http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:21:41 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:12:35 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d22-A-pattern-has-begun-to-emerge?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner Three times this season the Rockets have played back-to-back games. Three times this season the Rockets have failed to win the front-end of the back-to-back. And three times this season the Rockets — after losing the first game — came ... Houston Rockets Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:12:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d22-A-pattern-has-begun-to-emerge?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Another-backtoback-and-another-split?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner It has happened yet again. A week after dropping a game in which they held a double-digit lead at the front end of a back-to-back, the Rockets — in a convenient and fitting manner — fell to another perceived “superior team&r... Houston Rockets NBA Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:21:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Another-backtoback-and-another-split?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Phoenix-poses-problems-for-the-Rockets?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner Admit it; you were a little surprised the Rockets pulled off the upset in Los Angeles Sunday. On the same night Trevor Ariza received his championship ring and former Rocket Ron Artest threw a shoe — the Rockets claiming their most sign... Houston Rockets NBA Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:19:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Phoenix-poses-problems-for-the-Rockets?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d12-A-backtoback-learning-experience?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner What’s most interesting about a pair of back-to-back games is when you face adversity or heartache on the first night, how do you respond the following night. With a pair of divisional games over these past two days, what could have been... Houston Rockets NBA Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:58:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d12-A-backtoback-learning-experience?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d9-McGrady-to-return-November-18maybe?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner Remember those reports that the earliest Tracy McGrady could potentially return to the Rockets lineup would be November 23? Seems they may have been inaccurate. Going against the presumptive return date, Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski and ... Houston Rockets NBA Tracy McGrady Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:48:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d9-McGrady-to-return-November-18maybe?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Artest-v-Ariza--Round-I?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner Ron who?The “Tru Warrior” himself returns to the Toyota Center in a battle of one-loss teams tonight. Yet as the Lakers (3-1) and Rockets (3-1) conveniently find themselves with the same record, and as intriguing of an idea it is to disco... Houston Rockets NBA Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:57:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Artest-v-Ariza--Round-I?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Really-The-Rockets-are-31-How-the?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner Dampened expectations and pre-season prognosticators claiming this season for the Rockets would be met with heartache and disappointment were what was being shouted from the rooftops before the season even began. Yet with the first week of the... Houston Rockets NBA Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:57:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Really-The-Rockets-are-31-How-the?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Perspective-from-the-Rockets-first-home-win-of-the-season?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner One of the first things you learn in “Journalism 101” is to never make the story about you. Yet in the midst of the Rockets’ opening night victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, 111-107, it was the first opportunity your humble... Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers Red Rowdies Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:02:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Perspective-from-the-Rockets-first-home-win-of-the-season?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Trick-or-treat-Rockets-return-home?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner After a two game West coast road trip that consisted of a valiant — yet unsuccessful late-game rally — a ferry ride, and a come-from-behind victory sparked by an Argentinean, the Rockets finally return to the friendly confines of the T... Houston Rockets NBA Portland Trail Blazers Trevor Ariza Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:54:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Trick-or-treat-Rockets-return-home?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Opening-night-diary-Rockets-at-Trail-Blazers?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner 9:01 p.m: It's hard to believe it's been over five months since the last time the Rockets played a game that mattered. Nevertheless,with the clock clinching ever closer to tip-off, a new roster, and a new season should get the heart pumpin... Houston Rockets Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:02:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Opening-night-diary-Rockets-at-Trail-Blazers?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Five-bold-predictions-for-the-Rockets-upcoming-season?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner With the start of the Rockets‘ regular season imminent, the season arrival comes in the midst of a lack of fanfare. This is in part due to the Texans emergence into the upper echelon of their league, coupled with the Astros futility, but the... Houston Rockets NBA Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:30:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Five-bold-predictions-for-the-Rockets-upcoming-season?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d22-A-new-season-means-new-expectations-for-the-Rockets?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner There is no Yao or McGrady (until at least Thanksgiving). There is no Ron Artest, and there are no NBA title aspirations. A year ago, the idea that the new “Big Three” (McGrady, Yao and Artest) would accomplish anything short of a ... Houston Rockets NBA Preseason Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:52:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d22-A-new-season-means-new-expectations-for-the-Rockets?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Instant-analysis-Rockets-v-Thunder?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner Against the franchise formerly known as the Seattle Supersonics, the Rockets — in one of their final pre-season tuneups — claimed their fourth pre-season win (and another 100 point performance) defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 105-... Houston Rockets NBA Instant analysis Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:58:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Instant-analysis-Rockets-v-Thunder?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Instant-analysis-Rockets-v-Raptors?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner In what could foreshadow as a regular occurance for the regular season, the Rockets won a shootout against the Toronto Raptors, 124-112, in Houston’s fifth pre-season game. A few thoughts about the game:Shane Battier is an offensive jugger... Houston Rockets Trevor Ariza Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:26:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Instant-analysis-Rockets-v-Raptors?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Instant-analysis-Rockets-vs-Bucks?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner  It was the first pre-season game at the Toyota Center, and keeping with the trend of late comebacks, it was apparent this game would come down to the wire. Sadly, the Rockets weren’t able to walk with a win — losing to the... Houston Rockets Milwaukee Bucks Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:16:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Instant-analysis-Rockets-vs-Bucks?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Instant-analysis-Rockets-v-Spurs?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner   It should be noted it’s only the first pre-season game. And while one could become enamored with or believe to be indicative of the way the season will progress, some interesting events occurred during the Rockets win against the San An... Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs Instant analysis Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:57:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Instant-analysis-Rockets-v-Spurs?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Texas-showdown-to-kick-off-the-preseason?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner With the revelation that Tracy McGrady is indeed healthy enough to practice (though unlikely to play in a regular season game until at least Thanksgiving) it’s the type of news that is encouraging to hear this early in training camp.Yet alas, t... Houston Rockets NBA Preseason Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:44:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Texas-showdown-to-kick-off-the-preseason?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Optimism-is-the-word-of-the-day-as-Rockets-training-camp-begins?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner With the Astros season all but over, and the Texans seeming to constantly disappoint, it is convenient that the Rockets will soon be thrust into the limelight.With the gyms at Toyota Center to be opened for the first time in nearly five months for or... Preseason Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:18:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Optimism-is-the-word-of-the-day-as-Rockets-training-camp-begins?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Another-Rockets-uniform?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner In case you missed it, the Rockets have added another home uniform.Yep, that’s right, in an economic environment that has impacted many (including Rockets fans) another piece of attire has been exposed, and another avenue has opened for fa... Uniforms Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:14:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Another-Rockets-uniform?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Shaping-the-Rockets-roster?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner It’s been a while, and considering it’s the “dead period” in the NBA’s calendar (Referee lockout withstanding), there has been a lack of news.But alas, with the Rockets training camp a mere couple of weeks away, and an i... Houston Rockets NBA Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:52:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1154-Houston-Rockets-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Shaping-the-Rockets-roster?cid=exrss-Houston-Rockets-Examiner