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July 8, 2010
LeBron James: Five Reasons Why He Will Announce Tonight He's A Houston Rocket
Forget GQ -- You can be on the cover of the Houston PressAs our Game Time blogger Sean Pendergast has ably analyzed, tonight is the big night for LeBron James. Tonight -- on a primetime special devoted solely to the specialness of him and the sheer giganticnessof his decision -- he will announce ... More >>
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July 9, 2010
LeBron James: Five Reasons Why He Did Not Choose Houston
Why LeBron said noDespite what we thought were pretty compelling arguments yesterday, LeBron James did not announce last night that he will become a Houston Rocket.We blame the Children's Museum. And the Astros.Still, we're not bitter; we're analytical. And we have determined the five reason why ... More >>
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July 29, 2010
Houston's 10 Best Sports Moments*
*And the 5 most heartbreaking...
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July 29, 2010
Houston's Top Ten Sports Moments: Another View
The bosses came out their Top 10 Greatest Houston Sports Moments today, so I thought I would share mine.1. September 25, 1986: The magic number for the Houston Astros to clinch the NL West is one game. The Astros are playing a midweek day game against the San Francisco Giants, the team that just ... More >>
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July 29, 2010
Game Time: Best of the Best -- Top 10 Moments from Clutch City Rockets (w/video)
Consensus Number OneI am a total sucker for lists.This makes me like roughly 95 percent of society; the fact that I openly admit I'm a sucker for lists makes me a little more unique. There are so many list books, list columns, list blog posts (many by yours truly) that it seems by admitting you ... More >>
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August 4, 2010
Houston Slammed By European Travel Blog: We're Boooorrring
But...but...there's the Kemah Boardwalk!!Among world cities, in which category does Houston rank second only to Brussels, the capital of the European Union? Tedium, at least according to the European Union-funded wiki blog OpenTravel. According to "Chili," an English-language challenged scr ... 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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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 31, 2010
The Five Most Overrated Houston Athletes
Nolan Ryan: Ks are nice, how about wins?In Houston, we mostly love our athletes. It takes a lot to get on our bad side.Of course, sometimes we overlove our athletes. Not only do they hold a special place in our hearts, but we insist that they were much better than they actually were.So what athle ... More >>
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October 8, 2010
Believe It Or Not: Yao Ming Plays Basketball At Toyota Center
Photo by GroovehouseBasketball season is almost hereThe Houston Rockets played a pre-season game last night at the Toyota Center. Reports are that a very tall Chinese person participated and -- somehow -- did not injure his foot.Incredible, no? Check out the slideshow for proof.
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October 21, 2010
Resurrecting Phi Slama Jama
Can UH resurrect its basketball glory days?
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November 11, 2010
Hewlett-Packard Pays $16.25 Million To Settle HISD Bribe Case
Invent new ways to get contractsHewlett Packard has agreed to pay a $16.25 million fine to settle a case that involved improprer gift-giving to school-district employees in Houston and Dallas, the Associated Press is reporting. The allegations came in connection with the federal government's ... More >>
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November 11, 2010
Houston Rockets: Seven Games In, Yao's Foot And Hope For The Season Are Failing
What's Einstein's definition of insanity again?The season is still very young for the Houston Rockets. And Luis Scola has been reliable. And that's about where the positive thinking stops.Houston desperately needs a winning pro sports team. We're a mostly accepting and supportive bunch, tending t ... More >>
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November 12, 2010
Springsteen Web Site: '78 Summit Show Best Video Ever
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, "Fire," live at the Summit 12/8/78 Since one of the extra goodies is a complete video of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band's December 1978 concert at the Summit, Rocks Off is sure Houston's Boss fans don't need much more reason to buy the expande ... More >>
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December 10, 2010
A Houston Rockets Christmas: Rating The Unlistenable
The Houston Rockets like to put out Christmas videos in which the players mangle carols, to the general merriment of all. It's a good idea in theory. In practice? Cover your ears. 4. "Let It Snow" No one gets close to being in tune, but this is worth it if only for the bizarre way Yao Ming looks l ... More >>
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December 10, 2010
Nasty Nique EP Has The Heart Of A Champion
