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Lakers Waste No Time In Signing Ron Artest
From the Lakers: The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent forward Ron Artest, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.A Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.
Solomon: Rumors flood Rockets, NBA during offseason
One thing I can guarantee is the Rockets are not planning to roll out a starting lineup of Aaron Brooks, Trevor Ariza, Shane Battier, Luis Scola and Chuck Hayes.
When it comes to NBA draft, 1984 set the standard a " forever
I f it's true that today's athletes are bigger, stronger, quicker and faster than they were a generation ago, it would be reasonable to anticipate the 2009 NBA draft will introduce a better crop of prospects than were taken in the 1984 NBA draft.
A quarter-century later, Jack Ramsay sti...
Top choice Hakeem Olajuwon, right, taken by the Rockets, and Sam Bowie, drafted No.
Portland Trail Blazers: No. 1 in your heart; No. 8 overall
John Hollinger of ESPN.com put together his rankings of every NBA franchise, from best to worst, starting with No.
Lewis isn't first local to impact NBA Finals
Elsik's Rashard Lewis' 34-points, 11-rebounds and seven assists for Orlando in Game 2 against the Lakers was a wonderful performance.
Brian Schmitz's Magic BasketBlog
A look back at the Orlando Magic's first team to reach the NBA Finals
Shaquille O'Neal, the starting center, the cornerstone of the franchise, now plays for the Phoenix Suns.
'09 Orlando Magic Draw On '94-'95 Houston Rockets Blueprint for Success
Tomorrow night, the Lakers and Magic start what could be an epic battle for the NBA title.
Kobe Bryant Isn't MJ, but He's At Least Clyde Drexler
This article is an extension of the article "If Kobe Doesn't Win This Title, He'll Forever Be Scottie Pippen." Special thanks to Andrew Ungvari and Michael T. Penn for the spirited discussion that has kept this topic alive... Kobe Bryant Isn't MJ, but He's At Least Clyde Drexler by Roger Pimentel 5 reads Opinion If the conversation ever turns to ...
Lakers Lack Heart Of A Champion
Fourteen years ago, then-Rockets head coach Rudy Tomjanovic reminded us to never underestimate the heart of a champion.
Lakers set to win, but credit's due to Rockets
When the Los Angeles Lakers advance to the Western Conference finals on Sunday, the usual celebration will commence.
Brandon Roy wins All-NBA honor
Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy has been named to the 2008-09 All-NBA Second Team.
Kragthorpe: Boylen transfers love of NBA to Utes
His new contract was freshly signed, his feet were bare, his wife was tucking their young daughters into bed and Jim Boylen was as relaxed as he could be, which is to say he was revved up about watching some intense, competitive playoff basketball.
As was widely reported last week , the Rockets made it out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time in twelve years and will now be facing arguably the best team in basketball in round two.
Houston Rockets Finally Blast Off Without Tracy McGrady
Twelve years of choke jobs, embarrassment and playoff futility ended emphatically Thursday night when the Houston Rockets thumped the Portland Trail Blazers 92-76. The Houston Rockets last won a playoff series in 1997... by Robert Kleeman 39 reads Opinion Twelve years of choke jobs, embarrassment and playoff futility ended emphatically Thursday ...
Rockets Win Series 4-2: Still Focused on The Task at Hand
With a smooth 16 point victory Thursday night, the Rockets move on in the playoffs for the first time since 1997.
Rockets-Blazers series puts Drexler on the spot
Clyde Drexler lost in the NBA Finals twice with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he won the championship with the Rockets in 1995.
Finals Week = Playoff Basketball
After rocking the Longhorns in Austin -- as good a sign as any that the Augie's dynasty will need to find a new state to reside in -- the baseball team, finally stop the C-USA standings gets a well-deserved break.
For Adelman, it's been about winning and relationships
There he stands on the list, among the top dozen coaches in NBA history in career victories, both in the regular season and the playoffs.
Blazers: Brooks' late threes keep Rockets close
In Game 1 the Trail Blazers learned this wasn't going to be easy, and while the outcome was different Tuesday night, Game 2 of their first-round playoff series solidified Game 1's lesson.