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Webb leads No. 7 LSU past Houston, 72-54

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:21:29 +0000

Freshman reserve Adrienne Webb lead No. 7 LSU with 17 points as the Lady Tigers defeated Houston 72-54 on Saturday.

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Red-hot Hawks edge Rockets

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:39:34 +0000

Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets, 105-103, last...

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Bremerton's Marvin Williams helps lead Hawks to win

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:08:28 +0000

The Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.

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Hawks soar to NBA-best 11-2 on Smith's tip-in

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:57:36 +0000

ATLANTA(AP) Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.

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Smith's Last-Second Shot Gives Hawks Another Win

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:48:50 +0000

ATLANTA (AP) -- Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.

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Hawks win seventh straight on put-back (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:37:06 +0000

Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record. Marvin Williams scored a season-high 29 points, but it was Smith, who spent most of the fourth quarter on the bench because of foul trouble, who came through at the end.

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Smith soars to rescue as Hawks win 7th straight

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:33:32 +0000

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Smith's last-second shot gives Hawks another win

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:32:50 +0000

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McGrady wants to play, Rockets say no

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:54:26 +0000

Tracy McGrady is eager to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.

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Houston Rockets tell Tracy McGrady his return will have to wait

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:34:12 +0000

Tracy McGrady says he is ready to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.

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McGrady Wants to Play, Rockets Say No

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:19 +0000

ATLANTA (AP) -- Tracy McGrady says he is ready to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.

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T-Mac wants to play right away; Rockets say no

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:04:42 +0000

ATLANTA (AP) -- Tracy McGrady says he is ready to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.

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McGrady wants to play, Rockets say no

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:01:42 +0000

Tracy McGrady is eager to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait. The seven-time All-Star had microfracture surgery on his left knee in February, but insisted that he's fully recovered before Friday night's game against the streaking Atlanta Hawks.

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T-Mac ready to play, but Rockets say he'll have to wait

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:51 +0000

Tracy McGrady says he is ready to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.

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McGrady wants to play, Rockets say no

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:59:06 +0000

Tracy McGrady says he is ready to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.

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Tracy McGrady Situation Is a Dicey One For Houston Rockets

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:27:29 +0000

Houston Rockets guard and former cornerstone Tracy McGrady hasn't played in an NBA game since Feb. 9 against Milwaukee last season. A few days later, it was announced that McGrady would undergo season-ending microfracture surgery on his left knee. Is it any coincidence that, immediately following the announcement, the Rockets went on to win six straight and 11 of their next 13 games? Maybe, maybe not. While McGrady was on the floor last season, he often looked disinterested and out of place, often just standing 30 feet from the basket and passing the ball around the perimeter. Much like Ron Artest, McGrady's presence and demands for the ball made it difficult for Aaron Brooks to assert himself offensively, making him a much more timid player. McGrady hasn't played a minute so far this season, and the Rockets are 7-5, in second place in the Southwest Division. This year's Rockets team runs the floor, plays hard on both ends, and shoots a high percentage. So, it begs the question: Does ...

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Hide The Women And Children, Tracy Is At It Again

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:54 +0000

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 as a Rocket: he squashes it. To stay recent with my examples, after a phenomenal 2008 Playoffs he announced he needed shoulder and knee surgery, quelling any ideas that he was for once fully healthy. Last season he distracted and restricted the team, trying to play through an injury while making sure everybody knew that he was, in fact, injured by looking absolutely miserable on the floor, shooting like it was 2003 and then destroying any chance we had at trading him by announcing the day before the trade deadline that he would be getting microfracture surgery. Now, after weeks of stories about how motivated he is and how well he is progressing, apparently Mcgrady and Adelman had a heated exchange before ...

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Sloth Is A Sin: NBA Recapping, Previewing and Self-Pitying

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:03:57 +0000

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 case, you have probably realized that we haven't been doing much posting. But I promise you, that's a thing of the past. And if you're thinking that I made this exact same promise about three weeks ago and spectacularly failed to come through on it, you're exactly right. Broken promises and shoddy articles, that's the stuff we're made of here at Bring Back Novak . But in any case, a lot of stuff's been going on in Red Nation (an apology to all our Cherokee readers, that link was in jest) and it's our job to give you our two cents on them. And, I guess it's our job to also let you know that two cents is way, way too much to pay to hear what we have to say. Houston Rockets 101, Los Angeles Lakers 91 A redemptive (I don't think that's ...

