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Brooks an early spark plug for Rockets
Despite missing Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, this year the Rockets have refused to sink into the NBA abyss, and point guard Aaron Brooks is a big reason why, writes Casey Michel.
Zilla's Has Value Off The Field
6 days ago by
The Evil Empire
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From Anthony McCarron:While Matsui was earning $73 million in salary over seven seasons in pinstripes, he helped build Yankee - and Major League Baseball - business in Japan and the Bronx, whether by prompting Japanese companies to buy advertising signs at Yankee Stadium or drawing...
Matsui's Value Off The Field
7 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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From Anthony McCarron:While Matsui was earning $73 million in salary over seven seasons in pinstripes, he helped build Yankee - and Major League Baseball - business in Japan and the Bronx, whether by prompting Japanese companies to buy advertising signs at Yankee Stadium or drawing...
November 20th Game Thread: Houston (7-5) @ Atlanta (10-2)
TIP-OFF: 7:30pm (EST) TELEVISION: SportSouthCHAT: Daily Dime Live RADIO: Hawks Radio Network, Audio League Pass GAME NOTES: Hawks/RocketsATLANTA INJURY REPORT: None. HOUSTON INJURY REPORT: Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming are out.FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -7, 203.5 o/uOTHER...
A Quick Talk With Mike Dunleavy from Playa Vista
8 days ago by
Clips Nation
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With a game last night in New Orleans and Denver looming tomorrow night, the Clippers held a brief walk through at the training center in Playa Vista...
Suns pay visit to surprising Rockets
Today on Fanster.com’s daily podcast, “The Show to Be Named Later”, my co-host Chuck Powell likened the Houston Rockets to the fat, ugly guy at the bar who somehow is with the hottest girl in the place.
In other words, the Rockets shouldn’t be winning…...
Most injuries on a nba fantasy roster?
12 days ago by
Serious Hoops Blog
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What was the most number of players on your fantasy roster that were injured and you weren’t willing to drop?
Right now I have 5!
Yao Ming
Baron Davis
Jason Kidd
Carlos Boozer
Antawm Jamison
I’m not dropping them, I think I’ll barely make the playoffs and all these...
Preview: Rockets at Kings
14 days ago by
SacTown Royalty
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"Doomed! You're all doomed!"
(Photoshop by Exhibit G.)
THE OPPONENT
Houston is 5-3, with road wins at Golden State and Utah. The road losses were at Portland, and Tuesday in Dallas. The other three wins for Houston, all at home, were against the Blazers...
Lebron James to the Lakers
14 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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The summer of 2010 is just around the corner and as the time expires, rumors begin to fly about where all the coveted NBA superstars will end up. Yao Ming, Amare Stoudamire, Dwayne Wade, LeBron James are just some of the names that will be available and the list gets longer when restricted...
What Will The NBA's Next Wave of International Players Look Like?
14 days ago by
The Painted Area
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One of the defining characteristics of the NBA in the 2000s was the unprecedented impact of international players on the league. There were first-ever MVPs from Europe (Dirk Nowitzki) and Canada (Steve Nash), a first-ever European Finals MVP (Tony Parker), plus players who played big...
Rejuvenated Rockets impress Westphal
In the relatively short time period known as the Kings' Paul Westphal era, the first-year coach has ended most practices with a satisfied feeling.
The effort has been there among his players, as has the willingness to listen and learn and improve. But on the eve of a home game...
Daryl Morey's second-round stars
23 days ago by
Ball Don't Lie
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Before I hit you with this fun little nugget, I want to reiterate something Dwyer wrote in April: "Houston Rockets' general manager Daryl Morey isn't a genius. He's not a step and a half ahead of his colleagues. He's just better at being a GM than anyone else,...
Daryl Morey's hidden gems
23 days ago by
Ball Don't Lie
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Before I hit you with this fun little nugget, I want to reiterate something Dwyer wrote in April: "Houston Rockets' general manager Daryl Morey isn't a genius. He's not a step and a half ahead of his colleagues. He's just better at being a GM than anyone else,...
Breaking News: Allen Iverson Is Unhappy With Role on Grizzlies
24 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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Wow, there’s a newsflash. This also just in, Yao Ming is China’s favorite NBA player. Since his departure from the Nuggets one year ago today, Allen Iverson has posted a 22-28 record ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Ariza's career night powers Rockets past Blazers
HOUSTON(AP) No Yao Ming . No Tracy McGrady . No problem for the Houston Rockets .
Game 4 Preview: Blazers vs. Thunder
27 days ago by
Blazers Edge
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Game Time: 4:00 p.m. Pacific TV: Comcast
No rest for the weary. Goodbye Texas, hello Oklahoma.
A Look at the Thunder
The good news for OKC is that they've started the season 2-0, notching wins against the Kings at home and the Pistons on the...
Believing is Art
28 days ago by
SLAM Online
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by Irv Soonachan
It’s opening night for the Warriors, who have missed the Playoffs 14 times in the past 15 seasons. By way of comparison, the Clippers have been to the Playoffs twice in that span. Yet every year, the Warriors pack an arena full of people who, as the popular team...
Top 10 reason Lakers repeat
29 days ago by
NBA Obsessed
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NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
This is not a prediction post by NBAObsessed. That is my upfront disclaimer. This is news from the Los Angeles DailyNews. They have actually mentioned 37 ways that the Lakers will be Champions of the NBA again.
Here...
SLAM #83
October 28, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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Originally published in SLAM 83
The 6th Man: We can sum up the past NBA summer in a single word: Silly. Multi-million-dollar deals got thrown around like Paul Allen owned the whole damn League, comeback talk flew around about everyone from Jayson Williams (!) to Clyde Drexler (!!!...
Warriors report for Wednesday's game vs. Houston Rockets
October 27, 2009 by
Inside Bay Area
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Today's game:vs. Houston TIPOFF: 7:30 p.m. TV/RADIO: CSNBA; 680-AM RECORDS: Warriors 0-0, Rockets (vs. Blazers on Tues.) ROCKETS UPDATE: Houston will be without two All-Stars as center Yao Ming and swingman Tracy McGrady are injured, with Yao likely out for the season.
NBA 2K10 Yao Ming Scores for the other team
October 27, 2009 by
Serious Hoops Blog
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while playin on my player..i try to pass it inside to dwight howard but yao ming tips the ball and it goes in the basket for 2..the points counted for me hahahah
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Houston Rockets ‘09-10 Season Preview
October 27, 2009 by
Hooped Up: Atlanta Hawks
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Another van glorious season of NBA basketball is about to begin and Hooped Up does a quick and dirty preview of all 30 clubs.
Before Yao Ming went down in the playoffs last year, things were looking great in Houston. Now, Ron Artest is playing for the Lakers, Von Wafer is playing...
The Pre-Funk: Rockets vs. Blazers 10/27
October 27, 2009 by
Blaze of Love
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The all day coverage you need to go into tonight's contest. We're just making sure you're prepared to drop that extra knowledge on the brosephs to get you another smidgen of respect.
Party Attendees...
Anyone else walking around today with a little extra...
Game 1 Preview: Rockets vs. Blazers
October 27, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
Oh NO you DIDN'T preview us like that!!! Rudy, how's your man gonna do us that way after we beat y'all in the playoffs? That's cold, man! Cold!
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Rosters announced
The NBA rosters were announced Monday with games starting tomorrow, and the Warriors appear in much better shape than the their first opponent, the Houston Rockets.
The Warriors, who don't open until Wednesday, put Brandan Wright (shoulder surgery) on the inactive list, along...
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