Houston Rockets 116, Trail Blazers 98 – Shooting Pros
The Houston Rockets shot over 51% from the field, including 33 points from James Harden in only 35 minutes. Without Chandler Parsons (calf) and Carlos Delfino (foot) in the rotation, the Rockets were able to win convincingly against LaMarcus Aldridge and his team in his first game back from an ankle injury. The Trail Blazers didn’t do themselves any favors from the three point line, hitting only two of twenty tries, including a one for eleven showing from Wesley Matthews. Read More
Why Greg Smith in the starting lineup is a good thing
If only one positive development could be extracted from the 2013 Houston Rockets, a successful implementation of distinguished, zestful offensive personality would be it.
The Rockets spend every game racing up the court, spreading the floor with three-point shooters, and running pick-and-roll after pick-and-roll until the defense crumbles like stale corn bread. In numerous ways their roster is prototypical much more so than traditional. They have a star off guard, a point guard whose greatest strength is getting to the basket, a beefy center with limited offensive skills but exceptional defensive acumen, and eight or nine guys who routinely shoot and make three-pointers. Read More
The Daily Blast – April 5, 2013
The Dwilight Zone – As the regular season winds down, it’s time for more speculation on where Dwight Howard will go next season. Chris Broussard (ESPN Insider) breaks down the pros and cons of three potential landing spots: Houston, Dallas and Atlanta. After stating that he wouldn’t blame Howard for leaving L.A. (I know, that’s big-market media heresy), he suggests Houston as the best suitor, comparing the team to an upgraded version of the 2009 Magic:
Harden has all the playmaking skills of Hedo Turkoglu, and Parsons can stretch the floor like Rashard Lewis. Plus, in Harden, the Rockets would have something the Magic did not: a legitimate second superstar. And with Howard, Houston would be free to trade double-double center Omer Asik, who would bring back a nice haul in a trade. Off the court, Houston not only meets the big-market specifications Howard has, but with its connection to Lin and Yao Ming, Howard’s already-high popularity in China would only improve.
But wait, there’s a problem: Read More
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