hilarious.
What do U know about the Rockets? "Great team. Great history." How about any players? "Shit, you caught me, I don't know anyone."
— Daryl Morey (@dmorey) May 20, 2014
Did you have any issues with your coach? "He didn't like when I took early shots." What about when they went in? "Then he liked them."—
Daryl Morey (@dmorey) May 20, 2014
Did you have any issues with your coach? "Coach and I did not see eye to eye." On what? "Playing time." What else? "He was shorter."—
Daryl Morey (@dmorey) May 20, 2014
Do you lead by example or verbally? "I lead verbally, not by example."—
Daryl Morey (@dmorey) May 20, 2014
Why do you like rebounding? "I can't do anything without the ball so when I don't have it I have to go get it!"—
Daryl Morey (@dmorey) May 20, 2014
Which foot did you hurt? "I have been telling people my right foot"—
Daryl Morey (@dmorey) May 20, 2014
And of course, our favorite
Will sign off with best answer of all time that I tweeted last year as well: Can you pass a drug test? "Today?!?"—
Daryl Morey (@dmorey) May 20, 2014