Shane Battier

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• Shane Battier: Real Role Model of This Decade, Next Decade, and Beyond

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 770
  Hey kids, y’all want a real role model? Try the Houston Rockets’ Shane Battier. Battier is the real deal, and what you see is what you get. From his days at Duke to his current moments in a Rockets jersey, Battier is the definition of everything good in sports. After four years under the greatest coach ever in ...
  15 hours ago

• The Fundamentals

  
  BallerBlogger.com — Authority: 429
  Fran Blinebury of NBA.com :  “More than seven months since his most recent setback put him on the sidelines right in the middle of the Houston Rockets’ second-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers and five months since he underwent reconstructive surgery on his left foot, Yao is taking, well, steps ...
  1 day ago

• All-ACC Team of the Decade

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 770
  With the decade coming to the close, it is time to look back and reflect on some of the players who defined the ACC in the 2000s.These lists are always difficult to compile. Do you go with the best players overall, even if they lasted only one or two seasons?Do you go with the players that meant everything to their ...
  2 days ago

• Points in the Paint

  
  BallerBlogger.com — Authority: 429
  From Ian Thomsen’s article on Tyreke Evans :  “His 6-feet, 11 ¼-inch wingspan is as long as [Blake] Griffin’s and an inch shorter than LeBron James’: Having turned 20 in September, 220-pound Evans looks very much like the LeBron of point guards in his ability to dominate rivals, physically and athletically. ...
  6 days ago

• Rajon Rondo: Defensive Player of the Year?

  
  RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — Authority: 622
  Chris Forsberg points out that Rondo is climbing ESPNs Award Watch .  Hes up to 4th on their Defensive Player of the Year list. 4. Rajon Rondo, Celtics: It is easy to peg Rondo as a defenderwho simply jumps passing lanes, but he shuts down opposing point guardsas well as anyone. (Last week: 5) Josh Smith ...
  1 week ago

• Tracy McGrady Slated to Return Tonight as Rockets Host Pistons

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 770
  The long wait for Tracy McGrady’s return appears to finally be over. Houston Rockets head coach Rick Adelman told the media about an hour before tonight’s tipoff against the Detroit Pistons that T-Mac would be playing this evening and would likely play about 11 minutes, all in the first half. Regardless of the ...
  1 week ago

• The Fundamentals

  
  BallerBlogger.com — Authority: 429
  Michael Wallace of the Miami Herald :  “D. Wade tried to warn everyone that this was going to be the case this season. When Miami opened the season 6-1, Wade was probably the only one in the postgame locker room at the time who preached perspective and avoided all of the pride talk that flowed freely from other ...
  1 week ago

• Rick Adelman Has Every Right to be Frustrated with Rockets Schedule

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 770
  It appears as though the NBA decided during schedule setting to give the Houston Rockets a stocking of coal for Christmas this year. Houston head coach Rick Adelman had a few words for the league office in terms of his team’s upcoming holiday schedule, voicing his frustration to the media earlier today. “Every ...
  1 week ago

• A Full 48

  
  Raptors Republic - ESPN TrueHoop's Raptors Blog — Authority: 140
  Raptors 101, Rockets 88 – Box The Raptors gave as close to a full 48 minutes as we’ve ever seen. Yesterday against the Rockets, the Raptors solidified themselves as one of the most interesting teams in the league, since you don’t know which squad you are getting from a game-to-game basis. In a masterful ...
  1 week ago

• Stick to the Script

  
  Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers — Authority: 675
  Last night, as Kobe Bryant (27 pts, 8 asts) hit a dagger pull-up jumper and the Lakers were turning the screws into the Jazz during a 20-0 run in the fourth quarter, one of the Utah announcers said dejectedly, “You can almost write this script every time we come to town.” Moments later, Carlos Boozer [...]
  2 weeks ago

• Houston’s Heavy D Clamps Down On Cleveland In 95-85 Win!

