Daryl Morey can be aggressive and patient at the same time in Philly

Looking back at the start of his Houston tenure provides clues on how Morey might approach the Sixers.

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In a shocker, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Wednesday (and others confirmed) that the Philadelphia 76ers are hiring Daryl Morey to lead their front office. Here are three reasons this is a shocker:

• The Houston Rockets, namely own…