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Rockets' Dorsey struggling to earn playing time
Rockets' Dorsey struggling to earn playing time
The questions Joey Dorsey thought he had left behind in his sedentary rookie season were back, but he could not blame friends and family for asking. He was, too. He described his unplanned redshirt season with the Rockets as “painful,” with no reference to the plantar fasciitis that had ...
BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Houston Rockets
BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Houston Rockets
sports.yahoo.com — Once again back is the incredible ... Ball Don't Lie's NBA previews, outlining off-season moves, projecting win... totals, spinning tracks and much, much more. It's a fun, hot mess. Today, the Houston Rockets . 2008-09 Record: 53-29, second place ... (more) BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Houston Rockets
Rockets seek aggressive Ariza as he adjusts to new role
Rockets seek aggressive Ariza as he adjusts to new role
chron.com — For a guy who says little and says it softly, Trevor Ariza's body language was screaming. He... had been misfiring for a week, with the most recent misses or turnovers quickly accompanied by a shrug and shake of the head. He had come to the Rockets to ... (more) Rockets seek aggressive Ariza as he adjusts to new role
Rockets finding out what works without Yao, McGrady
Rockets finding out what works without Yao, McGrady
chron.com — From the start, the Rockets knew things would be rough for a while, but they would have... 10 days before the start of the season to put things together. That did not make the rough part easier. The first three weeks and six games of the preseason were ... (more) Rockets finding out what works without Yao, McGrady
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BallerBlogger.com — ... Jonathen Feigen of the Houston Chronicle:  “Joey Dorsey does seem to recognize the need to improve. He said he has been watching Hayes in practice and on tape to get a better idea how to defend in the paint. ‘I’ve been watching a lot of tape of a great one-on-one defender, how he doesn’t let his man get inside the paint,’ Dorsey said. ‘He makes contact with his man before he gets on the post, makes them go one way, not spin back.’ There is more to be corrected than that. The Rockets need him to be more engaged in team defense, a shortcoming that ...

Does Joey Dorsey make the Rockets' roster?
The Dream Shake — ... might be on the outside looking in.  It's already been a topic of discussion among the beat reporters.  Dorsey hasn't been getting regular minutes in the rotation.  Not even in the pre-season.  He certainly didn't get much run last year (his faulty foot injury did not help matters).  Is it really possible that Dorsey gets cut in the next two weeks? ...

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