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| U.S. set to kick off Worlds | Thu Aug 26 10:54:07 2010 EST |
| acks depth and defensive skills. The real competition for the Americans figures to come later in the tournament against teams like Argentina, Spain and a healthier Greece team. The Argentines are ranked No. 1 in the world by FIBA and feature Houston Rockets power forward Luis Scola, Milwaukee swingman Carlos Delfino and Philadelphia forward Andres Nocioni. The real star, San Antonio swingman Manu Ginobili, is not participating, however and the Sixers have advised Nocioni to withdraw due to an i | |
| Yao finally back at practice | Tue Aug 24 15:53:55 2010 EST |
| Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming returned to the court for a workout at the Toyota Center on Tuesday, one day after Rockets consulting physician Dr. Tom Clanton declared his surgically repaired foot has fully healed. Yao missed the entire 2009-10 season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left foot, a result of an injury he suffered in Game 3 of the second round of the 2009 Western Conference playoffs against the eventual champion Lakers. "He looks like | |
| Sixers hope lightning strikes twice with Thorn, Stefanski | Fri Aug 13 11:45:38 2010 EST |
| the Nets in exchange for a banged-up Alonzo Mourning and assorted flotsam. Thorn himself engineered two major deals in June of 2001 that set the Nets up for success, trading the team's first pick in the 2001 NBA Draft (Eddie Griffin) to the Houston Rockets for their three first-round picks, one of which turned out to be Richard Jefferson. A day later, he negotiated a major six-player blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns that landed New Jersey Jason Kidd in exchange for Stephon Marbury. "Rod | |
| Ariza, Collison involved in four-team trade | Wed Aug 11 14:44:31 2010 EST |
| Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Hornets, Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets have reportedly agreed on a trade that will change the homes of five players, including Trevor Ariza and Darren Collison. The trade has been reported by multiple sources, including the Indianapolis Star and The Newark Star-Ledger. Ariza, a forward who signed a five-year contract with Houston prior to last season, is heading to the Hornets, who sent point guard Collison to Indiana. Ad | |
| Rockets and Nets to play in China | Wed Aug 4 10:02:54 2010 EST |
| Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The NBA will again head to China for the preseason, as the New Jersey Nets and Houston Rockets will meet for a pair of games in October. This will be the fifth set of preseason games in China for the NBA. The Rockets and Nets will meet on October 13 at Wukesong Arena, then will play three days later at the Guangzhou International Sports Arena. The Wukesong Arena hosted the basketball games for the 2008 Olympics. "This event will give our great fans in China an | |
| Raptors acquire C Andersen from Houston | Wed Jul 28 17:35:31 2010 EST |
| Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors have acquired center David Andersen and cash considerations from the Houston Rockets in exchange for a 2015 protected second-round draft choice. The Australian-born Andersen averaged 5.8 points and 3.3 rebounds for Houston in 63 games last season, his first in the NBA. He was originally selected with the 37th pick in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks and his draft rights were traded to the Rockets in July, 2009. Andersen spent nine season | |
| Yao says he may quit if foot doesn't fully heal | Tue Jul 27 09:54:00 2010 EST |
BEIJING (AP) -Houston Rockets center Yao Ming says he may quit basketball after next season if he doesn't fully recover from his foot injury. In comments to Chinese state media Monday, Yao sounded far from optimistic about his future and also made a rare criticism of China's national basketball program. Yao missed last season after foot surgery. He tells Xinhua News Agency he doubts he will play at the 2012 London Olympics. He says if the injury does not heal next season he ``might choose | |
| Rodriguez leads Houston in blanking of Reds | Sun Jul 25 18:30:21 2010 EST |
| in Milwaukee that begins on Monday...The Reds were shutout for a 12th time this season...Joey Votto had two of the Reds hits and Ryan Hanigan had the other...Rodriguez evened his career record against the Reds at 7-7 in 18 starts...Johnson extended his hitting streak to a career-high nine games...Bourn finished with three of Houston's nine hits...Patrick Patterson, taken by the Houston Rockets with the 14th pick in the NBA Draft last month, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game. | |
| Rockets feel ready to contend in West | Thu Jul 22 07:57:00 2010 EST |
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Rockets think they are ready to contend in the Western Conference, even after striking out on the big names in this summer's free-agent bonanza. When their main target, Chris Bosh, opted to join LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in Miami, the Rockets turned their focus to luring center Brad Miller and retaining starting forward Luis Scola and point guard Kyle Lowry. Houston introduced Miller on Tuesday and officially announced the re-signings of Scola and Lowry on We | |
| Brad Miller officially signs with Rockets | Tue Jul 20 20:05:05 2010 EST |
| Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Rockets officially brought center Brad Miller into the fold on Tuesday after signing him to a previously reported three-year, $15 million contract. Miller, 34, averaged 8.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists last year in 82 games for the Chicago Bulls. "Obviously, it's been a long time coming," Miller said. "Ever since (head coach) Rick (Adelman) got here, I've been wanting to come down here. He's my favorite coach with his whole system...I'm very ex | |
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