Words About Argentina
Hardwood Paroxysm — ... Luis Scola- I'll admit it. I like Scola. I saw Scola early last season and admired him for his hustle and his willingness to just get the job done. He's like Nocioni. Only with athleticism and coordination. And not being paid the gross national income of, well... Argentina. But people have gone overboard. Particularly one site that's prone to exaggeration. We're not talking about Tim Duncan here. He's not an all-star. He does get worn down by guys bigger than him. And his offense is about as versatile as a hammer. You don't ...

Hakeem Olajuwon is Funky, Funky, Funky…
Empty the Bench — ... We’ve got a very special interview with Lee Grammier from The Dream Shake coming up tomorrow morning, but I just couldn’t wait to get this up. Browsing through the (H)Akeem Olajuwon videos on YouTube I stumbled across this gem from the NBA Superstars series. Enjoy The Dream in all his glory, with some of his greatest highlights set to the funky-fresh stylings of Kool Moe Dee pumping out his jam “How Ya Like Me Now.” ...

ETB’s Scribes of the NBA Interview Series - Lee Grammier of The Dream Shake
Empty the Bench — ... out for a second consecutive season, one of the best rivalries in basketball has been reborn – one that started with The Dream versus Stock and The Mailman (1994, 1995, 1997 and 1998 playoffs). But Houston made the biggest offseason splash this side of Philadelphia with the acquisition of controversial forward Ron Artest, and they’re hoping his addition will push Houston past Utah and deep into the postseason. You won’t find a better blog chronicling those playoff dreams than The Dream Shake, named in honor of everyone’s favorite Rocket. The Dream Shake is ...

The Blog Association: Houston Rockets
Ball Don't Lie — ... 2. The Dream Shake — A tough blog to put at number two, David and Lee (whoa!) know what they're talking about, they know stats, they how to call out a strong whiff of BS when it permeates the air, and they're a great read. ...

Countdown: 12
Hardwood Paroxysm — 世上无难事，只怕有心人-Chinese Proverb (Translation: On this world there exists no such impossible tasks, they fear only those with perseverance.) Inspired by and blatantly ripped off from EDSBS, with permission. NBA blog of the day: ...

Kickoff - “Total Randomness” Edition
DGDB&D: a Texans blog. — ... Finally. Unrelated to football, but Dave and Lee have moved up to the big time.  The Dream Shake is now a part of SBN.  1. Move to SBN.  2. ????.  3. Profit! ...

Time to switch your bookmarks!!
The Dream Shake — If you are seeing this... well, you probably have the wrong link. We are now at www.thedreamshake.com -- adjust your bookmarks accordingly!

The Dream Shake - A Houston Rockets blog
Third Quarter Collapse — The Dream Shake - A Houston Rockets blog Please welcome The Dream Shake to SB Nation's NBA wing. Lee and Dave do a fantastic job covering the Rockets, and I'm pleased that they've come aboard.

Assorted Links and Thoughts on Moneyball and What the Astros should take away from it
The Crawfish Boxes —   Sabernomics confirms my assertion that there's no way Peavy makes sense for a team when you can sign a FA starter.   There's a Rockets blog on the SBN network: The Dreamshake. If you enjoyed the odds I was posting down the stretch of the season, Playoff Odd's has a simple series forecaster in Excel format for the World Series.  It's something that could be fun to play around with. Just as an inquiry: has anyone listened to, ""J.D. and Dave's Excellent Offseason ...

Buzzer Beaters
Hoops Addict — ... * There’s a new Guitar Hero commercial with Kobe Bryant that’s worth checking out. * Another hat tip to Kristen Wise at adidas for sending me some more multimedia on the Command and Conquer campaign adidas is running this season. This week I have screen shots of the new kicks Chauncey Billups, Gilbert Arenas, Kevin Garnett and Tracy McGrady will be wearing this season. * Two of my favourite blogs, Celtics Blog and The Dream Shake, have joined SB Nation. * If you need a good ...

An Evening with Dream Shake
Rip City Project | A Portland Trailblazers blog — With the acquisition of Ron Artest, the Houston Rockets have become the popular pick to put their mark on this season and go deep into the playoffs. Generally, history has not been kind to the October media darlings. But the Rockets remain a top team, and Dream Shake is one of their top blogs. SJ has the chance to exchange questions with David Clark, so thanks to both. Until this interview, I had almost been able to quarantine the Clyde Drexler trade in that same dark region of my brain where the Kobe-to-Shaq-two-hands-raised-armpit-hair alley-oop from the 2000 WCF's reigns ...

IC Cold Links: Fan Jam And More
Indy Cornrows — ... photos from the Fan Jam. Mike Wells reports from the Fieldhouse with the best quote of the day from Jim O'Brien. "We are going to be a big-time fast-breaking and 3-point shooting team," Pacers coach Jim O'Brien told the crowd. "And unlike last year, we're going to play a little bit of defense." Indy Star photo gallery from Fan Jam. Mark Boyle has a fresh podcast up with his take on the upcoming season. The Dream Shake (Rockets) and Celtics Blog (guess) are up and running ...

NBA Season Preview: Southwest Division
Depressed Fan — ... act under wraps the Rockets have a chance to do something exceptional (getting out of the first round counts as exceptional for this team, by the way), but that isn't going to happen. This guy isn't just a spoiled athlete who's going to grow out of it, he's a legitimate psycho who probably belongs behind bars right now and will most likely wind up there when he retires. Talent-wise, Houston won that trade, but they'll still regret making it. Team blog worth checking out: The Dream Shake 5. Memphis Grizzlies (15-67) ...

2008-2009 Western Conference Preview - The Playoff Teams
Pickaxe And Roll — ... Answer from Lee of The Dream Shake:  Tracy is an expiring contract for the 2010 year, one of the biggest free agent years the NBA has ever seen.  I can say that even with a championship it is very unlikely that he will be here after 2010, and without one, he's likely to be traded during 2010.  Artest will depend a lot on what happens.  If the Rockets have a rash of injuries, but Artest carries us through them, then I can see a serious scenario where the Rockets resign him for the long term and let him ...

15 FOOTER 10.29.08
Hardwood Paroxysm — ... I am not even going to try. Only Matt could have done this one justice. Suffice to say, HP is equally as excited about this new look Grizz group as we are about Crazy Pills and Rockets. Well, actually, its the opposite. We are changing the name of the blog to Crazy Pills, Matt is actually not here today because he is interviewing for a job with Tru Warier and each of our first born sons are getting giant snake eggs tatoos -- from birth. Dreamshake would be so proud. ...

Game One: Rockets at Mavs Open thread
Mavs Moneyball — The Dream Shake | Sefko Preview | NBA.com Preview | Rockets Last 1: W | Dallas Favored by 4.5 | Over/Under 190 Discuss the opener here. GO MAVS!  

Celtics Face off Against New Look Rockets
CelticsBlog — ... Boston Celtics (2-1) at Houston Rockets (3-0) Tuesday November 4th, 8:30 PM ET Season Game #4, Road Game #2 TV:  Comcast SportsNet, NBA TV Radio:  WEEI Toyota Center Rockets Blog: The Dream Shake Probable Starting Lineups  Rajon Rondo vs. Rafer Alston Ray Allen vs. Tracy McGrady Paul Pierce vs. Ron Artest Kevin Garnett vs. Luis Scola Kendrick Perkins vs. Yao Ming Scheduling Note ...

Game 5 Recap: Blazers 101, Rockets 99
Blazersedge — ... Nice spark-plug effort from him tonight.   One-Sentence Game Summary:   It’s amazing what a difference one made shot can make in people’s outlook.   Read more of the Rockets reaction at:  TheDreamShake.com   ...

Conversation with the Dream Shake
The Lakers Nation — ... The Dream Shake took some time out to give their three reasons why the Rockets will win tonight… ...

Rockets vs. Suns: Quantum of Disappointment
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... without having yet achieved it.  The respect they earn is in expectation of achievements they have yet to grasp.  Tonight they meet a team biting on the cusp of eliteness, one whose achievements are fading in the rearview mirror of NBA pundits and fans.  The respect they earn is an afterglow of those achievements and with every new win, comes the breath of thousands of bloggers, "yeah, but their window is closing." Is it really?   Check out the Dream Shake perspective here.

Rockets vs. Suns: Quantum of Disappointment
Fanster.com — ... without having yet achieved it.  The respect they earn is in expectation of achievements they have yet to grasp.  Tonight they meet a team biting on the cusp of eliteness, one whose achievements are fading in the rearview mirror of NBA pundits and fans.  The respect they earn is an afterglow of those achievements and with every new win, comes the breath of thousands of bloggers, "yeah, but their window is closing." Is it really?   Check out the Dream Shake perspective here. ...

Game Thread #8: vs Rockets
Pounding The Rock — ... Step across the aisle and pick yourself up a Dream Shake. You absolutely have to read his note to Amare. It is fanstastic. He might be my second favorite sports blogger. ...

Blogger MVP and ROY Rankings - Version 1.0
Hoops Addict — Welcome back to another season of the Blogger MVP and ROY Rankings! For those of you who are new to this, the guys at BrewHoop organized a bi-weekly blogger poll, ranking the Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year candidates in the NBA. BrewHoop hosted the first installment last season and now, right here at Hoops Addict, we’ve got the debut for the 2008/09 season. Before we get into the results, meet our panel of contributors. Participating this time around were the following bloggers: * Jonny from Lakers Nation * Trevor from Hoops Addict * Ben from ...

Eight Straight
And One — ... Remember when the Rockets took off like a rocket last season? I had shivers watching Dream Shake 's joy from afar. No more living life vicariously. Eight wins and counting. Tonight we challenge the PIstons at the Palace. More shivers. See you tonight in Auburn Hills.

Mavs at Rockets Open Thread
Mavs Moneyball —   The Dream Shake | Yao Out |  Sefko Preview | NBA.com Preview  | Rockets Last 5: LWLWW | Houston Favored by 3 | Over/Under 190 So Far This Season: Houston 112 @ 102 Dallas Discuss the game here. GO MAVS

Blogger Q&A: The Dream Shake - Houston Rockets Blog
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog — In anticipation of tonight's game between the Washington Wizards and the Houston Rockets, the guys at The Dream Shake were gracious enough to answer some questions I had about their team. Read on...... ...

