SB Nation User Blog: JRodriguez

Rockets will have to wait one week to know about Yaos status....

JRodriguez — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:26:10 -0000

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AkR4F598hWyXSVXMcak_.hl.0bYF?slug=ap-rockets-yaoinjured&prov=ap&type=lgns

We will have to wait at least one week to find out if Yao is going to have surgery on his foot....dont think I can wait that long...it has been bothering me since the report came out on how it might be "career threatening". Yaos agent has stated that there are still group consultations of doctors holding different opinions and plans...The result of these consultations are due within a week...

So I guess we suck it up for another week and hope for the best....Meanwhile I hope we sign a backup center soon......Good luck Yao!................

Tracy McGrady for the Sixers Dalembert and Green?

JRodriguez — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:19:17 -0000

Theres an interesting an article at this website http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/?p=17913

This talks about trading T-Mac to the 76ers for Center Samuel Dalembert and Guard Willie Green. We know the Rockets are in desperate need of a backup center for Yao and maybe even a starter if Yao could possibly be out for the beginning of the season so what do yall think of this deal. It would also give us an experienced shooting guard in Green. Personally Im not really sure about how I feel about this trade, mostly because Im one of the few that would like to see what Tracy McGrady could do coming back from rehab. Nonetheless, I am not the Rockets GM and I trust Morey will make the right decision on what to do with Mac.

A few stats about these players

Career Totals:

Samuel Dalembert : 8.1 pts / 8.1 reb / 2.0 blks / 52.4% FG shooting

Willie Green : 9.5 pts / 1.7 assists / 41.6% FG shooting

Greens werent that impressive ( I left out the 1 steal a game and 73% FT shooting...) but its not like we could have gotten Igoudala....either way I think after finishing this post that I am leaning towards a NO for this trade but what do yall think??

And heres a picture for laughs.....

Dalembert had some badass hair didnt he??

#10 on all-time NBA Franchise Rankings..

JRodriguez — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:14:49 -0000

ESPN's John Hollinger put together a very detailed list of the top 30 Franchises in the NBA and the Rockets just so happened to rank # 10 on this column....heres some nice statistics for you if you dont feel like putting the finger strength into clicking on the link....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=FranchiseRankings-Rockets

Houston Rockets

Wins : 1,737 All-Stars : 51

Playoff Wins : 116 Best Player : Hakeem Olajwon (No Question)

Series Wins : 24 Best Coach : Rudy Tomjanovich

Titles : 2 Best Team : 1993-1994 (58-24, won NBA Title)

Not as good as your Lakers or Celtics lists but still pretty good compared to others...The Lakers, of course, ranked #1 on this list and those statistics were pretty damn impressive (125 All Stars 393 Playoff wins..ouch)....

Any comments???

What REALLY happened with Von Wafer and Rick Adelman

JRodriguez — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:10:17 -0000

via bleacherreport.com

Wafer: Coach we need some new ideas on how to get back in this game. Got any ideas?

via cache.daylife.com

Adelman: Not at the moment Von, right now I am trying to figure out how to stop Kobe and his massive ego...

via www.intentionalfoul.com

Wafer: Look Rick...you need some motivation....You see Ron out there...He has been playing amazing ever since he got his Von Hawk..or should I say "Ron Hawk"....You should get one of those awesome haircuts for yourself...maybe your coaching will get a little better than it has been....

via hoopedia.nba.com

Adelman: Look Von, I am the teacher and your are my pupil, If you dont like my hair or the way I coach you can go to the locker and run your hands through your own crazy ass hairdo...

via www.wxrb.com

Wafer: But Coach! I can totally see you with the Rockets logo on the side of your head! Maybe you.............

via news.xinhuanet.com

Adelman: I AM NOT GETTING A MOHAWK VON AND THATS FINAL! TAKE YOUR ASS TO THE LOCKER ROOM BEFORE I GET JOEY CRAWFORD ON YOU!

via www.nba.com

Wafer: (Walking away and mumbling to himself) Thats alright..ill be back with a razor and we'll see who has the last laugh Sleepy..... What would JOEY do ANYWAY?......Hes too busy kissing Kobes nuts...

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Adelman:.....(To Himself)...I wonder how a Von Hawk would look on me.....ARTEST GET OUT OF KOBES FACE!....Damn maybe I should think about this magical haircut......

I will end this by saying that I love Von Wafers hair by the way and Rons is even more bad ass....I promised my friends I would get my hair exactly like Rons if they get past the Lakers...We'll see how it goes...As crazy as that hair is, I really want the Rockets to move on to win a championship..it is long over due...GO ROCKETS!!!