<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Rocketsportal.com News</title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com</link><description>Houston rockets Fans Website</description><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Yao Ming enjoying team owner role in China]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/injured-yao-ming-enjoying-team-owner-role-in-china.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:11:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MVP? It's debatable between Kobe, LeBron ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mvp-it-s-debatable-between-kobe-lebron.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:12:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We ask the candidates to make their case in the inevitable Kobe vs.LeBron MVP vote.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Roundup: Friday's action]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-roundup-friday-s-action.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:07:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA - Sam Dalembert learned Friday that an uncle, acarpenter feared dead in his home country Haiti, was alive. Hisgodfather finally contacted Dalembert's relatives.  Montreal's Dalembert felt some personal peace that familymembers in his home cou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors-Bucks Preview]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/raptors-bucks-preview.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:19:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat-Bobcats Preview]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/heat-bobcats-preview.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:57:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stackhouse ready to play for Bucks]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/stackhouse-ready-to-play-for-bucks.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:17:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Any challengers for the Lakers in the West?]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/any-challengers-for-the-lakers-in-the-west.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:17:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Good luck finding someone to contend with the Lakers in the West.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulls-Clippers Preview]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/bulls-clippers-preview.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:33:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROSTER REPORT 2010-01-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/roster-report-2010-01-19.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:05:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guardTrevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward LuisScola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard ChaseBudinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOTES:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOTES, QUOTES]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/notes-quotes.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:05:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Luis Scola's struggles were brief and slight, but he felt them.He has been there before, enough to know that a minor slump wouldnot last. It didn't. Including his 10-of-18 shooting on Monday,Scola has made 43 of 72 shots (59.7 percent in his past five g]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[GETTING INSIDE 2010-01-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/getting-inside-2010-01-19.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:42:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets had long pointed to their month spent mostly at home asa chance to make their move. They had spent December on the roadand began January with a tree-game road trip. But all that was tobring an opportunity to get on a roll at home. Then the Roc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2010-01-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2010-01-19.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:42:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marbury signs with pro team in China]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/marbury-signs-with-pro-team-in-china.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:53:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 101, Bucks 98, OT]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-101-bucks-98-ot.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:17:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stackhouse will join Bucks on Wednesday]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/stackhouse-will-join-bucks-on-wednesday.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:11:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former star Stackhouse eyes comeback with Bucks]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/former-star-stackhouse-eyes-comeback-with-bucks.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:56:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jerry Stackhouse will join the Bucks when they return to Milwaukeeand may see action in their next game on Wednesday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucks-Rockets, Box 2010-01-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/bucks-rockets-box-2010-01-18.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:51:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucks-Rockets Preview 2010-01-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/bucks-rockets-preview-2010-01-18.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:33:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noah thinks it���������s nice to be getting away from the ice]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/noah-thinks-it���������s-nice-to-be-getting-away-from-the-ice.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:12:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The three years Joakim Noah spent in Gainesville, Fla.,obviously trumps the nearly three years he has lived inChicago.  To some, the upcoming seven-game "ice show" road trip representsthe  Bulls ? quest to continue momentumthey?ve built by winning eight o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exciting Ellis ought to be an All-Star]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/exciting-ellis-ought-to-be-an-all-star.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:12:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The fans will have their say, and the coaches will fill out thebenches for the NBA's All-Star rosters, but here's the truth of thematter: When the game is played Feb. 14 in Dallas,  Monta Ellisshould be the first two-guard offthe Western Conference bench.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suns-Grizzlies Preview]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/suns-grizzlies-preview.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:45:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtics' Allen wants to limit fans' role in All-Star selection]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/celtics-allen-wants-to-limit-fans-role-in-all-star-selection.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:28:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Celtics star Ray Allen thinks the fans' role in selecting All-Starteams should be limited.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curious picks, and a call to alter All-Star voting]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/curious-picks-and-a-call-to-alter-all-star-voting.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:17:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[76ers-Timberwolves Preview]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/76ers-timberwolves-preview.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:21:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROSTER REPORT 2010-01-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/roster-report-2010-01-17.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:08:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guardTrevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward LuisScola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard ChaseBudinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOTES:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[GETTING INSIDE 2010-01-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/getting-inside-2010-01-17.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:08:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets had long pointed to their month spent mostly at home asa chance to make their move. They had spent December on the roadand began January with a tree-game road trip. But all that was tobring an opportunity to get on a roll at home. Then the Roc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROSTER REPORT 2010-01-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/roster-report-2010-01-16.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:08:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guardTrevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward LuisScola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard ChaseBudinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOTES:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2010-01-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2010-01-16.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:08:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[GETTING INSIDE]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/getting-inside.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:07:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets had long pointed to their month spent mostly at home asa chance to make their move. They had spent December on the roadand began January with a tree-game road trip. But all that was tobring an opportunity to get on a roll at home. Then the Roc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat 115, Rockets 106]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/heat-115-rockets-106.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:29:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minus top pick, rookie class still rocks]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/minus-top-pick-rookie-class-still-rocks.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:06:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Surprise! The NBA rookie class is doing just fine without BlakeGriffin.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROSTER REPORT]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/roster-report.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:11:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guardTrevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward LuisScola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard ChaseBudinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOTES:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat-Rockets Preview]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/heat-rockets-preview.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:20:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy princes will have Kings competitive again]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/boy-princes-will-have-kings-competitive-again.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:36:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sacramento's two young princes could have the Kings reigning againbefore too long.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 97, Mavericks 94]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-97-mavericks-94.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:31:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 108, Hornets 100]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-108-hornets-100.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:17:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets seeking to trade McGrady]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-seeking-to-trade-mcgrady.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:43:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets confirm they are looking to trade McGrady]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-confirm-they-are-looking-to-trade-mcgrady.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:53:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets acknowledge they are trying to trade TracyMcGrady, after the two-time scoring champion's representativesasked the team to deal him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: McGrady seeks trade from Rockets]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/report-mcgrady-seeks-trade-from-rockets.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:29:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A person with knowledge of the discussions told The AssociatedPress that Tracy McGrady's representatives asked the HoustonRockets to trade him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disgruntled McGrady not with Rockets this weekend]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/disgruntled-mcgrady-not-with-rockets-this-weekend.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:31:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tracy McGrady was not with the Houston Rockets when they played theNew Jersey Nets on Saturday night, nor will he play Sunday inCleveland.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGrady will not play for Rockets this weekend]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mcgrady-will-not-play-for-rockets-this-weekend.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:13:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Nets Preview 2009-12-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-nets-preview-2009-12-25.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:11:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic 102, Rockets 87]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/magic-102-rockets-87.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:11:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 108, Clippers 99]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-108-clippers-99.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:41:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 116, Mavericks 108, OT]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-116-mavericks-108-ot.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:58:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder-Rockets Preview 2009-12-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/thunder-rockets-preview-2009-12-21.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:10:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-12-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-12-21.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:10:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Mavericks Preview 2009-12-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-mavericks-preview-2009-12-21.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:57:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuggets 111, Rockets 101]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nuggets-111-rockets-101.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:37:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGrady makes season debut in Rockets' win]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mcgrady-makes-season-debut-in-rockets-win.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:52:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Nuggets Preview 2009-12-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-nuggets-preview-2009-12-17.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:58:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 107, Pistons 96]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-107-pistons-96.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:42:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGrady returns for season debut]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mcgrady-returns-for-season-debut.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:02:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ariza suspended for swinging at Raptors player 2009-12-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/ariza-suspended-for-swinging-at-raptors-player-2009-12-17.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:36:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors 101, Rockets 88]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/raptors-101-rockets-88.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:48:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 96, 76ers 91 2009-12-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-96-76ers-91-2009-12-17.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:44:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-76ers Preview 2009-12-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-76ers-preview-2009-12-16.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:16:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 95, Cavaliers 85]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-95-cavaliers-85.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:02:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkoglu flexes some muscle in Raptors win over Rockets ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/turkoglu-flexes-some-muscle-in-raptors-win-over-rockets.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hedo Turkoglu finally showed theTorontoRaptors what he can do.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-12-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-12-15.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelman rips league for 'ridiculous' schedule]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/adelman-rips-league-for--ridiculous-schedule.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:37:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman criticized the NBA on Monday for setting up an "utterly ridiculous" schedule for his team that includes four back-to-back games over the next two weeks.The Rockets face Detroit at home on Tuesday, then must fly to Denver]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ariza suspended for swinging at Raptors player]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/ariza-suspended-for-swinging-at-raptors-player.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:22:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza was suspended for one game by the NBA after he was ejected from a game in Toronto for throwing a forearm at Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan.The league suspended Ariza on Monday and he'll sit out Tuesday's game against Detr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets coach rips NBA for 'ridiculous' schedule]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-coach-rips-nba-for--ridiculous-schedule.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:38:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman criticized the NBA on Monday for setting up an "utterly ridiculous" schedule for his team that includes four back-to-back games over the next two weeks.The Rockets face Detroit at home on Tuesday, then must fly to Denver]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ariza suspended one game for throwing forearm]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/ariza-suspended-one-game-for-throwing-forearm.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:25:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza says he's earned a one-game suspension after he was ejected from Sunday's game in Toronto for throwing a forearm at Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan.Ariza said Monday that he'll have to sit out Tuesday's game against Detroi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pistons-Rockets Preview 2009-12-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/pistons-rockets-preview-2009-12-14.