Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images To put it plainly, very real. It’s been a quarter century since Steve Francis split Rookie of the Year honors with Elton Brand, the last time that a Houston Rockets player took home the award. It’s been 41 years since a Houston player won the award outright, Ralph Sampson in 1983-84. Yao Ming finished as runner-up in … [Read more...] about How realistic are Reed Sheppard’s NBA Rookie of the Year odds?
Report: A.J. Griffin ‘seriously considering’ walking away from basketball
Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images With training camp three weeks away, Griffin appears to be taking himself out of the equation. Shams Charnia of The Athletic reported last Thursday that Rockets forward A.J. Griffin is “seriously considering stepping away from basketball...” Just in: Houston Rockets F AJ Griffin is seriously considering stepping away … [Read more...] about Report: A.J. Griffin ‘seriously considering’ walking away from basketball
SB Nation Reacts results: Will the Rockets make the NBA Playoffs?
Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images Is it time for another leap forward for the Rockets? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Houston Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s SB Nation Reacts poll wanted to … [Read more...] about SB Nation Reacts results: Will the Rockets make the NBA Playoffs?
What will be Steven Adams impact for the Rockets this season?
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports After missing all of last season with a knee injury, what can we expect from a returning Steven Adams this year? Last season at the trade deadline, the Houston Rockets made a move to go out and get veteran big Steven Adams. Even with the knowledge that a right knee PCL injury which required surgery would keep Adams out for the entire … [Read more...] about What will be Steven Adams impact for the Rockets this season?
RIP CD: Rockets legend Carroll Dawson passes away
Farewell Farewell to Rockets Icon Carroll Dawson. It was announced this weekend that longtime Rocket legend, and nearly lifer, Carroll Dawson has died at age 86. Dawson had not his number, but his initials “CD”, retired in 2007, after Daryl Morey became GM of the Rockets. Dawson was born in Alba, Texas, which can be found, if not easily, between Dallas and Tyler. He … [Read more...] about RIP CD: Rockets legend Carroll Dawson passes away