The 4-2 Rockets are tied for first place in their division with the Dallas Mavericks and will be competing for sole rights to first place this coming Tuesday. Houston has 3 games this week and the Mavericks should be their only true test. They’ve started the season off better than most Rocket fans have even expected and in the third week of the season they will be looking to solidify their hot start as more than just a streak...[Read More]

Aaron Brooks has been a shining star through a rather dim Rockets offseason. Maybe he’s stepped up to the challenge, maybe it’s his increase in minutes, but Brooks is playing like an All-Star in the first few games of the season. He’s averaging career highs in every category except his free throw percentage. He holds averages of 19.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 8 assists per game compared to his last years’ stats of 11.2 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. That’s not the only thing that he’s improved at this season, however...[Read More]

After the Rasual Butler trade, a hole needed to be filled, a hole in the name of 31.9 minutes per game.  The Hornets have options and have made it a contest for the starting shooting guard spot in the rotation.  Nothing makes players bring their “A” game more than good old competition, especially when the winner gets a prominent role on the team and the loser gets a supporting role.  So who are these guys?  Which ones really have a chance to start and who has the best chance of taking the spot next to Chris Paul?

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Jeff Bower is most likely correct in his assessment that Okafor's stats will increase when playing with CP3.  These two guys both have an incredible work ethic and the Hornets have a supporting cast in Peja and West to really let Okafor and Paul shine.  I've written an assessment about the possibility of Paul and Okafor becoming the new age Stockton and Malone (except hopefully with more championship rings than those poor guys).

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