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:15:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After struggling the first two months of the season while playing short-handed, the Detroit Pistons have put together their longest winning streak in almost a year.Leading to even more optimism is the team finally getting healthy.Richard Hamilton and the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams' heave muffles Thunder ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/williams-heave-muffles-thunder.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:30:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Times wires]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energetic Weems powers Raptors]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/energetic-weems-powers-raptors.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:30:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Surrounded by the media for the first time this season, basking in the aftermath of his most significant contribution as aRaptor, Sonny Weems tried to explain what he thought about his out-of-the-blue new role as sparkplug off the bench.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkoglu breaks out for Raps ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/turkoglu-breaks-out-for-raps.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:30:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hedo Turkoglu finally showed theTorontoRaptors what he can do.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early season surprisesEarly season surprises ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/early-season-surprisesearly-season-surprises.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The NBA regular season is already more than one-quarter over, believe it or not. That means that there is plenty of Basketball yet to be played, of course. Teams with losing records still have plenty of time to right the ship and make a playoff run. Other]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bosh, Turkoglu carry Raptors past Rockets]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/bosh-turkoglu-carry-raptors-past-rockets.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:39:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This was one slow start the Houston Rockets couldn't overcome.Chris Bosh scored 27 points and Hedo Turkoglu had a season-high 23 as the Toronto Raptors beat the Rockets 101-88 on Sunday."We had a poor first quarter and it cost us," Houston coach Rick Adel]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-12-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-12-13.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:40:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-12-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-12-13.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:40:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--G Tracy McGrady has not played any games this season and doesn't know when he will play. Voters, however, have a suggestion. In the first balloting for the NBA All-Star team, McGrady is on pace to start for the Western Conference, despite not playing a ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-12-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-12-13.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:40:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[An NBA-TV crew made its way around the Rockets' locker room and began interviews the way so many have since September. Questions started along the lines of "Without Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming..." With 13 wins in 22 games, including wins against the Lakers]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Raptors Preview 2009-12-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-raptors-preview-2009-12-13.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:05:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets are doing an excellent job of beating losing teams. They'll get a chance to face another one Sunday when they visit the Toronto Raptors.Houston (13-9) improved to 7-1 against teams below .500 with a 96-91 victory over Philadelphia on F]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixers Notes: Sixers keep eye on ailing Iverson ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sixers-notes-sixers-keep-eye-on-ailing-iverson.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:30:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[76ers Notes]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mavericks exploit Heat's misfires ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mavericks-exploit-heat-s-misfires.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Times wires]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixers make it a dirty dozen ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sixers-make-it-a-dirty-dozen.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-12-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-12-12.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-12-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-12-12.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:40:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-12-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-12-12.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:40:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--G Tracy McGrady has not played any games this season and doesn't know when he will play. Voters, however, have a suggestion. In the first balloting for the NBA All-Star team, McGrady is on pace to start for the Western Conference, despite not playing a ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-12-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-12-12.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:40:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[An NBA-TV crew made its way around the Rockets' locker room and began interviews the way so many have since September. Questions started along the lines of "Without Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming..." With 13 wins in 22 games, including wins against the Lakers]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets' late shot sends 76ers to 12th loss in row]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-late-shot-sends-76ers-to-12th-loss-in-row.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:17:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For the second time in a week, a shot in the closing seconds kept the Philadelphia 76ers from getting back in the win column.Aaron Brooks made a jumper with 8.8 seconds remaining, and the Houston Rockets handed the 76ers their 12th straight loss, 96-91 on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Jazz gate receipts are down ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/report-jazz-gate-receipts-are-down.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:30:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheJazz are one of 21 teams to report a drop in net gate receipts through the first quarter of the season, according to an internal league document obtained by CBSSports.com.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 96, 76ers 91]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-96-76ers-91.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:18:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Aaron Brooks scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half and the Houston Rockets held off a late surge before handing the Philadelphia 76ers their 12th straight loss, 96-91 on Friday night.The 76ers (5-18) are on their longest skid since also dropping 1]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 95 | Cavaliers 85 Getting the jump on Cavs Strong start, great defense, 1-2 punch of Brooks, Ariza offset late bid by Ja]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-95-|-cavaliers-85-getting-the-jump-on-cavs-strong-start-great-defense-1-2-punch-of-brooks-ariza-offset-late-bid-by-james-gang-rockets-18-point-lead-trimmed-to-five-late.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:30:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ilgauskas' recovery offers Yao hope Cavaliers center still going strong years after similar operation on foot ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/ilgauskas-recovery-offers-yao-hope-cavaliers-center-still-going-strong-years-after-similar-operation-on-foot.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:30:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nearly a decade before he set the record for career games played with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Zydrunas Ilgauskas was down to his last chance.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[You would love playing here, LeBron JUSTICE: This year's core plus LeBron, Yao could add up to title ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/you-would-love-playing-here-lebron-justice-this-year-s-core-plus-lebron-yao-could-add-up-to-title.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:30:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Houston, LeBron James. Hope you find everything to your liking. Give a shout if we've missed anything.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets vs. Cavaliers It's no big deal The Rockets' undersized front line shrugs off the challenges of competing against taller ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-vs-cavaliers-it-s-no-big-deal-the-rockets-undersized-front-line-shrugs-off-the-challenges-of-competing-against-taller-players-even-as-in-tonight-s-assignment-vs-the-colossal-cavs-rockets-rank-4th-in-points-in-paint.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:30:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[COMING UP LARGE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowry a take-charge type Rocket leads NBA in drawing offensive fouls ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lowry-a-take-charge-type-rocket-leads-nba-in-drawing-offensive-fouls.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:30:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The sheet of paper displayed the NBA's leaders in charges or offensive fouls drawn, and the man atop the list analyzed the data Monday, wrinkled his nose and then questioned its accuracy.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mounting evidence says Adelman has a solid team JUSTICE: Rockets take to expanded roles ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mounting-evidence-says-adelman-has-a-solid-team-justice-rockets-take-to-expanded-roles.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:30:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At some point, we may have to stop thinking of theseRockets as lovable overachievers. Out with warm and fuzzy. In with expectations.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-76ers Preview 2009-12-11]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-76ers-preview-2009-12-11.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:25:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Allen Iverson's 10-year run with the Philadelphia 76ers ended three years ago with the team in the midst of a 12-game losing streak.With one more defeat, his second stint with the Sixers will begin the same way.Philadelphia will try again to end the NBA's]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprises, letdowns after NBA's first quarter]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/surprises-letdowns-after-nba-s-first-quarter.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:57:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kobe's the MVP. His left-hand man is a letdown. Randy Hill assesses the best and worst around the NBA at the quarter mark.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-12-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-12-10.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:41:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--For all the Rockets had accomplished, much beyond expectations, they were not happy at all about their play at home. They were 4-4 in Toyota Center, losing to the Spurs, Suns, Mavericks and Lakers. With the Cavaliers in town, they saw an opportunity to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavaliers-Rockets Preview 2009-12-09]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/cavaliers-rockets-preview-2009-12-09.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:20:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Cavaliers' 13-game winning streak against Western Conference opponents is over.One night after seeing it snapped, they must pay a visit to the club that dealt them the final loss before that streak.LeBron James looks to help the Cavs shake o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unstoppable Roy drops Rockets Blazers star hits 28, including game-winner ROCKETS: Oden suffers knee injury ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/unstoppable-roy-drops-rockets-blazers-star-hits-28-including-game-winner-rockets-oden-suffers-knee-injury.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:30:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets UPDATE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-12-09]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-12-09.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:30:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-12-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-12-08.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:40:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-12-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-12-08.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:40:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Tracy McGrady was the center of controversy again, but this time, few noticed and it ended quickly. A video he made and posted on the Skillzlab Web site had him saying there has been no communication between he and the Rockets and that he just wants to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-12-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-12-08.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:40:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rick Adelman had seen enough from Portland's Brandon Roy to consider taking the ball out of his hands with the game on the line Saturday. The Rockets coach considered sending an early double team to Roy, but that likely would have left someone open with a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-12-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-12-06.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:40:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-12-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-12-06.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:40:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Tracy McGrady was the center of controversy again, but this time, few noticed and it ended quickly. A video he made and posted on the Skillzlab Web site had him saying there has been no communication between he and the Rockets and that he just wants to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-12-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-12-06.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:40:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rick Adelman had seen enough from Portland's Brandon Roy to consider taking the ball out of his hands with the game on the line Saturday. The Rockets coach considered sending an early double team to Roy, but that likely would have left someone open with a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers 90, Rockets 89]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-90-rockets-89.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:11:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The somber Portland Trail Blazers found it difficult to celebrate a victory after losing Greg Oden.Brandon Roy had 28 points and scored the winning basket to help Portland beat Houston 90-89 on Saturday night, but the Blazers were both solemn and resolute]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden State Warriors drop heartbreaker to Houston Rockets ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/golden-state-warriors-drop-heartbreaker-to-houston-rockets.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:30:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Warriors coach Don Nelson, coming off a five-game absence, acknowledged that stress and a frenetic environment probably wasn't the best prescription for one recovering from pneumonia.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors lose in Nelson's return ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/warriors-lose-in-nelson-s-return.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Warriors coach Don Nelson, coming off a five-game absence, acknowledged that stress and a frenetic environment probably wasn't the best thing for him since he's still recovering from pneumonia.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets feel the need for speed Adelman seeks consistent efforts with fast break ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-feel-the-need-for-speed-adelman-seeks-consistent-efforts-with-fast-break.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:30:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[OAKLAND, Calif. - In an odd measure of how much better theRockets have become on the fast break - and reliant on their ability to run - they want it to be better.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets don't see the light, try a different court Team sues over sign that's been dark for 9 months ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-don-t-see-the-light-try-a-different-court-team-sues-over-sign-that-s-been-dark-for-9-months.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:30:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Helicopters passing over down?town Houston have had less to see the past few months - the Toyota Center's red rooftop sign has been dark.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets continue to puzzle Warriors Victory streak at eight]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-continue-to-puzzle-warriors-victory-streak-at-eight.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:30:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Trail Blazers Preview 2009-12-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-trail-blazers-preview-2009-12-04.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:43:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After opening the season with a loss at the Rose Garden, the Houston Rockets have become a much better road team.Houston looks to complete a perfect four-game trip when it meets the Trail Blazers on Saturday.The Rockets (11-8) won their third straight Thu]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-12-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-12-04.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:00:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-12-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-12-04.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:00:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Rockets guard Aaron Brooks did not want to say anything negative about officiating, especially the way things turned out, but he was fuming during the game. After, he said he was "getting bumped" and left it at that. But he could not say much. With the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-12-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-12-04.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:00:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tracy McGrady goes from city to city, shooting before each game, and then showering and putting on a suit to watch from the bench. He looks good in those drills, though he always did, even when struggling last season. He also insists that he believes he i]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young team lets another close game slip away late ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/young-team-lets-another-close-game-slip-away-late.