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On McGrady - Part 5
A fitting send-off of sorts
NBA: Where Motion Happens
"What about players who play like superstars (high efficiency, high usage) but don't get much run? Look for the green spot by the intersection of 120 ORtg, 25 USG%. That's Carl Landry, hanging out in the cluster of Chris Paul, Steve Nash, and Chauncey Billups. That's some elite company."
I think that should get your attention. Hoopdata writer Tom Haberstroh, creates this wonderful tool that statheads (and non statheads) can enjoy. I'm sure Tom, Only_A_Lad, or Xiane can further elaborate on this, if you still don't understand what the writer was trying to get at.
Now, I urge you guys to check out various combinations using our beloved Rockets and former Rockets (I'm looking at you, Rafer Alston). Some player lines can be a bit depressing (McGrady, for example) but it's a fun exercise, to say the least.
"He loves Houston and he's very loyal,'' Morey said. "He's coming back.''
For the paranoid: Mr. Morey on Yao, FA Status via NBA FanHouse
Rockets Media Day
via Jason Friedman: FYI: Here's where you'll be able to find all the podium interviews from Media Day.
They'll be putting it up ASAP.
Rockets modernize training methods, play tag
I wonder, what other kinds of seemingly insignificant games or activities could they use next?
Luis Scola named MVP of the FIBA Americas Tournament
Congratulations are in order
Greatest moments in rockets history?
by misterterrific on Sep 1, 2009 11:05 AM EDT
on The Dream Shake
Fellow Dreamshakers! Rockets.com needs your help!
It’s time to mobilize the Rockets’ fan base and come up with a definitive list of the greatest moments in franchise history. And since my bosses won’t allow me unbridled authority over the final tally – and trust me, I did everything short of volunteering for another VonHawk to attain it - Rockets.com is recruiting you to help out once again.
13 commentsHouston did me dirty. I can't wait til next year when we go to Houston. I'm not shooting. All defense. Somebody getting locked da fuck up
From @96TruwarierQB. For the uninformed, this is Ron Artest's twitter account.
Antitrust case could be Armageddon
I caught this article from a tweet sent by @teamziller. Some big stuff that I slightly understand. It is, as Ziller writes on Twitter, "an INSANE NFL power play that could ruin pro sports -- NBA, too"
Yao-to-Cleveland becoming a tired rumor
Shoals nails it.
Houston Rockets: 10th Best Franchise in the NBA
John Hollinger's all-time franchise ranking system.
"To be honest with you I don’t think so. I think I should be because I’ve done a lot of great things in basketball. A lot of people look at the scoring aspect of basketball, they don’t look at the other things like defense, winning; I think I’m one of the most winningest players in this game. I’m a specialist in that I go out and make a team better; I was a specialist in playing D, I was a specialist in getting the job done and being a great teammate. You look at all of the guys I’ve played with and you go down in the 4th quarter and ask who do you want in the 4th quarter, they want me."
From Sports Radio Interviews. Robert Horry on whether he thinks he'll be in the Hall of Fame.
BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced the men's national squad early on Friday morning when Yao Ming was excluded due to a season-ending foot injury.
xinhuanet via Clutch Fans
Orlandos gonna beat boston bye thirty tomorro, yup I said it,superman 2, bout to go to wrk,u heardat @paulpierce
Some "Analysis" for game 3
by misterterrific on May 9, 2009 2:05 AM EDT
on The Dream Shake
via lh3.ggpht.com
(They do this over at SSandR. Way better and more thorough(and more exact numbers) pace adjusted stat breakdown at that.)
Pace is at 91 possessions, probably inflated due to some of the late game fouling. Anyway, this was the kind of game the Rockets thrive in. For reference, our season average was 90 possessions while the Lakers average 94 possessions. (source)
Sadly, however, this wasn't the Rockets' game. If you saw this, you didn't need statistical analysis to tell you that our shooting was horrible, nearing Rafer Alston levels. The turnovers weren't helping either, as nearly 1/4th of the possessions ended up being coughed up and returned to the Lakers. In a game as slow as this, these possessions could mean being down 14 or being down 2 and having a chance to possibly take the game back.
But what could you really do when the opponent nails tough shots(and half of their threes)? It was the 2nd straight game where Kobe came out on fire, at the expense of setting up the triangle and getting it going. But it didn't matter if the triangle wasn't at its best, the Lakers ended up with efficiency that would lead the league if performed consistently. That hurt.
Bullet points:
- Hot start on offense in the first was fool's gold
- Turnovers hurt
- Ron Artest's shooting hurt
- Same with Von
- What happened to Luis?
- Same with Aaron
- Defend the 3 better
- Defense on Kobe was still good
Useless coincidence of the night: The team that had their awful shooting starting point guard suspended won the night.
At the height of competition, your level of selflessness reveals your character, and sadly, we learned quite about Von on Wednesday.
Kelly Dwyer on Von Wafer (via Twitter)
All-Defensive Teams Announced, Shane and Ron land second team.
The NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of center Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs, guards Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics, and forwards Shane Battier and Ron Artest of the Houston Rockets. Duncan has been selected to the NBA All-Defensive team 12 consecutive seasons.
Ron Artest is the worst basketball player in the history of basketball
He said so himself!
lookie!
i agree ;-)
Carl Landry's Amazing Video
Play like that more often, and you have a damn good shot to win this series, and possibly take down the Lakers. And if that happens, the Finals are a pretty sure bet. I mean that.
But only if you sustain that defense, and keep up the smart play on offense.
Portland? You know what you have to do.
Kelly Dwyer on game one of the Blazers-Rockets series.
Mythbusting Yao's Offensive Involvement
Jason Friedman takes a look into the public's perception on Yao Ming's offensive involvment.
Commentary: T-Mac, Artest keep it interesting for Rockets
interesting piece.
"kobe" and "ron" go at it.
Yao's Foul. Artest's Reaction. Sleepy's stare.
this was some goodbye mix. Youtube really makes these guys look good.
Rookie Joey Dorsey looked oh-so-preppy in his navy blue blazer and then he picked up his designed backpack, looped both arms through the straps and tried to walk out of the locker room looking like he was off to ask Mary Lou to the big dance.
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" shouted Dikembe Mutombo in the Cookie Monster roar. "What the hell do you think you're doing? You shouldn't even be carrying that kind of girl's bag. But if you do, you can't wear it like that. You look like you're still in college."
Dorsey: "But Deke, I am still in college."
Mutombo: "Oh, that's right. You're in your sixth year at Memphis."
Fran Blinebury of the Houston Chronicle providing some more material for Dave.
The guys over at TBJ are over in Phoenix, and they managed to have an interview with Tony Parker.
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