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Hardwood Paroxysm's 2008-2009 Season Preview: Houston Rockets
Hardwood Paroxysm's 2008-2009 Season Preview: Houston Rockets
I've got two words for you. Crazy Pills. ************************************************ The philosophic tangle that is the 2008-2009 Houston Rockets might as well be the meeting of the Pirate Kings in Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End . The disciplined workmanship of Shane Battier. ...
Houston Rockets: There is a new 'Big Three' in town
Houston Rockets: There is a new 'Big Three' in town
thehoopdoctors.com — when most people look back on the 2007-08 season for the Rockets they will remember ‘The Streak’.... The Rockets went on an amazing 22 game win streak last year, second best in NBA history. However throughout the whole streak I couldn’t help but think in the back of my mind that the Rockets of 2008 ... (more) Houston Rockets: There is a new 'Big Three' in town
ROCKETS: Higher Learning
ROCKETS: Higher Learning
nba.com — Seeing the game through the eyes of an expert Jason Friedman Rockets.com Staff Writer HOUSTON - “I'm... probably pretty boring to watch a game with because I'm all about expected values. I don't even care if it goes in or not, I'm all about it, ‘Should ... (more) ROCKETS: Higher Learning
Macrophenomenal
Macrophenomenal
myespn.go.com — FreeDarko. If you're in a hurry, it's not the site for you. Too many days, I am... in a hurry, and skim. And you can miss all the good stuff by skimming. The blog FreeDarko is basketball through the lens of manifesto, academic essay, and irreverence.  ... (more) Macrophenomenal

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Hardwood Paroxysm - Houston Rockets Preview
The Dream Shake — I should have included this in the Launchpad for today, but for some reason did not.  Plus, Matt has helped us more than anyone but Matt and BFD from DaGoodDaBadandDemeco in getting The Dream Shake to where it is today.  So, check out Matt's preview.  He's a Rockets fan at heart, I will always hold on to that. Hardwood Paroxysm: Houston Rockets Preview Oh and Crazy Pills is one of the greatest nicknames of all time:   Matt, I stole* your image, I hope that's okay ...

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