ripcityproject.com - 25 days ago
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Well Opening Night was good, great, bad, awful and everything in between those words. It was a win that, due to 26 turnovers and the ever-fighting Rockets, should be deemed an ugly win — the type that good teams find a way to get. It was also, I’m guessing, not dissimilar to how many ...
rockets-buzz.com - 27 days ago
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CROWD SAYS: 39-43 ROCKETS BUZZ SAYS: 36-46 NOW
HIRING… YES WE CAN! The sun is out. The
seas have parted. The basketball gods are shining upon us! Nobody would have predicted the Rockets’ state of calamity after they were thrashed by ...
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Crystal Ball 2009-2010
blazersedge.com - 25 days ago
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More photos » by Don Ryan - AP
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, right, runs with
a basketball glued to his hand while Travis Outlaw, left, sets a screen on Houston Rockets guard Trevor Ariza during ...
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Media Row Report: Blazers 96, Rockets 87
bustabucket.com - 25 days ago
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The lights went dark. Thousands of blinking red
and white lights surrounded the arena while a thick
air of anticipation filled the arena. Opening night was here and it showed why TV does it no justice. My last observation report was after the Blazers opening preseason game that had about as ...
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The Afterparty: Rockets/Blazers Game 1
Blaze of Love —
... [Mike Barrett]
Definitely wasn't a masterpiece of a performance. [Jason Quick]
But not a horrible start right? [Blazer Banter]
The media row report goes deep. [Blazers Edge]
Enemy observations worth reading. [The Dream Shake]
Bowerz drops some lengthy opening night thoughts. [Bust a Bucket]
Your first set of "re-thoughts" for the season. [Rip City Project]
Canzano points out the obvious twice in one week. [John ...
Game reaction: Blazers 96, Rockets 87
Blazers Blog —
... It will be a process of adaptation. Brooks will have to learn to avoid driving head-on against big guys like Oden, and Landry will have to work the pump-fake and draw a foul if he can't convert the bucket. As an undersized team, if the Rockets aren't going to convert inside shots easily, they should at least draw contact and make frequent visits to the free throw line, as they did tonight. Free throws are going to be a huge chunk of the Rockets' scoring production - they must be made. Re-Thoughts from Rip City Project: It was also, I’m guessing, not dissimilar to how many ...
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ripcityproject.com 22 days ago — Well, we just played the Rockets the other day and SJ covered most important points about them in his preview, so we won’t be doing anything full today. Here’s a list of what we’ll be watching for:
-Expect to see LaMarcus Aldridge with the ball early and often. Against two ...
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blazersedge.com 22 days ago —
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42. The meaning of life? Yes. Enough to win the game? No.
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Now, you want a bad game? That was a ...
Blazers Stop Rockets From Taking Flight; Win 96-87
slamdunkcentral.com 25 days ago —
Travis Outlaw came off the bench and scored 23 points while Brandon Roy put in 20 more as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Houston Rockets Tuesday night 96-87 on Opening Night for the NBA season. Martell Webster and LaMarcus Aldridge also both hit double digits in points scored while ...
Blazers 107, Rockets 111 Re-Thoughts
ripcityproject.com 21 days ago — Nights like these are a reminder. A reminder that even with all the talent, all the depth, all the potential for greatness, that this Blazer team is one thing right now: a work in progress.
And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. At this point in the season the Blazers are not supposed to ...
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bustabucket.com 26 days ago —
It's here.
One of the most anticipated Blazer seasons in recent memory is finally upon us. It's been a long and dramatic off-season that included drafting three young guys, trading away fan favorites, participation in Eurobasket, dealing with replacement refs, and all the drama an NBA team ...
