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The Houston Rockets became the third team in NBA history to win 20 consecutive games, tying for the league's second-longest winning streak with an 83-75 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. The Rockets joined the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers (33 straight) and 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks (20) as the only teams to win 20 or more in a row.
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... the cause of the slump, there isn't much time for the Spurs to get back on track. While all that stands between the Spurs and the #1 seed is a single game, all that stands between them and not making the playoffs is four games. The Western Conference has never been more tight or more competitive. Just consider the last two weeks: we've watched the Spurs drop to sixth in the West, get as high as first and then slip back down to third behind the Gasol/Kobe Lakers and the history-making Rockets (20 wins and counting). ...
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Houston, We Have A... 17 Game Winning Streak?
fivetooltool.blogspot.com 3/7/2008 — Um, will someone tell the Houston Rockets they can fall apart without Yao Ming already? Tonight, the team that has no real point guard (unless you've got a jones for Rafer Alston), the starting center from before color television (WHO WANTS TO SEX ...
fivetooltool.blogspot.com 3/7/2008 — Um, will someone tell the Houston Rockets they can fall apart without Yao Ming already? Tonight, the team that has no real point guard (unless you've got a jones for Rafer Alston), the starting center from before color television (WHO WANTS TO SEX ...
Rockets Impersonate Dikembe
deuceofdavenport.com 3/11/2008 — The guys at Odenized have found another gem. Here's the entire Houston Rockets team trying their best to sound like their elderly teammate, Dikembe Mutombo.
deuceofdavenport.com 3/11/2008 — The guys at Odenized have found another gem. Here's the entire Houston Rockets team trying their best to sound like their elderly teammate, Dikembe Mutombo.
Surfing On A Rocket - Houston Wins 19th Straight
sportsbybrooks.com 3/11/2008 — All those New England clothiers with a backlog of useless 19-0 t-shirts have found a new destination for their duds besides Nicaragua or Romania : Houston, Texas . (Not that we’re comparing Houston to a third-world country. Or are we?) The Rockets won their 19th straight game, beating New Jersey 91-73 on Monday night. Houston became the 4th team in NBA history to set such a ...
sportsbybrooks.com 3/11/2008 — All those New England clothiers with a backlog of useless 19-0 t-shirts have found a new destination for their duds besides Nicaragua or Romania : Houston, Texas . (Not that we’re comparing Houston to a third-world country. Or are we?) The Rockets won their 19th straight game, beating New Jersey 91-73 on Monday night. Houston became the 4th team in NBA history to set such a ...
The Rockets' new anthem: Mr. Luke's 'That's My Team'
sports.yahoo.com 3/12/2008 — The video leaves a lot to be desired, sure, but Houston's own, Mr. Luke , has wrote himself a pretty popular Rockets tune . Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Luke's 'That's My Team': I'll let you critique the track for yourself, but I will say this: ...
sports.yahoo.com 3/12/2008 — The video leaves a lot to be desired, sure, but Houston's own, Mr. Luke , has wrote himself a pretty popular Rockets tune . Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Luke's 'That's My Team': I'll let you critique the track for yourself, but I will say this: ...
Rockets Win Ugly But Streak Hits 20 Stop Hawks 83-75
slamdunkcentral.com 3/13/2008 — Tracy McGrady shot 28 points, and the Houston Rockets Wednesday night became only the third team in the history of the Association to win 20 consecutive games as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks 83-75. With the win the Rockets tie the Milwaukee ...
slamdunkcentral.com 3/13/2008 — Tracy McGrady shot 28 points, and the Houston Rockets Wednesday night became only the third team in the history of the Association to win 20 consecutive games as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks 83-75. With the win the Rockets tie the Milwaukee ...