This year, the New Houston Collective has really become a force. In no particular order, their attendance sheet: Fat Tony, Propain, B L A C K I E, Hollywood FLOSS, Preemo, Eskabel, Hubbard, Nosaprise, hasHBrown, Thuro, H-Kane, Delo, Les, Roderick, The Niceguys, John Dew, Montana, Virgo, Dirty ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
Yao Ming -- God Dammit
Limp away, old friend"An MRI performed today on Rockets center Yao Ming revealed a stress fracture of the Medial Malleolus in his left ankle. The fracture, which is related to his previous injury of the Tarsal Navicular bone, presented itself during the course of his current rehabilitation pr ... More >>
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December 27, 2010
The 10 Biggest Houston Stories Of The Year
Tom DeLay: A conviction to go with the mugshotThere are still a couple days left for earthshaking stories to take place in 2010. But since most news is bad news, let's hope the worst is over. What were the top 10 news stories in Houston in 2010? We're so glad you asked, since we've worked up ... More >>
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December 30, 2010
2000 - 2010: A DECADE TO FORGET
How Things Went Downhill
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December 31, 2010
Top Ten Houston Sports Stories in 2010 (Alternate Title: "Here Comes The Prozac")
Brian Cushing will bring a keg and Fear of Tumors to your partyPutting together a "Top 10 Sports Moments" list is not supposed to invoke these feelings of anger and depression. But then again, I live in Houston, so try as I might to make this a list that is uplifting and inspiring, I can't. ... More >>
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January 5, 2011
Magic Johnson Takes Over Hotel Icon
This investment is a slam d-- sorry, we just can't say itThe so-hip-it-hurts Hotel Icon's foreclosure auction has a winner: Magic Johnson, the man who toyed with the Houston Rockets and every NBA team except the Boston Celtics back in the days of tight shorts. Johnson's investment company, C ... More >>
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February 16, 2011
Houston Bids on 2014 NBA All-Star Game (and 4th Annual Dwight Howard Booty Fest)
The soundtrack for the party of the yearIt took four years, but it appears that NBA All-Star weekends are finally starting to feel safe again. No longer fearful that the volatile combination of Pac Man Jones, strip clubs and firearms is a threat, the city of Houston and the Rockets submitt ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
Rockets Trade -- Hasheem Thabeet Scouting Report (It's Not Good)
Your newest Rocket is tallThe NBA trade deadline came and went today and the Rockets managed to muster up some activity. The good news is (stop me if you've heard this before) General Manager Daryl Morey appears to have gotten the best of both deals. The bad news is the Rockets are no closer ... 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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March 28, 2011
Rockets Playing Well Under the Radar
Photo by Jeff BalkeFinally, the Red Rowdies have something to actually cheer about.Houston's three major sports franchises have spent the last few seasons in the equivalent of purgatory. None have been good enough to contend for a title, but none have been horrid enough to elicit the types of ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
KGOW'S KAPOW KAPOW
1560AM weaves pop culture, locker-room humor and irreverence into sports-talk radio.
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April 1, 2011
Final Four Watch Parties, Team by Team
Brittanie SheyHotel Derek, all gaudied up.Judging by traffic, alumni from the schools playing in this weekend's Final Four are already swarming town, and if you want to get some of the sweet team-pride action, we've compiled a list of the official and unofficial watch parties happening this w ... More >>
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April 8, 2011
Hey Houston, We Have a Real Live Playoff Team
John RoyalAeros head coach Mike Yeo and assistant coach Darryl Sydor oversee Thursday's practice.It's hard being a fan of Houston's professional sports teams. The Houston Astros suck. The Houston Rockets just failed to make the playoffs. Again. The Houston Texans are the Houston Texans, w ... 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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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 29, 2011
Top 5 Contest Options for Houston Sports Teams
If you can keep from getting injured, you might walk away with some new kicks.During halftime of a recent New Orleans Hornets game, a fan participated in a common giveaway contest. He had to make a layup, a free throw, a three-pointer and a shot from halfcourt under a time limit to win a priz ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
Jeff Van Gundy Says "No Thanks" to Texas A&M
Jeff Van Gundy reacts to having to work with AAU "agents."It seems like every year, as we head into the "boring phase" of the sports calendar (best known as the point where the Texans' and Rockets' offseason intersects with the Astros' regular season), some stories inevitably pop up to keep t ... More >>
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May 17, 2011
NBA Lottery -- Where Houston Rockets Point Guards Go to Die
