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Four Reasons the Houston Rockets may no longer be Contenders

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It only took 11 games for the Houston Rockets to go from championship contenders to Western Conference also-rans. After a 4-7 start, head coach Kevin McHale was fired. Never mind the four-year contract extension he received last season, or the fact that he had the highest winning percentage in franchise history. The Houston Rockets lost their first three games by an average of … [Read more...] about Four Reasons the Houston Rockets may no longer be Contenders

Will the Houston Rockets be stronger next season?

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The Houston Rockets tried hard to land Carmelo Anthony this summer. And when they failed to do so, they turned their interest towards Chris Bosh. They didn’t manage to land Miami’s superstar either and on top of that, they saw the Dallas Mavericks “stealing” Chandler Parsons from them. Houston acted quickly and brought in Trevor Ariza to replace Parsons and now, the Rockets are … [Read more...] about Will the Houston Rockets be stronger next season?

Role Players’ Huge Impact For The Houston Rockets

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All the flashlights in Houston are on the newcomer Dwight Howard and his fellow superstar James Harden at the moment. Howard came and instantly made the Rockets title contenders. Harden is also a player from which the team expects much this season, as the Rockets will try to make a strong title push. However, apart from the Superman, Harden and Chandler Parsons, who is the next … [Read more...] about Role Players’ Huge Impact For The Houston Rockets

Teams That Will Emerge For The 2013-2014 NBA Season

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After all the major changes we saw during the past few months of the off-season in the NBA, the balances in the league have drastically changed. The 2013-2014 campaign will be with no doubt very different from the previous one, as new some teams will emerge to the forefront of the league, while others, which lost power, will not be competitive. Let’s see which teams that were … [Read more...] about Teams That Will Emerge For The 2013-2014 NBA Season

Jeremy Lin headed to Houston Rockets? (Taiwanese animation video)

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Jeremy Lin may say bye-bye to the New York Knicks if they don’t match the Houston Rockets’ three-year $25 million dollar offer. The New York Knicks have until Tuesday night to match the offer, including the final-year $14.8 million dollar balloon payment, proposed by the Rockets. Many are speculating that the Knicks will pass on this offer. Do you think the New York Knicks is … [Read more...] about Jeremy Lin headed to Houston Rockets? (Taiwanese animation video)

Houston Rockets should search for star player in pivotal off-season

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Mediocrity just doesn't cut it in the NBA anymore.  The Houston Rockets are entering a pivotal off-season in which they have the flexibility and assets to make some major moves, and possibly turn their franchise from one that has narrowly missed out on the playoffs the past few years, to becoming a major player in the Western Conference. … [Read more...] about Houston Rockets should search for star player in pivotal off-season

Cavaliers Owner Sends Whiny Email to NBA Over CP3 Lakers Trade

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You recall Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert from the night of Lebron James' "The Decison" correct? The man who made his fortune by exploiting poor people and giving out house loans to the homeless (CEO of Quicken Loans) embarrassed himself that evening with an extremely bitter letter to LBJ. The comic sans font he used put the unintentional comedy of the situation off … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Owner Sends Whiny Email to NBA Over CP3 Lakers Trade

Already? Stern, NBA Step in it by Nullifying Chris Paul Lakers Trade

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On a sports day that had been dominated by news of Albert Pujols leaving the St. Louis Cardinals to head to Anaheim and the Angels, one could have reasonably expected a good night's rest and relaxation. Instead, sports writers had to put on the coffee and gear up for another huge story, because the New Orleans Hornets stunned the basketball world and dealt star point guard … [Read more...] about Already? Stern, NBA Step in it by Nullifying Chris Paul Lakers Trade

Can Gophers Ralph Sampson III Follow Dad to the NBA?

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Minnesota Golden Gophers Coach Tubby Smith has seen drastic, if not dramatic improvements in the game of senior Center Ralph Sampson III. "His consistency, his numbers have improved each year. They haven't been leaps and bounds, but I think a lot of it has to do with Ralph getting in better shape, not that he hasn't worked at it, but he's had to focus on learning to breathe … [Read more...] about Can Gophers Ralph Sampson III Follow Dad to the NBA?