Behind the boxscore, where Dikembe's 'black ass' happens
sports.yahoo.com 3/13/2008 — Houston 83, Atlanta 75 This was pretty ugly, no alibis to be found, but it was nice to see the Hawks (once a pretty sound defensive team, earlier in the year) pull out their best defensive performance in months. It was also nice to see the Houston ...
sports.yahoo.com 3/13/2008 — Houston 83, Atlanta 75 This was pretty ugly, no alibis to be found, but it was nice to see the Hawks (once a pretty sound defensive team, earlier in the year) pull out their best defensive performance in months. It was also nice to see the Houston ...
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Houston Rockets 83 Atlanta Hawks 75
The Rockets have now won 20 in a row, and are now only the 3rd team in NBA history to do so. The 70-71 Bucks did it, and the 71-72 Lakers won 31 in a row before losing. To give you an idea about how impressive a 20 game win streak is, the Knicks, Heat, Sonics, Grizzlies, and Timberwolves don't have 20 wins this season. The Rockets got off to a sluggish
Can The Rockets’ Streak Reach 33? — NBAce.com - NBA News and Articles
It is undeniable that the Houston Rockets are the hottest team in basketball right now. Since losing to the Jazz on January 27th, the Rockets have reeled off 19 straight wins. I don’t care at what level you are playing, be it professional, collegiate or even high school, that’s incredible. Only the ‘71-’72 Lakers and the ‘71-’72 Bucks have surpassed the ...
Rockets Soar To 20 In A Row; Oden Back On Court — SPORTSbyBROOKS
The Houston Rockets continue to reach new heights, as they beat the Atlanta Hawks 83-75 Wednesday night for their 20th victory in a row, tying the mark set by the ‘70-’71 Bucks for the 2nd-longest streak in NBA history.
( Cheer up, Shane Battier - your team’s won 20 in a row! )
What a weekend it’s going to be in Houston. The Rockets can reach 21 in a row with a ...
NBA: Rockets make it 20 in a row — Teeoff Sports
The Houston Rockets are on the brink of history becoming the third team in NBA history to win at least 20 consecutive games. The longest streak in league history is 33 games by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1971-72 season. Twenty wins ties the Rockets with the 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks.
Many thought losing Yao Ming on February 26th [...]
Video: Houston Rockets Team mates Imitate Dikembe Mutombo (F’n Hilarious!) — Sportaphile
If you’ve never heard Dikembe Mutombo speak, imagine if the Cookie Monster moved to Africa and started smoking cigarettes. The man who earned a spot on Sportaphile’s All-Ebonics team for 2008 has his own tribute video from the Houston Rockets.
In the video below, you’ll hear them all doing their best Dikembe imitations, and it’s some of the funniest stuff ...
Rockets’ Landry: Knee Feels Good — Slam Dunk Central
Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry has been breathing a sigh of relief as has the team, when according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Landry returned from a battery of tests on his knee with nothing new or different to report, other than the knee had no cartilage or ligament tears. Landry said that there is still no diagnosis on the ...
The Rockets Imitate Dikembe Mutombo, Hilarity Ensues — AwfulAnnouncing
These player imitations are just getting better and better. The KG-Cassell one was classic, but I think getting the whole Rockets team to imitate Dikembe Mutombo might top that. Via Odenized.... I was praying that someone was going to break out the "Who wants to sex Mutumobo", but to no avail. Also, I don't know if the Rockets don't hear Dikembe like I do, but they sound like they're ...
Rockets win 19th straight, rout Nets — NBAce.com - NBA News and Articles
Houston coach Rick Adelman has started reminding his team what’s at stake beyond preserving one of the NBA’s all-time winning streaks.
That seems to be the only pep talk the Rockets need.
Tracy McGrady scored 19 points in less than three quarters and Houston routed cold-shooting New Jersey 91-73 on Monday night for its 19th consecutive victory, matching the third-longest winning streak in ...
Rockets ink Harris, release Green, may re-sign him in offseason — NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
The Houston Rockets , in need of a bigger body, released Gerald Green on Saturday to make room for Mike Harris . However, if Green played, practiced and most of all competed as hard as Harris, he would not be unemployed today. He has a sweet shot and can jump out of the building. Another team will likely take another shot to teach him how to play. It could be the Rockets. "We ...
