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May 11, 2012
Five Things for the Rockets to Consider This Offseason
Another offseason is upon us in Houston. While other teams battle it out in the playoffs, Houston Rockets fans are left to wait until next year...again. With three straight lottery seasons and only one second round appearance since 1997, it's no wonder fans are fatigued and want to see things shaken ... More >>
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April 19, 2012
Tough Week: Rockets Go from Sixth Seed to Out of the Playoffs
Remember all the warm, fuzzy feelings last week when the Rockets came home from a 4-0 road trip, knocking on the door of a good seeding in the Western Conference playoffs? It appeared this scrappy, tough team was going to defy odds and make the playoffs with no stars and their entire starting backco ... More >>
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March 16, 2012
Houston Rockets 2009 Draft Lottery Posse -- Final Scorecard
I've mentioned this in previous posts, but one of the most amazing and envy-inducing pictures I've ever seen is a picture on Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's Mobile Uploads page on his Facebook account. It's a shot of a blackjack hand, split three times (for four hands total), with a blackjack ... More >>
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March 15, 2012
Houston Rockets Acquire Marcus Camby And Derek Fisher. Wilford Brimley Next?
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post where I offered up some proposition wagers for the degenerates in the crowd who like to bet on really obscure things. (Yes, I am gazing into the mirror right now.) One of them was "Total Trades Made Before Deadline: OVER/UNDER 1 1/2" At the time, I cautiously took t ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
Bet on the Rockets
What will the second half bring?
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February 28, 2012
Houston Rockets Second-Half Preview in Gambling-Speak
The Rockets kick off the second half of the 2011-2012 season tonight. I'm not sure how many of you care about this. The acres of empty seats at Toyota Center lead me to believe that fewer of you care than Kevin McHale, Daryl Morey and Leslie Alexander would have hoped for. Television ratings indicat ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
Looking Ahead: Rockets Hold Off on Re-Upping Lee, 2009 Rookies
The Houston Rockets announced this week that they would not exercise their option to extend the contracts of guard Courtney Lee and the four rookies from the 2009 draft, center Hasheem Thabeet, forward Jordan Hill, guard Johnny Flynn and guard Terrence Williams. The Rockets had the option available ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
NBA Purgatory
Neither the best nor the worst, the Rockets remain stuck in professional basketball's great midsection.
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June 24, 2011
2011 NBA Draft -- 4 Winners, 4 Losers
Tough night for Dick VitaleMy fingers are still recovering from the lengthy (eight printed pages!) live blog I did last night here on Hair Balls, but the day after the draft necessitates some post-draft analysis. I've now had a day to sleep on it, and without further ado, a few post-draft tho ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
Kevin McHale Is The Rockets New Head Coach
Do not read the subhedIn what would have been classified as a fairly startling upset at the beginning of the search process, the Houston Rockets have chosen former Boston Celtic great/Minnesota Timberwolves coach and general manager Kevin McHale as the next head coach of their franchise. In ... More >>
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April 19, 2011
Rick Adelman And The Rockets Agree To Disagree
Rick Adelman: Subbing is an art; his boss thinks it's a scienceThe press release was entitled "Rockets Agree to Part Ways with Rick Adelman," and read like this: Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team and Head Coach Rick Adelman have mutually agreed to part ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
2010-2011 Houston Rockets Report Card
Photo by GroovehouseSad Rocket fanHello everyone! Welcome to my blog post for today, also known as "Day Four of the Jim Rome Smack-Off Recap Hostage Crisis." That's right, based on feedback on my Twitter feed and the monster hits that our rogue "Smack-Off On A Mobile" have been getting, I k ... More >>
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March 9, 2011
The Chris Bosh 2010-2011 Experience (In Quotes)
Chris Bosh, on the riseOCTOBER 27, 2009 "[Bosh] will never be the best player on a 50-win team. Sorry, someone will spend $100 M on him next spring and regret it." -- Me, in my 2009-2010 NBA preview, prior to Chris Bosh's final season in Toronto SPRING 2010 "Keep in mind, Chris -- this team ... More >>
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February 25, 2011
Houston Rockets -- Screwed City
Daniel KramerDaryl Morey needs to go big timeIt's no surprise that Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey has a Facebook page. And it's not one of those aloof "Fan" pages, either, where all you can do is click "Like." Morey has one of those "regular guy" Facebook pages where you can send him me ... More >>
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August 18, 2010
NBA Rumors: Carmelo Anthony Is Interested In Bringing His Talents To Houston
'Melo is eyeing up the RocketsCarmelo Anthony is interested in coming here? To Houston? To play for the Rockets? Don't be messing with us, Sports Illustrated.Supposedly it's so.SI reported that the Rockets are on a short list of teams Anthony would be interested in joining if he and his current e ... More >>
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August 11, 2010
Game Time: Trevor Ariza Trade -- Instant Analysis
Good trade for the RocketsI was not writing for HoustonPress.com when the Trevor Ariza signing went down last year so you'll have to take my word for it -- I was very skeptical and surprised by the signing at the time. (Note: There are megabytes and megabytes of sound from me on the internal arc ... More >>