Blogger Q&A: The Dream Shake - Houston Rockets Blog
Bullets Forever — ... In anticipation of tonight's game between the Washington Wizards and the Houston Rockets, the guys at The Dream Shake were gracious enough to answer some questions I had about their team. ...

can anyone get their hands on this and scan? more on the issue
SLC Dunk — ... The Sword - Cavaliers CelticsBlog - Celtics Peachtree Hoops - Hawks Peninsula is Mightier - Heat Posting and Toasting - Knicks Third Quarter Collapse - Magic Indy Cornrows - Pacers Bullets Forever - Wizards Western Conference Clips Nation - Clippers At The Hive - Hornets SLC Dunk - Jazz Sactown Royalty - Kings Mavs Moneyball - Mavericks Pickaxe And Roll - Nuggets The Dream Shake - Rockets Pounding The Rock - Spurs Bright Side Of The Sun - ...

Tonight's Game: Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic
Third Quarter Collapse — ... To get a better read on the Rockets, I asked the folks who run The Dream Shake, SB Nation's Rockets blog, to help me out. What's up in Houston? Find out in our q-and-a after the jump. And don't miss ...

Week 4 Blogger Power Rankings
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... If/when they win the ring, does Shaq have to shut up for life? - The Dream Shake (I am guessing that's not going to happen. Shaq shutting for life that is.) ...

Week 4 Blogger Power Rankings
Fanster.com — ... even close) Here I thought the Lakers were committed to defense - Lakers Nation How the hell do pundits still get away with acting like this is Kobe and a bunch of nobodies?  This team is nasty, and Kobe’s worth maybe 20% of it’s success. - Hornets 24/7 Could have put them No.1 but I hate Kobe. - Raptors HQ (picking LA #3) If/when they win the ring, does Shaq have to shut up for life? - The Dream Shake (I am guessing that’s not going to happen. Shaq shutting for life that is.) ...

Game Thread #13: Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets
Indy Cornrows — ... force the Pacers to dig deep to come up with another solid effort. Oh, yeah, the collapse was brutal but the team did give a solid effort for 48 minutes. The problem now is figuring out how to deal with closing time in the fourth quarter. Roles and responsibilities, play calling and execution all need to be scrutinized. But, so far, the effort is there. Tonight will be a challenge. Here are the Pacers.com matchups. For a Houston perspective, check out The Dream Shake. Leave your thoughts and observations in the comments.

Game Thread #16: at Rockets
Pounding The Rock — ... The Dream Shake is great.  One, they tear up their team when it is appropriate.  Two, they have a great message for Bill Simmons -- although I take exception to the thought that the Rockets are more of a contender than we are.  Three, they love Scola and they don't troll our blog reminding us that we gave him to them. ...

2008-09 Game 18: Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Game Thread
Pickaxe And Roll — ... straight against the Rockets at the Pepsi Center, but in the past Houston has had little trouble winning in Denver.  The Nuggets are going to have to play defense for more than a quarter or quarter and a half in order to win because the Rockets will defend for four quarters and they play at a very slow pace.  Earlier in the season the Nuggets were winning games like that, let’s hope they can do it again tonight. Game Notes The Dream Shake

2008-09 Game 18: Denver Nuggets 104 - Houston Rockets 94
Pickaxe And Roll — ... to post a better defensive efficiency rating than that.  For the season their defensive efficiency has risen to 103.9. The Nuggets had another good offensive showing posting an offensive efficiency rating of 116.7 which was even more impressive considering the Rockets entered the game with the fourth best defensive efficiency rating in the NBA.  For the season the Nuggets offensive efficiency rating is up to 106.7. Check out The Dream Shake for some insight from a great Rockets blog.

Blogger MVP/ROY Rankings Round 2: Singalong Edition
Upside and Motor — ... Jonny from The Lakers Nation John from Red's Army Joshua Coleman from 3 Shades of Blue Daniel from LA Ball Talk Alex from Brewhoop Truth About It Dino Nation Blog Ben from Blazers Edge Mookie from A Stern Warning Lee from The Dream Shake Brett Hainline from Queen City Hoops Ben Q. Rock ...

Game Thread #20: Atlanta at Houston, December 9th
Peachtree Hoops — WHO: Atlanta (12-7) at Houston (13-8) WHEN: 8:30 pm WHERE: SportSouth, Hawks Radio Network, NBA Audio League Pass Injury Report: Al Horford is questionable. Tracy McGrady and Brent Barry are out. Ron Artest is questionable. Game Notes For Entertainment Purposes Only: Houston -4, 193 o/u Blogging With the Enemy: The Dream Shake The Rockets, with only 10 players in uniform (and that's counting Steve Francis), ...

Don’t look now…
Fanster.com — ... is, simply put, a different team since Zach Randolph arrived in town.  They were 2-12 before he joined the team.  They lost their first game with him by one point, and are 4-4 since, and they've been in almost every game.  They are still a minus 5 in point differential on the season, but they lost almost all their early games by wide margins.  In the nine games since Z-Bo joined the team, they are actually a plus 2. Meanwhile the homertastic Dream Shake blog goes Phoenix Fan and blames the refs I just thought the game ...

Don't look now...
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... is, simply put, a different team since Zach Randolph arrived in town.  They were 2-12 before he joined the team.  They lost their first game with him by one point, and are 4-4 since, and they've been in almost every game.  They are still a minus 5 in point differential on the season, but they lost almost all their early games by wide margins.  In the nine games since Z-Bo joined the team, they are actually a plus 2. Meanwhile the homertastic Dream Shake blog goes Phoenix Fan and blames the refs I just ...

Blogger MVP/ROY Rankings: Dream Shake's Quarter Season Edition
3 Shades of Blue — The Dream Shake has the newest edition of the Blogger MVP/ROY Rankings up now.  O.J. Mayo and Derrick Rose are neck-and-neck right now, but who gets the top spot?  Marc Gasol also makes an appearance, but where?  Has King James strengthened his position at the top of the mountain?  How many placements were decided by less than 10 points?  Only one way to find out, so head over there and see where the chips fall.

Blogger MVP/ROY Rankings - Edition 3
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles — ... The Third Edition (aka Quarter Season) of the Blogger MVP/ROY Rankings is being hosted by ...

2008-09 Game 25: Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets Game Thread
Pickaxe And Roll — ... Denver Nuggets Game Notes Previous Meeting:  Game 18 - DEN 104 HOU 94 The Dream Shake  

2008-09 Game 25: Denver Nuggets 96 - Houston Rockets 108
Pickaxe And Roll — ... one.   Razzle Dazzle Game Stats The pace factor was a season low 82.8.  Incredibly slow. The Nuggets defensive efficiency was a season high (or season low depending on how you look at it) 130.5.  Incredibly bad. As a result of the slow pace the Nuggets posted a very good offensive efficiency of 116.0.  Thanks mostly to their scoring explosion in the third quarter. The Dream Shake  

Dream Shake - Rockets Pre-Game Q & A
And One — ... - The Dream Shake . Lee and Dave have moved uptown since we last spoke and dropped the "blogspot" from their name. And One, on the other hand, is a creature of habit. Let's listen in: Q. How has Tru Warrior (Ron Artest) fit into an already established unit? There have been no reports on a national basis of any problems; what is the word in Houston ? Answer . Let me get the second part answered first. Though ESPN cannot stop calling him "volatile," Artest has been more Ron than Crazy Pills. He has not caused a single issue in Houston, he has not even looked at a referee funny ...

Utah Jazz @ Houston Rockets - Game Thread
SLC Dunk — ... there will be a preview and you won't even know this text existed. Anyway, the Jazz face the Mavs for the first time this year.  It won't have the same feel as the previous meetings due to everyone being out.  But it's still the Rockets and this game could help determine seeding come playoff time.  But please, I don't want to see the Rockets' mugs again in the playoffs. Other blogs, The Utah Jazz True Blue Jazz The Dream Shake

Open thread: Regular season game 29 vs. Houston Rockets
Bullets Forever — ... (5-23) at Rockets (20-11) 8:30 p.m. Toyota Center CSN This year: November 21: Rockets 103, Wizards 91 Notable Rockets numbers this season: 5th in expected winning percentage (.638) 23rd in pace factor (90.2 possessions per game) 10th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (107.8) 5th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (103.6) Key Links: The Dream Shake Clutch Fans Carnival of the NBA #62 Starting ...

Game Thread: Bucks/Rockets
Brew Hoop — ... shooting guard, but neither Michael Redd nor Tracy McGrady have eclipsed 30 points this season. Redd hit for 30 in the first game of the year, and McGrady's season-high is also 30 points, which he notched back on Nov. 6. Granted, both players have been slowed by injury, but both Redd (18.9 ppg) and McGrady (15.8) are way down in scoring. Redd has averaged 21+ per game for five straight seasons and McGrady has averaged 21+ for eight straight years. Coverage: The Dream Shake / Houston Chronicle

Game Thread #33: Houston at Atlanta, January 3rd
Peachtree Hoops — WHO: Houston (21-13) at Atlanta (21-11) WHEN: 7pm WHERE: No local TV, Hawks Radio Network, NBA Audio League Pass Injury Report: As always, Speedy Claxton is out. For Houston, Shane Battier is out while both Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest are questionable. Game Notes For Entertainment Purposes Only: Atlanta -4.5, 184 o/u Blogging With the Enemy: The Dream Shake The Hawks had a bad night in New Jersey last night. ...

Rockets at Sixers 01/06/09
Liberty Ballers — ... 21-14 13-20 Enemy: The Dream Shake Prediction: 101-97 ...

Sixers lose anoth....just joking. We actually won a game!
Liberty Ballers —   Box Score   The Dream Shake   Finally. The Sixers look like they are starting to turn their season around, playing quality basketball for the past week or so. Beginning with the day after Christmas against the Carmelo-less Nuggets, the Sixers have been playing the style of basketball that sent them on their late season run and into the playoffs last season. And the loss, yes the loss, against San Antonio on Saturday was arguably their best game of the year.   Tonight the Sixers came ...

Home-and-Home With The Dream Shake
CelticsBlog — ... shameless promotions to get Robert Horry into the Hall of Fame."  These are my type of guys.  With the intriguing albeit confusing Houston Rockets rolling into Beantown this evening, today seemed the perfect opportunity to poach some Western Conference insight from Tom, Lee and David.  The gentlemen were silly enough to think that I might have some useful answers to questions of their own, so we did indeed go home-and-home this time around (feel free to check out my rambling responses over there).  Away we go ...

Game Thread: Knicks at Rockets- 1/10/08
Posting and Toasting — Good evening, friends. For those of you uninterested in the late football game (or willing to flip back and forth), the Knicks are in Houston tonight to face the Rockets. Having lost the first two games of this West Coast swing, the Knicks could really benefit from stealing one in Houston tonight. The good news is that Tracy McGrady will probably sit this one out, as he's known to do in the second of back-to-backs. (Although, given the season he's having, that news might not be that great). The bad news is that Knick-killer Ron Artest is expected to return and cause problems for the ...

