Just Simply Embarrassing!

Not much to say about this one but simply embarrassing on the Rockets part leading by 17 heading into the fourth quarter and you lose by 3! Just bad coaching and very bad point guard play on Aaron Brooks part. My goodness do the Rockets really think that will be led by Aaron Brooks as the starter? I don't think so he is way to small and gets posted up by almost all the point guards in the NBA. Rockets waste a nice night from Ron Artest till the en when he decided that he could win the game for the Rockets but ended up being the black whole when he touched the ball! Rockets lose this one in stunning fashion as they blow a 17 point lead to the Chicago Bulls in this one and let rookie point guard Derek Rose takes Brooks to school and cap the Bulls comeback win 105-102. Ron finished with a season high 32 points. Rockets play again on Sunday vs the TImberwolves. In other news coming from the Rockets was that they had waived guard Luther Head.

Lebron Who?

Tonight the Rockets showed everyone that was watching the TNT broadcast that the Rockets are for real! I have not seen anyone guard Lebron the way that Ron and Shane did tonight, it was a difficult night for James trying to get by the more improved Rockets defense i mean Shane was all over the floor picking up defenders for his teammates that went to double down or he came on the weak side and pick up two great blocks. The Rockets tonight had alot going for them with the bench stepping up big time and Chuck while he was in played good defense on Ilgauskas striping the ball away a few times, and lets not forget our PTPer Von Waffer man what a big night for Von he came ready to play tonight hitting 4-6 behind the arc and finishing at the basket or he got fouled going to the basket i mean Von was one of the reasons that the Rockets got this big win tonight cause at one point in the fourth Cleveland was trying to make a comeback but it was Von hitting a big three and one that he was fouled on. The Rockets third quarter defense was out standing holding the Cavs to only 10 third quarter points and 11 in the first. Yao was also big tonight for the Rockets going for 28 points and 8 rebounds. It was Yaos turnaround jumper in my mind that freed up the Rockets shooters and lets not the forget THE rejection of a Lebron dunk attempt! This was a very big and impressive win tonight vs the 2ND best team in the NBA in the Cleveland Cavs. Lets also not forget the big slam from Ron Ron over the whole Cavs team. Final count tonight from Houston was 93-74 Rockets win!!! With this win the Rockets improved to 37-21 and 3 games behind the Spurs. Rockets also with this win now have a 6 game winning streak. Ron Artest finished the night with 15 points and 4 rebounds while Von Waffer added 19 points in 20 minutes of play! that's what i call getting your work in! Lebron (over rated) James had 21 points 1 rebound and held to 0 assist for the first time in his career!. Rockets next game will be back on the road vs Derek Rose and Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.

The Apology Letter

Tracy McGrady on his web site wrote an apology letter to his team and fans. For what has transpired over the last couple of weeks with him telling ESPN first about his plans to have the Micro fracture surgery and not his team first.

Mon, Feb 23rd 2009, 12:40
My Apology
Just wanted to drop you all a line and give you an update. I’m having my surgery tomorrow, and while it’s always a little nerve-racking to go under the knife, I’m excited to take the first step towards getting healthy and getting back on the court. I’ve been overwhelmed by the support from friends and all you fans out there, and that makes me all the more eager to get through this surgery and rehab process so that I can get healthy and get back out there to do what I love to do.
With that said I would like to apologize to Les Alexander, the Rockets organization, and of course all the fans out there for this entire situation. Les and the Rockets have been nothing short of amazing to me and my family during my entire time with them, and for that I thank them. The organization has invested so much in bringing a championship to Houston this season, and there’s nothing I want more than to be a part of that. The injuries have really taken a toll on me, and I can’t help but feel like I’m letting everyone down by not being out there with my teammates. I’m sorry to all those who were counting on me to help this team achieve great things. Coach Adelman has been extremely accommodating and patient with me while we have tried to work through this, and I am thankful to him for that. It’s hard enough to prepare night in and night out to go up against the best players in the world, and it’s even harder to do it without knowing the status of your players. This team still has a lot of talent and heart and I think coach will be able to get the most out of everyone. The Rockets have a chance to make a deep run, and I’ll be there cheering on my guys every step of the way.
My personal focus now is to look forward and dedicate myself 100% to returning to the court and returning to be the player I was and know that I still am. Coming back from this won’t be easy, but I promise to rehab hard, listen to my doctors, and do everything possible in my power to be the best that I can be when I return. I love being a Rocket and a member of the Houston community and am eager to prove my commitment to this team and this city.
Thank you again for your continued and unwavering support.
Tracy...

