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Because I would be remiss to not weigh in…

You rarely see any athlete take the kind of criticism LeBron has over the past few days. I’m having trouble thinking of another instance where someone has had such a brilliant start to his career and had every part of his game and psychological makeup questioned. There’s nothing wrong with questioning someone’s play after a [...]

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The most important game in the history of basketball…and the Houston Rockets

It’s been pretty amusing the last 24 hours sifting through some of the breathless commentary pertaining to a certain #23.  I don’t know why I’m at all surprised, but it’s funny how, as a culture, we manage to take reactionism to new heights.  It’s pitiful that one can’t have a bad day (if even for [...]

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“[He's] never won anything…”

Through my very unscientific methods, I would estimate that roughly 99% of persons affiliated with or in support of the Houston Rockets would strongly approve of the acquisition of Chris Bosh. The illogicalities of the other 1% are not deserving of mention in this space, but it’s a slow news day… I find it amusing [...]

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Come to Houston, Chris

@ChrisBosh Where should I go next season & why? I have spoken in depth why you would be a dream fit for the Houston Rockets. Envision yourself once more in the high post at the right elbow – your favorite spot on a basketball court. Yet this time, Kevin Martin, Aaron Brooks, and Trevor Ariza, [...]

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On Steve Francis and 20-6-6

Tyreke Evans became just the fourth player in NBA history to average 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists during his rookie season. The achievement conjured memories of Steve Francis who was often lauded for his averages of 20-6-6 over a three year span with the Houston Rockets. It’s interesting how we trumpet these arbitrarily [...]

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