Houston Rockets: Season Review and Awards
Houston Rockets: Season Review and Awards
By Brandon Hartman: Hoopstuff Senior Writer
Record: 45-37- 8th in West
Review: Ladies and Gentlemen, please strap yourself in tightly as the NBA’s bandwagon team of the year has lifted off. It might be strange to imagine, but if this season is anything to go by, the Houston Rockets are now America’s team. The transformation from irrelevant...
Point guards important, but they need help to win
After watching Steph Currys 22-point third quarter against the Spurs Monday night, which amounted to the closest approximation of shooting perfection weve seen all season, it seems crazy to say this.
Sorry Steph, and sorry, Mark Jackson, and sorry Warriors: The last NBA champion whose best player was its point guard was the 1990 Detroit Pistons, led by Isiah Thomas. This year will...
NBA 2013 Review: Jeremy Lin
NBA 2013 Review: Jeremy Lin
-by David Rountree
Jeremy Lin last season was an amazing sensation for the New York Knicks, but things have slowed down a bit for the budding star. As a Houston Rocket he learned how it felt to be a starting point guard for the entire season, and there were some bumps in the road for the star. Lin had looked spectacular, average, and even abysmal at...
James Harden vows to help the Houston Rockets recruit free agents
The Houston Rockets have found the face of their franchise. Despite not being able to take advantage of the weaker-than-usual Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs, the Rockets feel that they are a team on the rise.
Last off-season, the initial thought was that Jeremy Lin was imported to Texas to give the Rockets a brand to anchor their logo on.
That did not exactly work out as...
Rockets’ Lin will come off bench in Game 6
Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin will play in Game 6 on Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder., http://juicedsportsblog.com/sports-news/news/rockets-lin-will-come-off-bench-in-game-6
Rockets' Jeremy Lin hopes to play in Game 6
Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin has sat out the past two games of the team's first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lin increased his workout regimen yesterday -- adding contact for the first time since he sustained his chest injury -- and he's hopeful that he'll play in Game 6 tonight, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle.Before...
Jeremy Lin Says He ‘Would Have Played’ If Team Let Him in Rockets’ Game 4 and 5 Wins
Jeremy Lin says he wants to be on the court with his Rockets teammates as they try to come back from an 0-3 hole against the Thunder, but other factors — his coach’s choices, Lin’s chest contusion or just one very bad stat line — are keeping him out.
Lin hurt his chest in Game 2 of the series but returned to play Game 3. After that game, he shrugged off the effects of his...
Injuries have shaped the 2013 NBA playoffs
Things are getting crazy in the NBA playoffs. Yesterday, two favorites lost potential close out games at home and many teams are scrambling to make adjustments in a hurry. From Derrick Rose to Russell Westbrook, injuries have been at the core of this year's NBA Playoff narrative and have created a lot of this playoff madness.
Obviously injuries are always a factor in the...
Cisco & T-Will Come Up Big In The Playoffs
Unfortunately for Louisville fans that enjoy watching the NBA playoffs, there hasn’t been much Cardinal flavor in recent years.
The few former Louisville players that have made it to the big league haven’t had much success and have played for mediocre teams. However, last night was a different story.
Former Cardinal Greats Francisco Garcia and Terrence Williams both played in...
Rockets' Jeremy Lin sits; James Harden plays through illness
Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin's chest injury kept him out of last night's Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James Harden played despite having flu-like symptoms, and the Rockets kept their playoff run alive, defeating the Thunder 107-100.Prior to the game, Rockets coach Kevin McHale told reporters -- including ESPN -- that Lin would only be available for spot...
Houston Rockets Stay Alive With Big Win in Game 5
The Houston Rockets are going to have to make history if they are going to advance to the next round of the playoffs (no team has come back from a 0-3 deficit), but to do that they had to take Game Five of the best of seven series with the Oklahoma City Thunder first.
And take it they did.
With big performances coming from everyone, but Jeremy Lin (who didn't play)...
Thunder look to close out Rockets in Game 5
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The Houston Rockets are heating up from 3-point range, just in time to avoid playoff elimination and create some drama in their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
After setting a franchise record for 3s in the regular season, Houston has steadily improved its accuracy over the course of the series against Oklahoma City before hitting 44 percent...
Rockets’ Jeremy Lin sits out Game 4
Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin’s chest injury kept him out of last night’s Game 4 lineup as his team took on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Rockets were able to extend the series, and Lin is hoping to return in time for Game 5.It was reported just prior to the contest that Lin had been ruled out due to his bruised chest, which he sustained...