Minus Yao, Rockets offense soaring, playing off McGrady — NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Take out Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets not only were losing his scoring, but it seemed they would also lose the scoring that fell to those in his orbit. Instead, the Rockets' offense has soared, not only despite the loss of Yao, but, they said, because of the experience of playing off him for so long. "It's a change of course," Luis Scola said. "He's a big part of our team. ...
Houston Rockets still fire, 19 in a row — NBA Obsessed
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Tracy McGrady hopes to lead Rockets to the NBA playoffs in Yao Ming’s absence
T-Mac rolls.
The Rockets fire!
How can this be?
Houston Rockets 106 New Orleans Hornets 96
This was a victory without Yao Ming over a top flight team. A contender. Although there may be some caveats to discuss on this game.
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The Houston Rockets are starting to play “Scary Good.” Do you remember in the movie “ Pleasantville ” the scene where the high school basketball team was warming up, and every shot went in the basket? Well the Rockets aren’t quite there yet, but they are at the next level down, as the have now won eighteen straight games, the latest being Saturday night ...
Rockets Sign Harris, Release Green — Slam Dunk Central
According to SportsTicker, the Houston Rockets on Saturday signed forward Mike Harris to a 10-day contract; Harris had signed with Houston as a free agent on July 13, but was released after playing in 2 preseason games. After being released by the Rockets on October 22, Harris signed with DongGuan, a professional team in the Chinese Basketball Association, averaging 24.3 PPG and grabbing ...
Rockets waive Green — TWolves Blog - Minnesota Timberwolves News and Articles
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Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the
team has signed forward Mike Harris to a 10-day contract. The Rockets
also
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Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed forward Mike Harris to a 10-day contract. The Rockets also waived guard/forward Gerald Green, who was acquired by Houston via trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Feb. 21, 2008.
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The Houston Rockets have released Gerald Green to make room for a front court player because of injuries to Carl Landry and Yao Ming. I really feel bad for Gerald. He was so excited to be going to Houston from Minnesota. He said it was a dream come true and now he is a player without a team. Maybe another team who need scoring will pick him up for the rest of the season, but he probably ...
Kneejerk — Uwe Blog
The story of the game -- the Rockets wanted it more There isn't a Dallas Maverick fan in the country that shouldn't be severely pissed off right now. The effort, attitude and general thumbs-up-their-asses play was sickening. Sickening for a team that needs wins. A team that needs to win games at home. A team that is probably better than the Houston Rockets. A team without its leader that ...
20 in a row: Rockets Still Get No Respect — Bleacher Report - NBA
Like Rodney Dangerfield once said (OK, way more than once), "I get no respect." I imagine that's how the Houston Rockets feel after notching their 20th consecutive win, matching the second longest win streak in NBA history. ...
Like Rodney Dangerfield once said (OK, way more than once), "I get no respect." I imagine that's how the Houston Rockets feel after notching their 20th consecutive win, matching the second longest win streak in NBA history. ...
Houston Rockets Win 20 Straight Games: Still Get No Respect — Bleacher Report - NBA
Like Rodney Dangerfield once said (OK, way more than once), "I get no respect." I imagine that's how the Houston Rockets feel after notching their 20th consecutive win, matching the second longest win streak in NBA history. ...
Like Rodney Dangerfield once said (OK, way more than once), "I get no respect." I imagine that's how the Houston Rockets feel after notching their 20th consecutive win, matching the second longest win streak in NBA history. ...
Rockets Win 20th In A Row, Join Elite Company With Lakers and Bucks — Bleacher Report - NBA
Rockets 83, Hawks 75 Atlanta - The Houston Rockets' won their 20th in a row on Wednesday night in Atlanta. The win was far from pretty, but coach Rick Adelman will take the win and was impressed with his team. The Rockets ...