Q&A With The Enemy: The Dream Shake
LABallTalk.com — The Lakers are set to play the Houston Rockets tonight to start off a very tough portion of their season. The upcoming stretch will most likely be the toughest four game stretch of the season as the Lakers face the Rockets, Spurs, Magic, and Cavaliers. Once again, I contacted one of the great SB Nation blogs, this time The Dream Shake, a Houston Rockets blog . They have a great site and a loyal fan base. Luckily, they were willing to work with me and together we’ve assembled a nice round of questions and answers. I also answered a few questions of his regarding the Los Angeles ...

NBA Blogger MVP/ROY Awards Round 5: It's Unanimous, Guess Who.
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog — First of all, I'd like to thank all who participated in this the 5th round of NBA blogger MVP/ROY voting, the first of 2009. I'm honored to have been the host. Second, the esteemed panel: College Wolf from TWolvesBlog.com J.D. Mo from The Bob Boozer Jinx Fish from DallasBasketball.com Matt from Hardwood Paroxysm Jared from Both Teams Played Hard Dave from The Dream Shake Daniel from LA Ball Talk Don from With Malice James from Dino ...

Landry and Wanting That Last Shot
CelticsBlog — ... The Lakers and Rockets played a fanastic game on Tuesday night in Houston, complete with lead-changing threes from Shane Battier and Kobe Bryant, some very odd decision-making from Yao Ming and ...

2008-09 Game 42: Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets Game Thread
Roundball Mining Company - Denver Nuggets Blog — ... in an early game.  The first time in New York they did not seem to be bothered by the morning start time although they did not really hit their stride until the second quarter.  This is a very winnable game for the Nuggets and hopefully they can put forth a good effort. Denver Nuggets Game Notes Previous Matchups:  Game 18 – Den 104 Hou 94 | Game 25 – Den 96 Hou 108 Featured Blog:  The Dream Shake

2008-09 Game 42: Denver Nuggets 113 - Houston Rockets 115
Roundball Mining Company - Denver Nuggets Blog — ... When both team’s fans think that the referees were absolutely atrocious you know the refs were either really good or really bad.  I think it is safe to say that the refs were really bad (even though the picture up at The Dream Shake of Yao blocking J.R.’s shot is a poor example of a bad call because before Yao blocked the shot cleanly he definitely fouled J.R. with his body on the way up).  I want to reinforce that I am not blaming this loss on the refs, but I would like to see Nene allowed to ...

1.21.09 Jazz @ Rockets: Live Blog with The Dream Shake
True Blue Jazz — ... The Jazz will be visiting the *Great City of Houston on Wed and True Blue Jazz will be hosting a Live Blog with the gang from The Dream Shake. Bring your friends and your witty banter as it this Live Blog could get ugly. We'll be online when the ball tips. ...

1.22.09 Jazz Notes
True Blue Jazz — ... Thanks again to the guys at The Dream Shake for a great live chat last night. It was fairly cordial and under control...for the most part. It is actually a pretty funny read if you have some time to kill. ...

Game Thread #43: Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers
Indy Cornrows — ... seem to be rolling having won six of their last seven games putting them at 27-16, good for fifth place in the Western Conference. Here are the Pacers.com Matchups and Video Preview. Hopefully T.J. Ford and Marquis Daniels will be closer to full strength after a couple of days off to rest and heal. JOB has a good plan to guard Yao Ming, starting Foster on Rasho's shoulders. Rasho Fosterovic? For the Houston perspective, check out The Dream Shake.  Gameday Reading ...

Sixers at Rockets open thread 01/28/09
Liberty Ballers — ... Enemy: The Dream Shake ...

From boys to men before our eyes
Liberty Ballers — Box Score The Dream Shake Despite the poetic title, I'm in no condition to write a coherent recap. It's just one of those nights. They come along every once in a while, where a game emotionally drains me. Tonight's game took a lot out of me. As Sandy Lyle would say, "I'm burning up; my lungs are burning." My eyes are burning. My stomach is growling. I seriously cannot believe the Sixers pulled it off. Here come the random thoughts. Likes: -Happy Birthday Andre Iguodala. Did ...

Freestylin’
DGDB&D: a Texans blog. — ... sites people are missing.  And it doesn’t have to be a top ten list, either. Anyway, throwing a couple of names out there to get us started (that may or may not be on the other list): Lance Z and Steph.  Yes, they are on the virtual version of cheap fishwrap, but I think they are both bloggers. Tim, SOLIS, Riott, “Zima Tim” at BRB. Chris at Houston Diehards and his awesome Mock Draft Ticker. Dave and Lee at The Dream Shake, if you are into sports clearly sliding downhill. ...

The Other Young Center In LA
CelticsBlog — A Daily Babble Production There can't be too many professional hoopsters who manage to be quite as simultaneously underwhelming and overwhelming as one DeAndre Jordan. When I watched Jordan play in person last year during his lone collegiate season with Texas A&M, NBADraft.net had him ranked as a top-four pick.  At the time, it wasn't yet as clear to the nation that his actual basketball skills were minimal at best.  He didn't have any post game.  No touch around the basket, nothing that could really be considered a "move" of any sort, shy of dunking.  He managed to ...

Game Thread: At the home of the Ivory Tower
Canis Hoopus — I'm sure J-Pete will be filled with stories of the glory days tonight in Houston.  Enjoy. For a Houston perspective, please check out our sister site, The Dream Shake.

Garden Partygoers Highlight the Week On Paper
CelticsBlog — Boxed Out: A weekly look at statistical oddities around the NBA Indeed, it's the rare Ricky Nelson reference that kicks off this week's Boxed Out.  This time around, however, the visitors to Madison Square Garden were rather more successful (and oddly, more well received by the fans) than the singer was back in October 1971. The Guru, who was in attendance at the original Garden Party, is still peeved about that disaster of a concert.  He seemed a bit happier when the league's three best teams handed the hated Knicks losses this past Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  We'll ...

Blogger MVP/Roy Rankings: Hoopus Edition
Canis Hoopus — Participants (18 total) Jonny: The Lakers Nations Andrew Feinstein: Denver Stiffs David Arnott: Rufus on Fire David Clark: The Dream Shake Alex Boeder: BrewHoop Michael Schwartz: Valley of the Suns  Jeremy Schmidt: Bucksketball  Jordan: Liberty Ballers Don: With Malice Mookie: A Stern Warning Rob D: nbamate  John: Red's Army Royce Young: Daily Thunder ...

Video: Tracy McGrady needs a little extra time to warm-up
Ball Don't Lie — It was a rough go for Rockets guard Tracy McGrady last night. Sandpaper rough. In 25 minutes of burn, T-Mac shot just 1-for-9 from the field, racked up as many fouls as points (3) and made botched an early breakaway in a blowout loss to the crippled Bucks. Hopefully, he's thinking happy thoughts this morning. (Via The Dream Shake and ClutchFans.net)

Behind Enemy Lines: Boston Celtics
At The Hive — ... to get really tired of me copping out of this question with this same email I sent to Henry Abbott a while ago, and they'll start pressing me a bit tighter on it.  But so long as that time doesn't come until after KG is gone, I'll be able to think a bit more clearly and answer rationally then.  Instead, and I assure you that this is not laziness so much as it's the only way I can answer this question coherently and not feel like I'm picking my poison, I'm going with the same answer I gave ...

Spring Is Almost Upon Us
Hardwood Paroxysm — ... (Updated: Grungedave corrected me: T-Mac has never had a season-ending injury before. How could I be so foolish - he has to make it back in time to lose in the first round of the playoffs. Duh!) ...

BREAKING NEWS: Jazz lose their best post season player
True Blue Jazz — ... "We had really big hopes of seeing him cry again in another first round exit. This will really effect our relationship with The Dream Shake." said TBJ blogger Booner. ...

Mavs at Rockets Open Thread
Mavs Moneyball — Dream Shake | Sefko Preview | NBA.com Preview | Rockets Last 5: LWLWW | Houston Favored by 3.5 | Over/Under 197 So Far This Season: HOU 112 @ 102 DAL DAL 96 @ 86 HOU Discuss the game here. GO MAVS

No Fear of Skip In Disney
CelticsBlog — ... "Rafer Alston - I want him gone.  But I also do not see a viable market for "'point guards that can't pass or shoot and tend to drink and drive.'" - David Clark, The Dream Shake, February 16, 2009 ...

Game 56 Preview: Blazers vs. Rockets
Blazersedge — ... might need some smaller players to make Yao play defense.  Lamarcus and Channing come to mind.  Either way, prepare to see some unusual lineups out there for the Blazers.  Sustaining energy and cohesiveness no matter what players Coach puts out there will be important. Final Thoughts We have a little cushion on this trip so a loss tonight wouldn't be a disaster.  A win would be phenomenal though. Check out the Rockets' perspective at TheDreamShake.  Enter tonight's Jersey Contest form ...

Blazers @ Rockets, 5:30pm CSN
Bust a Bucket - A Portland Trail Blazers Blog — Houston Rocket coverage at The Dream Shake. Remember how we get the Rockets out of the playoffs? I guess Aaron brooks replaces Rafer Alston in the rap trio. ...

NBA MVP/ROY Rankings : ¡Vota me! Edition
A Stern Warning - NBA, NBL and FIBA News & Views — ... most revered Slam Dunk Competition participant, the man pictured below who was mercilessly disregarded by the judges. What are these ranking all about? You can get the lowdown at BrewHoop -- the official birthplace and archive for all that is Blogger MVP/ROY. Illustrious contributors - take a bow (in order of submission, since as we know, timing is everything*): Dream Shake - grungedave Rufus On Fire - David Arnott NBA Mate - ...

15 Thoughts vs. Houston 2/24
Blaze of Love — ... +1 Mardi Gras Costumes 14.  And it's Mardi Gras night at the Toyota Center!  +1 Fat Tuesday 15.  It's not getting easier after this one.  Toss Up Totals:  Blazers 3   Rockets 2   2007 Draft -1   Mardi Gras 2   Future 1 Predicted Winner:  Blazers Other Previews: Always entertaining enemy coverage from the Dream Shake.

Game 56 Recap: Blazers 94, Rockets 98
Blazersedge — ... It may have been surprising we got it that close.  The gap between these teams right now isn't huge and Houston is a full-on rooster while Portland's still poking its way out of the egg.  One take-away point here for the Blazers is that, drama aside, it's a lot easier to get those extra points with a little extra work and concentration in the second and third quarters than it is to make all of them up at the end like that. Check out the Houston reaction at TheDreamShake  Check your Jersey Contest scores and ...