You can read more on Tracy McGradys web site where i pulled his letter from. www.t-mac.com

Rockets Escape With The Victory!

The Rockets tonight vs the Portland Trailblazers played a good first half of basketball playing team ball and guys moving without the ball and easy baskets. Yao Ming was screwed again by the refs tonight for calls that went on him like the two FLOPS!! that Joel Pryzbilla got in the first quarter and on the second one he got up and ran back laughing wit his teammates! The way Yao Ming is called is just out of this world i mean how can a 7'6 center not be able to get his postion and when trying to a guy like Pryzbilla gets touched barley and he falls over! this is just disgusting basketball to see Yao Ming being refed like this every darn game! Back to the game Yao was not much a factor due to foul trouble it was more of guys like AB and Luis Scola that really kept the Rockets in there game plan. Aaron Brooks tonight was great penetrating to the basket on high screens and when we could not he still managed to find Chuck Hayes and Luis Scola for easy layups. Von Waffer also came in to the game and was very aggressive take it strong to the whole and getting the calls. In the end of the first half the Rockets where up as many as 19 points and at the half led the Blazers 60-43. In the second half the Rockets game was just plain ole UGLY! as they got beat many times with Blakes penetration to the basket as he found Aldridge for a few slams down low and Travis Outlwaw for pop out jumpers. The Rockets got out scored in the third 26-18 shooting poorly and just did no have any energy out there. Going back to Yao for a minute how does a ref call a travel on a player after being double teamed and pushed around and he also comes out with a bloody eye? (Yao had to go and get 2 stitches.)Anyways the fourth quarter was no better for the Rockets as the Blazers kept coming closer and closer as Brandon Roy started to get it going for Portland and the Houston had no answer for anything for him as the time wind down Portland seemed like they would comeback from the 19 point lead that the Rockets had earlier and win this game as Portland with time running down cut the Rockets lead to 2 points with 24 seconds left in the game. The game then turned into free throws as Houston made all of there pressure free throws as AB stepped up and nailed two that gave Houston a 4 point lead but the Blazers answered again with a Roy layup that was not contested after the layup Ron Artest nailed down 2 more free throws and after a Blazers failed 3 Ron again nailed down 2 more to give the Rockets a very ugly but important game that they needed to surpass the Blazers for the 4th seed in the west. The Final count tonight from Houston was your Rockets 98-94. Tonight's player of the game goes to Luis Scola who had his 5th straight double double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Yao had 15 points, Ron had 21 points and Brooks had 20 points 2 assist. Portland's leasing scorer tonight was Brandon Roy who had 24 points. The Rockets now gear up to fight against Lebron and the Cavs on Thursday in Houston. That game will be on TNT at 7pm.

Rockets Show Young Cats How Its Done!

The Charlotte Bobcats came into Houston Feeling good about there future with young players like Okafor, Wallace, Feltton, and Dj Augustin. The Bobcats ran into a solid squad that is starting to play together as a team. The Rockets really were not contested much in this one as the Rockets ran right through Charlotte in easy fashion with good play from Ron Artest who just went off tonight vs Wallace and the Bobcats! Ron had a very well all around game scoring 26 points and 7 rebounds and just playing his normal tough D! and getting into the head of Gerald Wallace and giving him a bloody nose! (by accident!) How the Rockets won this game was with great ball movement and pressure defense. The game like i said was not much a contest as Brain Cook and Deke got to see some action in the fourth quarter Cook did score and Deke 1 block shot and 1 rebound. The final score tonight from the Toyota Center was 99-78. Rockets next game will be on the 24th of Febuary vs the Portland Trail Blazers. And that will be a very important game vs the Trail Blazer as the Blazers stand a half a game ahead of the Rockets in the 4th seed in the west.