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:30:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The youthfulWarriors haven't figured out how to finish close games.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooks, Rockets edge Warriors]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/brooks-rockets-edge-warriors.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:45:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Aaron Brooks talked coach Rick Adelman out of a pick-and-roll on the final play.Adelman agreed, then Brooks made something happen himself.He hit two free throws with 2.1 seconds left and the Houston Rockets rallied for their eighth straight win against th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Warriors Preview 2009-12-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-warriors-preview-2009-12-03.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:10:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have shown all season they will be a resilient team. The Golden State Warriors are probably well aware of that.The Rockets look to defeat the Warriors for the eighth straight time Thursday night in Oakland.It was unclear what to expect]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 102, Clippers 85]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-102-clippers-85.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:09:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston coach Rick Adelman has seen quite a transformation in his team without the injured Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady.The Rockets trust each other at both ends of the court and have pushed the work ethic to another level to compensate for the loss of thei]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder has to protect the home court]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/thunder-has-to-protect-the-home-court.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:30:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The two years that Sir Willis Reed graced us here with the Hornets, he offered a bushel of NBA proverbs.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another injury, another ad lib Rockets to give excited Landry first NBA start ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/another-injury-another-ad-lib-rockets-to-give-excited-landry-first-nba-start.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:30:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets UPDATE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets get back on feet and knock out Thunder Rebounds vital as Brooks sparks comeback victory ROCKETS: Brooks locates his shot]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-get-back-on-feet-and-knock-out-thunder-rebounds-vital-as-brooks-sparks-comeback-victory-rockets-brooks-locates-his-shot.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:30:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-12-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-12-02.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:01:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-12-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-12-02.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:01:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Rockets forward Luis Scola has never missed an NBA game and does not think he will now, either. Scola left Sunday's game in the first minute after he was hit by Etan Thomas on a dunk, opening a seven-stitch gash. Scola did not return but said he thinks ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-12-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-12-01.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:40:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-12-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-12-01.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:40:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Rockets forward Luis Scola has never missed an NBA game and does not think he will now, either. Scola left Sunday's game in the first minute after he was hit by Etan Thomas on a dunk, opening a seven-stitch gash. Scola did not return but said he thinks ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-12-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-12-01.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:40:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There might seem to be no area in which the Rockets would struggle more than on the boards, especially on the offensive glass. They have only one player taller than 6-9 -- rookie David Andersen, who has struggled on the boards. Their starting center is 6-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2009-12-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-2009-12-01.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:30:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gregg Popovich was asked Friday to explain the curious fact that his team had scored at least 112 points in five of its seven victories and also had the fifth-biggest increase in average points per game, from last season to this.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDyess' big game bodes well for Spurs ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mcdyess-big-game-bodes-well-for-spurs.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:30:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After helping theSpurs slow down the Golden State Warriors just enough to get a victory at the AT&T Center on Wednesday night,Spurs center Antonio McDyess discovered he also had to slow down a bit as he motored east on Interstate 10 after the game.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-30.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-30.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Rockets forward Luis Scola has never missed an NBA game and does not think he will now, either. Scola left Sunday's game in the first minute after he was hit by Etan Thomas on a dunk, opening a seven-stitch gash. Scola did not return but said he thinks ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-11-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-11-30.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There might seem to be no area in which the Rockets would struggle more than on the boards, especially on the offensive glass. They have only one player taller than 6-9 -- rookie David Andersen, who has struggled on the boards. Their starting center is 6-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scola hurt in Rockets' win over Thunder]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/scola-hurt-in-rockets-win-over-thunder.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:42:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Aaron Brooks kept looking to see when Luis Scola was going to come back to the Houston bench. Once the game was finally over, he realized why the Rockets' starting forward never did.Gouged in the right eye only 22 seconds into the Rockets' 100-91 victory ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-11-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-11-30.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:42:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets' Scola poked in right eye]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-scola-poked-in-right-eye.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:51:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston forward Luis Scola left the Rockets' game at Oklahoma City after being poked in the right eye.Scola appeared to be bleeding after Oklahoma City's Etan Thomas poked him in the eye with his left hand while dunking with his right hand on the Thunder']]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs win first of season on road]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/spurs-win-first-of-season-on-road.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:00:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tim Duncan and Antonio McDyess recorded double-doubles, Tony Parker had 19 points and seven assists, and the San Antonio Spurs earned their first road win of the season with a 92-84 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday.Duncan had 21 points and 12 re]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs 92, Rockets 84]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/spurs-92-rockets-84.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:27:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[San Antonio used a stretch of good, old-fashioned Spurs defense to earn its first road victory of the season.Tim Duncan and Antonio McDyess recorded double-doubles, and Tony Parker had 19 points and seven assists in the Spurs' 92-84 win over the Houston R]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sudden ups and downs aren't that unusual Amid inconsistency, Thomas proves his value off the bench ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sudden-ups-and-downs-aren-t-that-unusual-amid-inconsistency-thomas-proves-his-value-off-the-bench.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS - There's a reason no NBA team, no matter how good it might be, ever goes 82-0.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs look to banish road hex ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/spurs-look-to-banish-road-hex.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Though the Spurs have had their share of rocky early road records in the first 12 seasons of the Tim Duncan era, they never have gone through November with fewer than two wins away from their home court.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs-Rockets Preview 2009-11-27]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/spurs-rockets-preview-2009-11-27.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:32:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Taking advantage of some home games against teams they expected to beat, the San Antonio Spurs have finally strung some wins together. Their emergence from an early-season slump, however, has yet to be tested on the road.The Spurs look to extend their sea]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mavs bounce back with rout Thomas, Terry help torch Rockets one day after humiliating loss ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mavs-bounce-back-with-rout-thomas-terry-help-torch-rockets-one-day-after-humiliating-loss.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON - TheMavericks may not have the split personality of - oh, let's say the Cowboys' offense - but they're certainly becoming competitive.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beasley's dunk saves Heat, miffs the Magic ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/beasley-s-dunk-saves-heat-miffs-the-magic.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:30:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Times wires]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-26]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-26.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen, Forward Br]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-26]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-26.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--F Shane Battier hit two 3-pointers to push his streak of games with at least one trey to 27 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NBA. Battier matched Kenny Smith for the second-longest steak in franchise history. Luther Head holds the Roc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-11-26]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-11-26.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For six years, the Rockets could always defend. No matter who came and went, from Jeff Van Gundy to Rick Adelman, from Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady leading them to highlighting the inactive list, the Rockets remained one of the league's top defensive teams ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidd hits assist milestone in Mavs' rout of Rockets]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/kidd-hits-assist-milestone-in-mavs-rout-of-rockets.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:34:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jason Kidd is resigned to the reality that he'll never catch John Stockton's all-time assists record.He'll have to settle for No. 2 on that list.Kidd passed Mark Jackson for second place in career assists, Jason Terry scored 27 points and the Dallas Maver]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A night at school of hard knocks leaves impression Lesson can be applied from Rockets' lone rout ROCKETS: Movement needed ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/a-night-at-school-of-hard-knocks-leaves-impression-lesson-can-be-applied-from-rockets-lone-rout-rockets-movement-needed.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-11-26]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-11-26.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owning 66ers benefits Thunder]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/owning-66ers-benefits-thunder.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:30:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Byron Mullens and Kyle Weaver were assigned to Tulsa Saturday afternoon. Both will play for the 66ers when theNBA Development League season opens later this week.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets' McGrady back at practice, return unclear]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-mcgrady-back-at-practice-return-unclear.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:46:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tracy McGrady returned to practice with the Houston Rockets for the first time since microfracture surgery in February on Monday, but the seven-time All-Star still doesn't know when he'll play.McGrady said he can play now, but Rockets coach Rick Adelman h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets dismiss report of quarrel Adelman says T-Mac's return to be determined ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-dismiss-report-of-quarrel-adelman-says-t-mac-s-return-to-be-determined.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:30:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ATLANTA - Although Tracy McGrady made it clear he has grown weary with waiting for Monday's practice and MRI - theRockets' next step toward his return to the court - he and coach Rick Adelman said Friday that their conversation about it Wednesday was not ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[T-Mac's act forces team into reaction JUSTICE: McGrady will be gone ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/t-mac-s-act-forces-team-into-reaction-justice-mcgrady-will-be-gone.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:30:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No one tells Tracy McGrady what to do. Got that? No one. Stop it right now. There's no telling how much stress theRockets are causing our diva.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Rockets Preview 2009-11-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/kings-rockets-preview-2009-11-21.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:08:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings may have anticipated some early struggles with their top players injured. It's safe to say both clubs are weathering the storm better than expected.Each coming off a close loss to one of the top teams in the NBA, t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-20.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:40:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-11-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-11-20.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:40:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets saw this coming and did not like what they saw. A week ago, they did not realize what would hit them in Sacramento until it was too late to change the direction of that loss.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-20.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:40:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--G/F Tracy McGrady had called the Rockets' game at Minnesota on Wednesday his "target date" to make his season debut. He did not return to the court, but he did briefly return to uniform. After his pregame workout, McGrady changed into his game uniform a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scola gives Rockets will to win in the end Forward ups energy level, gets double-double ROCKETS: Scola pulls double duty ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/scola-gives-rockets-will-to-win-in-the-end-forward-ups-energy-level-gets-double-double-rockets-scola-pulls-double-duty.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Hawks Preview 2009-11-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-hawks-preview-2009-11-19.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:33:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[An afterthought in the Eastern Conference's three-team race during 2008-09, the Atlanta Hawks seemed like they'd be in a similar position this season.Right now, though, everyone's chasing them.The Hawks have barely been tested during a six-game winning st]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Timberwolves lose 11th straight ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-lose-11th-straight.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:30:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For those keeping track, the Timberwolves' early-season losing streak reached 11 Wednesday night at Target Center with Houston's 97-84 victory.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Timberwolves' Kurt Rambis, Rockets' Trevor Ariza reconnect ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-kurt-rambis-rockets-trevor-ariza-reconnect.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:30:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Trevor Ariza Ariza was 'joy,' Rambis recallsStar emerges upon joining RocketsBy Ray Richardson rrichardson@pioneerpress.com]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-19.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:40:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--G/F Tracy McGrady had called the Rockets' game at Minnesota on Wednesday his "target date" to make his season debut. He did not return to the court, but he did briefly return to uniform. After his pregame workout, McGrady changed into his game uniform a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets kick T-Wolves when they're down]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-kick-t-wolves-when-they-re-down.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:06:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Al Jefferson crumpled to the court in pain, the victim of an inadvertent kick to the head by Houston's Carl Landry in the fourth quarter.It was a literal rendition of what has been happening on a proverbial level to the Minnesota Timberwolves nearly all s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUNs 111 | ROCKETs 105 A total eclipse of the fun Rockets lose 15-point lead, wilt during decisive stretch ROCKETS: Landry sets ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/suns-111-|-rockets-105-a-total-eclipse-of-the-fun-rockets-lose-15-point-lead-wilt-during-decisive-stretch-rockets-landry-sets-career-high-with-27.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suns rally past Rockets to earn 10th win]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/suns-rally-past-rockets-to-earn-10th-win.