Rockets extend series with Game 4 win over Thunder
The Houston Rockets know the odds are stacked against them in their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Still, they believe momentum is on their side.
Chandler Parsons scored 27 points and the Rockets escaped playoff elimination with a 105-103 win over the Thunder on Monday night in Game 4.
With point guard Jeremy Lin out with a bruised chest muscle, Patrick Beverley...
Jeremy Lin Sits Game 4 With Bruised Chest
Jeremy Lin was unavailable for the Houston Rockets' in Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a bruised chest.
Lin has struggled throughout the series, and Patrick Beverley has been far more productive for the Rockets.
Francisco Garcia will start for the Rockets.
Jeremy Lin Injured But Doesn’t Blame Chest Contusion for Poor Game 3 Against Thunder
Even the most noble of players could be excused for explaining away a stat line of two points, one assist and one turnover on 1-for-6 shooting in 18 minutes of play.
But Jeremy Lin isn’t blaming his chest contusion for coming up empty in Game 3 of the Rockets’ playoff series against the Thunder, and he likely won’t blame it if coach Kevin McHale decides a partial Lin is better...
Rockets’ Jeremy Lin game-time decision for Game 4
Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin’s chest injury had him listed as a game-time decision for Game 3 of the team’s playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was able to suit up and play, but he’s again listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s Game 4, according to Jason Friedman of NBA.com.Lin will be gametime decision once again tomorrow for game 4— Jason Friedman...
Series moves to Houston with Thunder up 2-0
The Houston Rockets could be without starting point guard Jeremy Lin when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 on Saturday night.
The Thunder definitely will be missing their point guard, with All-Star Russell Westbrook out indefinitely with a knee injury that will require surgery.
The Rockets hope Lin, who has a bruised chest muscle, can return for the first playoff game...
Rockets' Jeremy Lin day-to-day with bruised chest
Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin was unable to play in the second half of the team's Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder after sustaining a chest injury. Lin underwent an MRI yesterday that produced a diagnosis of a bruised chest, and the Rockets are considering him day-to-day, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle.Lin MRI confirmed diagnosis. He's day...
Despite enduring a nightmarish postseason, onlookers would be ‘crazy’ to continue doubting Jeremy Lin
Enduring a nightmarish postseason that was punctuated by a chest injury, Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin is listed as questionable to compete tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The 6-foot-3, 200 pound Lin, who inked a four-year deal worth approximately $28 million with Houston as a restricted free agent in the summertime, couldn’t...
Rockets' Lin out of starting lineup
Houston's Jeremy Lin was not in the starting lineup for the Houston Rockets for Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Lin, who has been struggling with a bruised chest muscle, was active for Monday night's game. The point guard was injured in the first half of Game 2 and didn't play after halftime.
He started Game 3, but scored just two points in 18 minutes.
Rookie...
Rockets' Lin listed day-to-day
The Houston Rockets say an MRI confirmed Thursday that Jeremy Lin has a bruised chest, leaving his status is day-to-day leading up to Game 3 against Oklahoma City on Saturday night.
Lin was sidelined for the second half of the Rockets' 105-102 playoff loss in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night because of the injury.
Coach Kevin McHale says Lin ''is a tough kid, so for...
Rockets' Lin day to day for Game 3 vs Thunder
Houston point guard Jeremy Lin is listed as day to day with a bruised right chest muscle he suffered in a Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Lin was injured in the first half of the 105-102 loss on Wednesday night and didn't return in the second half.
He underwent an MRI on Thursday which did not reveal any damage beyond the bruise right chest muscle.
The Rockets host...
Lin Sits Out 2nd Half With Chest Injury
Jeremy Lin suffered a chest contusion in the Houston Rockets' Game 2 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
Lin sat out the entire second half.
Lin's status for Game 3 is uncertain.
During last season's playoffs while with the New York Knicks, Lin said he was 85 percent healthy and yet unable to play. Lin later clarified that he meant he was 15 percent away...
Jeremy Lin Leaves Game With Chest Contusion, May Not Play Saturday Against Thunder
The Rockets are down two games to Oklahoma City in the first round of the playoffs, and now Houston will have to attempt the upset without one of its stars.
Jeremy Lin suffered a right chest contusion in the first half of Wednesday’s game against the Thunder. The point guard appeared ready to start the second half with the Rockets only trailing by two, but Lin pulled himself out...
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