  
  Slam Dunk Central — Authority: 485
  Wednesday night the Houston Rockets knew what they had to do to attain a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. They had to go Old School and  play some “ HEAVY D ” and strut around like “ Mr. Big Stuff ” in order to get the win and they did exactly that holding the Cavaliers to their lowest offensive ...
  2 weeks ago

• Points in the Paint

  
  BallerBlogger.com — Authority: 429
  Jason Fleming of HOOPSWORLD :  “Last year the Eastern Conference was able to feast on a number of very weak teams at the bottom of the Western Conference standings – as did the West, leading them to be very top-heavy record-wise. This year the East is the conference with plenty of weak teams, currently boasting ...
  2 weeks ago

• The Blazer Bandwagon Has Officially Crashed

  
  Empty the Bench — Authority: 532
  By Zachariah Blott I swear I planned on writing a version of this story before Greg Oden broke his kneecap on Saturday night. Since the oft-injured gentle giant went down yet again, the focus obviously has to be slanted more toward him, but there are enough other issues brewing in Portland to worry all those ...
  2 weeks ago

• Trevor Ariza Believes In Himself, And That’s Worth All Of Your Help Defense Combined!

  
  Hardwood Paroxysm — Authority: 659
  “We’re both competitors,” Ariza said. “We don’t care who we have to guard. It’s not a discredit to anybody. It’s just that I don’t care who I play against.” He wanted a match up with Brandon Roy Saturday night, turning down Battier’s offer to switch assignments. Unlike Wednesday against Ellis, ...
  2 weeks ago

• Houston Rockets: Look Whos Talking Now…

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 770
  It looks like the Houston Rockets are back on a roll, especially after the team’s come-from-behind 111-109 victory over Golden State on Thursday night. Down double-digits midway through the fourth quarter, the Rockets mounted a furious comeback and sealed the win with clutch shooting and free throws. And oh ...
  2 weeks ago

• Daily Fantasy Diagnosis: 12.4

  
  Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers — Authority: 675
  Beast of the Night: Vladimir Radmanovic tore it up last night, finishing with 20 points, 4 threes, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. He shot 62 percent (8-13) from the field and had just 1 turnover. This is an eye-opening from a player who’s owned in very few leagues right now, but Radmanovic, whose [...]
  2 weeks ago

• Things That Actually Happened in a Professional Basketball Game in 2009

  
  the Blowtorch — Authority: 490
  Elton from Clueless dunked. Whoever this guy is shot a jump shot. The guy from the Dead Presidents movie poster ran on the court for a hug from Undercover Brother . The most overwrought dunk attempt of all-time was blocked by the most overwrought block attempt of all-time. Relax, guys. ...
  2 weeks ago

• The Big Three. Or Six. Or Eight…

  
  Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers — Authority: 675
  When Kevin Garnett was traded to the Celtics, we all imagined the hypothetical Finals series between Boston and San Antonio and would it would mean for the legacies of KG and Tim Duncan. Two of the game’s five greatest power forwards came up in the same era, but because KG’s supporting cast was consistently so ...
  2 weeks ago

• Brooks Free Throws Help Rockets Edge Warriors 111-109

  
  Slam Dunk Central — Authority: 485
  Thursday’s game between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors could best be compared to a roller coaster ride as there were lots of ups and downs for both teams throughout the 48 minutes; Aaron Brooks put the matter to rest as he converted a pair of free throws with 2.1 seconds left, allowing Houston to ...
  2 weeks ago

• Brett Pollakoff Is The Only Guy Who Could Actually Dislike The Rockets

  
  Hardwood Paroxysm — Authority: 659
  13. Rockets (9-8) | Prev.: 11 If you aren’t into the Tracy McGrady saga (and I’m not), there isn’t a whole lot to say here that hasn’t already been said: Houston plays hard, smart, and wins more than they should considering their roster. Yawn. But hey, that Chuck Hayes sure throws a mean outlet pass! (J/K, ...
  3 weeks ago

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