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:09:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Amare Stoudemire and the high-scoring Phoenix Suns turned to their defense to pick up another victory in Houston.Stoudemire scored 23 points, Steve Nash had 16 assists and the Suns recovered from a slow start to beat the Rockets 111-105 on Tuesday night.J]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Timberwolves Preview 2009-11-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-timberwolves-preview-2009-11-18.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:50:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Since a three-game winning streak in the first week of the season, the Houston Rockets have alternated losses and wins.Following a loss to the Pacific Division leaders, the Rockets will have a good chance to continue that trend Wednesday night at the Targ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TIME TO REGROUP ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/time-to-regroup.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[EL SEGUNDO - Josh Powell had just out-hustled the starters for an offensive rebound during a five-on-five scrimmage at the end of Monday's practice whenLakers coach Phil Jackson decided he couldn't watch in silence any longer.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-17.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-17.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--F Trevor Ariza, when he played the Lakers for the first time since leaving them, did not expect any special feelings and experienced few. When he played them in Los Angeles for the first time since leaving them, he knew it would be different. He could n]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-11-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-11-17.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Trevor Ariza received his championship ring, enormous enough to offer his likeness on the side. Showing it around, he liked the way it looked and felt, loved the way it had been presented to him before the game. He was not, however, looking back. Instead,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 101, Lakers 91]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-101-lakers-91.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:37:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Trevor Ariza got his NBA championship ring and his Houston Rockets got the win.Aaron Brooks saw the ring dripping with diamonds and suddenly he was off on a career night. He took the Houston Rockets with him, scoring a career-high 33 points, including fiv]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets hand Lakers second straight loss]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-hand-lakers-second-straight-loss.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:18:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points, including five 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 on Sunday night, sending them to a second consecutive loss.The NBA champion Lakers were coming off a 105-79 drubbing at Denv]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-15.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:20:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-15.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:20:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--For the third straight game, the Rockets blamed their lack of defensive intensity. They felt they did not defend well against the Mavericks all game, or against the Grizzlies and Kings in the first half, losing both games on the road. They were most dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-11-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-11-15.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:20:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets did not seem to have an excess of big men while their biggest big man, Yao Ming, was out for the season. They have been happy with the play of their 6-6 starting center, Chuck Hayes, but he is still a 6-6 starting center. Then, they got smalle]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Lakers Preview 2009-11-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-lakers-preview-2009-11-14.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:06:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Lakers were fortunate to escape Houston with a victory in their first meeting, pulling out an overtime win despite not being at their best offensively.The second half of their latest road performance unequivocally qualifies as their worst.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings down Rockets for fourth straight victory 2009-11-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/kings-down-rockets-for-fourth-straight-victory-2009-11-14.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:17:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thompson lifts Kings to fourth straight win]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/thompson-lifts-kings-to-fourth-straight-win.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:30:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jason Thompson's improvement is starting to pay off for the Sacramento Kings.Thompson had a career-high 27 points and added 11 rebounds for the Kings, who won their fourth straight game, defeating the Houston Rockets 109-100 on Friday night.The previous t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-14.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:00:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-14.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:00:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--For the third straight game, the Rockets blamed their lack of defensive intensity. They felt they did not defend well against the Mavericks all game, or against the Grizzlies and Kings in the first half, losing both games on the road. They were most dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-11-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-11-14.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets did not seem to have an excess of big men while their biggest big man, Yao Ming, was out for the season. They have been happy with the play of their 6-6 starting center, Chuck Hayes, but he is still a 6-6 starting center. Then, they got smalle]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 109, Rockets 100]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/kings-109-rockets-100.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:35:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jason Thompson's improvement is starting to pay off for the Sacramento Kings.Thompson had a career-high 27 points and added 11 rebounds for the Kings, who won their fourth straight game, defeating the Houston Rockets 109-100 on Friday night.The previous t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings down Rockets for fourth straight victory]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/kings-down-rockets-for-fourth-straight-victory.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:41:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wounded Kings are dangerous Rockets know club with injuries can compensate ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/wounded-kings-are-dangerous-rockets-know-club-with-injuries-can-compensate.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The news that the Sacramento Kings, tonight's opponent, have won three consecutive games despite missing leading scorer Kevin Martin and key reserve Francisco Garcia didn't startleRockets forward Shane Battier.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets reassign C Dorsey, waive F Mensah-Bonsu]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-reassign-c-dorsey-waive-f-mensah-bonsu.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:26:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have assigned center Joey Dorsey to the team's developmental league partner and waived forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu on Friday.The 6-foot-8 Dorsey, who has not appeared in a game with the Rockets this season, will join the Rio Grande Valle]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets learn from mistakes and roll Adelman's 865th career win a rout of Grizzlies ROCKETS: Points flow, but defense is key ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-learn-from-mistakes-and-roll-adelman-s-865th-career-win-a-rout-of-grizzlies-rockets-points-flow-but-defense-is-key.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:30:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explains T-Mac: `It's a target date' Rocket says he won't rush return]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/explains-t-mac-`it-s-a-target-date-rocket-says-he-won-t-rush-return.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DALLAS - A day after he reportedly said he would be playing Nov. 18,Rockets guard Tracy McGrady said he was misunderstood. Rather, he merely hopes to be playing Nov. 18, a week before theRockets said he could be back at the earliest.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-10.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:20:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Rockets coach Rick Adelman was clearly worried. After a five-game test to start the season, the Rockets were home for a Thunder team easy, but foolish to overlook. The Rockets did not seem to take the Thunder lightly, but neither did they have the same ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-10.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:20:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-11-10.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:20:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady out, backups became starters and the Rockets depth seemed tenuous at best. By the time they took their first injury of the season, with rookie Chase Budinger sitting out against the Lakers with a sprained left ankle, the ro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landry striving to refine talent Forward tries to meet Rockets' high expectations ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/landry-striving-to-refine-talent-forward-tries-to-meet-rockets-high-expectations.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:30:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets UPDATE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelman, Rockets rely on bench Reserves give edge in scoring over counterparts ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/adelman-rockets-rely-on-bench-reserves-give-edge-in-scoring-over-counterparts.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:30:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets UPDATE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROCKETS SUMMARY  2009-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-summary-2009-11-10.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:30:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Keep an even keel]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durant no doubt has special talent SOLOMON: Durant's got game, and then some ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/durant-no-doubt-has-special-talent-solomon-durant-s-got-game-and-then-some.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:30:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If only Basketball were as easy as Kevin Durant makes it look.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets can handle prosperity Bench rises to occasion, helps keep Thunder at bay ROCKETS: Offense remains effective ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-can-handle-prosperity-bench-rises-to-occasion-helps-keep-thunder-at-bay-rockets-offense-remains-effective.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:30:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Mavericks Preview 2009-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-mavericks-preview-2009-11-10.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:11:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The return of Josh Howard brings the Dallas Mavericks more balance.It seems the Houston Rockets have little choice but to go that route offensively.These in-state rivals play Tuesday night for the first time since Dallas cost Houston its first division ti]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-08.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:40:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-08.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:40:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Rockets coach Rick Adelman was clearly worried. After a five-game test to start the season, the Rockets were home for a Thunder team easy, but foolish to overlook. The Rockets did not seem to take the Thunder lightly, but neither did they have the same ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-11-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-11-08.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:40:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady out, backups became starters and the Rockets depth seemed tenuous at best. By the time they took their first injury of the season, with rookie Chase Budinger sitting out against the Lakers with a sprained left ankle, the ro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Notebook: Early returns point to Jennings as NBA's top rookie ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-notebook-early-returns-point-to-jennings-as-nba-s-top-rookie.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:30:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Like of lot ofNBA people, I didn't have high hopes for Brandon Jennings after evaluating his season in Europe with Lottomatica Roma.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-07.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:01:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-07.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:01:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Rockets coach Rick Adelman was clearly worried. After a five-game test to start the season, the Rockets were home for a Thunder team easy, but foolish to overlook. The Rockets did not seem to take the Thunder lightly, but neither did they have the same ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-11-07.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:01:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady out, backups became starters and the Rockets depth seemed tenuous at best. By the time they took their first injury of the season, with rookie Chase Budinger sitting out against the Lakers with a sprained left ankle, the ro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 105, Thunder 94]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-105-thunder-94.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:25:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets' balanced scoring was enough to overcome big games by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece and the Rockets extended their winning streak over the Oklahoma City franchise to 11 games wi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-11-07.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:25:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WORKING LIKE DREAM ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/working-like-dream.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:30:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Each time he backed down Houston's Shane Battier in the post and then deftly spun around him for a layup Wednesday night, Kobe Bryant jogged up court staring into the same pocket of fans seated courtside across from the scorer's table.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV-RADIO NOTEBOOK KILT edges out competition ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/tv-radio-notebook-kilt-edges-out-competition.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For the first time in more than a year, KILT (610 AM) has retaken the morning drive-time lead among Houston's four sports radio stations.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayes fever grips Rockets JUSTICE: Here's to the little guy ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/hayes-fever-grips-rockets-justice-here-s-to-the-little-guy.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chuck Hayes is the most remarkable player on the NBA's most remarkable team. How's that for an opening sentence? Good one, huh?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New alternate jerseys have look of a champion Rockets follow city's other teams in bringing back a big fan favorite JERSEYS: Tex]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/new-alternate-jerseys-have-look-of-a-champion-rockets-follow-city-s-other-teams-in-bringing-back-a-big-fan-favorite-jerseys-texans-astros-have-own-inspirations.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[lakers 103 | rockets 102 (OT) Ariza's shot at victory never comes Bryant's 41, free throw by Bynum spell the difference ROCKETS:]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-103-|-rockets-102-ot-ariza-s-shot-at-victory-never-comes-bryant-s-41-free-throw-by-bynum-spell-the-difference-rockets-landry-pours-in-20.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[OLD FACES, NEW PLACES]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-05]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-05.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:40:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-05]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-05.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:40:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--For most of the night, the showdown of Trevor Ariza and Ron Artest -- free agents who basically traded each other for one another -- did not amount to much. There were, however, two memorable exchanges. In the first half, they faced off, drawing double ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-11-05]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-11-05.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:40:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets believed their first five games -- against Portland twice, against the Warriors in a back-to-back, at Utah and against the Lakers -- would show who they are and who they can be. Now, they are sure. The Rockets went through that stretch, 3-2, l]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers 103, Rockets 102, OT]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-103-rockets-102-ot.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:10:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza traded elbows, trash talk and last-minute 3-pointers in regulation. In the end, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers got in the last word.Bryant scored 41 points, Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 17 rebounds and the Lakers be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kobe scores 41 as Lakers win again in OT]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/kobe-scores-41-as-lakers-win-again-in-ot.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:08:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant scored 41 points, Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won in overtime for the second straight game, beating the Houston Rockets 103-102 on Wednesday night.Carl Landry scored 20 points to lead six players in ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz: Houston goes long to defeat Utah ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/jazz-houston-goes-long-to-defeat-utah.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:30:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Three games into the season, theJazz's issues seemed almost infinite following Monday night's 113-96 embarrassment against the Houston Rockets, but the foremost question is whether their fans are going to stick around through the search for answers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defensive superstar?]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/defensive-superstar.