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July 27, 2010
Game Time: Yao Ming -- My Career Advice
Yao: No sane person would retire from your gigAs NBA stars go, when healthy Yao Ming is a game changer. We all know this to be true. He's as skilled an offensive big man as there is in the league, he draws double teams, and what he lacks in footspeed defensively, he makes up for in effort and s ... More >>
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July 14, 2010
Game Time: Kyle Lowry -- Party On, Daryl Morey
The party startsAnyone who went to a college with fraternities, sororities, or even just big-time football weekends knows what it's like to live on that row of houses or apartments where every Friday and Saturday is a parade of different keg parties.It's loud, it's raucous, and usually pretty dam ... More >>
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June 30, 2010
Game Time: NBA Free Agency -- Watch Me Compare Daryl Morey to Bobby Baccala
Like Baccala, Morey's got an unpopped cherryOkay, let me get this out of the way... Daryl Morey knows what he's doing. In Daryl we trust! In Morey we trust! Daryl Morey is the NBA GM version of William Wallace with an undergrad degree from the Jedi academy and a PhD in ninja skills! I love Da ... More >>
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June 25, 2010
Patrick Patterson & The NBA Draft: Pass The (Trade) Chips, Mr. Morey
Photo by Daniel KramerThe dealing has begun, as Van Morrison almost sangThe Rockets had what most analysts considered a strong draft on Thursday, but its true genius may take another week or two to see.No, former Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson isn't likely to go to Toronto in any long-awaited ... More >>
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June 1, 2010
Game Time: Okay Rockets, It's Your Move In The "Summer Of Trying To Be Moderately Interesting" In Houston
Photo by Daniel KramerYou're on the clock, Morey. Entertain us"Can you really not be aware we've been building a RICO case against Tony Soprano for five f**king years? And then you blow this popcorn fart?" -- Federal agent to local prosecutor in Sopranos episode "Soprano Home Movies""Popcorn fart ... More >>
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February 23, 2010
Game Time: The Knicks And Tracy McGrady...Shortest Honeymoon Ever
Those who know me know that I have an unhealthy fascination with Britney Spears, unhealthy to the point where I found myself strangely attracted to her even through her hefty "Xanax and Frappucino for breakfast" phase back in 2007. One of my favorite Britney stories ever was her "marriage" to boy ... More >>
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February 18, 2010
Game Time: Jedi Master Obi Wan Morey Strikes Again
At some point, other NBA general managers are going to just stop taking Daryl Morey's calls. Nobody enjoys being made a fool of, no one aspires to be the target of an atomic wedgie on the playground, and no one wants to be the Imperial Stormtrooper that gets snowed by Obi-Wan Kenobi on the way into ... More >>
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February 18, 2010
Why Wait On Prospects? Morey Opts For Star As Rockets Acquire K-Mart
Daryl Morey, as always, had us all fooled.We assumed the Rockets' general manager had little on the table for the dead carcass of Tracy McGrady, save the Bulls' and Knicks' offers centered around future draft picks that could later be used as assets to trade for a star. The offers weren't bad ... More >>
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January 20, 2010
Game Time: Rockets Midseason Report Card
I grew up as the oldest child in a family with three boys. There was me, two years behind me was my brother Kevin, and then six years behind him was my brother Ryan. While all three of us were, and for the most part still are, pretty intelligent fellows, report card time meant different things to ... More >>
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January 1, 2010
The Top Ten Rockets Moments Of The Decade, For Better Or Worse
Photo by Daniel KramerFor the Rockets, the decade of the 2000s began with Hall of Fame legend Hakeem Olajuwon starting at center. It finished with 6-foot-6 Chuck Hayes, the shortest listed starting center in NBA history.It started with promising rookie sensation and No. 2 pick Steve Francis at po ... More >>
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December 30, 2009
It's The End Of The Tracy McGrady Era In Houston, And Rick Adelman Feels Fine
One lonely, awkward 4x6 picture with Bill Worrell. A Christmas card, two pieces of junk mail and a pair of tube socks. That's all that appears left of Tracy McGrady in Houston.Sure, fights followed by kiss-and-make-up sessions are nothing new to McGrady in six seasons with the Rockets. He's gone ... More >>
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December 4, 2009
Game Time: The Week In Tweets
Maybe I'm biased because I use it all the time, but I'm going to make the bold statement that Twitter has surpassed "fad" status and that it's here to stay. Even at this point, people who don't use Twitter recognize kinda sorta how it works, and even recognize a Tweet when they see it -- "it's go ... More >>
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November 11, 2009
Game Time: The Dysfunctional Macs
I'm sure if all of you have heard, but Tracy McGrady has set a target date to return from microfracture surgery, and that date is November 18. What he's going to do once he comes back or whether he's even ready to come back are secondary issues, because chances are if you heard this news when it ... More >>
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July 2, 2009
Being A Fan In Houston Basically Sucks, ESPN Reports
Photo by Bukowsky18ESPN has put together another one of its Best Fan Experience lists, where they rank ballparks, arenas and stadiums for atmosphere, convenience, team success, and other highly arbitrary and pseudo-scientific categories.Houston doesn't come out too well.The top three are the L ... More >>
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February 16, 2009