Rockets 83, Hawks 75 Atlanta - The Houston Rockets' won their 20th in a row on Wednesday night in Atlanta. The win was far from pretty, but coach Rick Adelman will take the win and was impressed with his team. The Rockets ...
Rockets 83, Hawks 75 — NYT > Pro Basketball
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Houston Rockets became the third team in NBA history to win 20 consecutive games, tying for the league's second-longest winning streak with an 83-75 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Houston Rockets became the third team in NBA history to win 20 consecutive games, tying for the league's second-longest winning streak with an 83-75 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Rockets have a blast with 20th in a row — The Seattle Times: Sports
The Houston Rockets' 20th consecutive victory was far from pretty, but coach Rick Adelman was still impressed with his team. The Rockets were held...
The Houston Rockets' 20th consecutive victory was far from pretty, but coach Rick Adelman was still impressed with his team. The Rockets were held...
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Why Can't the Rockets Get Any? — Bleacher Report - NBA
The Houston Rockets may not be the smartest, toughest or most talented team in the NBA, but they are certainly one of the most under-appreciated teams in the league. I have to wonder how a team can be on a 19 game win-streak and not grace ...
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Why Can't the Houston Rockets Get Any? — Bleacher Report - NBA
The Houston Rockets may not be the smartest, toughest, or most talented team in the NBA, but they are certainly one of the most under-appreciated. I have to wonder how a team can be on a 19-game winning streak and not grace the front page of ...
The Houston Rockets may not be the smartest, toughest, or most talented team in the NBA, but they are certainly one of the most under-appreciated. I have to wonder how a team can be on a 19-game winning streak and not grace the front page of ...
ROCKET POWERED — NY Post: Sports
HOUSTON - Outside the Rockets' locker room before the game, Rick Adelman, coach of the hottest team on the planet, gave the usual coaching caution that no one with a working pulse believed. "It's a dangerous team," Adelman said of the Nets - he was...
HOUSTON - Outside the Rockets' locker room before the game, Rick Adelman, coach of the hottest team on the planet, gave the usual coaching caution that no one with a working pulse believed. "It's a dangerous team," Adelman said of the Nets - he was...
The Rockets Red Glare — Bleacher Report - NBA
Whether watching from the ramparts or from courtside, Houston fans cheered and raved as the Rockets notched #18 in a row. I don’t know about bombs bursting in air, but the air was certainly filled three-point shots and wild raves in the ...
Whether watching from the ramparts or from courtside, Houston fans cheered and raved as the Rockets notched #18 in a row. I don’t know about bombs bursting in air, but the air was certainly filled three-point shots and wild raves in the ...
Are the Rockets for Real? — Bleacher Report - NBA
An 18 game win streak and being the third best team in the West would make you say yes, but how long can the Houston Rockets keep on this tear? With the new loss of their dominant center Yao Ming, who was averaging 22 points and 10 rebounds, ...
An 18 game win streak and being the third best team in the West would make you say yes, but how long can the Houston Rockets keep on this tear? With the new loss of their dominant center Yao Ming, who was averaging 22 points and 10 rebounds, ...
AND THE ROCKETS RED GLARE! — Bleacher Report - NBA
Whether watching from the ramparts or from courtside, Houston fans cheered and raved as the Rockets notched #18 in a row. I don’t know about bombs bursting in air, but the air was certainly filled three-point shots and wild raves in the ...
Whether watching from the ramparts or from courtside, Houston fans cheered and raved as the Rockets notched #18 in a row. I don’t know about bombs bursting in air, but the air was certainly filled three-point shots and wild raves in the ...
First the Boston Celtics...Now the Houston Rockets? — Bleacher Report - NBA
One of the biggest stories this NBA season was the Celtics' chase for 70 plus wins. Some of us were thrilled at the possibility of just the second team in history reaching such a historic number of wins, others grew up Lakers fans and ...
One of the biggest stories this NBA season was the Celtics' chase for 70 plus wins. Some of us were thrilled at the possibility of just the second team in history reaching such a historic number of wins, others grew up Lakers fans and ...