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:30:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[They were his Big Three, a trio of players you either haven't heard of or names that would serve as good subjects for a "where are they now?" trivia question.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets selling short Adelman says pack rebounding can counter size ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-selling-short-adelman-says-pack-rebounding-can-counter-size.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:30:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SALT LAKE CITY - For all that is thought of the miniRockets based on appearances and assumptions, some issues are real and undeniable.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rematch not such a mismatch SOLOMON: Rockets lack stars, not talent ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rematch-not-such-a-mismatch-solomon-rockets-lack-stars-not-talent.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:30:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Six months ago today, theRockets began a playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers-Rockets Preview 2009-11-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-rockets-preview-2009-11-04.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:46:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ron Artest left the Houston Rockets to sign with a Los Angeles Lakers team he felt gave him the best chance to finally win a ring.Houston, though, is now playing at a high level without Artest and two other superstars - and with former Laker Trevor Ariza.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failure to launch ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/failure-to-launch.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:30:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's a good thing theUtahJazz don't base attendance figures by who's left at the end of games. Heck, on Monday night, it was a good thing they didn't do a head count with four minutes remaining. About that time ? at the tail end of a major meltdown by the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz defenseless despite big talk ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/jazz-defenseless-despite-big-talk.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:30:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the preseason, theUtahJazz talked the talk, declaring the key to a successful season was improvement on defense.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz power forwards missing in action ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/jazz-power-forwards-missing-in-action.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:30:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No Tracy McGrady. No Yao Ming. No problem for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 113-96 victory overUtah, as theJazz's "dynamic duo" at power forward could do nothing to stop the bleeding on either end of the court.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maturing bond]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/maturing-bond.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:30:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WALTHAM - Doc Rivers doesn't need Post-it notes on his desk as a reminder any more, but he hasn't forgotten why he had them nine years ago in Orlando, which probably is a good thing for both his mental health and Rajon Rondo's.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will these changes help or hurt?]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/will-these-changes-help-or-hurt.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:30:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Changing one component sometimes can alter the entire picture.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-03.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:40:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-03.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:40:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--For more than a decade, the Rockets have struggled on the Jazz's home court more than any other road arena. They went into Monday's game 9-28 in EnergySolutions Arena, and the Jazz had won six of the last seven meetings, including both games last season]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-11-03.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:40:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As brutal as the Rockets' schedule to open the season has been, they knew their opponents unusually well. They played the Trail Blazers and Lakers in last season's playoffs and faced them three times in the first five games of this regular season. They fa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budinger's career high sends Rockets past Jazz]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/budinger-s-career-high-sends-rockets-past-jazz.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:24:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Missing stars Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets are counting quite a bit on their 3-point shooting early in the season.So far, it's only gotten them off to a 3-1 start.Rookie Chase Budinger scored a career-high 17 points and was one of four ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Jazz, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-jazz-box.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:24:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (113)Battier 5-10 0-0 13, Scola 5-10 4-7 14, Hayes 6-8 0-1 12,Brooks 6-11 5-5 19, Ariza 6-15 1-1 15, Landry 2-7 6-6 10,Andersen 1-7 1-2 3, Lowry 4-5 1-2 10, Budinger 7-11 1-2 17,Cook 0-0 0-0 0, Mensah-Bonsu 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 42-8]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 113, Jazz 96]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-113-jazz-96.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:01:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rookie Chase Budinger scored a career-high 17 points and was one of eight Houston players to score in double figures as the Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 113-96 on Monday night.The Rockets pulled away with a 13-0 run early in the fourth quarter and won in Sa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Jazz, Box 2009-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-jazz-box-2009-11-03.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:44:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (113)Battier 5-10 0-0 13, Scola 5-10 4-7 14, Hayes 6-8 0-1 12,Brooks 6-11 5-5 19, Ariza 6-15 1-1 15, Landry 2-7 6-6 10,Andersen 1-7 1-2 3, Lowry 4-5 1-2 10, Budinger 7-11 1-2 17,Cook 0-0 0-0 0, Mensah-Bonsu 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 42-8]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-02.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:40:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-11-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-11-01.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:01:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-11-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-11-01.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:01:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--On Wednesday, Trevor Ariza's 25 points were one shy of his career high. By Saturday, he went well past that, finishing with 33, and made a run at his lifetime best, the 37 points he scored at Westchester High. He did not sound as if he thought the outpu]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-11-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-11-01.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:01:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There will be other teams that make the Rockets look overmatched. The next two on the schedule, the Jazz and the Lakers, have that potential. But few seem to be a more daunting task than the Trail Blazers and their collection of oversized centers and forw]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ariza nets career high, Rockets edge Blazers]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/ariza-nets-career-high-rockets-edge-blazers.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:26:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Trevor Ariza scored a career-high 33 points, Aaron Brooks added 28 points and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home for the fifth straight time in the regular season, 111-107 on Saturday night.Houston had to overcome a 42-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 111, Trail Blazers 107]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-111-trail-blazers-107.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:38:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No Yao Ming. No Tracy McGrady. No problem for the Houston Rockets.Trevor Ariza, making the move from the Lakers this season, scored a career high 33 points, Aaron Brooks added 28 points and the Rockets held on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home fo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers-Rockets, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-rockets-box.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:27:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PORTLAND (107)Webster 1-3 0-0 2, Aldridge 13-16 1-3 27, Oden 2-3 2-2 6,Blake 1-4 0-0 2, Roy 12-20 13-13 42, Fernandez 3-9 0-2 7,Przybilla 1-2 0-0 2, Miller 4-9 7-9 15, Outlaw 1-8 2-2 4. Totals 38-74 25-31 107.HOUSTON (111)Battier 1-6 3-4 6, Scola 3-9 2-2 ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers-Rockets, Box 2009-11-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-rockets-box-2009-11-01.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:17:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PORTLAND (107)Webster 1-3 0-0 2, Aldridge 13-16 1-3 27, Oden 2-3 2-2 6,Blake 1-4 0-0 2, Roy 12-20 13-13 42, Fernandez 3-9 0-2 7,Przybilla 1-2 0-0 2, Miller 4-9 7-9 15, Outlaw 1-8 2-2 4. Totals 38-74 25-31 107.HOUSTON (111)Battier 1-6 3-4 6, Scola 3-9 2-2 ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Randolph ready to start, not ready for Stoudemire ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/randolph-ready-to-start-not-ready-for-stoudemire.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:30:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Second-year forwardAnthony Randolph, who has been slowed by back and knee injuries, was back in the starting lineup Friday, but coachDon Nelson didn't match him with Phoenix forwardAmar'e Stoudemire.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers-Rockets Preview 2009-10-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-rockets-preview-2009-10-30.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:13:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Toyota Center has been a house of horrors for the Portland Trail Blazers since it opened for the 2003-04 season.The Trail Blazers' only win there in 14 tries came when the Houston Rockets didn't have Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, and that will be the ca]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-10-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-10-30.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Trevor Ariza, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Chase Budinger, Forward Carl Landry, Center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-10-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-10-30.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Rockets forward Luis Scola was struggling badly since coming back from his ankle injury. He made 1-of-6 shots in the season opener on Tuesday and 2-of-5 in the first half on Wednesday. Then he hit the first three-pointer of his career (in seven attempts]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-10-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-10-30.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets cannot be sure how vital their first win of the season might be. There are 80 games left, far too many for any one game to be too crucial. The Rockets, however, know what awaits them in the next week. After their loss in Portland to open the s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets ride wave in second half to win Scola's 14 points in 3rd quarter fuel rally past Warriors ROCKETS: Late Golden State run]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-ride-wave-in-second-half-to-win-scola-s-14-points-in-3rd-quarter-fuel-rally-past-warriors-rockets-late-golden-state-runs-thwarted.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:30:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors drop season opener ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/warriors-drop-season-opener.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candid Cam: Curry OK, Warriors not ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/candid-cam-curry-ok-warriors-not.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[STEPH CURRY EARNED positive reviews after his NBA debut. As for theWarriors overall in their season opener, not so much.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curry in favor, Jackson not, but it's same old Warriors ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/curry-in-favor-jackson-not-but-it-s-same-old-warriors.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:30:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Stephen Curry is the fun, fragile future of theWarriors, and Stephen Jackson already looks as if he's part of the past.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poole: Warriors' crowd has new flavor in Curry ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/poole-warriors-crowd-has-new-flavor-in-curry.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:30:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[THE LOUDEST and warmest and most achingly hopeful greeting was extended to the new guy, the one they were officially meeting for the first time.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-10-29]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-10-29.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:30:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors swing, miss ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/warriors-swing-miss.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:30:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The good news: rookie guard Stephen Curry lived up to the hype the preceded his NBA debut Wednesday night. He finished with 14 points, seven assists, four steals and two turnovers in 36 minutes.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 108, Warriors 107]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-108-warriors-107.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:17:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rick Adelman called his team out for being selfish and impatient. Then something clicked in the second half.The Houston Rockets are trying to find themselves without sidelined stars Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, and Adelman realizes that will be a work in p]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets hold off Warriors to win season opener]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-hold-off-warriors-to-win-season-opener.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:02:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Luis Scola scored 15 of his 21 points in the third quarter and grabbed 11 rebounds, Aaron Brooks had 18 points and 12 assists, and the Houston Rockets held off Golden State and spoiled the Warriors' season opener with a 108-107 victory Wednesday night.Ant]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Warriors, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-warriors-box.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:25:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (108)Battier 1-4 6-6 9, Scola 10-16 0-2 21, Hayes 2-4 0-0 4,Brooks 6-16 3-4 18, Ariza 9-21 3-4 25, Lowry 1-5 2-2 4,Landry 4-9 2-2 10, Andersen 3-3 0-0 6, Budinger 4-8 0-0 11. Totals 40-86 16-20 108.GOLDEN STATE (107)Jackson 7-16 1-2 17, Turiaf 2-4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Warriors, Box 2009-10-29]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-warriors-box-2009-10-29.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:22:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (108)Battier 1-4 6-6 9, Scola 10-16 0-2 21, Hayes 2-4 0-0 4,Brooks 6-16 3-4 18, Ariza 9-21 3-4 25, Lowry 1-5 2-2 4,Landry 4-9 2-2 10, Andersen 3-3 0-0 6, Budinger 4-8 0-0 11. Totals 40-86 16-20 108.GOLDEN STATE (107)Jackson 7-16 1-2 17, Turiaf 2-4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR TAKE THE STARTING FIVE ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/our-take-the-starting-five.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:30:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[* American-Statesman columnists Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden mark today's start of the NBA season by weighing in on five NBA topics:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[BACK-TO-BACK PLAN ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/back-to-back-plan.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:30:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Unlike last year when they could draw inspiration from the sight of anything green or shamrocked, or the mere mention of their championship collapse, theLakers don't have the sting of an NBA Finals loss against their hated rivals to drive them anymore.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look for the Jazz to move up the chart ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/look-for-the-jazz-to-move-up-the-chart.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:30:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What are we waiting for? As Max said in "Where the Wild Things Are": "Let the wild rumpus start!" TheJazz's 82-game rumpus begins tonight in Denver, and if there's one thing you can say about them, it's that they're as familiar as a beloved kids' book. Af]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-10-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-10-28.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, shooting guard Trevor Ariza, small forward Shane Battier, power forward Luis Scola, center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, guard Chase Budinger, forward Carl Landry, center David Andersen. PLAYER NOT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-10-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-10-28.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets have said the words throughout the preseason, but never as much as in the past few days. They are, they have said often and again after they dropped their season opener to the Trail Blazers, "a work in progress." They might have made some prog]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-10-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-10-28.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--If there were any one area of great concern, it would have seemed to be the most obvious one, the Rockets' lack of size. "It's going to be a concern of ours all year," Rockets coach Rick Adelman said. "We have to gang rebound. That's the biggest concern]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Warriors Preview 2009-10-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-warriors-preview-2009-10-28.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:33:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Stephen Jackson has openly talked about his desire to be traded to a contending team, but a day before the Golden State Warriors opened their 2009-10 season, the outspoken swingman was saying all the right things.Jackson and the Warriors look to bounce ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers 96, Rockets 87]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-96-rockets-87.