We have to re-start from “that” game
Sixers 4 guidos — ... ! S4G PETITION - SIGN HERE) Your 27-28 (.491) Sixers, coming off four consecutive losses, meet the Wizards in few hours and this gives me the chance to do some things that in those really busy days at work - with 10+ hours in office every day… - I couldn’t do. First off, put a link to Bullets forever, one of the best NBA team blogs overall, maybe the best one (to me, up there with Golden State of Mind, The Dream Shake and few others). Get there the Bullets Wizards fans’ ...

Game Thread: Not the Blazers!!!
Canis Hoopus — ... fans all know the drill by now and we're tired of it.  Competitive games are a must from here on out.  The game against Portland was the first time since the injury where you really started to feel like it was a waste of your time watching the action.  That's not good.  There are still goals that can be met this season.  Here's hoping for an entertaining tilt against a tough team. For a Rockets perspective, please head on over to our sister site The Dream Shake.

4 Q's of Basketball with TheDreamShake.com
Hoop Heads North — Tonight, the 23-38 Toronto Raptors are in Houston to face off against Yao and the 38-22 Houston Rockets.  The Rockets are on a 9-game home winning streak and have won 7 of their last 8.  The Rockets have also signed D-League dunk champ, James "Flight" White to a 10-day contract.  The Raptors on the other hand, are losers of two in a row and struggled with Shaquille O'Neal on Friday, leading Shaq to go on a barrage of comments calling Chris Bosh "The Rupaul of big men"and the centres of the league "barbecue chicken".  The Raps may face similar problems with Rockets' big man, Yao Ming.  The ...

Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz - Game Thread
SLC Dunk — How big is this game?  Click on through for your answer.   That's all 7'6" of Yao Ming. The Jazz have already lost twice to the Rockets, so should be meet up again in the playoffs, heaven forbid, we'll need to even up the season series in case we end up with identical records. That's the first motivation. Second, there should be motivation enough in just beating the Rockets. The Jazz have taken them out of the playoffs the last couple of years which has renewed the rivalry that existed in the Stockton/Malone days. Hating the Rockets is probably just right behind ...

3.4.09 Jazz vs. Rockets: D-Willicious
True Blue Jazz — ... The Dream Shake (trying to find a silver lining while washing away their tears in cheap Texas whiskey) ...

Suns enter the armpit to play Rockets
Fanster.com — ... a ton of points from their back court which always helps and the Shaq vs Yao match up will hopefully be a wash. If Barnes and Hill can contain Artest and the various assortment of Dudleys, Amundsons and possibly Swifts and deal with Scola, Hayes and Landry then hopefully Richardson and Barbosa can be the difference makers. The Suns definitely need this win coming off two losses and with the Spurs and Mavs coming.   For a view from the swamp - check out The Dream Shake. Those guys aren't known for holding back so look for a Shaq like ...

Suns enter the armpit to play Rockets
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... a ton of points from their back court which always helps and the Shaq vs Yao match up will hopefully be a wash. If Barnes and Hill can contain Artest and the various assortment of Dudleys, Amundsons and possibly Swifts and deal with Scola, Hayes and Landry then hopefully Richardson and Barbosa can be the difference makers. The Suns definitely need this win coming off two losses and with the Spurs and Mavs coming.   For a view from the swamp - check out The Dream Shake. Those guys aren't known for holding back so look for a ...

Blogging with the Enemy: The Dream Shake
3 Shades of Blue — The Grizzlies are taking on the Houston Rockets tonight, and as far as we here at 3 Shades of Blue are concerned, that means there is only one blog to talk to: The Dream Shake .  Settle in as we ask them some questions about their team and then ...

Memphis at Houston - 3.8.09
3 Shades of Blue — ... The Dream Shake

Game 65: Rockets vs. Nuggets
Denver Stiffs — ... This is a very important game for the Nuggets. They need to earn a series tie and they need to keep pace with the surging Jazz. I still do not know how the Nuggets earned two HUGE wins over the Lakers and Blazers, yet drop games like they did against Utah (up 19 at one point) and to the league's worst team with that Kings stinker last night. The Denver Post's Jim Armstrong's take on how missing KMart has hurt Denver.   Opposition: The Dream Shake   Pregame views: In his last two games Renaldo ...

2008-09 Game 65: Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Game Thread
Roundball Mining Company - Denver Nuggets Blog — ... still listed as questionable and I would not expect either one to play.  I am not going to say this game is unwinnable for Denver, but pulling out a victory will be a tall task.  Denver Nuggets Game Notes Previous Matchups:  Game 18 – Den 104 Hou 94 | Game 25 – Den 96 Hou 108 Game 42 – Den 113 Hou 115 Featured Blogs:  Rockets Buzz | The Dream Shake Take this with you:  The ...

Monday Night Open Thread
SLC Dunk — Lots of games with playoff implications tonight for the Jazz: HORNETS @ HAWKS Hawks are bigger than Hornets, right? ROCKETS @ NUGGETS Don't really care who wins this one, just beat the hell out of each other. LAKERS @ BLAZERS Go La...  Sorry, I just can't type those words.

2008-09 Game 65: Denver Nuggets 95 - Houston Rockets 97
Roundball Mining Company - Denver Nuggets Blog — ...  Denver did pull to within two, but they had to start fouling to stop the clock.  If Battier misses that three the game is completely different and maybe Denver even pulls off the unlikely comeback. Mindboggling Game Stats Pace Factor:  94.7 Defensive Efficiency:  102.4 Offensive Efficiency:  100.3 Featured Blogs:  Rockets Buzz | The Dream Shake

A Sweet Dozen
True Blue Jazz — Dear Portland, Denver, Houston, New Orleans, Can your team do this? W - Los Angeles Lakers W - Memphis W - Boston W - New Orleans W - Atlanta W - Minnesota W - Sacramento W - Golden State W - Houston W - Denver W - Toronto W - Indiana Didn't think so. Sincerely, ...

Q&A With The Dream Shake
Rufus on Fire — ... Going into tonight's home game against the Houston Rockets, I had a chance to exchange some questions with The Dream Shake, SB Nation's Rockets blog. My answers to their questions will be posted there sometime today, and you can check 'em out for all your Rockets-related inquiries. ...

San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets - The Game Thread
Pounding The Rock — ... clutch. Keys To The Game Limiting Yao - We will have to be creative in finding ways to not let Yao own us in the paint. Tim - Will Tim be able to make Yao work OR dominate Scola? He hasn't looked spry lately, so I'm suspicious. Bonner - Where has he been? We could use one of those 18 point game from him. Some other reading   The Dream Shake I haven't been there in a while, but I always like what I find. ...

Top 10 Most Hated NBA Players
Bust a Bucket - A Portland Trail Blazers Blog — ... calculations to find out exactly who the top 10 players were. I'm kidding, I wouldn't know the first thing about real basketball math.  The truth is, we got the opinions of 24 bloggers across the blogosphere who shared their most hated guys with us.  We used their lists to come up with one master list of NBA villians. I'd like to start off by thanking all of the websites who helped us complete the list: Empty The Bench, The Dream Shake, Hornets 24/7, The Lakers Nation, Hoops Addict, Raptors HQ, ...

Top 10 Most Hated NBA Players
TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles — ... A great piece put together by Sheed over at Bust A Bucket.  I took part in the voting, along with these other esteemed NBA bloggers: Empty The Bench, The Dream Shake, Hornets 24/7, The Lakers Nation, Hoops Addict, Raptors HQ, Rushing To Judgment, The Nats Blog, T-Wolves Blog, 3 Shades of Blue, Curse of Cleveland, Points in the Paint, With Malice, Hoop Heads North, Blue Blitz, A Stern Warning, Blazer's Edge, Need 4 Sheed, ...

Monday Night Open Thread
SLC Dunk — With 4 out of the 5 games tonight having playoff implications for the Jazz, here's your open thread for the night.  Make sure to drop in on the opponents' blogs. I'll be posting mini recaps of the last three games as the night progresses.  I'll pop in here to let you know when they're up (if you can stomach reliving the games). ROCKETS @ HORNETS You can't go wrong with either of these teams losing tonight. SPURS @ THUNDER The chance for a 2-seed is slipping away.  The Thunder need to win ...

Open Thread
Canis Hoopus — ... Mike Miller has grated on me beyond any level which I could have possibly imagined at the start of the year.  Last night he made one of the greatest mistake passes of all time; executing a 360 spin in traffic while losing control of the ball right to a teammate.  He spent the rest of the night pretending he was Magic Johnson: ...

San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets - The Game Thread
Pounding The Rock — ... - Spurs in the clutch. Again. Keys To The Game Limiting Ball Movement - If the Rockets have to score by playing one-on-one or pick-and-roll, then they are in trouble. Tim - Will Tim be able to make Yao work OR dominate Scola? He hasn't looked spry lately, so I'm suspicious. Free Throw Shooting - I'm hurt. Some other reading   The Dream Shake Good site. I still like it.   Other Things of ...

Buzzer Beaters
Hoops Addict — ... * Rockets fans will like this press release I got this week: “East will meet West when Madame Tussauds unveils a 7 feet, 6 inches-tall wax figure of Olympian and Houston Rockets’ seven-time All-Star Yao Ming for the first time in the U.S. by daring Chinese acrobats on Wednesday, March 18th at 11:00 a.m. at Madame Tussauds New York, 234 West 42nd Street (b/w 7th & 8th Aves.), Manhattan. Ming’s figure – dressed in his Houston Rockets uniform and wearing sneakers donated by the NBA – is so tall that Merlin studio artists had to utilize ...

Worst of the Weekend: March Sadness edition
Basketbawful — The Indiana Pacers: This team has suffered several heartbreaking losses this season. On Friday night, they suffered another one, courtesy of Dirk Nowitzki. Take note of how the video closes on a dejected Larry Bird. Mind you, Dirk shot pretty poorly (10-for-26) and was only 2-for-10 in the second half until he hit the game-winner. I guess the Pacers just naturally raise the clutchocity of their opponents or something. The Pacers have now lost three in a row at home. And it may not even be ...

3.24.09 Jazz vs. YaoBot v3.0
True Blue Jazz — ... I don't want to have to listen to The Dream Shake or their cronies talk about how thisyear is different for the Rockets. It's not. You're still not getting out of the first round Rockettes. Our never ending argument of "we beat you the last two years like bongo drums" against their argument of "when was Utah's last championship? I thought so" might be just that, a never ending argument.  ...

Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz - Game Thread
SLC Dunk — Let's do this thing clarkpojo's preview The Dream Shake

Clippers @ Houston - Game Preview
Clips Nation — ... Bay movies.  Then again, you might not.  I have to admit - while I know I'm supposed to despise Michael Bay movies and how some folks think he's the devil and all, I find his movies wildly entertaining.  The Rock was absurdly implausible but well made, taut and suspenseful.  I'm OK with that.  The question of Nicholas Cage's transformation from Oscar winner to action figure is a subject for another time. Get the Rockets perspective at The Dream Shake.

Practice Report - Seasons change, Mentality remains
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... Gentry on the Rockets: They've played extremely well. Scola has made the difference. Brooks is playing well and Lowrey off the bench. They are a solid team and are  not going to beat themselves. They didn't miss a beat without Ttracy which Gentry went on to say was not to say they are a better team without him, "I don't know where anybody gets that idea from." Me either but maybe the good men over at The Dream Shake have some thoughts on that? Go ask them and while you are there tell them how great Houston is. ...

Practice Report - Seasons change, Mentality remains
Fanster.com — ... Gentry on the Rockets: They've played extremely well. Scola has made the difference. Brooks is playing well and Lowrey off the bench. They are a solid team and are  not going to beat themselves. They didn't miss a beat without Ttracy which Gentry went on to say was not to say they are a better team without him, "I don't know where anybody gets that idea from." Me either but maybe the good men over at The Dream Shake have some thoughts on that? Go ask them and while you are there tell them how great Houston is. ...

Suns old timers bounce back with win over Rockets
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... mohawk gives the Rockets a great Barbosa-like bench punch and Mount Mutombo managed one point and one finger wag in four minutes. Nice win for the home team. Unfortunately, with the Mavs squeaking one out against the Heat the Suns are still four games back with seven games to go. All the Suns can do is continue to play hard and have fun which is what tonight's game was all about.   Be sure to drop by and say howdy to the great ole Texas boys over at The Dream Shake   Thanks to our partners at Sports 620 KTAR ...

Suns old timers bounce back with win over Rockets
Fanster.com — ... and his mohawk gives the Rockets a great Barbosa-like bench punch and Mount Mutombo managed one point and one finger wag in four minutes. Nice with for the home team. Unfortunately, with the Mavs squeaking one out against the Heat, the Suns are still four games back with seven games to go. All the Suns can do is continue to play hard and have fun which is what tonight's game was all about.   Be sure to drop by and say howdy to the great ole Texas boys over at The Dream Shake   Thanks to our partners at Sports 620 KTAR for the ...

Game 76 Preview: Blazers vs. Rockets
Blazersedge — ... freeing up the lane for drivers. Final Thoughts This game and Wednesday's in San Antonio have the potential to turn a well-timed late-season streak into a legitimate threat.  It'll be interesting to see how the Blazers respond in such a situation.  There's no real loss here.  2-2 on this trip would maintain Portland's position in the conference fairly well.  But there's huge potential for gain. Check out the Houston point of view at TheDreamShake.  Jersey Playoff participants, don't ...

Game 76 Recap: Blazers 88, Houston 102 Blazers Clinch Playoff Berth, Jersey Contest Playoff Update
Blazersedge — ... With the standings so tight it hurts, of course.  This was an important game for Houston and would have been an important win for the Blazers had they achieved it.  But the bigger story is that the huge Phoenix loss to Dallas today cemented a playoff spot for the Blazers.  We'll have more on that tomorrow.  For now it's safe to say the team isn't celebrating much, but it still feels good to have earned that spot. Check out the general relief at TheDreamShake You can see the Jersey Contest Playoff scores here. ...

Pics of Stockton at the NCAA Championship Game
SLC Dunk — ... The Sword - Cavaliers CelticsBlog - Celtics Peachtree Hoops - Hawks Peninsula is Mightier - Heat Posting and Toasting - Knicks Third Quarter Collapse - Magic Indy Cornrows - Pacers Bullets Forever - Wizards Western Conference Clips Nation - Clippers At The Hive - Hornets SLC Dunk - Jazz Sactown Royalty - Kings Mavs Moneyball - Mavericks Pickaxe And Roll - Nuggets The Dream Shake - Rockets Pounding The Rock - Spurs Bright Side Of The Sun - ...

GAME THREAD: Nuggets @ Blazers
Denver Stiffs — ...   Post your game comments here. Nuggets looking to secure 55 wins and perhaps eclipse the all-time franchise win mark set in 1987-88 season (54-28). We'll be watching the Houston @ Dallas game closely as well, so feel free to post about that here as well. As well as the Hornets @ Spurs game. Houston @ Dallas (6 p.m. tipoff MDT) ESPN New Orleans @ San Antonio (6 p.m. tipoff MDT) Denver @ Portland (8:30 p.m. tipoff MDT) ESPN             ...

Rockets at Mavs Open Thread
Mavs Moneyball — The Dream Shake | Sefko Preview | NBA.com Preview | Rockets Last 5: WWWWW | Houston Favored by 1 | Over/Under 190 Discuss the game here. GO MAVS

Closing Time
CelticsBlog — ... about 6 hours ago 7 comments | 2 recs The Dream Shake ESPN refuses to acknowledge Rockets as an NBA playoff ...

Game 82 Recap: Blazers Clinch 4th Seed
Blazersedge — ... .  And while you're at it you might as well get familiar with TheDreamShake.  We're going to be spending some quality time together.  Rep this site well as you check them out. ...

Bobo Has Knee Surgery
Bruins Nation — ... breaks the story. UCLA backup center J'mison Morgan had arthroscopic surgery to remove torn cartilage in his right knee today. Too bad for Bobo. Hope that this doesn't derail his off-season workout program too badly. More here 0 recs | Comment 2 comments | Add comment [image] Story-email Email Printer Print Around SB Nation Lecavalier out for the rest of the season Apr 2009 from Raw Charge - 0 comments Tracy McGrady will have season ending microfracture ...

Playoff Preview Part 1: A Look at the Rockets
Blazersedge — ... be weaker defensively are also the areas in which the Blazers are weaker, or at least less consistent, offensively. If the Rockets come to play every game and don't get swept up in the excitement this will be a difficult test for Portland's young squad. Tomorrow:  What the Blazers can do to overcome the Rockets.  Plus advantages that favor one team or the other and critical things in the balance. Learn more about the Rockets at TheDreamShake. --Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

NBA Playoff Previews: No. 4 Blazers vs. No. 5 Rockets
Ball Don't Lie — After 1230 regular season games and whole lot of G, the 2009 NBA Playoffs are finally here. (Tomorrow, folks. To-mor-row.) Now, you've already heard my crackpot predictions, and KD throws in his two cents below, but we also asked a few team bloggin' experts to help set the first round table. Our final preview: Ben from Blazer's Edge and "Bring Back Novak" from The Dream Shake breakdown the Portland-Houston series. Blazer's Edge: There aren't many teams in the L as hot as Portland right now. ...

Day 1 of the 2k9 NBA Playoffs
Golden State Of Mind — ... I will give Rockets fans major props for some interesting statistical interpretations, but I think it's too early to call Greg Oden a 2nd Round Virgin (I guess that's what  ...

Round 1: Optimist vs. Pessimist Breakdown
True Blue Jazz — ... Pessimist: They waited a bit too late for that. They should've turned it on before getting stuck with the Lakers. And I'd just like to channel my inner Dream Shake and remind you that the Jazz have no rings. So, while j-slow might "know what he's doing," it obviously hasn't worked before. And he's had teams that have played a lot better than this one. You can't just flip the switch on in the playoffs and win. Other teams have worked a lot harder (all season, no less)... they're not just going to roll over and get hurt (well, unless you're Andrew ...

1st Round Playoff Thread
Fanster.com — ... Houston Rockets The Dream Shake @ Portland Trail Blazers Blazer's Edge Saturday, Apr 18, 2009, 9:30 PM CDT The Rose Garden - ESPN ...

1st Round Playoff Thread
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... Houston Rockets The Dream Shake @ Portland Trail Blazers Blazer's Edge Saturday, Apr 18, 2009, 9:30 PM CDT The Rose Garden - ESPN ...

Playoff Thread: 4/18/09
Posting and Toasting — It's time. If you're so inclined, leave your game remarks in the comments throughout the afternoon and evening. Here's the schedule: Chicago at Boston- 12:30 Cleveland at Detroit- 3:00 Dallas at San Antonio- 8:00 Houston at Portland- 10:30 Enjoy.

IC Cold Links: Pacers Reviews and Playoff Surprises
Indy Cornrows — ... of the Pacers. Great stuff and I appreciate the kind comments. Make sure you check out KD's Behind the Box Score covering all of yesterday's playoff action. As always, KD offers a succinct analysis which answers the hows and whys of each game's outcome. SB Nation's team coverage for the playoffs was off the charts yesterday, as well, capturing all of the ups and downs. Winners: Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston Losers: Boston, Detroit, San ...

Playoff Thread: 4/21/09
Posting and Toasting — Kinda boring games tonight, unless Blazers-Rockets picks up. Or if you love blowouts. Detroit at Cleveland- 8:00 Houston at Portland- 10:00 (on NBA TV (WTF)) Utah at Los Angeles- 10:30 Aiiight.  

Game 2 Recap: Blazers 107, Rockets 103
Blazersedge — ... play with.  The pressure is actually a little more on Houston right now to keep the homecourt.  The Blazers would love 1 of 2 in Houston, knowing still that they have another home game to fall back on should that not happen.  The Blazers aren't in control by any means.  They may not even be in the passing lane.  But at least they've evened the tally.  Now you have some breathing room to scheme a win in Houston. Check out what they're saying over at TheDreamShake. See the Gameday Threads in all of their glory here ...

Game 3 Preview: Blazers vs. Rockets
Blazersedge — ... They can go into the driver's seat again if they win Game 3.  There's a difference. The proper approach to this game is to be loose and relaxed enough that you play your game without fear (you have some cushion now and the pressure is on Houston to win both of these) but yet be focused and intense enough to perform well (you can nullify their blowout win and put them back on their heels tonight).  Hopefully the Blazers have it down. Check out the doings over at TheDreamShake. Anybody who wants to see what the Jersey Contest Playoff ...

