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Redeem Team vs. Team Argentina 2004 - Who would win?
September 15, 2008 by
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There was a discussion not too long ago about who would win if the original Dream Team and the Redeem Team played each other. To me, that question is irrelevant - not because the talk is academic, but because I have no doubt that the Dream Team would win. They wouldn't necessarily...
Player Profile: J.R. Smith
May 14, 2009 by
Walton's Wisdom
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Over the past few months, I've been especially intrigued by the skillsets and personalities of complementary players on playoff teams. More so than the stars, I've spent some time analyzing the games and court behavior of players like J.R. Smith, Luis Scola, Derek Fisher, and...
HOT VIDEOS and commentary - Argentina defeating USA, 2002-04
August 21, 2008 by
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If Argentina's soccer archrival is Brazil, then its basketball nemesis is the United States. From Andres Nocioni's facial dunk on Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan to their numerous battles in the World Championships, FIBA Americas and Olympics, Argentina vs. USA has gone from schoolyard...
Team Preview #6: Houston Rockets
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Houston won 55 games, but they lost in the 1st Round of the Playoffs for the 4th time in 5 years (they didn't make it in '05-06). McGrady & Co. put up an admirable fight againt Utah without Yao, but they still lost in 6 games. After Boston, they were probably...
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...
Fantasy Basketball: Rookies Who Will Make a Difference in March
February 29, 2008 by
FantasyFanatics.com
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If you are in a close battle in your fantasy basketball league, the month of March is absolutely crucial. The NBA trade deadline has passed and injuries abound. As teams are eliminated from playoff contention, more and more will start playing their young players to see what they have...
Josh's Corner: Dear Knicks, please win at least 35 games
October 29, 2008 by
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With the New York Knicks season getting underway tonight against Miami, our Los Angeles correspondent Josh Garcia gives us another column asking his (and my) beloved Knicks to step it up this year.
The worst franchise in sports is preparing for the upcoming season and I'm...
NBA’s early season PER surprises
November 10, 2008 by
Scores Report
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John Hollinger's Player Efficiency Rating (PER) is a nifty way to compare players with vastly different minutes played. For an explanation, check out this article. A score of 15.0 is average. Here are a few surprise players that are filling the box score early in the season. All players are ...
Chicago Bulls 105 vs. Houston Rockets 102
The Chicago Bulls overcame some bad coaching by Vinny Del Negro with some clutch scoring by Derrick Rose and Ben Gordon to get a 105 to 102 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Derrick Rose was just fantastic tonight, and really was the leading force in getting the Bulls the victory....
Hornets Mess Up Rockets Flight Plan Win 88-79
December 27, 2008 by
Slam Dunk Central
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The New Orleans Hornets bounced back from their Christmas day loss at the hands of the Orlando Magic and sent the Houston Rockets back to the Lone Star State Friday as the losers of a 88-79 contest. Chris Paul recorded a double-double for the Hornets, with a game high 26 points, while...
NBA Daily Dime : Wednesday October 29
October 30, 2008 by
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The Lakers' title hopes depend on Farmar, who is a true point guard. Kobe Bryant tends to become a liability when he handles the ball extensively, and Farmar can relieve the pressure.
Watch ESPN's Daily Dime TV and read my Top 5 observations of the night after the jump.
"He Can't Guard Me": Bryant Says It and Bryant Proves It
May 07, 2009 by
20 Second Timeout
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Kobe Bryant has apparently heard more than enough about Shane Battier's defensive prowess; Battier played good defense against Bryant in Houston's game one win over the Lakers and Bryant still scored 32 points with a solid .452 field goal percentage. In game two, Bryant'...
2009 the year for Houston Rockets | WEEKEND SPORTS SELECT
April 19, 2009 by
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Toggling between UFC 97 and Game 1 of Portland-Houston, I received confirmation that my earlier suspicion was correct : 2009 is the Houston Rockets' best chance of winning it all.Firstly, even though the armor has a few chinks, the Rockets roster is looking quite exceptional :Superstar...
Remaining 2009 NBA Playoff Team Rankings by Size of Cojones - Second Round Edition | DAILY SPORTS SELECT
May 01, 2009 by
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With the young but gutsy Chicago Bulls edging the defending champions Boston Celtics in yet another (triple) overtime thriller and Houston and Orlando taking care of business big time by advancing to the next round, let's see which of the remaining NBA Playoff teams have the biggest...
The Knicks Need To Evolve With The TImes
If you look on the majority of the playoff teams in the NBA and especially in the West you see at least one highly useful player from outside the United States. Is it a coincidence that the Knicks stink and have zero players from outside the United States? I think not. Is it a coincidence...
Yao Out For 09-10 NBA Season
July 17, 2009 by
Online Sports Guys
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((HT: MyFoxHouston))Houston Rockets center Yao Ming ((pictured, thanks Fox 26)) has decided to have surgery next week on his broken left foot and will miss all of the 2009-2010 NBA season.In an e-mail to FOX 26 Sports on Friday, Yao explained why he elected to undergo surgery."...
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’...
Bryant Scores 26 as Lakers Rout Rockets, Move Within One Win of the Conference Finals
May 13, 2009 by
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Led by Kobe Bryant's efficient 26 points on 10-19 field goal shooting, the L.A. Lakers bounced back from their embarrassing game four loss to post a dominating 118-78 game five win versus the Houston Rockets. This is the Lakers' biggest margin of victory in a playoff game since...
Houston Rockets 107 vs. Chicago Bulls 100
The Chicago Bulls failed to extend their three game winning streak to four in Houston tonight, losing 107 to 100 to the Houston Rockets.
This loss falls squarely on Vinny Del Negro and some weird coaching decisions. The biggest blunder was not bringing Aaron Gray to match up with Yao...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 8
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Uruguay's 83-77 loss against Panama not only awarded the Panamanians their first victory in the quarterfinal round but also guaranteed Puerto Rico's ticket to the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey. Puerto Rico improved...
Lakers Retake Initiative With 108-94 Win Over Rockets
May 09, 2009 by
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Kobe Bryant had 33 points, six rebounds, three assists, three blocked
shots, two steals and no turnovers as the L.A. Lakers defeated the
Houston Rockets 108-94 to take a 2-1 series lead and regain control of
home court advantage. Bryant moved past Larry Bird into sixth place on...
NBA Primetime's Top Three Power Forwards on the Rise
September 04, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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NBA Primetime presents another new series of rankings consisting of the young athletes in the league that will surely be on the rise during the upcoming season.
From here on out, an article will be written periodically, ranking the top three upcoming stars for every position.
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Rockets-Blazers Game Four Is Yet Another Great Game
April 26, 2009 by
Five Tool Tool
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Three playoff games in one day decided by three points or less: first time that's happened since 1985. There's a reason why I watch so much hoop, folks -- and it's a simple one. It's really, really good this year.Take this Western Conference series, for one. Despite...
(a sorta) League Preview: Houston Rockets
October 02, 2009 by
The Moonball Blog
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0 0 0 To recap our preview thus far, we started with the League’s sorriest. We then turned our attention to a slightly better tier of essentially bad teams: Philadelphia, Detroit, Charlotte, Indiana, Golden State, Minnesota and New York. All these teams have just...
Will Artest Fuel Rocket Launch?
July 31, 2008 by
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In a deal that has been widely reported and discussed but will not become official (due to NBA rules regarding provisions in Donte Greene's contract) until mid-August, the Houston Rockets will acquire 2004 Defensive Player of the Year Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings in exchange...
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