Houston Rockets

djwhokid · 02-14-2008, 10:44 PM

Anyone think they are for real and will get past the second round this time? Carl Landry is having a nice rookie year and he's an improvement over Chuck Hayes.

They have a nice 8 game winning streak. Too bad they traded Rudy Gay for Shane Battier. Gay is a type of player the Rockets need.

djwhokid · 02-25-2008, 02:30 AM

The Rockets are on fire!

djwhokid · 02-26-2008, 01:21 PM

Spoke to soon.

Nat · 02-29-2008, 07:09 PM

I don't think they're completely done yet. Yao can't take credit for all 13 wins...they must be doing something right as a team. Plus the Nuggets & (my) Warriors are too inconsistent to be considered postseason locks just yet.
As far as past the second round, well...

BravesRule22 · 03-02-2008, 10:36 AM

You certainly jinxed them lol

Nat · 03-04-2008, 06:12 PM

Some jinx...they're up to 15 in a row now.

djwhokid · 03-08-2008, 11:23 PM

18 straight.

They also released birthday cake dunk boy Gerald Green.

Boy, what a bust he was.

Zen653 · 03-09-2008, 11:53 PM

I'm surprised that the Rockets released Gerald Green so quickly. Is the D-League's Mike Harris really any better?

Rumor has it that Green didn't show much effort in practice, and rubbed the coaches the wrong way.

At just 22, I still think teams will give him some more chances. He'd be a decent fit in Indiana or Memphis, where he could get some playing time and maybe try to establish himself as he heads into free agency.

djwhokid · 03-13-2008, 03:57 AM

BravesRule22 · 03-14-2008, 11:35 AM

Shocked they are still going, its a good story though

bedir than average · 03-14-2008, 10:44 PM

Houston's success will only be judged by the playoffs though. They've had decent regular seasons before, they need to make the Conference finals.

djwhokid · 03-14-2008, 10:54 PM

The Rockets now have the #1 seed and play the Lakers Sunday minus Pau Gasol.

djwhokid · 03-16-2008, 07:15 PM

Rafer Alston was nearly unstoppable against the Lakers. Shane Battier shut down Kobe, the best a player can do.

They need Carl Landry though. Chuck Hayes at the free throw line is touch to watch.

It is almost like a Charles Barkley golf swing.

YouTube - Chuck Hayes Ugly Free Throws vs Denver 12/20

djwhokid · 03-16-2008, 09:00 PM

More fun with the Rockets:

YouTube - Rockets imitate Deke!

Zen653 · 03-21-2008, 12:07 PM

The Celtics (3-0 on their Texas road trip) ended Houston's streak on Tuesday with a 20 point thrashing of the overrated Rockets. Tracy McGrady scored only 8 points as Boston cruised to victory.

The Celtics head into New Orleans tomorrow night with a perfect record against the Southwest Division, and season sweeps against the Lakers, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas. Still not impressed, DJ?

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Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,722	The Celtics (3-0 on their Texas road trip) ended Houston's streak on Tuesday with a 20 point thrashing of the overrated Rockets. Tracy McGrady scored only 8 points as Boston cruised to victory. The Celtics head into New Orleans tomorrow night with a perfect record against the Southwest Division, and season sweeps against the Lakers, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas. Still not impressed, DJ? __________________ My teams know how to win: 2001, 2003, 2004 Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots 2004, 2007 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox 2006 Spain: FIBA World Basketball Champions 2006, 2007 Sevilla FC: UEFA Cup Champions 2008 World Champion Boston Celtics 2008 Spain: European Cup Champions

02-29-2008, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,176	I don't think they're completely done yet. Yao can't take credit for all 13 wins...they must be doing something right as a team. Plus the Nuggets & (my) Warriors are too inconsistent to be considered postseason locks just yet. As far as past the second round, well...

03-04-2008, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,176	Some jinx...they're up to 15 in a row now.