Game Pics - Game 3
SLC Dunk — ... - Hawks Peninsula is Mightier - Heat Posting and Toasting - Knicks Third Quarter Collapse - Magic Indy Cornrows - Pacers Motown String Music - Pistons Bullets Forever - Wizards Western Conference Clips Nation - Clippers At The Hive - Hornets SLC Dunk - Jazz Sactown Royalty - Kings Silver Screen and Roll - Lakers Mavs Moneyball - Mavericks Pickaxe And Roll - Nuggets The Dream Shake - Rockets Pounding The Rock - Spurs Bright Side Of The Sun - ...

Day 7 of the NBA 2k9 Playoffs
Golden State Of Mind — ... possess the home court advantage now that the series is 1-1 and if they can bring the pain at home, this will be quite the upset.  Blog Battle: Liberty Ballers vs. Third Quarter Collapse #4 Portland TrailBlazers @ #5 Houston Rockets, 6:30 PM on ESPN I don't want to even talk about this series anymore.  I just want the Rockets to win it all from now cause my main man Dikembe deserves a ring. log Battle: The Dream Shake vs. Blazer's Edge ...

Playoff Thread: 4/24/09
Posting and Toasting — Same teams, different scenery. Cleveland at Detroit- 7:00 Orlando at Philadelphia- 8:00 Portland at Houston- 9:30 Amazing might happen.  

Game 4 Preview: Blazers vs. Rockets
Blazersedge — ... the first half.  Plus the Blazers' pattern this year says win tonight.  However Artest 3-8, Brooks 3-11, and Yao 2-7 should have won you that game versus Houston.  If you can't win when that happens, when can you?  If Game 3 was the Rockets' designated Bad Game for the series and the Blazers didn't take advantage, things look pretty bleak. Much will be answered this evening.  6:00.  Be there. Check out the Rockets' build-up at TheDreamShake. --Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com) ...

Sunday Morning Astros News and Links
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Game of 5 of the Rockets series vs. Portland is tonight. The Dream Shake has you covered for info on the series and tonight's game. ...

Playoff Thread: 4/26/09
Posting and Toasting — Duh nuh nuh nuhnuhnuh nuh nuh nuhhhhhh nuhnuhnuhnuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuhnuhnuh nuh nuhnuhnuh NUH! Boston at Chicago- 1:00 Cleveland at Detroit- 3:30 Orlando at Philadelphia- 6:30 Portland at Houston- 9 What theme song is that?

Day 9 of the NBA 2k9 Playoffs
Golden State Of Mind — ... Ballers vs. Third Quarter Collapse #3 Orlando Magic @ #6 Philadelphia 76ers, 3:30 PM onTNT Dwigh man, you need to step up.  No more of these last mniute games.  Blog Battle: Liberty Ballers vs. Third Quarter Collapse #4 Portland TrailBlazers @ #5 Houston Rockets, 6:00 PM on ESPN Are they Rockets finally going to make it out of the first round? Blog Battle: The Dream Shake vs. Blazer's Edge ...

Day 10 of the NBA 2k9 Playoffs
Golden State Of Mind — ... |  Motown String Music Recap   #3 Magic 84, #6 76ers 81 Hedo Turkoglu. 3 pointer with 1.1 seconds to go. Big shot by a guy who wasn't shooting so well the entire series. That's shooter's confidence for you. 3rd Quarter Collapse Recap  |  Liberty Ballers Recap   #5 Rockets 89, #4 Blazers 88 Shhhhh. Don't jinx the Rockets. Nobody shall mention anything about this series. The Dream Shake  |  Blazers Edge Recap   WHAT'S ON TAP? ...

Game 5 Preview: Rockets at Blazers
Blazersedge — ... out hard, intent on clinching here and now, it will be a great experience for the Blazers to have to claw and fight for their playoff lives against that kind of opposition. Do be aware that homecourt wins are not assured in these situations.  Emotion is sometimes hard to conjure when you're on the wrong side of 3-0 or 3-1.  Let's hope we see it from the Blazers tonight. Win or go on vacation.  That's all there is to it. Check out the build-up at TheDreamShake...hopefully not for the last time. --Dave ( ...

Playoff Thread: 4/28/09
Posting and Toasting — Sorry I'm late again, y'all. Here's another choice vid for your troubles. Chicago at Boston- in progress Philadelphia at Orlando- 7:30 Dallas at San Antonio- 9:30 Houston at Portlan- 10:00

Game 6 Preview: Blazers vs. Rockets
Blazersedge — ... It's hard to imagine them letting that go now that the series is within their grasp at home.  But they're not likely to get much better than we've seen.  If Portland comes out hard they can give the Rockets a run for sure.  There's always hope and you never quit until that final horn has sounded.  Anything you have to do, do.  Believe you can win.  Believe you WILL win.  Then go out and play like it. Check out the Houston ramp-up at TheDreamShake. Jersey Contest playoff participants don't forget to enter ...

Not afraid of pink
SLC Dunk — ... - Hawks Peninsula is Mightier - Heat Posting and Toasting - Knicks Third Quarter Collapse - Magic Indy Cornrows - Pacers Motown String Music - Pistons Bullets Forever - Wizards Western Conference Clips Nation - Clippers At The Hive - Hornets SLC Dunk - Jazz Sactown Royalty - Kings Silver Screen and Roll - Lakers Mavs Moneyball - Mavericks Pickaxe And Roll - Nuggets The Dream Shake - Rockets Pounding The Rock - Spurs Bright Side Of The Sun - ...

NBA Suck Squad: Day 13 of the 2k9 NBA Playoffs
Golden State Of Mind — ... The curse of Choke City ends tonight. All-Rookie second teamer Rudy Fernandez believes it won't end tonight. I couldn't agree with my man Dave anymore: "I love this. This is playoff basketball." (Not sure why I love the Warriors though.) I'm looking forward to these matchups and a great game. Blog Battle: Blazers Edge vs. The Dream Shake   Post your Day 13 predictions and any ongoing game thoughts you have ...

Playoff Thread: 4/30/09
Posting and Toasting — Boston at Chicago- In progress Orlando at Philadelphia- 7:30 Portland at Houston- 9:30 Bon appetit!

2008-09 Blogger MVP Rankings: Final Edition
Sactown Royalty — ... should be no surprise as to who reigns supreme. He who does so earned 90% of all first-place votes. He went to wire-to-wire in the Blogger Rankings this season, never submitting to the defending champ or the comeback kid. But, we'll get to him. First, the others. No. 10: Yao Ming Yao was a popular No. 9 choice on many ballots, but was left off enough to finish 10th. Bright Side of the Sun voted Yao sixth, saying that "his health alone deserves a vote." The Dream Shake called Yao a "bad ass." No. 9: Tim Duncan Big Fundamental split ...

NBA Playoff Previews: No. 1 Lakers vs. No. 5 Rockets
Ball Don't Lie — You've my heard my crackpot prediction — Lakers in 6 — and KD throws in his two cents below, but we also called in some of the NBA blogosphere's finest to help set up the Western Conference Semifinals. Up next: Josh from Silver Screen and Roll and Lee Grammier from The Dream Shake breakdown the LA-Houston series. Silver Screen and Roll: As was the case in the first round, and likely will be until the Finals, this series is the Lakers to lose. If they play up to their full potential, there is no ...

Day 17 of the NBA 2k9 Playoffs
Golden State Of Mind — ... Blog Battle: Third Quarter Collapse (Magic) vs. Celtics Blog (Celtics)   #5 Houston Rockets at #1 LA Lakers, 7:30 PM on TNT I'm going to go against everyone else - Rockets in 7 games.  I mostly say that because I want Dikembe to have a title, BUT, I believe Artest can shut down Kobe.  Yao can take down Gasol.  The Rockets are on fire, and they can bring it against the Lakers.  Blog Battle: The Dream Shake (Rockets) vs. Silver Screen and Roll (Lakers) ...

NBA Playoff Blogger Faceoff Round 2: Lakers vs. Rockets
Dime Magazine — ... Ron Artest jacking up a contested jumper. The Lakers in the crunch can shut down the Rockets — the Rockets cannot do the same to the Lakers. Then there is Kobe Bryant . Despite what you read in the New York Times , Kobe shot 53% against the Rockets this year and 50% from three, scoring 28 points a game in some of his most efficient play. The Rockets really have no good answer for this, and they can’t match the scoring output. WHY THE ROCKETS WILL WIN Written by David Clark of TheDreamShake Yes, the rumors you have heard are true. The Houston Rockets will defeat the Los ...

Blog Swap: The Dreamshake address the burning issues
Lakers Blog — We've mentioned them before on the site, but if you're looking for solid recon on the Rockets, The Dreamshake is a good place to start.  They've been at this whole basketball blogging thing for a long time, and do top shelf work.  I'm talking shelves perhaps only ...

Playoff Thread: 5/4/09
Posting and Toasting — Orlando at Boston- 8:00 Houston at Los Angeles- 10:30 Or, if you're not the basketball type, here's a snoring duck.

Lakers/Rockets Game 1 Chat
Forum Blue And Gold — ... (as do the guys from Dream Shake) about why the Lakers will win this series. Consider it the last two posts condensed down to 250 words. ...

Tonight's Playoff Game Thread
Clips Nation — ... thread is being hosted by SLC Dunk - 5 PM Pacific Time tip off.  With the hated Celtics and the equally hated Lakers both involved, I expect the unaffiliated commenters to quickly rally behind the Magic and the Rockets. Of course you can also stop by the SBNation blogs for the participating teams to see what their game threads are like.  Here's the list: Magic - Third Quarter Collapse Celtics - Celticsblog Rockets - The Dream Shake Lakers - Silver Screen and Roll But the ...

Day 20 of the NBA 2k9 Playoffs
Golden State Of Mind — ... This Lakers-Rockets series is turning into the best 2nd round series to watch. Game 2 saw Kobe bounce back big time along with the refs sprinkling in some technical fun. Are the Lakers dirty? In game 2, there were a lot of swinging elbows ( ...

NBA Suck Squad: Day 21 of the 2k9 NBA Playoffs (SB Nation Travelin' Thread)
Golden State Of Mind — ... PST on ESPN Ron-Ron whispers to Kobe Bryant: "I know what you did 6 summers ago..." As my colleague FJ illustrated with pictures what words can't do any justice, this series is just like TNT- it knows drama.  Screening and Rolling [Lakers blog]: As much as we disdain the Los Angeles Fakers and their dirty antics, give them credit- they're trying to make sense. Dream Shaking [Rockets blog]: Hey, Joey Crawford Houston has something ...

