With no answer for Ellis, Rockets get rolled
Rockets perimeter defenders had no answer for the Warriors guards, especially Monta EllisThere’s a sour taste in my mouth, and it has little to do with these Chewy Lemonheads I raided from my kid’s...
View ArticleLoss to Spurs is one to build on
No matter how you slice it, there’s a new harsh reality in Houston. “0-5, the only winless team left in the NBA.” That’s what the sign hanging around the neck of the Houston Rockets reads after their...
View ArticleA Win Streak? Rockets kick Knicks 104-96
Kevin Martin scored 28 points, Luis Scola added 24 and Chuck Hayes played some brilliant defense as the Rockets knocked off the Knicks at Madison Square Garden 104-96 Sunday night. Chuck Hayes defends...
View ArticleAfter further review, Rockets lose to Rose, Bulls
One of the Rockets “keys to the game” was to stop Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose. Yeah… that didn’t quite work out. Rose exploded for 33 points — including 17 in the game-changing fourth...
View ArticleOutclassed: Short-handed Rockets no match for Mavericks
Are we alarmed yet? The Rockets couldn’t stop Dirk Nowitzki or Caron Butler (or for that matter, J.J. Barea) and were run 101-91 in Dallas Monday night, falling to 5-12 on the season. Houston shot...
View ArticleDecember 15: The Rockets and the Start of NBA Trade Season
Though it's not likely, Kyle Lowry & Luis Scola are now eligible to be traded (though there are limitations) It’s December 15. Today is the first day that NBA free agents signed this past summer...
View ArticleNotes from Daryl Morey’s Q&A with fans
Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey answered fan questions after Wednesday night's game Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey met with fans for an informal Q&A session after Wednesday night’s home...
View ArticleHouston Rockets Luis Scola Tribute Video
Welcome back, Luis. The Houston Rockets honored former Rocket Luis Scola on Wednesday with a tribute video that played after the first quarter of the Rockets game against the Phoenix Suns. This was...
View ArticleScola believes Rockets need to return to defensive identity
For 7 straight seasons the Rockets were in the top 5 in defensive field goal percentage, establishing a reputation as a tough, gritty team capable of beating any squad, any night. After losing both...
View ArticleRockets, Scola brighten day of man battling cancer
Luis Scola and the Maish family.Kaes Maish’s life was turned upside-down nearly 5 years ago when he was diagnosed with cancer. The father of four has been through the harsh treatments — chemo,...
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