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:23:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Greg Oden followed his orders, putting defense and rebounding first.Oden scored just two points, a tip with 58 seconds left, but had 12 rebounds and five blocked shots for the Portland Trail Blazers in a 96-87 season-opening victory over the Houston Rocke]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oden's defense helps Blazers top Rockets]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/oden-s-defense-helps-blazers-top-rockets.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:17:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Greg Oden followed his orders, putting defense and rebounding first.Oden scored just two points, a tip with 58 seconds left, but had 12 rebounds and five blocked shots for the Portland Trail Blazers in a 96-87 season-opening victory over the Houston Rocke]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Trail Blazers, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-trail-blazers-box.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:36:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (87)Battier 2-9 3-4 8, Scola 1-6 1-2 3, Hayes 3-6 0-0 6,Brooks 8-17 3-4 19, Ariza 3-8 4-6 12, Lowry 3-7 5-6 12,Landry 3-12 3-3 9, Andersen 4-8 2-2 11, Mensah-Bonsu 0-1 1-2 1,Budinger 3-7 0-0 6. Totals 30-81 22-29 87.PORTLAND (96)Webster 4-7 4-4 14]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Previews from The Sports Network ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-previews-from-the-sports-network.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:30:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[?????????????????????????????Tuesday,?October?27th?? ??????????????????????????????(All?times?Eastern)?? ?BOSTON?Celtics?(0-0)?AT?CLEVELAND?Cavaliers?(0-0),?7:30?P.M.?? Reigning?MVP?LeBron?James?got?a?new?toy?in?the?offseason?? ?and?hopes?the?addition?of?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers 96, Rockets 87 2009-10-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-96-rockets-87-2009-10-28.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:45:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Reserve Travis Outlaw scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 96-87 in the season opener Tuesday night.Brandon Roy added 20 points and five assists for the Blazers. Portland hit 20 of 22 free throws and outrebounded Housto]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Point guard Aaron Brooks is key to Rockets' season]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/point-guard-aaron-brooks-is-key-to-rockets-season.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:19:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Aaron Brooks blossomed in the playoffs last year, carrying the Houston Rockets to a second-round Game 7 with quick moves, sharp shooting and smart decisions.The trick now is to play like that for a full season.The speedy 6-foot point guard, drafted by the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TIME FOR A BIG SEASON ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/time-for-a-big-season.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:30:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's a new big man in Cleveland. The big man in Boston is back. And Orlando's big man is ready to make another run at theMagic's first NBA title. The NBA season opens Tuesday with four games, including a right-out-of-the-chute showdown between Eastern ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2009 Houston Rockets Roster]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/2009-houston-rockets-roster.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:04:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Head Coach: Rick AdelmanNo. PlayerPosHt WtBorn College, Year Yrs0 Brooks, AaronPG 6-0160 01-14-1985 Oregon 21 Ariza, TrevorSF 6-8210 06-30-1985 UCLA 53 x-McGrady, Tracy G-F6-8223 05-24-1979 Mt.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Trail Blazers Preview 2009-10-26]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-trail-blazers-preview-2009-10-26.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:02:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Portland Trail Blazers have higher expectations after ending a five-season drought without reaching the playoffs.The Houston Rockets beat Portland in the playoffs last season, but may have set their goals a little lower after learning that All-Star ce]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curry to start opener on Wednesday ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/curry-to-start-opener-on-wednesday.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Stephen Curry will start alongside Monta Ellis in theWarriors' backcourt for Wednesday's night season opener against the Houston Rockets. And Don Nelson believes he has an idea on how to minimize any matchup problems the two 6-foot-3 guards may encounter ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New-look Timberwolves preaching patience in Year 1 of another rebuilding program ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/new-look-timberwolves-preaching-patience-in-year-1-of-another-rebuilding-program.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:30:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Selling tickets is not the only bottom-line priority for theTimberwolves this season. The NBA team also hopes fans will buy into a sales pitch for patience.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellis, Curry to mesh in a hurry ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/ellis-curry-to-mesh-in-a-hurry.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:30:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Stephen Curry will start alongside Monta Ellis in theWarriors' backcourt for the season-opener on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. And Don Nelson believes he has an idea on how to minimize any matchup problems the two 6-foot-3 guards may encou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mavericks 98, Rockets 94]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mavericks-98-rockets-94.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:14:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Dallas Mavericks are glad the regular season is finally here. They're also pretty happy the regular referees are returning to work.Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points then was ejected for arguing a call in the fourth quarter of the Mavericks' 98-94 preseas]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mavericks-Rockets, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mavericks-rockets-box.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:17:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DALLAS (98)Marion 6-7 2-5 14, Nowitzki 11-19 8-8 32, Gooden 4-14 4-4 12,Kidd 3-5 8-9 14, Ross 1-5 0-0 2, Barea 3-9 0-0 6, Terry 3-11 2-3 8,Humphries 3-10 0-0 6, Singleton 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 36-85 24-29 98.HOUSTON (94)Battier 4-6 2-4 13, Landry 7-16 8-8 22,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mavericks-Rockets, Box 2009-10-24]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mavericks-rockets-box-2009-10-24.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:17:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DALLAS (98)Marion 6-7 2-5 14, Nowitzki 11-19 8-8 32, Gooden 4-14 4-4 12,Kidd 3-5 8-9 14, Ross 1-5 0-0 2, Barea 3-9 0-0 6, Terry 3-11 2-3 8,Humphries 3-10 0-0 6, Singleton 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 36-85 24-29 98.HOUSTON (94)Battier 4-6 2-4 13, Landry 7-16 8-8 22,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-10-24]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-10-24.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:17:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pops go the Rockets Mensah-Bonsu gets roster spot]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/pops-go-the-rockets-mensah-bonsu-gets-roster-spot.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:31:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TALL ORDER]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets waive Brent Barry]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-waive-brent-barry.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:07:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have waived guard Brent Barry, a move that trims their roster to the required 15 players.The 6-foot-7 Barry signed as a free agent with the Rockets before last season and averaged 3.7 points and 1.4 assists in 56 games.Barry, 37, has p]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors want shot in the arm ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/warriors-want-shot-in-the-arm.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Warriors coach Don Nelson regularly raves about rookie Stephen Curry.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver and NBA: Bitter divorce to better bedfellows ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/vancouver-and-nba-bitter-divorce-to-better-bedfellows.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[msekeres@globeandmail.com]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team waives 2 as deadline nears Beck, Temple cut, but Rockets want latter for NBA D-League ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/team-waives-2-as-deadline-nears-beck-temple-cut-but-rockets-want-latter-for-nba-d-league.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets UPDATE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets liking this call Team happy NBA, union close to striking deal to bring back refs ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-liking-this-call-team-happy-nba-union-close-to-striking-deal-to-bring-back-refs.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chuck Hayes was not ready to duplicate the kiss Charles Barkley planted on Dick Bavetta's lips during the Las Vegas All-Star Weekend.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOUSTON 105, THUNDER 85 ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-105-thunder-85.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:30:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON - When theThunder gathers as a team this morning and turns on the film from Monday night's game against Houston, Thabo Sefolosha, Jeff Green and James Harden should perk up and pay close attention.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets waive guards Beck, Temple]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-waive-guards-beck-temple.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:08:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets waived guards Romel Beck and Garrett Temple on Wednesday, reducing the roster to 17.Teams must trim their rosters to 15 players by Monday. Houston opens the regular season at Portland on Tuesday.Beck averaged 4.5 points and 1.0 rebound]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets have tough decisions to make Cuts inevitable with 4 players vying for 1 spot ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-have-tough-decisions-to-make-cuts-inevitable-with-4-players-vying-for-1-spot.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:31:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets UPDATE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 105, Thunder 85 2009-10-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-105-thunder-85-2009-10-20.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:10:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets offered a glimpse on Monday night of how they will have to play all season.Rookie Chase Budinger scored 17 points, Trevor Ariza added 16 and Kyle Lowry had 10 assists in the Rockets' 105-85 preseason win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense takes a step backward Rockets offer little resistance as Pacers romp ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/defense-takes-a-step-backward-rockets-offer-little-resistance-as-pacers-romp.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: See pictures from Friday's game against Indiana. chron.com/sports]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 105, Thunder 85]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-105-thunder-85.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:14:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets offered a glimpse on Monday night of how they will have to play all season.Rookie Chase Budinger scored 17 points, Trevor Ariza added 16 and Kyle Lowry had 10 assists in the Rockets' 105-85 preseason win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder-Rockets, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/thunder-rockets-box.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:09:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY (85)Green 4-11 3-7 11, Durant 7-12 4-4 20, Krstic 1-6 0-2 2,Westbrook 2-8 2-2 6, Sefolosha 3-6 5-5 11, Ibaka 1-6 1-2 3,Ollie 2-3 0-0 4, Collison 2-4 0-0 4, Harden 5-9 1-2 11,Mullens 1-3 1-3 3, White 4-6 0-0 8, Kelley 0-1 0-0 0, Weaver 0-0 2-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder-Rockets, Box 2009-10-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/thunder-rockets-box-2009-10-20.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:09:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY (85)Green 4-11 3-7 11, Durant 7-12 4-4 20, Krstic 1-6 0-2 2,Westbrook 2-8 2-2 6, Sefolosha 3-6 5-5 11, Ibaka 1-6 1-2 3,Ollie 2-3 0-0 4, Collison 2-4 0-0 4, Harden 5-9 1-2 11,Mullens 1-3 1-3 3, White 4-6 0-0 8, Kelley 0-1 0-0 0, Weaver 0-0 2-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-10-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-10-19.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets will likely keep one their four non-guaranteed players -- Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Will Conroy, Romel Beck and Garrett Temple. None are expected to have the sort of breakthrough season that Von Wafer produced last season, but Mensah-Bonsu could add ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-10-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-10-19.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Trevor Ariza made the jump to the Rockets, rather than moving to Portland or Cleveland, more star-powered teams than chased him, so that he could have the opportunity to become more of a go-to scorer. That, however, proved to be a challenge in the prese]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-10-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-10-19.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Midway through the preseason, Rockets coach Rick Adelman was asked the customary training camp question. Asked to assess how the Rockets progress compared to his expectations, Adelman said it was not far apart. There was, however, a catch. "I had no idea ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-10-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-10-18.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:40:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Trevor Ariza made the jump to the Rockets, rather than moving to Portland or Cleveland, more star-powered teams than chased him, so that he could have the opportunity to become more of a go-to scorer. That, however, proved to be a challenge in the prese]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-10-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-10-18.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:40:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets will likely keep one their four non-guaranteed players -- Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Will Conroy, Romel Beck and Garrett Temple. None are expected to have the sort of breakthrough season that Von Wafer produced last season, but Mensah-Bonsu could add ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-10-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-10-18.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:40:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Midway through the preseason, Rockets coach Rick Adelman was asked the customary training camp question. Asked to assess how the Rockets progress compared to his expectations, Adelman said it was not far apart. There was, however, a catch. "I had no idea ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors to work out the kinks]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/raptors-to-work-out-the-kinks.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:30:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacers 119, Rockets 104]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/pacers-119-rockets-104.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:01:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Danny Granger is picking up where he left off last season.Indiana's returning All-Star scored 22 points in 17 minutes, leading the Pacers to a 119-104 preseason victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.The fifth-year swingman is averaging more tha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Pacers, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-pacers-box.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:14:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (104)Battier 2-4 4-4 9, Scola 4-10 1-2 9, Cook 3-9 0-0 7,Brooks 2-3 0-0 5, Ariza 1-3 0-0 2, Beck 4-7 0-0 9, Lowry 1-3 3-4 5,Dorsey 2-5 0-2 4, Budinger 4-14 1-2 9, Landry 4-9 6-8 14,Conroy 2-8 8-10 14, Temple 3-6 0-0 7, Taylor 2-9 0-0 6,Mensah-Bons]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-10-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-10-17.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:14:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Pacers, Box 2009-10-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-pacers-box-2009-10-17.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:39:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (104)Battier 2-4 4-4 9, Scola 4-10 1-2 9, Cook 3-9 0-0 7,Brooks 2-3 0-0 5, Ariza 1-3 0-0 2, Beck 4-7 0-0 9, Lowry 1-3 3-4 5,Dorsey 2-5 0-2 4, Budinger 4-14 1-2 9, Landry 4-9 6-8 14,Conroy 2-8 8-10 14, Temple 3-6 0-0 7, Taylor 2-9 0-0 6,Mensah-Bons]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors couldn't hold lead, lose 124-112 ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/raptors-couldn-t-hold-lead-lose-124-112.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Midway through the second quarter yesterday,Raptors newcomer Hedo Turkoglu threaded a beautiful bounce pass through a forest of legs to Andrea Bargnani, who finished with the running jump shot.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evolution of Jack a slow process]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/evolution-of-jack-a-slow-process.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is in Jarrett Jack's nature to be a leader in the manner of someone who takes charge and makes others better by cajoling or yelling or whatever it takes.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkoglu continues to work out the kinks ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/turkoglu-continues-to-work-out-the-kinks.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Basketball REPORTER]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-10-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-10-16.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:01:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets will likely keep one their four non-guaranteed players -- Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Will Conroy, Romel Beck and Garrett Temple. None are expected to have the sort of breakthrough season that Von Wafer produced last season, but Mensah-Bonsu could add ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 reasons for OKC fans to keep an eye on Suns ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/5-reasons-for-okc-fans-to-keep-an-eye-on-suns.