The Rockets Get Some Times Love, The Only Love They Apparently Can
The Houston Rockets are quickly becoming an afterthought in town as Spring Training opens and their tedious soap-opera mediocrity gets pushed to the sidelines. (All of which will change in a blink, of course, if they put together a streak.)But they're getting noticed elsewhere.The New York Times' Su ... More >>
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February 16, 2009
The Rockets Get Some Times Love, The Only Love They Apparently Can
The Houston Rockets are quickly becoming an afterthought in town as Spring Training opens and their tedious soap-opera mediocrity gets pushed to the sidelines. (All of which will change in a blink, of course, if they put together a streak.)But they're getting noticed elsewhere.The New York Times' Su ... More >>
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February 16, 2009
The Rockets Get Some Times Love, The Only Love They Apparently Can
The Houston Rockets are quickly becoming an afterthought in town as Spring Training opens and their tedious soap-opera mediocrity gets pushed to the sidelines. (All of which will change in a blink, of course, if they put together a streak.)But they're getting noticed elsewhere.The New York Times' Su ... More >>
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October 29, 2008
Whole Offense, Hole Defense: The Houston Rockets Preview
The Houston Rockets are quickly becoming an afterthought in town as Spring Training opens and their tedious soap-opera mediocrity gets pushed to the sidelines. (All of which will change in a blink, of course, if they put together a streak.)But they're getting noticed elsewhere.The New York Times' Su ... More >>
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June 9, 2008
Jason Friedman Wins Big
The Houston Rockets are quickly becoming an afterthought in town as Spring Training opens and their tedious soap-opera mediocrity gets pushed to the sidelines. (All of which will change in a blink, of course, if they put together a streak.)But they're getting noticed elsewhere.The New York Times' Su ... More >>
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April 17, 2008
Q&A with Daryl Morey: Playoff Preview Edition
The Houston Rockets are quickly becoming an afterthought in town as Spring Training opens and their tedious soap-opera mediocrity gets pushed to the sidelines. (All of which will change in a blink, of course, if they put together a streak.)But they're getting noticed elsewhere.The New York Times' Su ... More >>
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February 22, 2008
Burning the Midnight Oil with Daryl Morey
The Houston Rockets are quickly becoming an afterthought in town as Spring Training opens and their tedious soap-opera mediocrity gets pushed to the sidelines. (All of which will change in a blink, of course, if they put together a streak.)But they're getting noticed elsewhere.The New York Times' Su ... More >>
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December 13, 2007
Q&A with Daryl Morey: Riding the Rocket Roller Coaster
The Houston Rockets are quickly becoming an afterthought in town as Spring Training opens and their tedious soap-opera mediocrity gets pushed to the sidelines. (All of which will change in a blink, of course, if they put together a streak.)But they're getting noticed elsewhere.The New York Times' Su ... More >>
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November 26, 2007
Q&A with Daryl Morey: Surprise! Rockets Need Better Point Guard Play
The Houston Rockets are quickly becoming an afterthought in town as Spring Training opens and their tedious soap-opera mediocrity gets pushed to the sidelines. (All of which will change in a blink, of course, if they put together a streak.)But they're getting noticed elsewhere.The New York Times' Su ... More >>
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November 7, 2007
Q&A with Daryl Morey: Sounding Off on Rockets Hot Start
The Houston Rockets are quickly becoming an afterthought in town as Spring Training opens and their tedious soap-opera mediocrity gets pushed to the sidelines. (All of which will change in a blink, of course, if they put together a streak.)But they're getting noticed elsewhere.The New York Times' Su ... More >>
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November 1, 2007
Outtakes: Daryl Morey Could’ve Been a Contender…in Baseball
The Houston Rockets are quickly becoming an afterthought in town as Spring Training opens and their tedious soap-opera mediocrity gets pushed to the sidelines. (All of which will change in a blink, of course, if they put together a streak.)But they're getting noticed elsewhere.The New York Times' Su ... More >>
News
November 1, 2007
Outside the Box
Turns out a player's scoring average isn't the big key to a win
News
November 1, 2007
Rocket Science: Daryl Morey Brings Hard-Core Statistical Analysis to the NBA
Houston's pro basketball team pins (at least a part of ) its hopes on a brainiac GM
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October 31, 2007
Cover Story: Daryl Morey, Statistical Analysis and the Houston Rockets
Houston's pro basketball team pins (at least a part of ) its hopes on a brainiac GM
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June 28, 2007
It's Official
Houston's pro basketball team pins (at least a part of ) its hopes on a brainiac GM
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May 22, 2007
The Rockets Explore Their Dark Side, and There Is an "I" in Biggio
Houston's pro basketball team pins (at least a part of ) its hopes on a brainiac GM
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May 14, 2007
Wooing Lord Voldemort
Houston's pro basketball team pins (at least a part of ) its hopes on a brainiac GM
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May 7, 2007
Where Do We Go from Here?
Houston's pro basketball team pins (at least a part of ) its hopes on a brainiac GM
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April 13, 2006
Bring On '07!
Houston's pro basketball team pins (at least a part of ) its hopes on a brainiac GM
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