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Scola, Rockets deal T'wolves 11th straight defeat

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:49:49 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS(AP) The NBA season is not yet a month old and it has already been a long one for the Minnesota Timberwolves .

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Rockets Hand Wolves 11th Straight Loss, 97-84

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:40:22 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The NBA season is not yet a month old and it has already been a long one for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Rockets hand Wolves 11th straight loss, 97-84

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:32:35 +0000

Al Jefferson crumpled to the court in pain, the victim of an inadvertent kick to the head by Houston's Carl Landry in the fourth quarter.

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Rockets extend Timberwolves' skid to 11 (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:32:06 +0000

The NBA season is not yet a month old and it has already been a long one for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luis Scola had 20 points and a season-high 16 rebounds in Houston's 97-84 victory over Timberwolves on Wednesday night, Minnesota's 11th loss in a row. Trevor Ariza scored 18 points, Chuck Hayes had 11 points and 10 rebounds and the Rockets hit 12 3-pointers for the win.

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NBA Edition: What Could Have Been?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:31:07 +0000

I was watching the Rockets game last night, and got to thinking. How can a team so undermanned be able to compete this hard - what could have been had McGrady and Yao stayed healthy and bought into the Rockets system? One thing led to another - which got me thinking about the NBA's Greatest "What If's?" What if Grant Hill didn't get injured, what if Jordan didn't have an early retirement? All that, and more will not only be ranked, but the questions will be answered, as always up for debate. Comments always appreciated. Begin Slideshow

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Stoudemire, Suns wake up, take down Rockets

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:42:45 +0000

HOUSTON(AP) Amare Stoudemire scored 23 points, Steve Nash had 16 assists and the Phoenix Suns recovered from a slow start to beat the Houston Rockets 111-105 on Tuesday night.

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Stoudemire Scores 23 in Suns' Win Over Rockets

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:30:54 +0000

HOUSTON (AP) -- Amare Stoudemire scored 23 points, Steve Nash had 16 assists and the Phoenix Suns recovered from a slow start to beat the Houston Rockets 111-105 on Tuesday night.

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Suns overcome slow start to beat Rockets (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:19:54 +0000

Amare Stoudemire scored 23 points, Steve Nash had 16 assists and the Phoenix Suns recovered from a slow start to beat the Houston Rockets 111-105 on Tuesday night. Jason Richardson scored 20 points for the Suns, who have won eight of their last 11 games against the Rockets in Houston. Carl Landry scored a career-high 27 points off the bench and Aaron Brooks had a career-best 13 assists for the...

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Suns overcome sluggish start to defeat Rockets

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:17:15 +0000

Amare Stoudemire scored 23 points, Steve Nash had 16 assists and the Suns recovered from a slow start to beat the Rockets 111-105 on Tuesday.

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Stoudemire scores 23 in Suns' 111-105 win over Rockets

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:14:15 +0000

Amare Stoudemire scored 23 points, Steve Nash had 16 assists and the Phoenix Suns recovered from a slow start to beat the Houston ...

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Stoudemire scores 23 in Suns' win over Rockets

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:12:01 +0000

Amare Stoudemire scored 23 points, Steve Nash had 16 assists and the Phoenix Suns recovered from a slow start to beat the Houston Rockets 111-105 on Tuesday night.

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Pops Mensah-Bonsu back with Toronto Raptors; Hedo Turkoglu sits out

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:51:40 +0000

Toronto has claimed forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu off waivers from Houston and he is expected to be in uniform for the Raptors' game at Denver.

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Raptors claim Mensah-Bonsu off waivers from Houston

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:43:48 +0000

Toronto has claimed forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu off waivers from Houston and he is expected to be in uniform for the Raptors' game at Denver.

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Injured Turkoglu sits vs. Nuggets (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:42:02 +0000

Toronto has claimed forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu off waivers from Houston and he is expected to be in uniform for the Raptors' game at Denver. Forward Hedo Turkoglu has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Nuggets with a sore left hip and will be replaced in the starting lineup by Antoine Wright, who's dealing with a sore left ankle.

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Andrew Bynum keeps scoring even as Lakers struggle

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The center has 19 points in a loss at Denver and 21 in a loss to Houston. > Despite the many inconsistencies over the Lakers' last two games, there was one consistent source of scoring: Andrew Bynum .

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ROUNDUP / Rockets hand Lakers 2nd straight loss

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points, including five three-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Lakers 101-91 in Los Angeles on Sunday night, sending them to a second consecutive loss. The NBA champion Lakers were coming off a 105-79 drubbing at...