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:30:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oklahoma City opens its preseason home schedule tonight against the one opposing teamThunder fans should track the most in 2009-10 - the Phoenix Suns.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA ends talks on joint league in China]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-ends-talks-on-joint-league-in-china.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[BEIJING, October 11, 2009 (AFP) - TheNBA said Sunday it had put off discussions with Chinese sports authorities to set up a jointly-run Basketball league despite China's intent to improve the game in theworld's most populous nation.ButNationalBasketballAs]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucks-Rockets, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/bucks-rockets-box.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:16:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MILWAUKEE (96)Delfino 6-15 0-0 16, Thomas 2-4 0-0 4, Bogut 3-5 0-0 6,Ridnour 3-6 5-6 11, Redd 7-10 3-5 18, Meeks 2-8 0-0 5,Jennings 1-8 0-0 3, Warrick 4-9 4-6 12, Mbah a Moute 1-3 0-0 3,Ilyasova 2-4 0-2 6, Ukic 4-8 1-1 10, Elson 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 36-82 13]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucks 96, Rockets 92]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/bucks-96-rockets-92.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:24:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With every shot in the preseason, Michael Redd feels a little more like himself again.Redd scored 18 points, Carlos Delfino added 16 points and eight rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Houston Rockets 96-92 in a preseason game on Monday night.Redd ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucks-Rockets, Box 2009-10-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/bucks-rockets-box-2009-10-13.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:16:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MILWAUKEE (96)Delfino 6-15 0-0 16, Thomas 2-4 0-0 4, Bogut 3-5 0-0 6,Ridnour 3-6 5-6 11, Redd 7-10 3-5 18, Meeks 2-8 0-0 5,Jennings 1-8 0-0 3, Warrick 4-9 4-6 12, Mbah a Moute 1-3 0-0 3,Ilyasova 2-4 0-2 6, Ukic 4-8 1-1 10, Elson 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 36-82 13]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-10-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-10-13.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:16:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Familiarity breeds contentment Taylor enjoys comfort zone as he adjusts game ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/familiarity-breeds-contentment-taylor-enjoys-comfort-zone-as-he-adjusts-game.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:30:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ORLANDO, Fla. - After so many nights in the stands at Amway Arena, and even one day spent wandering in one of those arena tours, Jermaine Taylor was back, on the court, and with a job to do.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic 113, Rockets 104]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/magic-113-rockets-104.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:34:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It was only an exhibition game, but Marcin Gortat gave the Orlando Magic reason to believe they made a good decision to bring him back this season.Gortat, a free agent last summer, had 14 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots to help the Magic beat th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Magic, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-magic-box.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:49:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (104)Ariza 4-12 2-2 12, Landry 2-4 0-0 4, Andersen 5-9 2-4 12,Brooks 6-13 0-0 14, Budinger 7-14 0-0 17, Mensah-Bonsu 2-6 5-7 9,Taylor 5-11 4-4 14, Lowry 3-8 8-9 14, Dorsey 1-4 2-4 4, Hayes 0-1 0-0 0,Cook 0-0 0-0 0, Conroy 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 37-85 2]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Magic, Box 2009-10-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-magic-box-2009-10-10.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:49:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (104)Ariza 4-12 2-2 12, Landry 2-4 0-0 4, Andersen 5-9 2-4 12,Brooks 6-13 0-0 14, Budinger 7-14 0-0 17, Mensah-Bonsu 2-6 5-7 9,Taylor 5-11 4-4 14, Lowry 3-8 8-9 14, Dorsey 1-4 2-4 4, Hayes 0-1 0-0 0,Cook 0-0 0-0 0, Conroy 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 37-85 2]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs see what a lab can never replicate ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/spurs-see-what-a-lab-can-never-replicate.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:30:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One of the coaches stood in the locker room late Tuesday night, marveling about DeJuan Blair. Then he paused and changed direction.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets hit the boards, grab the game Dorsey helps team outmuscle Celtics ROCKETS: Brooks pumps in 21 ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-hit-the-boards-grab-the-game-dorsey-helps-team-outmuscle-celtics-rockets-brooks-pumps-in-21.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:30:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HIDALGO - For one long preseason night, as the San Antonio Spurs grabbed rebound after rebound, Joey Dorsey squirmed restlessly on theRockets' bench. He had so little to do Tuesday in San Antonio, he felt as if he were back to watching his rookie season s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[CELTICS NOTEBOOK]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/celtics-notebook.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:30:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HIDALGO, Texas - The night hatched with the spirit of a minor league fiesta. A mariachi band performed the national anthem, and Houston Rockets cheerleaders and their counterparts from the NBDL's Rio Grande Valley Vipers as well as four different mascots ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-10-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-10-08.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:20:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYER NEWS: --G Kyle Lowry is considered the backup at the point to Aaron Brooks, but he will often play with Brooks in a small backcourt. He said he would not concede the starting position, instead hoping to beat out Brooks to be the starter. --G Romel ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-10-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-10-08.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:20:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Tracy McGrady had made starting training camp on time a goal throughout the offseason and spoke of his rapid improvement after microfracture surgery, but was not close to practicing with the team. McGrady will continue his rehab on his own until Nov. 23]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-10-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-10-08.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:20:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets have spent the months since last season talking about their intention to run, and they meant it. But in many ways, their hope to run more fast breaks is a small part of the plan. With Yao Ming out for the season and Tracy McGrady expected to m]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 96, Celtics 90]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-96-celtics-90.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:31:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kevin Garnett went down. Luckily for Boston, it was only for a second.Garnett hit the floor after missing on an attempted alley-oop just over five minutes into the preseason opener against Houston on Wednesday night. To the Celtics' relief, he quickly got]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtics fall to Rockets in Garnett's return]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/celtics-fall-to-rockets-in-garnett-s-return.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:38:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Aaron Brooks scored 21 points and the Houston Rockets rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 96-90 on Wednesday night.Kevin Garnett scored six points and grabbed five rebounds in his first action since aggravating a right knee injury las]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtics-Rockets, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/celtics-rockets-box.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:53:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[BOSTON (90)Pierce 2-6 4-4 8, Garnett 2-6 2-2 6, Perkins 1-2 1-4 3,Rondo 1-4 5-8 7, R.Allen 3-6 2-2 8, Wallace 2-5 1-2 6, House 3-6 2-2 9,Davis 3-6 3-4 9, Daniels 3-7 1-4 7, Scalabrine 1-2 2-4 4,Williams 1-2 1-4 3, Hudson 1-3 6-9 9, Giddens 0-1 1-2 1,Sweet]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtics-Rockets, Box 2009-10-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/celtics-rockets-box-2009-10-08.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:45:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[BOSTON (90)Pierce 2-6 4-4 8, Garnett 2-6 2-2 6, Perkins 1-2 1-4 3,Rondo 1-4 5-8 7, R.Allen 3-6 2-2 8, Wallace 2-5 1-2 6, House 3-6 2-2 9,Davis 3-6 3-4 9, Daniels 3-7 1-4 7, Scalabrine 1-2 2-4 4,Williams 1-2 1-4 3, Hudson 1-3 6-9 9, Giddens 0-1 1-2 1,Sweet]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-10-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-10-08.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:45:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets use fast start to get a jump on Spurs Opening win in preseason exemplifies need for ball movement ROCKETS: Landry, Scola]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-use-fast-start-to-get-a-jump-on-spurs-opening-win-in-preseason-exemplifies-need-for-ball-movement-rockets-landry-scola-combine-for-32-points.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:30:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confidence shows in Bonner's shot ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/confidence-shows-in-bonner-s-shot.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:30:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Looking even more pale than usual, Spurs forward Matt Bonner plopped down in the chair at his locker after Tuesday's preseason game against theHoustonRockets and rubbed his left shoulder.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Spurs, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-spurs-box.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:54:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (99)Budinger 7-10 0-0 15, Scola 5-9 3-4 13, Hayes 1-3 0-0 2,Brooks 4-7 3-3 12, Ariza 3-8 2-2 9, Andersen 3-12 2-2 8,Lowry 3-5 3-5 9, Landry 7-10 5-8 19, Taylor 3-10 0-0 6,Conroy 0-0 0-0 0, Temple 0-2 0-2 0, Cook 3-3 0-0 6. Totals 39-79 18-26 99.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 99, Spurs 85]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-99-spurs-85.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:35:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Trevor Ariza scored nine points in his Rockets debut, helping Houston beat the San Antonio Spurs 99-85 on Tuesday night in the preseason opener for both teams.Carl Landry had 19 points to lead the Rockets, who are beginning the season without the cornerst]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Spurs, Box 2009-10-07]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-spurs-box-2009-10-07.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:23:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (99)Budinger 7-10 0-0 15, Scola 5-9 3-4 13, Hayes 1-3 0-0 2,Brooks 4-7 3-3 12, Ariza 3-8 2-2 9, Andersen 3-12 2-2 8,Lowry 3-5 3-5 9, Landry 7-10 5-8 19, Taylor 3-10 0-0 6,Conroy 0-0 0-0 0, Temple 0-2 0-2 0, Cook 3-3 0-0 6. Totals 39-79 18-26 99.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tis season to shine like NBA all-star for Nene ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/-tis-season-to-shine-like-nba-all-star-for-nene.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:30:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the past decade, only one Western Conference team did what theNuggets are trying to do this season. The stars aligned above, fittingly, for the Suns in 2005, and three of their players competed in the NBA All-Star Game.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[T-Mac feeling good at practice Scrimmaging a positive sign]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/t-mac-feeling-good-at-practice-scrimmaging-a-positive-sign.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:30:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOOKING AHEAD: Jonathan Feigen blogs about the keys to a successful season for theRockets and coach Rick Adelman. chron.com/sports]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROCKETS SUMMARY  2009-10-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-summary-2009-10-06.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:30:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Reluctant tourist]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emphasis on defense remains Trademark of team will fuel offensive sprints ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/emphasis-on-defense-remains-trademark-of-team-will-fuel-offensive-sprints.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:30:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[BY TRADITION]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets Report  2009-10-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-report-2009-10-06.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:30:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On the floor]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adjust to NBA? No worries, mate Andersen's experience, travel help him to adapt ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/adjust-to-nba-no-worries-mate-andersen-s-experience-travel-help-him-to-adapt.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:30:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GLOBETROTTERS]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[After all these years and all that money, A.K. still the same ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/after-all-these-years-and-all-that-money-a-k-still-the-same.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I crossed theJazz's practice court to where Andrei Kirlenko was sitting alone on the floor stretching last week. "Want to have a seat?" he said, smiling. There were no chairs, just the floor. Still, I thought it was a nice gesture.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets Report  2009-10-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-report-2009-10-03.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On the floor]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets training camp ADJUSTING priorities Brian Cook brings a new attitude this season, one that focuses on improved conditioni]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-training-camp-adjusting-priorities-brian-cook-brings-a-new-attitude-this-season-one-that-focuses-on-improved-conditioning-and-playing-basketball-rockets-postseason-frustration.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brian Cook sent the outlet pass to Aaron Brooks and was catching up to the fast break when Brooks sent the ball back to Cook at the 3-point line as easily as if they were warming up before practice.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Training ground A weighty issue In the wake of a player's near-tragic accident, top trainers emphasize concentration, use of a s]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/training-ground-a-weighty-issue-in-the-wake-of-a-player-s-near-tragic-accident-top-trainers-emphasize-concentration-use-of-a-spotter-to-ensure-safety-lifting-proper-grip-crucial-to-workout.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CAREFUL AROUND HEAVY METAL]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forgetting Battier not in the cards JUSTICE: `Fun journey' awaits ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/forgetting-battier-not-in-the-cards-justice-`fun-journey-awaits.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shane Battier prepared for this season by carrying boulders and logs up and down a mountainous country road near his Michigan home.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets will use Brooks' option Team will lock up guard through 2010-11 ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-will-use-brooks-option-team-will-lock-up-guard-through-2010-11.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Though he said there is "of course" no decision to be made,Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said he will stick with his policy to wait until the deadline before the start of the regular season to pick up the option on the fourth season of starting poin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-10-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by-2009-10-03.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-10-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-10-02.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:00:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYER NEWS: --F Tracy McGrady has spoken in increasingly optimistic terms about his ability to not only comeback from microfracture knee surgery, but to regain the athletic abilities he had several years ago. The Rockets have not said, however, when they]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-10-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-10-02.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:00:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets are close to rounding out their training camp roster. They signed C Pops Mensah-Bonsu to a non-guaranteed, one-year contract, reached agreements with Gs Will Conroy and Garrett Temple to non-guaranteed deals, and have begun working out big m]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-10-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-10-02.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:00:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the bulk of the NBA in the tinkering stage of the season, filling out rosters and making small moves before the start of training camp, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey still would prefer to do something more substantial. The chances are not great]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets soft in middle Lack of size to require center by committee ROCKETS: Center a big unknown ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-soft-in-middle-lack-of-size-to-require-center-by-committee-rockets-center-a-big-unknown.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For a few minutes,Rockets coach Rick Adelman let the concern show.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets Report ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-report.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On the floor]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROCKETS SUMMARY  2009-10-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-summary-2009-10-02.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Battier out for a week]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROCKETS TRAINING CAMP Who'll do the scoring? With Yao Ming sidelined for the entire season and Tracy McGrady out indefinitely, o]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-training-camp-who-ll-do-the-scoring-with-yao-ming-sidelined-for-the-entire-season-and-tracy-mcgrady-out-indefinitely-one-question-trumps-all-rockets-increasing-tempo-is-a-priority.