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Houston Rockets-New Orleans Hornets: Rockets Move on Without McGrady
December 30th, 2009
For a moment tonight, I was slightly confused. I was at the Toyota Center when suddenly the Rockets roster (sans Vince Carter's favorite dunking cousin ) trotted out of the tunnel and began to warm up.
What dumbfounded me was the way the players acted as though the had an ...
Houston Rockets-New Orleans Hornets: Rockets Move on Without McGrady
December 30th, 2009
For a moment tonight, I was slightly confused. I was at the Toyota Center when suddenly the Rockets roster (sans Vince Carter's favorite dunking cousin ) trotted out of the tunnel and began to warm up.
What dumbfounded me was the way the players acted as though the had an ...
McGrady and Rockets Agree To Part Ways
December 28th, 2009
So it's finally happened.
As of earlier today, the Houston Rockets and disgruntled ex-star Tracy Mcgrady have decided that they will no longer attempt to keep up their recent facade of cooperation, with Mcgrady taking an indefinite leave from the team while we look to trade him . I can't really ...
Why the Houston Rockets Should Trade Tracy McGrady for Kevin Martin
December 22nd, 2009
I've been obsessed with the Rockets trading for Kevin Martin for a while now, and I sincerely believe that this trade makes more sense than ever for both sides. I'll defend my rationale in depth after the trade.
Houston Rockets Give
Tracy McGrady - $22.8 million/one year
Luis Scola - $3.3 million/one ...
Houston Rockets Vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Recap
December 19th, 2009
"Lord knows you try and I'm glad to have you on our team, but please, for everyone's sake, could you just tone it down a little? Ariza's effective field goal percentage this season is a little under 45 percent. For perspective reasons, that's right above Larry Hughes." - Me calling ...
Houston Rockets @ Dallas Mavericks Preview
December 18th, 2009
So, here we are again. Round III of Rockets-Mavs, also known by many as Jason Terry's Third Favorite Day of the Year. In case you were wondering, the first two were the first two times the Mavericks play us. No, not Christmas. Not Thanksgiving. Not Halloween. I know, I know, ...
A Toast To Allen Iverson
November 26th, 2009
I understand that I'm going to receive my fair share of criticism for this, and I'm ready for it. I'm aware that praising Allen Iverson is not exactly the most popular course to take right now, but I feel that it still needs to be done. One of ...
Rockets Beat Kings: Yes, This Win Matters. Don’t Laugh, It’s Rude
November 22nd, 2009
Three months ago, if someone had told you, and by you I mean me, that watching the Rockets sans Yao and McGrady play the Kevin Martin-less Sacramento Kings in late November would be a highly competitive, tightly contested, back and forth affair, you (I) would have chucked a crumpled ...
Hide The Women And Children, Tracy Is At It Again
November 20th, 2009
It never fails. It really, truly, never fails. Tracy "You Better Still Call Me T-Mac" Mcgrady is at it again.
This happens every time we show the slightest hint of optimism about him, every time a sliver of hope peaks through the shroud of darkness that has been Tracy Mcgrady's tenure ...
Sloth Is A Sin: NBA Recapping, Previewing and Self-Pitying
November 19th, 2009
If you're one of our loyal fans who regularly checks and reads Bring Back Novak , I'd first off like to thank you for your support. All two of you. And I guess I can't really count myself, so thanks for reading my articles, Billy. It means a lot.
In any ...