Where do we begin? Omer Asik’s valiant foray at the free-throw line? James Harden nearly forcing David Stern to move the 3-point arc back a couple feet by making his first seven attempts? How about Francisco Garcia stepping up with 14 first half points (before tonight he averaged 8.8 per game in these playoffs)? Or [...]
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And so we live to see another day
It’s extremely difficult to not get greedy and push from one’s mind the thought that the Rockets could, nay, should, be up 3-1 right now. On the flip side, given their late-game execution, they are extremely lucky to have not gotten swept. They shouldn’t have won last night. Running three consecutive ISOs to close the [...]
Houston Rockets @ Phoenix Suns on 4/15/2013
(Apologies for the short preview today – I am running a bit behind schedule) The regular season is nearing its end, and so the Rockets travel to the desert for a game that could guarantee them the 6th seed. The equation: win tonight and if the Warriors lose one of their last two games (vs [...]
The Daily Blast – March 18, 2013
Neck and Neck – Since Saturday, the Lakers, Jazz and Warriors have won, and the Rockets have lost a game that gave them the chance to catapult into 6th place. That’s bad for the Rockets’ playoff chances any way you slice it. Monday feels a little more like Monday than usual. How Good? – Hardwood [...]
The Daily Blast – March 13, 2013
The Once and Future Aaron Brooks – In yesterday’s post-practice interview, Jeremy Lin revealed that Aaron Brooks gives exactly the kind of veteran advice you would expect to hear from Aaron Brooks. “Like for example, in the Golden State game at halftime, I was talking to him like, ‘How do you counteract someone so explosive [...]
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