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Tough Times for Houston Sports Fans

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:00:38 -0500

by Dave Einsel - AP At this point, Schaub should be the one offering pearls of wisdom for the youngster VY....not so much. View full size photo » In case you haven't been conscious the past few weeks, I'll fill you in on all the important stuff you missed: All of Houston's sports teams lost a multitude of big games to key rivals The Astros (last I checked) escaped unscathed Yea, yea, yea...the Astros haven't "played&quo...

Spurs @ Rockets: Examining Antonio McDyess

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:39:31 -0500

The Spurs have now won four in a row and seem to be evolving into the team that we thought would start the season. It's taken a while, but our defense is on its way to being respectable and the new guys are finding ways to contribute offensively. Specifically, the players just seem much more comfortable on the court together than they did even as recently as last week. I think a big part of this improvement centers around our resident glue guy, Antonio McDyess. He...

Game Preview #14: San Antonio Spurs @ Houston Rockets

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:19:15 -0500

Damn, this team is deep. After the nasty 4-6 start to the season, the Spurs have gone on a 3-game winning streak. In the last game, we beat an exhausted, overworked Warriors team that was on a SEGABABA. Big frickin' deal. The only "good" team we beat during our little win streak was Milwaukee, and that's a very liberal usage of the word "good". Tonight, the task gets a bit tougher - beat an angry Rockets team in their arena. Did...

Preview: Kings at Rockets

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:15 -0500

by Rich Pedroncelli - AP View full size photo » THE OPPONENT The Kings, you may remember, saw these Rockets about a week ago, in Sacramento's most recent win, one which took the team to a 5-4 record. The Kings have lost two straight: a disappointing slopfest against Chicago, and a resilient fight in Dallas. Houston has gone 2-2 since last Friday, beating the Lakers and Wolves on the road but losing to Phoenix at home, ...

The 10-man rotation, starring Hayes, Battier and water

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:20:58 -0500

A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.C: Rockets.com. "Three-fourths of the world is covered by water, the rest is covered by Chuck Hayes(notes)."PF: The Association. Is Kobe Bryant's(notes) low-post game hurting the Lakers offense?SF: Talk Hoops. Zach Harper negotiates the final chapter of Allen...

Preview: Suns vs Rockets

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:36:15 -0500

More photos » by Karen Warren - AP Houston Rockets rookie Chase Budinger is having a pretty decent rookie season...outside of the classroom. Browse more photos » According to 82game.com the Rockets most frequently used line-up is Brooks-Ariza-Battier-Scola-Hayes. They are +24 and account for bulk of the team's minutes.Five solid role players and no all-stars is generally not a winning combination in t...

Preview: Rockets at Kings

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:30:33 -0500

"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, Thunder and Grizzlies. That makes the troubled Jazz the team's best road victory, and the Blazers the only impressive home win. So two impressive wins. Not so frightful, right? Missing Yao Ming and Tracy McG...

Mavericks Vs Rockets: Game 7 Preview

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:05:39 -0500

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Game 3 Preview: Blazers vs. Rockets

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:23:49 -0500

Time: 5:30 p.m. Pacific TV: Comcast SportsNet Since we just played the Rockets a couple days ago you're probably passing familiar with their lineup and style. After a serious halftime heart-to-heart when playing the Warriors after their less-than-stunning debut against the Blazers, Houston managed a 108-107 victory in Oakland and come into this game 1-1. You already know the story on Houston's manpower shortage. No Yao. No McGrady. They ...

Jason Quick "Rants" on Charting Greg Oden's Touches

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:47:29 -0500

In yesterday's Oregonlive.com podcast with Sean Meagher, Jason Quick of The Oregonian took up the discussion of charting Greg Oden's touches during Tuesday night's season opener against the Houston Rockets. Quick spoke on the topic for nearly 7 minutes in what he calls, at the end, a "rant." It's not entirely clear what prompted this: my charting of Greg Oden's touches Tuesday, a post from Dwight Jaynes in response to the charting, or ot...