710 ESPN Podkast, plus notes on LO and VO(N)
Lakers Blog — ...   BK and I break down the Game 1 and 2 action with The Dream Shake's David Clark, then attempt to spark a clubhouse shredding rift between Dodgers outfielder/Lakers fan Matt Kemp and Dodger first baseman/Rockets rooter James Loney.  Plus, we plead for the league to come to its senses and '86 Joey Crawford.  By the way, ...

Texans visited with free agent WR DJ Hackett
Houston Diehards — ... I suggest everyone go to THE ABSOLUTE BEST HOUSTON ROCKETS SITE ON THE INTERNET WITHOUT A DOUBT - to follow the action. www.TheDreamShake.com ...

NBA Suck Squad: Day 23 of the 2k9 NBA Playoffs
Golden State Of Mind — ... is all you need to know: LeBron James had 47 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block, 1 steal. They call him The Giant Peach?! (Seriously LeBron- you need to get out of the midwest as soon as you can. See what living in a non-flyover state is like. I guarantee you it's much better than the armpit of America known as the midwest.)   PREVIEW LA Lakers @ Houston Rockets (Lakers lead 2-1): 12:30pm PST on ABC The Dream Shake: The good news is that Ron Artest's flagrant foul from Game 3 was ...

Kleiza playing with broken thumb
Denver Stiffs — ... I was attending the Rockies vs. Marlins game with my family today for Mother's Day. Again, Happy Mother's day mom! We enjoyed brunch at Coors Field before the game and I enjoyed some tasty prime rib and other wonderful food. Anyhow, I had two of my buddies sending me texts throughout and couldn't believe Houston was up by as many as 29 in the game without Yao. I wish I would have seen that one. These highlights should do. Talk about resilient. Check out The Dream Shake for more on the Rockets win. Or what went wrong for L.A. on Silver Screen and ...

NBA Suck Squad: Day 26 of the 2k9 NBA Playoffs
Golden State Of Mind — ... Call it a COMEBACK. While Howard's calling out his coach, the artist formerly known as Starburry is singing a redemption song. They're not kidding, that was a nice comeback. In Beantown they've got to be asking themselves the same question we've been asking ourselves here in the Bay Area the past 2 seasons- what if KG was here?   Houston Rockets 78, LA Lakers 118 (Lakers lead 3-2) The Dream Shake: Well after that impressive and gusty win in Houston, the Rockets straight up ...

Day 27 of the NBA 2k9 Playoffs - Staaaaayin allliiiiivvveeee
Golden State Of Mind — ... , the Rockets are in for a world of pain.  Check out The Dream Shake for the Rocket's keys to success for Game 6.  I'm on your side fellas. ...

Game 6 (The Sixening), Houston v. Los Angeles, AKA the Thursday Night Loser's Thread
Pounding The Rock — ... at home (and I guess celebrities are just too "busy" to fly to away games?), but it HAS been known to happen. In Game 1 of this series, for example. If I had time, I would dig for pictures of Leonardo DiCaprio scowling or Jeremy Piven screaming at a ref, but it will have to wait. The Rockets are playing the role of David tonight, and the Lakers are certainly Goliath. Will the Rockets be able to craft a successful strategery and force a Game 7? Head over to the Dream Shake or Silver Screen and Roll for your game previews. Then come on ...

IC Cold Links: Ready For Game 7 Sunday
Indy Cornrows — ... and I don't expect them to go down in LA in Game 7 without a fight, either. The problem for Houston, though, is that Kobe Bryant will be stewing in the juices of that stinker for two days. A 20 to 30-point blowout for the Lakers is entirely likely. But that sells the Rockets short and with low expectations, Houston can let it all hang out which could be dangerous. Aaron Brooks, Chuck Hayes and Luis Landry don't look like much on paper, but the Lakers can no longer sleep on these guys and expect to eventually ...

Astros late rally not enough against the Cubs
The Crawfish Boxes — ... Even if the Astros fell short today, everyone can still tune in to The Dream Shake tonight and get their Clutch City on as the Rockets try to take game seven. ...

Sunday Loser Thread, Matinee Edition, Game 7-palooza ft. Rockets, Lakers, Celtics, Magic
Pounding The Rock — ... Over at the Dream Shake, L.A. fans are insisting to a disbelieving Houston contingent that the Rockets are more talented than the Lakers. Meanwhile, over at ...

Day 28 of the NBA 2k9 Playoffs
Golden State Of Mind — ... team anymore? I don't think champions struggle with a team missing it's best player, it's backup center, and a talented, stat-filling, used-to-be-an-All-Star small forward. The Rockets are good, no doubt, but they're not a team that should be taking an eventual champion to 7 games. Does anyone think the Cavs would be struggling to beat the Rockets? I don't think so either. Cavs are still my pick to win it all. Pick: Lakers. Blog Battle: Silver Screen and Roll vs The Dream Shake   #2 Celtics vs #3 Magic - 5:00pm, TNT This is the ...

Steve Nash trade ideas
Bright Side Of The Sun — More photos » by Lance Murphey - AP about 1 month ago: Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash (13) shoots as ...

Changes in the NBA You'd Like to See
Blazersedge — ... One of the fine, young writers who, much like our own Ben Golliver, is on the runway to become a full-blown media voice in his chosen town and sport resides over at TheDreamShake.  His name is Tom Martin and he's got The Voice. ...

OPEN THREAD: Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 - Cavaliers @ Magic
Golden State Of Mind — ... are heading back to the finals again.  This team, who is heading to the franchise's 30th finals appearance, is a bit more rugged and tested compared to last year's team as they have been through some intense series this year - namely the ones against the Rockets and the ...

Will the Pistons Move Their First Round Pick?
Motown String Music — ... blog, The Dream Shake, reached out to me asking if I thought the Pistons were willing to sell the 15th pick because he heard something of the sort from ESPN's Chad Ford and claimed his Rockets are a team looking to buy a pick.  All I had heard was the rumor I received from the aforementioned Draft Express report (that was subsequently ...

The Infinite List of Cool Things About the NBA
Basketball Fiend — ... an infinite list is that I want it to be a living document, meaning I hope you’ll continue to add to it by leaving comments in the section below or sending tips to me by e-mail at pecrawley@gmail.com . I’ll take your comments and tips and integrate them into the list, as long as they aren’t duplicates or digs. Hopefully we’ll keep this thing going forever! Without further ado, The List: 1. Jordan’s flu game 2. Hakeem’s Dream Shake ; a post move so cool it has a blog named in its honor 3. Shaq on Twitter 4. Charles Barkley on Inside the ...

Talking Off-Season with Martin of The Dream Shake
NBAtipoff — ... . Now we're talking about the Rockets, with Martin of The Dream Shake. A tremendous Rockets blog you have to make part of your daily reads. ...

SBNation NBA Mock Draft, Pick #27: Memphis Grizzlies
Ridiculous Upside — ... (29th pick),  Fear The Sword for Cavs info (30th pick) and the BDL Mock Draft with SB Nation picks. Though it may not be at pick number 27, the Rockets are looking to buy a late first round pick or early second round pick in this year's draft. But because we are assuming that Memphis is a possible suitor at 27 (or, rather, since we've run dry of Grizz bloggers), with the pick, the Houston Rockets, represented by the Tom Martin over at The Dream Shake, select shooting guard Marcus Thornton of LSU. ...

Houston's Blog Offers a Deal
Blazersedge — ... I've been talking with the folks over at The Dream Shake since this morning.  They're on to an idea that before recent events seemed near-unthinkable.  They're pondering shopping Shane Battier.  Here's what's changed (my interpretation, not theirs): ...

OPEN THREAD: 2k9 LVSL Game 1- Warriors vs. Rockets
Golden State Of Mind — ... particular... our old friend from The BOOM THO Movement. Q&A: Rod Benson of the Dakota Wizards and Boom Tho Movement Summatime in the Warriors Land- But We Don't Got Them DOS! Too Much Rod Benson Rod Benson on Ball Don't Lie twitter.com/boomtho Also since the Warriors are facing off against the Houston Rockets, it's a great excuse to check out our SBN brother site The Dream Shake. These guys never cease to crack me up In terms ...

2009-2010 Golden State Warriors Schedule + 82 "Unstoppable Baby!" Predictions
Golden State Of Mind — ... to lose... a lot. Unlike last season this team should be a lot more watchable. I'm excited to watch Anthony Randolph, Anthony Morrow, and Stephen Curry. The rest... well, not so much. OCTOBER #1: Wed Oct 28 Houston 7:30 PM The Warriors have gotten spanked pretty badly in their home openers recently, but this year they'll buck the trend and start off the season undefeated. Blog Buddy: The Dream Shake   #2: Fri Oct 30 at Phoenix 7:00 PM ...

2k9-2k10 Around the Association is coming...
Golden State Of Mind — ... Thursday Sep 3rd- Charlotte Bobcats [Rufus on Fire] Friday Sep 4th- Chicago Bulls [Blog a Bull] Saturday Sep 5th- Cleveland Cavaliers [Fear the Sword] Sunday Sep 6th- Dallas Mavericks [Mavs Moneyball] Monday Sep 7th- Denver Nuggets [Denver Stiffs] Tuesday Sep 8th- Detroit Pistons [Motown String Music] Wednesday Sep 9th- Houston Rockets [The Dream Shake] Thursday Sep 10th- Indiana Pacers [Indy Cornrows] Friday Sep ...

Around the Association: 2009-2010 Houston Rockets- Yao-ch!, that's gotta hurt
Golden State Of Mind — ... than deserves executive of the year for putting together a solid squad without Yao.  If not, then this squad might just be the least entertaining collection of players in the Association. Oh, and Yao Ming is probably on the bench for the whole season. Prediction:  43 wins and a whole lot of excuses for why every game they win still doesn't indicate that the conventional wisdom is wrong.   For more on the Houston Rockets check out The Dream Shake: ...

NBA Blog Previews 2009 - Schedule
CelticsBlog — ... 7-Oct     Houston Rockets    Tom Martin & See Grammier    The Dream Shake        ...

What's the Lowdown?
Mavs Moneyball — ... Thanks to my brother in law Lee Grammier over at The Dreamshake, an opportunity presented itself for me to become a writer for this site, and I jumped at the opportunity. ...

Division Matchup Preseason Preview: The Spurs
Mavs Moneyball — While we still have some time before the season starts I thought now would be as good a time as any to find out how our Mavericks will match up against their Southwest Division foes. As the season ended last year the Mavericks found themselves in third place behind the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets and slightly ahead of the New Orleans Hornets, with the Memphis Grizzlies bringing up the rear. The competition in this division is fierce and with all the upgrades that almost every team in the division have made, ...

