chron.com - 8/26/2008
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Music blared and airhorns blasted. A throng of about 500 screaming fans sang Ron Artest’s name and cheered his every thought. Artest had arrived, bringing his reputation from nine often tumultuous NBA seasons. The Rockets had become his fourth NBA team. But never before had he been so embraced.“It just showed what type of city Houston is,” Artest said after Monday’s brief midday rally at ...
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Sad Yao Contemplates Life Post-Olympics
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... Closing Ceremony.
“We have spent so many years preparing for this event and now it is over. I have just played in the most important competition of my career. Is my life over?
The good news is that Ming goes on to admit that the part about his life possibly being over is a tad of an exaggeration, which is probably a relief for anyone with a vested interest in the Houston Rockets.
Your life isn’t over, Yao. It’s just about to enter its most fascinating phase yet.
The Fundamentals
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... Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle: ““It’s only August. When we start winning a whole bunch of games, I can imagine how it’s going to be.” Others could not wait to see it to believe it. Television play-by-play man Bill Worrell, hosting the event, repeatedly spoke of the Rockets competing for a championship. General manager Daryl Morey spoke of “a deep playoff run.” Fans have purchased tickets in championship-era numbers. The team would not release sales figures yet, but club CEO Tad Brown said new season-ticket sales and renewals are their best for late August since ...
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Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 8/26/2008
The Phoenix Suns traded guard D.J. Strawberry to the Houston Rockets on Monday for rookie guard Sean Singletary. "Sean gives us depth at the point guard spot," Suns general manager Steve Kerr said. "We like his instincts and his ability to run a team. ...
