Not A Foul! | Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images No Geese A Laying About We’re halfway through the Twelve Takes of Christmas. I’m sure you can feel the excitement building! This site, and my writing about the Rockets generally is for, ah, true Rockets fans. Though I’ve moved away somewhat from an earlier statistical focus, I hope I haven’t moved away from being … [Read more...] about The Twelve Takes of Christmas: Year-end inventory
Malice at the Palace? More like Tussle at the Toyota Center
Erik Williams-Imagn Images It sounds like Amen Thompson is facing a suspension. Now before anyone freaks out, I am NOT comparing what happened during the Malice at the Palace. However, the scuffle last night was the closest thing I have seen to it in my time watching the NBA. Sunday night’s game versus the Miami Heat will definitely be one to remember. What was a chippy … [Read more...] about Malice at the Palace? More like Tussle at the Toyota Center
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks game preview
Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Two desperate teams meet at Toyota Center Technically, tonight counts as another rest advantage game for the Houston Rockets. Those have been few and far between for Houston, but they had been winning those sorts of games until Sunday night’s debacle against the undermanned Heat. Tonight, the Dallas Mavericks come to town without their best … [Read more...] about Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks game preview
Rockets fall to Heat 104-100 in turgid, testy, affray
The Most Reliable Rocket? | Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The Twelve Takes of Christmas Five: Claimed And Disclaimed And Exclaimed Tonight the Rockets fell to the Miami Heat 104-100 in what was at times a basketball game, but was for the most part an event involving the Miami Heat. Which means it was turgid, tedious and traduced the idea of basketball as enjoyment. … [Read more...] about Rockets fall to Heat 104-100 in turgid, testy, affray
Houston Rockets vs. Miami Heat game preview
Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Houston tries to respond to their heartbreaking loss to Minnesota After a heartbreaking loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game they should have closed out easily, the Houston Rockets look to bounce back against the Miami Heat. And for the first time all year, the Rockets will be playing a team on a back-to-back without being on one … [Read more...] about Houston Rockets vs. Miami Heat game preview