Preseason Game Thread/Preview #1: Houston Rockets @ San Antonio Spurs
Pounding The Rock — ... The Dream Shake: The SBN Rockets blog. Good stuff abounds there, but it's not quite as active as PtR. Plus they constantly rub it in our face talk about how great Scola is. ...

200 NBA Sites to Visit Before You Die
Peter Robert Casey - The interplay of basketball, social media, and marketing — ... Golden State of Mind (Golden State Warriors) Golden State Warriors by SFGate (Golden State Warriors) The Warriors Rundown (Golden State Warriors) Warriors World (Golden State Warriors) Rockets Buzz (Houston Rockets) Rocket Dunks (Houston Rockets) Rockets Locker (Houston Rockets) The Dream Shake (Houston Rockets) Indy Cornrows (Indiana ...

Preseason Open Thread #4: Indiana Pacers vs. Houston Rockets
Indy Cornrows — ... For the Houston perspective, check out The Dream Shake. Please leave your thoughts and observations on the game in the comments. ...

Game 1 Preview: Rockets vs. Blazers
Blazersedge — ... Be extra sure to check out the always-excellent TheDreamShake.  Seriously, these guys put up one of my favorite sites ever.  It has literally everything:  analysis, emotion, goofiness, and sometimes flat-out jaw-dropping cantankerousness.  Plus they're going to be angry about that nursing home potluck reference.  "Who lost their partial in the mashed potatoes?  Mr. Kamenski, that is NOT a serving spoon!  Yes Mrs. Peters, I'll try your special recipe bean casserole.  But you didn't have any beans or ...

Blazers vs. Rockets, Game 1, 7:00pm CSNHD
Bust a Bucket - A Portland Trail Blazers Blog — ... Plus McGrady still hasn't returned. You'll only recognize a few solid contributors and a few scrubs. The Blazers are a better team and tonight will prove it. Portland has been through a tough playoff series loss. They also have their two best players locked up for five more years. Although chemistry concerns are swarming, the talent is undeniable. This team is ready to take the next step. Are you ready? Houston Rockets coverage at Rockets Buzz and The Dream Shake. ...

The Pre-Funk: Rockets vs. Blazers 10/27
Blaze of Love — ... taking off, I have to think that this is the opener that we would normally order off the late night happy hour menu. Welcome to the 2009-10 NBA season my friends. On Tap... A look at Brandon Roy, the leader.  [Jason Quick] Dave drops his game 1 preview.  [Blazers Edge] The first Sheed's Shakedown of the season.  [Bust a Bucket] Usually outstanding enemy coverage.  [The Dream Shake] Aaron Brooks is apparently the Rockets' key.  [AP] ...

Houston Rockets ‘09-10 Season Preview
Hooped Up — ... Wins: 35 Team Theme Song: Beck - Goin’ Nowhere Fast To many injuries, and not enough go to guys. This thing is going nowhere fast. Top 10 Plays from the ‘08-09 Season: Two Rocket Blogs I Dig: The Dream Shake Clutch Fans

Game 1 Recap: Blazers 96, Rockets 87
Blazersedge — ... Don't forget to read the other side of the story at TheDreamShake.  And don't forget Ben's report from press row is forthcoming. ...

RECAP 0.5 Game #1- Warriors 107, Rockets 108 - The Meaningless Buzzer Beater
Golden State Of Mind —   Nellie to "Captain" Jack: "Look man- Riley's on the phone right now trying to trade you. Please do something- anything- to boost your trade value tonight." Trade Talks Heating Up? Jackson Could Be Moved By the End of the Week [SB Nation.com Story Stream]   Preview/ Game Thread (1475+ comments) Final Box Score Blog Buddy: The Dream Shake ...

Game 3 Preview: Blazers vs. Rockets
Blazersedge — ... them over, just contest shots--they're going to have a really difficult time.  If you don't get out to cover the mid-range and longer shots though they can hit them. Final Thoughts This will be a nice test to see whether the Blazers can pull it together in the early part of the season.  The game itself isn't pivotal but an opponent like Houston won't let you get away with another discombobulated effort in this situation. Be sure to check out TheDreamShake  for the Houston perspective. --Dave ( ...

Game 3: Blazers @ Rockets, 5:30pm CSN
Bust a Bucket - A Portland Trail Blazers Blog — Houston Rockets coverage at Rockets Buzz and The Dream Shake. Blazers Analysis Rockets ...

The Pre-Funk: Blazers at Rockets 10/31
Blaze of Love — ... [Houston Chronicle] Also love seeing Aaron Brooks succeeding.  [khou.com] Jarrett Jack a better backup than Dre Miller?  [Hoopsvibe] Blazers point guards are all struggling.  [Blazer Banter] Plenty of support coming from teammates to Oden.  [Jason Quick] Dave pumps out another game preview.  [Blazers Edge] Enemy coverage of the finest sort.  [The Dream Shake] No All-Star bid for Aldridge this year?  [DIME] ...

Game 3 Recap: Blazers 107, Rockets 111
Blazersedge — ... We took their best blow, responded and then some.  But their ancillary players outplayed ours.  Part of it was effort.  Part of it was overall dependability.  Part of it was that their supporting cast got better shots in the flow of the offense while ours went one-on-one because they broke down our team defense more than we broke theirs.  But any way you slice it this wasn't a good way to lose. Boxscore Check out the celebration at TheDreamShake. --Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com) ...

Game 3: Rockets @ Jazz, A Preview
True Blue Jazz — ... Sleeping With The Enemy ...Or at least fraternizing with them. The Dream Shake Jazzardous Materials Siler & Luhm Living & Dying By ...

Preview - Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz - 2 November 2009
SLC Dunk — More photos » by Bob Levey - AP These two lit it up. Browse more photos » ...

Recap - Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz - L - 113 - 96
SLC Dunk — ... Well, that's not happening with the team as constituted. So how about doing something else unprecedented and go out and make something happen instead of waiting for things to happen?  We have plenty of trade pieces and expiring contracts.  Get something done. And now we're off to Dallas tomorrow night where we all know how we play on the back end of a back to back - on the road. This has all the makings of the Orlando road game last year. Gloating at The Dreamshake

RECAP: Warriors 113 Grizzlies 105 - Yes, YES, and YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Golden State Of Mind — ... YESSSSSSS - no one likes me. Preview/ Game Thread (1370+ comments) Final Box Score Blog Buddy:   Straight Outta Vancouver ...

Mavericks Vs Rockets: Game 7 Preview
Mavs Moneyball — ... For tonight's game preview, I decided to change things up a little bit. So yesterday I got with Lee Grammier and the guys over at The Dream Shake to exchange thoughts on tonight's match ups. ...

Final Predicted Score: Rockets 200, Mavs 13
DallasBasketball.com — ... sucks and is mean to old ladies, Josh reeks and has bad breath, Marion stinks and steals pencils from the Mavs' secretary's office, Dirk is barely tolerable and isn't a registered voter, and Kidd will tonight collapse on the court and die. Meanwhile, Scola is a 20/10 guy, Ariza is "incredible,'' Hayes is Bill Russell, Battier is Mother Teresa and Brooks is literally capable of time-traveling his way from baseline-to-baseline without the detection of the human eye. I’ve put all of The Dream Shake’s data into my big basketball brain and again, using only the info the fan ...

Game 7: Rockets at Mavs Open Thread
Mavs Moneyball — ...   Dallas favored by 6.5 | Over/Under 200 | The Dream Shake Discuss the game here. GO MAVS

Preview: Suns vs Rockets
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... come out flat, this is a very winnable game given the match-ups. I do worry about the Suns getting a bit complacent with their record which I think we saw in the middle quarters of the Raptors game on Sunday. Hopefully, they will have that edge and passion that has been the hallmark of the team so far and they can get a comfortable win on the road and be the first team in the L with 10 wins.   Game Links Suns vs Rockets coverage The Dream Shake - SBN Blog

Game Thread: Suns vs Rockets
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... Suns vs Rockets coverage Suns vs Rockets preview The Dream Shake Phoenix Suns roster Phoenix Suns stats Raptors vs Suns boxscore Predicted Player of the Game (PPOG) In a new feature that we will try and remember to do before every game, we will predict who the POG will be. Anyone can name the POG after the game but only here at Bright Side of the Suns will we tell you who it is before the game. Our first ever PPOG ...

Suns Tighten Defense, Come Back to Down Rockets 111-105
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... Phoenix Suns  22 30 26 33 111 Houston Rockets  34 21 27 23 105 ...

GameThread #11: vs Rockets
Canis Hoopus — ... them and only three 1st round picks (Battier #6, Lowry #24, and Brooks #26). Daryl Morey is the General Manager King of Bootstraps. David Kahn has been under some serious fire lately, but if there's any consolation for Wolves fans in the Morey story it's that even the biggest of set-backs don't ruin team-building. Strong player evaluation, especially in the draft, and smart financial moves can be stabilizers against chinks in the armor. For an opposing viewpoint see The Dream Shake

Preview and Game Thread #13: Houston Rockets @ Atlanta Hawks
Peachtree Hoops — ... Hawks Injury Report: None. Rockets Injury Report: Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady are out. Tracy is sitting with hurt feelings too.  Blogging With the Enemy: The Dream Shake Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: David Anderson. It would be only right. Game Preview: Houston is one of the surprise teams of the NBA. They are without their two best players due to injury and lost Ron Artest in the off season, yet are still ...

Why You Should Watch, Part 1: A Suns' Fan's Cheat Sheet to the Rest of the League
Bright Side Of The Sun — Coach Gentry cheers on the Suns at every game. You should, too! (Photo by Max Simbron) View full size photo » The Phoenix ...

Game 15: Mavs at Rockets Open Thread
Mavs Moneyball — ... Houston Favored by 4 | Over/Under 199 | The Dream Shake Discuss the game here. GO MAVS

Preview and Game Thread #15: Orlando Magic @ Atlanta Hawks
Peachtree Hoops — ... Hawks Injury Report: Mike Bibby is questionable. Rockets Injury Report: Jameer Nelson is out.  Blogging With the Enemy: Third Quarter Collapse Predicted bane of the Hawks existence: Ryan Anderson. Here is a stat via Ben Q. Rock Ryan Anderson's career 3FG% is 37.7%; take out games against ATL, and it's 35.0%. Moral of the story, Ryan Anderson hates me. Game Preview: First ...

Game Preview #14: San Antonio Spurs @ Houston Rockets
Pounding The Rock — ... The Dream Shake - The Rockets' SBN blog is full of insightful hoops junkies and diehard fans.  You gotta respect that.  Go show them some love.  ...