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Glen Taylor Is Pathetic
March 19, 2008 by
BostonSportZ.com
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Despite the Celtics big win over the rockets last night, I'm feeling a bit angry and spiteful this morning. I don't know if it's the fact that I've watched Bruce Bowen dropkick Wally Szczerbiak in the face about 359 times since yesterday, or that I had to watch Luis...
Rockets-Trail Blazers Lines Preview
April 28, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Rose Garden in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Rockets...
It's a Sprint to the Finish: Forwards Who Can Help You Out
March 04, 2009 by
Give Me The Rock
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James Singleton (239/94) ? Does your team need
rebounds? Singleton is your man ? he's averaging 10.7 since the break
for Dallas as their backup center. We all know about the Mavs starting
center, the blob of human flesh known as Erick Dampier, so it's not
surprising that...
'09 FIBA Americas: Look Ahead to 2nd Round
September 01, 2009 by
The Painted Area
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We're moving onto the 2nd week (and 2nd round ) of '09 Americas and no resting after Monday. Each team has four games in four days. Then the semis start on Saturday, so four teams will have to play six straight days. Puerto Rico's 10-man rotation could give them the key...
Rockets-Jazz Lines Preview
March 24, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The fans at EnergySolutions Arena will be treated to a game between the Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz when they take their seats on Tuesday. Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total has not yet been posted...
NBA Handicapping: Rockets vs Mavericks
16 days ago by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at American Airlines Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 6-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Luis...
Houston Rockets are For Real!
March 11, 2008 by
sportsfanbase.com
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Its no secret that the Houston Rockets are on one of the biggest winning streaks in NBA history. They are now up to a 19 game winning streak. They are currently tied for the 3rd biggest streak. Tomorrow they face the Atlanta Hawks to try and add another win putting them in a tie for...
Fantasy Basketball: Round 6
October 22, 2009 by
Hot Stove New York
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61. Thaddeus Young
62. Ben Gordon
63. Mo Williams
64. Trevor Ariza
65. Andrea Bargnani
66. Charlie Villanueva
67. Manu Ginobili
68. Ray Allen
69. Emeka Okafor
70. Zach Randolph
71. Luis Scola
72. Jason Richardson
This round features players that had breakout years (Young, Ariza, Bargnani...
Houston Rockets, 2009 NBA Champions?
August 05, 2008 by
HotNonPorn
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With Artest moving to a team that was going nowhere to a team that's going somewhere, the West has become a whole lot more cutthroat. It may so happen that with the Hornets become the only team in the West with a true future. Who knows if the Rockets may end the Spurs' dynasty...
Team USA Topples Defending Olympic Champion Argentina, 101-81
August 22, 2008 by
20 Second Timeout
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Team USA raced to a 21-4 lead en route to a 101-81 victory over defending Olympic champion Argentina, earning a berth in Sunday's gold medal game versus 2006 FIBA World Champion Spain. Team USA seemed to lose focus shortly after Manu Ginobili--the leading scorer in the tournament...
Midseason Gems: Top 5 Free Agent Pickups
January 29, 2008 by
Fantasy Basketball Pros
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Since most teams have moved past the halfway point in their season and All-Star starters have just been selected, it seems appropriate to figure out which pickups could provide the most dividends in the second half. Generally, these are young players on losing teams who will gain playing...
Is It Us or is the NBA ROY "Race" Somehow Depressing?
March 05, 2008 by
Legend of Cecilio Guante
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What do Al Horford, Al Thornton, Jamario Moon and Luis Scola have in common? Besides a large majority of the sporting world not being able to identify what sport they play (let alone what NBA team they are a member of), these four guys are among the leaders for the NBA Rookie of the...
Competition Discussion: Houston Rockets
September 27, 2009 by
Bullets Forever
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(Previously: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Golden State).
The season is still a ways away, but most of the rosters are set, barring the requisite Michael Jordan comeback rumor (just kidding, but only a little). We have an idea where...
Special : Tribute to Argentina's Golden Generation of Basketball, 1999-2008
August 23, 2008 by
HotNonPorn
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( The original article carries the audiovisual lore of Argentina's Greatest Generation )
As the 2008 Beijing Olympics drew near, I couldn't help but feel that this would be the last hurrah for The Golden Generation of Argentine Basketball, with the likes of Manu Ginobili...
Magic-Rockets Lines Preview
April 07, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The Orlando Magic and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Toyota Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Magic dominated the second half and closed out a 88-82 victory...
Why you should put $ on Houston to win the West
July 30, 2008 by
RotoEvil
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The 7 faces that you see below are quite accomplished basketball players.
You may notice that their NBA mugshots form the 9th letter, as in Me, Myself, and I. I suppose this is fitting for Tracy McGrady, because the 5th year Rocket has long been considered a selfish player.
How...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 9
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Argentina won its fifth straight game at the FIBA Americas Championship and became the third team to book a ticket to the 2010 FIBA World Championship after defeating Puerto Rico 80-78 Thursday night. Argentina joins Puerto Rico and...
Rockets-Nuggets Odds Preview
March 09, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Pepsi Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Rockets defeated Memphis 93-83 as a 14-point favorite on Sunday. The ...
Game Day Thread: Suns (34-27) @ Rockets (39-23)
Toyota Center Houston,
Friday, March 6th, 2009 6:30 PM MST
My 45, Sports 620
Opponents Last Three
Sunday, March, 1st At Minnesota
Rockets 105, Minnesota
Leading Scorer: Ron Artest
Leading Rebounder: Luis Scola, Yao Ming
Leading Assists: Aaron Brooks
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Disney On Ice Booted by Thad & the Andres
Is this that turnaround point the Sixers have been shooting for? Maybe that's a tad premature, but they are making a little noise lately and the offense has been clicking much better than it was. After beating the Clips in LA, they dropped a clunker to the Mavs, but then damn near...
Same Old, Same Old From Sasha
October 29, 2008 by
CelticsBlog.com
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There it is!
Finding something less than glowing to say about the Lakers has appeared difficult for most of this evening as they have spent the night demolishing the Portland Trail Blazers, who have already seen Greg Oden head back to the locker room with an injury.
But at least...
NBA reviewing actions of Kobe, Fisher, Artest and Alston
May 07, 2009 by
Scores Report
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Stu Jackson is a busy man today. He’s responsible for reviewing the
tape and doling out the suspensions and fines, if necessary.
Apparently, he’s looking at four different plays
from last night’s action: Rafer Alston’s slap to the back of Eddie
House’s head, Derek Fisher’s...
Thoughts on 15 NBA players from the medal-winning countries
August 24, 2008 by
RotoEvil
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United States (GOLD)
-Kobe Bryant took over. Props to my friend Dave for telling me last weekend that Kobe wouldn't let Team USA lose the gold medal. I kind of dismissed that idea because A) I didn't think the U.S. would ever be in a tight spot like Spain put them in, and...
Houston, We've Got A Problem; Bucks Ground Rockets 124-112
February 10, 2009 by
Slam Dunk Central
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Ramon Sessions scored 26 points, while Richard Jefferson and Charlie Villanueva each scored 25, as the Milwaukee Bucks handily defeated the Houston Rockets Monday night 124-112, in a game that was not near as close as the final score indicates. The Bucks opened up with a strong first...
Ray's Day
November 05, 2008 by
CelticsBlog.com
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My first impressions of Ray Allen when he was interviewed after the trade to bring him to Boston was that he was as smooth as a politician answering questions. So it only makes sense that he would shine on Election Day.
Sometimes it feels like the Big Three take turns taking...
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