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Rockets still a thorn in Lakers' side

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:20:30 +0000

Last spring's playoff nemeses prove they're still a handful, beating the uninspired Lakers, 101-91, at Staples. Making matters worse, Kobe Bryant is injured. > Last spring's playoff nemeses prove they're still a handful, beating the uninspired Lakers, 101-91, at Staples. Making matters worse, Kobe Bryant is injured.

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Ariza emotional as he joins inner circle

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:38:00 +0000

Houston Rockets forward receives his NBA Championship ring prior to start of Sunday's game.

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NBA | Aaron Brooks scores 33 points to lead Houston past the Los Angeles Lakers

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:58:00 +0000

Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 Sunday night.

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Brooks drops 33 on Lakers, losers of 2 straight

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:54:57 +0000

LOS ANGELES(AP) Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 on Sunday night, sending them to a second consecutive loss.

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Lakers booed at home in 101-91 loss to Rockets

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:41:23 +0000

Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 on Sunday night, sending them to a second consecutive loss. The NBA champion Lakers were coming off a 105-79 drubbing at Denver two nights earlier only to have another team they vanquished in last season's title run show them up at home, where they got booed. Aussie David Andersen added a career-high 19 for the Rockets, who lost 103-102 at home in overtime in the teams' first meeting earlier this month. Bryant scored 41 points in that game, but he had just 18 Sunday. Ron Artest, who went to Los Angeles around the time Trevor Ariza went to Houston in July, added 22 points. Andrew Bynum had 21 points and 11 rebounds. The Lakers got a combined 12 points out of starters Lamar Odom and Derek Fisher. Ariza received his NBA championship ring from Bryant and Fisher before the ...

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Lakers booed at home in 101-91 loss to Rockets

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:12:31 +0000

Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 on Sunday night, sending them to a second consecutive loss.

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Lakers Booed at Home in 101-91 Loss to Rockets

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:10:22 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 on Sunday night, sending them to a second consecutive loss.

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Lakers fall to Rockets, 101-91

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:08:56 +0000

Kobe Bryant finishes with 21 points as Lakers drop their second consecutive game.

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Brooks' big night hands Lakers 2nd straight loss

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:06:19 +0000

Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 on Sunday night, sending them to a second consecutive loss.

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Brooks scores 33 as Rockets beat Lakers (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:05:12 +0000

Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 on Sunday night, sending them to a second consecutive loss. The NBA champion Lakers were coming off a 105-79 drubbing at Denver two nights earlier only to have another team they vanquished in last season's title run show them up at home, where they got booed.

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Brooks burns Lakers, leads Rockets to 101-91 victory

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:05:04 +0000

Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points, including five three-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers ...

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LIVE: Lakers look to bounce back vs. Rockets

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:32:21 +0000

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Up next for Lakers: Sunday vs. Houston

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The Lakers won the previous matchup of these teams this month. > Lakers tonight VS. HOUSTON When: 6:30.

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Something A-Brewing In Houston? Pops Mensah Bonsu Waived

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:48:28 +0000

Prior to the Houston Rockets lackluster effort against the Sacramento Kings, Daryl Morey and the organization cut ties with energetic, but sporadically played Pops Mensah Bonsu. This move comes as a surprise to fans as some were clamoring for him to receive more minutes because of David Anderson's slow adjustment to the NBA game. When the door for more minutes had unexpectedly opened, it was shut closed just as fast. The motive was quoted as a move to help get under the luxury tax, and allow for more roster flexibility. The first question arises, roster flexibility for what? After watching the game against the Kings, and seeing the Rockets lack of size getting exposed against the lanky Jason Thompson, it was clear how much the Rockets lacked that interior presence with size and rebounding prowess to anchor the defense. While Pops certainly doesn't help that cause, as he's another one of those "undersized," PF's, I for one wouldn't have minded seeing him on the court instead of David ...

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Kings' Win Streak Reaches 4 Games

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:50:35 +0000

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Jason Thompson had a career-high 27 points and added 11 rebounds for the Sacramento Kings, who won their fourth straight game, defeating the Houston Rockets 109-100 on Friday night.

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Thompson helps Kings win fourth straight (AP)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:42:06 +0000

Jason Thompson had a career-high 27 points and added 11 rebounds for the Sacramento Kings, who won their fourth straight game, defeating the Houston Rockets 109-100 on Friday night. The previous time the Kings won four consecutive games was late in the 2007-08 season. Trevor Ariza scored 28 points for the Rockets.

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