I see disaster in your future."So you're saying there's a chance..." -- Lloyd Christmas Yes. 1.82 percent, to be exact. Those are the odds that the ping pong balls will fall the Houston Rockets' way tonight at the annual NBA Draft Lottery and they wind up with a top three pick. After finis ... 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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June 15, 2011
Comment of the Day: Why Yao Ming Didn't Meet Expectations
We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involv ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
2011 NBA Draft -- A Reminder of the Rockets' Purgatory
NBA Draft: Do Rocket fans have anything to look forward to?In the second season of The Sopranos, after getting shot in the abdomen and nearly dying, Christopher has dreams while in a coma about going to a place where people die every day the same painful way they died on earth. Convinced that ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
NBA Draft Rewind -- 1986, The Worst Draft Ever
Plus the shorts suckedAs much as those who construct teams in sports would like to think that they have a formula and a blueprint that they can go execute with any team in any market and be successful, the fact of the matter is that even for the best personnel men in the best-run organization ... More >>
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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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July 20, 2011
10 Observations About The Rockets 2011-12 Schedule
Clutch pulls in late for the earlier home start timesI have to admit, when I saw the headline that the NBA would be announcing its 2011-12 season schedule, I chuckled out of confusion a little bit. I mean, do you really want to remind your hardcore customers (and trust me, those who care abo ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
Rockets Announce 2011-2012 Schedule -- 6 Things You Need to Know
Kevin Martin: Not a big national-TV draw.My excitement for the upcoming NBA season was moderately brimming before yesterday (due in large part to a $50 prop bet I placed a couple months ago on the season starting on or before Christmas -- CHA-CHING!), but two things happened yesterday. First ... More >>
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December 9, 2011
Pau Gasol Thoughts, My Texans Prediction and Other Weekend Best Bets
Pau Gasol: The closest he'll get to Rocket red.On November 23, the Texans signed quarterback Kellen Clemens to take over third-string duties. On December 4, the Texans signed Jake Delhomme and two days later they cut Clemens. I never thought there would be a less satisfying era for a Houston ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
NBA Season Win Totals and My Rockets Prediction
Bet the over on winsLast add on my post from yesterday about Kris Kardashian Humphries re-signing with the Nets: For those of you who think I was a little too hard on Big Humph (and by my count, there were exactly none of you who felt that way), just know that according to results of a rece ... More >>
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December 30, 2011
Rape, Scandal, Greed and Cockfighting -- The 2011 Sports Year In Review
2011: Penn State's horrible yearYou know how, in the series 24, the way a season unfolds? How just when you think there has been some sort of resolution to the bad guys being bottled up, right then and there a new (often worse) layer is introduced, and ultimately in like Hour 22 Jack Bauer wi ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Houston Rockets 1993 vs. Houston Rockets 2012, the Hard Truth
Photo by Jeff BalkeRockets need more than Rowdies this year.It's been a tough start for the hapless Rockets. With early injury problems, a trade that didn't happen in the lockout-shortened offseason and a new unproven coach, it's no wonder the first few weeks of the season have been somewhere ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
Shhhhh, Don't Tell Anyone, but the Rockets Are Playing Really Well
Photo by groovehouseWhile everyone was cheering on the Texans and fretting about whether or not Jim Crane would go completely nuts and change the Astros to the Craniums, a funny thing was happening at Toyota Center. The Rockets were winning. They have won their last seven games and are 8-2 i ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
Looking Ahead: Rockets Hold Off on Re-Upping Lee, 2009 Rookies
Photo by Daniel KramerGM Daryl Morey makin' moves.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 ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Linsanity: Little-Known Jeremy Lin Helping Knicks Hurt the Rockets
WikiepediaJeremy LinDaryl Morey's incessant shuffling of second-rate players over the past few seasons, constantly tweaking and tinkering looking for "assets," came to an almost comical head last week when a player the Rockets cut in the offseason to make room for Jonny Flynn, who they acquir ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
Houston Rockets: Their Bench Is the Hottest Team in the Western Conference
Let's hear it for the bench.In my season preview for the Houston Rockets, I cited the current portion of the season as the "make or break stretch" for the team -- a six-game road trip against a bunch of pretty-good-but-not-great teams followed by a six-game homestand against mostly good teams ... More >>
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