Will the Houston Rockets be stronger next season?

July 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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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 looking to re-enter a championship contending course. But will Houston be stronger or weaker in comparison to the 2013 – 2014 season? [Read more…]

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Rockets trade Jeremy Lin, draft pick to L.A. Lakers

July 11, 2014 By 2 Comments

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The Houston Rockets have sent Jeremy Lin, a 2015 first-round pick and a second-rounder to the Los Angeles Lakers for draft rights and cash.

The Lakers just need players. Just bodies. Period. They have no depth at point guard since Jordan Farmar left for the Clippers. Steve Nash is on his last legs.

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Role Players’ Huge Impact For The Houston Rockets

October 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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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 star of the team? There are a few role players that can make the difference this season for Houston. [Read more…]

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The Houston Rockets are fools for signing Jeremy Lin

July 22, 2012 By 13 Comments

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I hate to rain on anyone’s parade, but this is what America has become today. After over 200-plus years of work, this is what America has accepted. Rewarding mediocrity is something that ruins sports franchises, businesses and America. [Read more…]

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

July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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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 making a huge mistake by potentially passing on this bright star?

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Will the New York Knicks be able to re-sign Jeremy Lin?

June 5, 2012 By 1 Comment

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Linsanity flooded the sports world this past NBA season as Jeremy Lin brought a fresh of breath air to the New York Knicks franchise.  At the top of the Knicks’ off-season questions; will they be able to re-sign Lin and build off their strong play late in the year?

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NBA Playoffs: Mavs, Knicks on brink of elimination

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Two playoff series might be over come Saturday and Sunday. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat have taken 3-0 series leads. Can their opponents battle back or will the Thunder and Heat put them bed?

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Jeremy Lin, Tim Tebow make TIME 100 most influential list

April 18, 2012 By 2 Comments

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Today, Time magazine revealed the ninth annual TIME 100, which lists the 100 most influential people in the world. Sports figures making the list include:

Jeremy Lin, Lionel Messi, Novak Djokovic, Oscar Pistorius, Tim Tebow, Yani Tseng

Here are the writers for TIME 100 honorees this year:

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NY Knicks, Jeremy Lin e-book now out for $1.99

March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks: Jeremy Lin: The Incredible Rise of the NBA’s Most Unlikely Superstar by Bill Gutman. It was released the 20,000-word instant ebook out in e-book format last week at the very low price of $1.99. A 50,000-word print book will follow this fall.

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Jeremy Lin book set to drop later this month

March 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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A new book about basketball phenomenon Jeremy Lin and his success on the court and in life will be published March 26, just 53 days after his stunning debut on February 4th as the New York Knicks’ newest superstar.

McGraw-Hill is rushing “WIN LIKE LIN: Finding Your Inner Linsanity on the Way to Breakout Success” to press to meet the insatiable appetite of fans around the world hungry for Everything Lin this winter.

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What kind of contract will free agent-to-be Jeremy Lin receive in off-season?

March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Even though the Knicks lost to the Nets last night and he was abused on the defensive end by Deron Williams, “Linsanity” is still sweeping the sports world.  Jeremy Lin‘s rise from the NBA D-League to sparking a turnaround of the New York Knicks has certainly been beyond impressive.

Here is something to think about though; Lin is a restricted free agent after this season.  While his epic run only covers a ten-game span, you can bet that the Harvard alum will be cashing in on his new-found fame and success.

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Signed Jeremy Lin jersey brings $42,000 in auction

February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Last week Jeremy Lin partnered with the Garden of Dreams Foundation to put a game-worn signed jersey on the online auction block at Charitybuzz.com, along with a chance to meet him at tomorrow’s game (2/22) against the Hawks, including four VIP tickets. The jersey is the same one Lin wore on Friday, February 10, 2012, when he scored 38 points against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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