Motiejunas shines in second half stint

By rahat huq | February 24, 2013 at 9:47 am

So I woke up from a nap around midway through the third quarter and turned on the game on my Ipad.  Until my connection went out, sometime midway through the fourth, Donatas Motiejunas played the entire duration.  In that time, he shined.

Motiejunas finished the game with 11 points (4-6 from the field) with 6 boards.  During the cited stint, though, I recall the big man hitting two 3′s, driving the lane for two passes, and posting up inside several times.  In essence, he showed every ability a big man can have aside from tearing down the rim with a tomahawk slam.

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Washington Wizards 105, Houston Rockets 103: Having big men can be fairly useful.

By Paul McGuire | February 24, 2013 at 2:34 am

It’s one thing to lose to the Washington Wizards.  They are a team who have been extremely well since the return of John Wall well since the return of John Wall, having defeated the Clippers, Knicks, and Nuggets recently before tonight’s game.  The Rockets were on the second part of a back-to-back, were still shorthanded thanks to the fact that the Robinson trade still isn’t officially completed as the Kings delay with the physicals of Patterson and company for whatever reason, and lost Greg Smith for the fourth quarter with a knee injury that appeared quite serious when it happened as he had to be helped off the court (though according to Jonathon Feign, it appears to be fine and Smith will not miss any games).

It’s another thing to lose to Trevor Ariza.

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Houston Rockets @ Washington Wizards on 2/23/13

By Rob Dover | February 23, 2013 at 3:53 pm

Form:

Two games in a  row now the Rockets have been able to pull out despite playing short-handed. The new acquisitions from Sacramento have yet to join the team, and according to Jonathan Feigen it is unlikely that they will be in DC for the game either. So the Rockets arrive in Washington looking to sweep their shorthanded post-trade deadline stretch. It will be a huge morale boost for the team if they can claim the W, and will further cement their chances of achieving a playoff spot.

Unexpectedly, the Wizards have quietly turned into quite a good team. The return of John Wall has revitalized their squad, and they’ve recently ripped off a 4 game win streak. It wasn’t against powder-puff opposition either (although given Washington’s recent history they can’t really call any opponents that) – they dispatched the Clippers, Knicks, Nets and Bucks, all of whom currently occupy playoff spots. Underestimate these guys at your peril especially on their court on the second night of a back-to-back. The Wizards also played last night, pulling off yet another good win against the Nuggets. Read More »

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Donatas Motiejunas getting his chance

By rahat huq | February 23, 2013 at 9:22 am

This video via Clutchfans.  To start, regarding Matt Bullard’s comment, while I’m sure Motiejunas has been practicing, this move isn’t indicative of anything in that regard – he had this kind of stuff already in his repertoire before the Rockets drafted him.  Offensive skill was his strength.  What kept Motiejunas abroad, and has kept him off the court thus far isn’t offense, but rather, his lack of rebounding and defense.

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Houston Rockets 106, Brooklyn Nets 96 – Rockets Put Their Heads Down and Power Through

By Forrest Walker | February 22, 2013 at 10:11 pm

A depleted Houston Rockets team entered Brooklyn needing a win against a Nets team missing a star in Joe Johnson (heel), who missed his first game of the season. After the tough loss the Rockets handed the Nets in their last meeting (119-106), Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and the Nets had no intention of rolling over. Both teams scrapped for the win, and while it wasn’t the prettiest game of the season, the Rockets were able to survive going scoreless for four minutes and pick up their second win in a row.

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