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More on Kaman, Scola

By rahat huq | February 2, 2012 at 6:16 am

Mark Berman of Fox 26 confirmed that while the Rockets have had discussions with the Hornets regarding Kaman, the Sports Illustrated report on the players involved is not accurate.

SI had reported that the Rockets’ offer involved Hasheem Thabeet and Jordan Hill and could also involve Patrick Patterson, Jonny Flynn, and Terrence Williams.

It’s unclear whether Berman means the report was wholly inaccurate, in terms of the players mentioned, or that the specifics were merely a bit off. Is it still structured around ‘the busts’ or is it fundamentally different, involving, say Luis Scola?

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Goran Dragic And The One Man Fastbreak

By michael pina | February 2, 2012 at 6:00 am

A common cliche among announcers today is to give a seriously quick point guard the divine “one man fast break” label. Yes, there are situations where one man does in fact steamroll a defense by going coast to coast—from defensive rebound to dunk—but it’s rare. By mixing crafty flair with not so subtle determination, Goran Dragic has elevated his transition game to the point where adjectives like “elite” shouldn’t be laughed at. Read More »

Rapid Reaction: San Antonio Spurs 99, Houston Rockets 91

By favian pua | February 1, 2012 at 10:12 pm

Houston Rockets

Final

Recap | Box Score

San Antonio Spurs

	Luis Scola, PF 25 MIN \| 2-7 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 3 REB \| 0 AST \| 4 PTS \| -1 The glaring statistic? Five turnovers. Scola forced it too hard and too often, fumbling the ball whenever he took it inside. He also failed to crack double digits. Worst of all, he allowed Duncan to bring the Spurs back in the third quarter.
	Chandler Parsons, F 16 MIN \| 1-5 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 1 REB \| 2 AST \| 3 PTS \| +9 Parsons was bipolar tonight. He missed on a couple of transition threes early in the shot clock during the first quarter, then reverted to a hesitant nature the rest of the game. No putback dunks to boot either.
	Samuel Dalembert, C 25 MIN \| 2-5 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 9 REB \| 0 AST \| 4 PTS \| -5 Here’s how intimidating Dalembert is: Gary Neal already had a layup gift-wrapped and he still elected to kick it out to Duncan. However, foul trouble limited his effectiveness.
	Kevin Martin, SG 36 MIN \| 10-21 FG \| 3-3 FT \| 9 REB \| 4 AST \| 29 PTS \| -5 Martin ushered in his 29th birthday with 21 points in the first half. Most of his shots came from downtown and all Kawhi Leonard could do was watch. Martin gets high marks for his all-around effort across the board.
	Kyle Lowry, PG 35 MIN \| 5-12 FG \| 4-6 FT \| 2 REB \| 7 AST \| 15 PTS \| -7 Parker ran rings around Lowry like it was the latter’s rookie season all over again. Lowry had a respectable second half but the damage had already been done.
	Courtney Lee, SG 32 MIN \| 7-12 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 2 REB \| 2 AST \| 15 PTS \| -17 With Martin getting his breather, Lee went berserk in the second quarter, freeing himself up for open looks and knocking them down with confidence. Lee has been the steady force for the Rockets when their other bench players have been up and down.
	Goran Dragic, PG 16 MIN \| 2-4 FG \| 1-2 FT \| 3 REB \| 3 AST \| 5 PTS \| -5 Rough night for Dragic. He threw up an airball, got poked in the face, but managed to initiate the transition for a couple of plays.
	Chase Budinger, SF 9 MIN \| 0-0 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 2 REB \| 0 AST \| 0 PTS \| +1 Nine minutes of insignificance.
	Jordan Hill, C 23 MIN \| 2-3 FG \| 2-2 FT \| 10 REB \| 0 AST \| 6 PTS \| -3 Hill crashed the glass and gave the Rockets a lot of second looks at the basket.
	Patrick Patterson, PF 23 MIN \| 5-10 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 3 REB \| 0 AST \| 10 PTS \| -7 Kevin McHale trusted Patterson down the stretch and the gamble almost paid off. He knocked down several jumpers but left Bonner for the three that sealed the outcome.

