The Houston Rockets on Wednesday reassigned rookie forward Terrence Jones to their NBA D-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Rockets had recalled Jones on Monday. In nine games earlier this season with the Vipers, the 6-foot-9 rookie from Kentucky averaged 19.2 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. In 11 games with the Rockets this season, Jones has averaged 3.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.
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Report: Rockets Send Terrence Jones to D-League yet again
via Inside Hoops:
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has re-assigned forward Terrence Jones to Houston’s single-affiliation NBA D-League partner the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Jones (6-9, 252, Kentucky) has averaged 19.2 points and 11.0 rebounds in nine games (nine starts) with Rio Grande Valley this season. Re-assigned to the Vipers on Dec...
Jeremy Lin says he shouldn't be an All-Star
Jeremy Lin has some flaws, but self-awareness is not among them.
Lin, saying on Wednesday what you were already thinking, does not belong in the NBA All-Star game.
"Uh, no," he told NBA.com. "Thats the furthest thing from my mind, to be honest, being on a five-game losing streak. I dont even care right now, Im just trying to get a win."
Lin averages 12 points...
Jeremy Lin Admits Obvious, Says He Does Not Deserve All-Star Spot This Season
Jeremy Lin was as good as any point guard in the NBA for a two-month stretch last season, and he entered this season with big hopes for the Houston Rockets. So far, his numbers are comparable to last year’s statistics, but very few fans would call Lin an All-Star at the moment.
Lin agrees with that assessment.
“Uh, no,” Lin said in response to a question about whether he feels...
Royce White to appear on ESPN's Outside the Lines on Tuesday
Royce White is a fascinating case of how professional sports handle -- or don't -- mental illness.
The Houston Rockets suspended White for not reporting to the D-League.
White will speak -- outside of his Twitter -- Tuesday, January 22, on ESPN's Outside the Lines. The show airs at 2 p.m. CST. Here's a preview via ESPN.com.
Jeremy Lin Doesn’t Think He’s An All-Star
Jeremy Lin didn’t hesitate with an honest answer when asked if he feels like an All-Star. “Uh, no,” he said softly after another choppy performance Wednesday night as the Houston Rockets lost for a fifth consecutive time…
“That’s the furthest thing from my mind, to be honest, being on a five-game losing streak…. “I don’t even care right now, I’m just trying...
Does Jeremy Lin Deserve To Be an All-Star?
NBA fan voting for the 2013 NBA All Star Game has concluded, and it looks like Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin will make the cut! Do you think he’s deserving based on reputation and his performance so far this season?
Mavs beat Rockets for fourth straight win
DALLAS -- On the eve of the All-Star starters for each conference being announced, the Houston Rockets' backcourt hardly looked All-Star worthy in a 105-100 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center. Jeremy Lin missed 1 of 2 free throws in two critical trips to the free-throw line late in the game and then committed a turnover with 15 seconds...
Mavericks 105, Rockets 100
DALLAS -- On the eve of the All-Star starters for each conference being announced, the Houston Rockets’ backcourt hardly looked All-Star worthy in a 105-100 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center. Jeremy Lin missed 1 of 2 free throws in two critical trips to the free-throw line late in the game and then committed a turnover with 15 seconds...
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