November 7th, 2010 
Russ Loede 
Posted in DeJuan Blair Dunking Home Two Of His Team’s 42 Points In The Paint “I don’t know if it’s right or not.” Rockets coach Rick Adelman, on saving Yao for the second night of a back-to-back against the Timberwolves on Sunday Misery loves company. Right now, the only thing accompanying the Rockets is more of their [...]
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Sensational Spurs Prevail, Trump Reeling Rockets In Overtime, 124-121
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Hornets Sting Rockets, Improve To 4-0 In 107-99 Triumph
Paul continues to make a serious case for MVP consideration “We talked about being desperate — as desperate as they are — before the game,” Williams said. “Having a sense of urgency, going out there and executing your offense as if you were 0-3. I think our guys had that mentality tonight.” “Winners do what [...]
10 NBA Questions That Need Answers, Part 2
Imagine Rip City with Roy leading a healthy Blazers club 10 NBA Questions That Need Answers, Part 1 1. How is Yao? The big fella for the “Red Team” isn’t quite yet ready to rise and play at the level we’re accustomed to seeing him compete at. His performance early in the season will have [...]
Nuggets Dominate 2nd Half, Down Winless Rockets 107-94
Nene recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Nuggets Rick Adelman’s club had the benefit of two days of rest. George Karl’s squad played last night in New Orleans and lost 101-95 to the Hornets. The Rockets were at the Toyota Center for their home opener before a crowd of 18,161. [...]
Lakers Rally Caps Off Ring Night, Comeback To Beat Rockets 112-110
It was Kobe dishing, not shooting, to the newcomer Blake with the game on the line The pre-game celebration was remarkably well done. The way the Lakers finished the night, was even just as remarkable. Free-agent acquisition Steve Blake hit the biggest shot of his career, making a three-point shot off the penetration of Kobe [...]
The five most puzzling questions concerning the Houston Rockets
Can Brooks keep up with the elite PG’s in the NBA like the Spurs Tony Parker? Can Martin hang with the top shooting guards in the Association like San Antonio’s Manu Ginboli “I think the West is as good as it’s ever been. Our goal is to make the playoffs. I don’t think it’s gotten any [...]
Rockets Give Dampier Offer
Keeping in mind that they are a bit thin at center as they want to monitor Yao Ming’s minutes carefully, the Houston Rockets, accroding to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports that the team on Wednesday offered free agent center Erick Dampier a two-year ocntract worth around $2 million. While that offer is on [...]
Miller Time In Houston! Rockets Sign Center To 3-Year Deal
Probably more an insurance policy than anything else, the Associated Press reports that Brad Miller has agreed to a 3-year, $15 million contract with the Houston Rockets. The signing ensures that the Rockets have a reliable backup to Yao Ming, who is was out a year and is now fully recovered from foot surgery. Miller is [...]
