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The Dream Shake (BD34) —
Well folks, here we are again. This Friday we talk about Daryl Morey, Marcus Morris , Courtney Lee , Goran Dragic , Marcus Camby , and our Europeans. We appreciate the suggestions and hope you guys enjoy this column. I want to remind everyone that submissions can be made in three ways. You can e-mail tdsmailbag@gmail.com, post in this thread with your questions, or tweet at me...
The Dream Shake (ak2themax) —
You would be forgiven for thinking the Spurs might get upset in the first round against Utah. After all, the Jazz's bigs could have done exactly what Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol did to them the year before. I picked the Spurs to win the series, but going into the playoffs I wouldn't have been surprised to see the Jazz beat them in 6. Looking back, I was an idiot. I have to cut...
The Dream Shake (ak2themax) —
Nope, that isn't some headline I used to grab your attention. It's the real deal. And if you happened to be drawn in by it, then all the better. And no, this ain't about the Rockets. Because Miami's playoff hopes suddenly hinge on their third-best player, the much-maligned, under-appreciated Chris Bosh and his injury. Note that I said he's their most irreplaceable, not their best player....
The Dream Shake (Tom Martin) —
Lean with me, mock with me. The puns will never die. Anyway, I finally got around to throwing together a mock draft, and after contacting absolutely zero team sources or player representatives, here's what I came up with. 1. Charlotte — Anthony Davis, PF Kentucky Good luck making a shot inside ten feet against Bismack BiUnibrow. 2. Washington — Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF...
The Dream Shake (Xiane) —
This story could have been written at any time after the Rockets imploded their way out of a possible 5th seed into their customary 14th pick. I chose now because the pain has faded a bit. Eventually I want to cover not only theRockets fade down the stretch, but also move on to some topics regarding team composition, future direction, and long-standing gripes. Just Missing The Playoffs,...
The Dream Shake (P34) —
Hi all, I'm not sure if some of you are familiar with my blog, but it's basically a jersey design blog for NBA teams. My first was a new jersey for the Rockets but this time around I've gone for the complete brand overhaul, returning to the ketchup and Mustard. I've placed the designs below so hopefully you guys get a kick out of them. Let me know what you think either here, or Facebook,...
The Dream Shake (BD34) —
Here we go folks, we’re back with our weekly installment of the writer’s roundtable. Today we address a wide variety of questions and Patrick, AK, and I give you a wide variety of answers. This week we have to lend our thanks to Dupax, Twinkilling0303, VBG, datruth1, and ak2themax for questions. Yes, I recognize AK is both a writer and had a submission but you can mock him...
The Dream Shake (BD34) —
Lately I’ve seen a lot of commentary on the Houston Chronicle and some posts here on The Dream Shake relating to the NBA’s draft lottery system. The common theme I have noticed is the sentiment that the Rockets are being punished by such a system. "The general lottery system punishes teams that are well managed and rewards teams that are awful!" is the rallying cry of this debate....
The Dream Shake (ak2themax) —
Three teams have been sent home early. Two were expected to make quick exits (the Jazz and Magic ) and the other just didn't catch many breaks (the Mavericks ). The Grizzlies , Nuggets , Knicks , Bulls , and Hawks are on the brink of elimination. Tonight, the two teams that are down 3-1 will have a chance to keep their series alive. First, the Knicks take on the Heat in South...
Rockets Locker (alleyoop) —
The Houston Rockets were right in the playoff mix until the last week of the 2011-12 season. They made a deal to add veteran center Marcus Camby at the trade deadline in an effort to make a legit playoff run, which they did until falling just a tad short. The Rockets finished up [...]
Rockets Locker (alleyoop) —
The Rockets expected a little more than they got out of their rookie class in 2011-12. 22-year old forward Marcus Moore played in only 17 games (0 starts) for the Rockets last year and he averaged only 7.4 minutes, 2.4 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. He only shot 29.6% from [...]
Rockets Locker (alleyoop) —
The Rockets finished up with a 34-32 record (51.5%) in 54-year old Kevin McHale’s first year as the head coach. He seemed kind of strange in how he used players as he has constantly stiffing leader scorer Kevin Martin out of P.T. McHale is now 73-87 (45.6%) in his first three years as [...]
The Dream Shake (Tom Martin) —
We're quickly entering Mock You Like A Hurricane Season. Draft experts have been at it for some time now, but with a handful of teams and fans already turning to the offseason for answers, it's time to bring out the educated guesses. Here's a look at your mock draft update from a few of the most prominent web sites out there. I've attached any available pick analysis that each website...
The Dream Shake (ak2themax) —
Looks like picking the Mavericks to sweep the Thunder in my attempt to jinx the defending champs worked after all. OKC defeated Dallas in a series that was so much closer to 4-0 leads one to believe. Frankly, the Mavericks could have won games 1, 2, and 4 just as easily as the Thunder. But James Harden went superhero last night and Tyson Chandler didn't walk through the door to save the Mavs...
The Dream Shake (Tom Martin) —
Cinco De Mayo seems like an appropriate day to drop some draft prospect knowledge. Wait, it isn't? Fine, but since it's 1:30 and the Derby isn't on for another few hours, you'll get some anyway. The Rockets pick at 14 and 16, but you never know what they'll do come draft night. They seemingly make trades every year, but to our disappointment, they haven't ever made a significant jump...