Monthly Archives: June 2010

Q&A on Houston Rockets’ potential trade-target, DeMarcus Cousins

It is widely acknowledged that the cheapest route to acquire superstar talent is through the draft.  In fact, the vast majority of current superstars were drafted by their current teams.  This is simply due to the rules regarding free agency and the fact that uncertainty drives a bargain not later there. I have felt that [...]

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Q&A on the Houston Rockets’ alleged interest in the #4 pick

On Monday afternoon, DraftExpress tweeted: NBA source says both Detroit & Houston are making a major push to trade w/Minnesota to get Cousins with the 4th pick. “His stock is rising.” Adrian Wojnarowski later tweeted: Minnesota offering Jonny Flynn and two first-round picks (16 and 23) to Indiana for a package that includes the 10th [...]

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DraftExpress: Houston Rockets making a “major push” to acquire 4th pick

From DraftExpress, via Twitter: NBA source says both Detroit & Houston are making a major push to trade w/Minnesota to get Cousins with the 4th pick. “His stock is rising.” It seems they’ve decided it would be wiser to use those assets now rather than to take the chance with Chris Bosh.  I can’t say [...]

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Ford on Bosh and other thoughts on free agency

Earlier this month, SB Nation launched regional projects in 20 different markets, with Houston being one of them.  It’s an innovative approach to local coverage, aggregating onto one page editorialized content for each team from the market.  SB Nation Houston is managed by thedreamshake’s Tom Martin. On behalf of SB Nation Houston, 1560 The Game’s [...]

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The Week’s Best – 06/19

I wanted to start highlighting unique and insightful comments. (Update: It would really make things easier for me if you all would kindly click the ‘like’ button within the Disqus interface for any reader comments which you liked.  This way, I can simply tally up the highest totals at the end of each week rather [...]

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