Charting Greg Oden's Touches

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:26:46 -0500

More photos » by Don Ryan - AP Greg Oden got more touches on Media Day than he did during the season opener. Browse more photos » There's been a bunch of talk today about Greg Oden's offense, or lack thereof, in last night's game against the Houston Rockets. My first inclination was to credit Chuck Hayes, who is known for doing a great job of playng bigger than his size, getting under b...

Yao Ming needs a real backup - quick!

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:16:23 -0500

We all know that Yao Ming's got game; and that he gets hurt a lot. And even if he were healthy, it doesn't help a fundamental problem in the Rockets' roster - Houston doesn't have a backup center. More after the jump.

Houston Rockets are For Real!

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:37:38 -0500

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 second with 20 wins in a row. This is a game they should win very easily. They also then play Charlotte on Friday which should be another easy win for them. Giving them a 21 game winning streak going into Sunday`s game against the Lakers. Starting on Sunday the Rockets face a tough 5 game schedule. They face off against the Lakers, Celtics, Hornets (who they recently beat), Warriors and Suns. This should be a true test of how good they really are. Im actually getting tired of people saying how during their streak they have beaten bad teams. True they may not have the best records, but the fact is they have been blowing teams out of the water. What is it now 10 games in a row they have beaten teams by atleast 10 points. Three of which were the Nuggets, Hornets and Mavs. The fact is they have still won 19 in a row which a great feat no matter who you play. I`m tired of people saying the only reason we beat the Mavs is because Dirk was suspended. Guess what so was Yao, but the Rockets still found a way to win and keep winning. I`m sorry but the Rockets are the real deal. They have guys who are stepping up big time. They are playing great defense under Adelman. They are also pushing the ball up and down the court which is something the Rockets haven`t done consistently in a long time. Which is two great qualities for a team to have going into the last stretch before the playoffs. They have great depth coming off the bench which is another quality you must have in a championship type caliber team. For a while they were lacking 3-point shooting, but Bobby Jackson and Steve Novak, have stepped up to drill a lot of threes. Just look at the Hornets game where they had 7 or 8 3`s in the second quarter alone. T-Mac is T-Mac and will continue to play at a high level. They have also been getting great production from Luis Scola and Shane Battier. Dont fortget about the deadly elbow in Dikembe Mutombo, who will help the Rockets defensively during the playoffs. Chuck Hayes and Carl Landry provide great defense for them off the bench. What is alos great to see is Rafer Alston playing at the level of an all-star type player. If you haven`t gotten a chance to watch a Rockets game I suggest you do, Alston is looking great right now. Now am i saying they are a lock to win the NBA Finals, no. The West is very tough. The number 9 team in the West is better than the number 4 team in the East. Anyone of the 8 teams that make the playoffs in the West has a great chance to make a strong push for the Finals. Its not only going to be tough for the Rockets but for every team. Everybody wrote them off as soon as Yao went out, but guess what they are still winning and will continue to win. I can wait till the Rockets play that tough 5 game schedule. Just imagine if they happened to sweep through all those teams keeping their winning streak alive. To me sweeping through them isnt whats going to determine if they are a good team or not. Its going to be one of two thigns. The first being, if they do happen to loose a game and have their winning streak snapped, how are they going to bounce back the next game. To me, the next time they loose, they will bounce back strong as if nothing happened and still compete at a high level. The second determination will be their win percentage during that 5 game streatch. Even if they happen to loose a game during tht time, if they can come away with a winning record, it will say alot about the team. The Rockets may not reach the Finals, but T-Mac will win his first playoff series during his career; and the Rockets will definitely atleast contend for the championship.

Week 2 Hardwood Waiver Wire

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 04:45:58 -0500

In Sunday's weekly fantasy basketball column, FIO and TalkHoops.net writer Zach Harper clues you in on some possible fantasy free agents to lookout for in the coming week. Check out how these players could help your fantasy basketball squad.

Season Preview: Houston Rockets

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:07:15 -0500

On paper this Rockets roster looks to be one of the deepest in the league. Most people will say it all depends on if the two superstars can stay healthy, but with this deep a rotation it's possible that a short term injury to either Yao or McGrady won't hurt the Rockets as badly as in seasons past...(Miranda Thomas)