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Red94 chat: Spurs vs. Rockets and Kaman trade rumors

By rahat huq | February 1, 2012 at 7:28 pm

Join us in discussing these scintillating topics.

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SI.com: Houston Rockets trying to acquire Chris Kaman; in the lead for his services

By rahat huq | February 1, 2012 at 2:07 pm

via Houston Rockets discuss acquiring Chris Kaman from Hornets – Sam Amick – SI.com:

The Houston Rockets have had extensive discussions with the New Orleans Hornets about center Chris Kaman and appear to be in the lead to trade for him, numerous sources told SI.com.
…
While no deal is imminent and the pieces are still being discussed, sources said the talks have involved the Rockets’ two top-10 picks from the 2009 draft — center Hasheem Thabeet (No. 2 by Memphis) and power forward Jordan Hill (No. 8 by New York). The Rockets have other young former first-rounders who could be included as well, among them second-year forward Patrick Patterson, third-year point guard Jonny Flynn and third-year small forward Terrence Williams. They also have a 2012 first-round pick from the Knicks that the Hornets would love to obtain.

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	Luis Scola, PF 25 MIN \| 2-7 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 3 REB \| 0 AST \| 4 PTS \| -1 The glaring statistic? Five turnovers. Scola forced it too hard and too often, fumbling the ball whenever he took it inside. He also failed to crack double digits. Worst of all, he allowed Duncan to bring the Spurs back in the third quarter.
	Chandler Parsons, F 16 MIN \| 1-5 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 1 REB \| 2 AST \| 3 PTS \| +9 Parsons was bipolar tonight. He missed on a couple of transition threes early in the shot clock during the first quarter, then reverted to a hesitant nature the rest of the game. No putback dunks to boot either.
	Samuel Dalembert, C 25 MIN \| 2-5 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 9 REB \| 0 AST \| 4 PTS \| -5 Here’s how intimidating Dalembert is: Gary Neal already had a layup gift-wrapped and he still elected to kick it out to Duncan. However, foul trouble limited his effectiveness.
	Kevin Martin, SG 36 MIN \| 10-21 FG \| 3-3 FT \| 9 REB \| 4 AST \| 29 PTS \| -5 Martin ushered in his 29th birthday with 21 points in the first half. Most of his shots came from downtown and all Kawhi Leonard could do was watch. Martin gets high marks for his all-around effort across the board.
	Kyle Lowry, PG 35 MIN \| 5-12 FG \| 4-6 FT \| 2 REB \| 7 AST \| 15 PTS \| -7 Parker ran rings around Lowry like it was the latter’s rookie season all over again. Lowry had a respectable second half but the damage had already been done.
	Courtney Lee, SG 32 MIN \| 7-12 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 2 REB \| 2 AST \| 15 PTS \| -17 With Martin getting his breather, Lee went berserk in the second quarter, freeing himself up for open looks and knocking them down with confidence. Lee has been the steady force for the Rockets when their other bench players have been up and down.
	Goran Dragic, PG 16 MIN \| 2-4 FG \| 1-2 FT \| 3 REB \| 3 AST \| 5 PTS \| -5 Rough night for Dragic. He threw up an airball, got poked in the face, but managed to initiate the transition for a couple of plays.
	Chase Budinger, SF 9 MIN \| 0-0 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 2 REB \| 0 AST \| 0 PTS \| +1 Nine minutes of insignificance.
	Jordan Hill, C 23 MIN \| 2-3 FG \| 2-2 FT \| 10 REB \| 0 AST \| 6 PTS \| -3 Hill crashed the glass and gave the Rockets a lot of second looks at the basket.
	Patrick Patterson, PF 23 MIN \| 5-10 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 3 REB \| 0 AST \| 10 PTS \| -7 Kevin McHale trusted Patterson down the stretch and the gamble almost paid off. He knocked down several jumpers but left Bonner for the three that sealed the outcome.

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