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:30:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[EIGHTY PERCENT TURNOVER]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[If these teams tip wrong way, watch out below]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/if-these-teams-tip-wrong-way-watch-out-below.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:33:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If the Wiz stink again &#151; this time with Gilbert Arenas &#151; they may make big changes. Randy Hill looks at several teams at tipping points.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROCKETS TRAINING CAMP Alexander adopts guarded outlook Injury voids bring season full of uncertainty ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-training-camp-alexander-adopts-guarded-outlook-injury-voids-bring-season-full-of-uncertainty.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:30:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ABOUT CAMP]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROCKETS SUMMARY  2009-09-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-summary-2009-09-30.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:30:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Culture club]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets' McGrady says rehab ahead of schedule]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-mcgrady-says-rehab-ahead-of-schedule.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:58:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets forward Tracy McGrady said Monday he's "far ahead of schedule" in his recovery from knee surgery and wants to show that he's still got a few good years left in him.The seven-time All-Star underwent a risky microfracture procedure on his le]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets' McGrady says rehab is ahead of schedule]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-mcgrady-says-rehab-is-ahead-of-schedule.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:57:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets forward Tracy McGrady said Monday he's "far ahead of schedule" in his recovery from knee surgery and wants to show that he's still got a few good years left in him.The seven-time All-Star underwent a risky microfracture procedure on his le]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've got questions; do teams have answers?]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/i-ve-got-questions-do-teams-have-answers.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:38:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As NBA camps open this week, each team has questions to answer. But first, Charley Rosen needs to ask them, and he's not shy.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morey signs deal to remain through 2012-13 Rockets reward GM as franchise makes strides MOREY: Apprenticed under GM Dawson ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/morey-signs-deal-to-remain-through-2012-13-rockets-reward-gm-as-franchise-makes-strides-morey-apprenticed-under-gm-dawson.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:30:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After three years of a largely successful retooling of theRockets' roster and the team's first playoff series win in a dozen years,Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has signed a contract to remain with the team, multiple individuals with knowledge of th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets OK deal with McCants Free-agent guard could add scoring potential ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-ok-deal-with-mccants-free-agent-guard-could-add-scoring-potential.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:30:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Seeking another offensive option for training camp, theRockets on Thursday reached agreement on a non-guaranteed contract with free-agent guard Rashad McCants, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gophers land another name recruit in Hollins ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/gophers-land-another-name-recruit-in-hollins.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Germantown High School (Tenn.) senior guard Austin Hollins is the University of Minnesota's newest recruit.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A STAR IN WAITING? Though happy in L.A., Trevor Ariza decided he wanted a basketball home where he'd be a bigger cog ROCKETS: Ar]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/a-star-in-waiting-though-happy-in-l-a-trevor-ariza-decided-he-wanted-a-basketball-home-where-he-d-be-a-bigger-cog-rockets-ariza-out-of-the-shadows.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Trevor Ariza HAD IT ALL.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao encouraged by recovery]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-encouraged-by-recovery.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:08:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Encouraged by progress in his recovery from major foot surgery, Yao Ming said Wednesday he will return to action - just not next season."The (X-ray) picture looks good. The bones heal well," he said in an interview with Houston television station KRIV.He ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets' training gets modernized Eto uses drills that simulate game movements ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-training-gets-modernized-eto-uses-drills-that-simulate-game-movements.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Seeking any advantage available, theRockets looked for the most cutting-edge science out there in regard to athletic performance. They consulted with the best minds, considered the most effective methods, and hired Darryl Eto to implement the techniques h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[China is becoming new hoops frontier 2009-09-23]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/china-is-becoming-new-hoops-frontier-2009-09-23.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:30:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With China's population exceeding one billion and its surging middle class holding affection for pro Basketball,NBA Commissioner David Stern has intensified efforts to make it the league's most successful market outside of the United States.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudy T's new calling helps others Fundraiser aids pediatric cancer victims ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rudy-t-s-new-calling-helps-others-fundraiser-aids-pediatric-cancer-victims.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:30:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There was a time when Rudy Tomjanovich was driven to lead. It was his calling. It was his job.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By:]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/presented-by.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:30:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[RED-LETTER DAY Rockets give kids a thrill ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/red-letter-day-rockets-give-kids-a-thrill.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:30:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HoustonRockets General Manager Daryl Morey, CEO Tad Brown and some of theRockets players and staff transformed Bruce Elementary School into a " Rockets Red Academy" on Monday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuggets acquire swingman James White from Houston]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nuggets-acquire-swingman-james-white-from-houston.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:11:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Denver Nuggets have acquired swingman James White from the Houston Rockets in exchange for the draft rights to forward Axel Hervelle, a 2005 pick who has yet to play in the NBA.White has an average of 5.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 10 career games wit]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[China is becoming new hoops frontier]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/china-is-becoming-new-hoops-frontier.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:30:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With China's population exceeding one billion and its surging middle class holding affection for pro Basketball,NBA Commissioner David Stern has intensified efforts to make it the league's most successful market outside of the United States.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-09-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-09-19.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:40:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYER NEWS: --F Tracy McGrady has spoken in increasingly optimistic terms about his ability to not only comeback from microfracture knee surgery, but to regain the athletic abilities he had several years ago. The Rockets have not said, however, when they]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-09-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-09-19.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:40:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets are close to rounding out their training camp roster. They signed C Pops Mensah-Bonsu to a non-guaranteed, one-year contract, reached agreements with Gs Will Conroy and Garrett Temple to non-guaranteed deals, and have begun working out big m]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-09-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-09-19.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:40:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the bulk of the NBA in the tinkering stage of the season, filling out rosters and making small moves before the start of training camp, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey still would prefer to do something more substantial. The chances are not great]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets' ticket sales not lagging Team ahead of its usual pace despite economy, absence of 2 stars ROCKETS: Playoff win helps ti]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-ticket-sales-not-lagging-team-ahead-of-its-usual-pace-despite-economy-absence-of-2-stars-rockets-playoff-win-helps-ticket-sales.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Midway through the third quarter, theRockets have a nice lead. There is a long way to go, however, and a tough opponent to beat.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-09-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-09-18.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:01:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYER NEWS: --C David Andersen signed a multiyear contract with the Rockets. Andersen, a second-round pick of the Hawks this summer, was acquired in a trade in July and is expected to be thrown into the mix at center in the absence of Yao Ming, who will ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-09-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-09-18.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:01:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--G Von Wafer signed a two-year, $10 million contract with Greek club Olympiakos. Wafer, who averaged 9.7 point per game last season, can opt out to sign with an NBA team after one season. --While teams can always find things to dislike and like about the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-09-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-09-18.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:01:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets knew their reputation had dramatically changed in the course of the year, and that their assumed prospects and goals would have to change, too. It became official when the NBA schedules were released. The Rockets went from television darlings,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why there's a shortage of quality big men]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/why-there-s-a-shortage-of-quality-big-men.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:38:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With Tim Duncan and Shaq on the decline, which young big men will fill their shoes? Charley Rosen says Dwight Howard and ... umm.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets maneuver to add guard depth Conroy, Temple competed during summer league ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-maneuver-to-add-guard-depth-conroy-temple-competed-during-summer-league.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheRockets reached agreement on non-guaranteed contracts with guards Will Conroy and Garrett Temple, players who excelled with their summer league team and who will help round out the training camp roster, general manager Daryl Morey said Saturday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[GIVE AND GO]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/give-and-go.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheNationalBasketballAssociation legends who participated in last week'sNBA Asia Challenge certainly created a buzz among local hoops aficionados during their week-long stay here in the country. Everywhere they went, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dominique Wilkins]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next MJ? Forget it, he doesn't exist]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/the-next-mj-forget-it-he-doesn-t-exist.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:57:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As he enters the Hall of Fame, the search continues for the "next Michael Jordan." Forget about it. He's one of a kind, Greg Boeck says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-09-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-09-10.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:20:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYER NEWS: --C David Andersen signed a multiyear contract with the Rockets. Andersen, a second-round pick of the Hawks this summer, was acquired in a trade in July and is expected to be thrown into the mix at center in the absence of Yao Ming, who will ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-09-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-09-10.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:20:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--G Von Wafer signed a two-year, $10 million contract with Greek club Olympiakos. Wafer, who averaged 9.7 point per game last season, can opt out to sign with an NBA team after one season. --While teams can always find things to dislike and like about the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-09-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-09-10.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:20:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets knew their reputation had dramatically changed in the course of the year, and that their assumed prospects and goals would have to change, too. It became official when the NBA schedules were released. The Rockets went from television darlings,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-09-09]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-09-09.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:40:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets knew their reputation had dramatically changed in the course of the year, and that their assumed prospects and goals would have to change, too. It became official when the NBA schedules were released. The Rockets went from television darlings,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-09-09]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-09-09.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:40:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--G Von Wafer signed a two-year, $10 million contract with Greek club Olympiakos. Wafer, who averaged 9.7 point per game last season, can opt out to sign with an NBA team after one season. --While teams can always find things to dislike and like about the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-09-09]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-09-09.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:40:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYER NEWS: --C David Andersen signed a multiyear contract with the Rockets. Andersen, a second-round pick of the Hawks this summer, was acquired in a trade in July and is expected to be thrown into the mix at center in the absence of Yao Ming, who will ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things I love about the NBA]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/things-i-love-about-the-nba.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:41:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[He's already said what he hates about the NBA. Now Charley Rosen tells you what he adores, like thrilling Kobe-LeBron confrontations.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-09-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-2009-09-04.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:35:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYER NEWS: --C Yao Ming has been working out most mornings at Toyota Center, though he is still in a cast and cannot do any lower-body work. Yao has had two examinations, one with the cast off, and no complications have been found after his extensive le]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-09-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-2009-09-04.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:35:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets general manager Daryl Morey would have been happy with a good visit and thorough status reports. He had gone to Chicago to catch up with Tracy McGrady and check in with him and trainer Tim Grover to get a better idea about McGrady's progress in tr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-09-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-2009-09-04.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:35:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C/F Pops Mensah-Bonsu was signed to a non-guaranteed, one-year contract, but the Rockets do not consider him to be no more than an extra body for training camp. Mensah-Bonsu could compete with second-year center/forward Joey Dorsey for minutes and possi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things I hate about the NBA]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/things-i-hate-about-the-nba.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:24:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Charley Rosen has no problem with KG's enthusiasm &#151; just his chest-thumping antics. It's one thing he hates about the NBA.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets seek Barry deal Signed rookies render veteran guard expendable ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-seek-barry-deal-signed-rookies-render-veteran-guard-expendable.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheRockets have been in talks with several teams about moving veteran guard Brent Barry, according to several individuals with knowledge of the discussions.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao's prognosis stays status quo Morey says center expected at 2010 camp ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-s-prognosis-stays-status-quo-morey-says-center-expected-at-2010-camp.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The good news,Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said, is there is no news.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best in the NBA -- at everything]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/the-best-in-the-nba-at-everything.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:58:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Best athlete in the NBA? That's easy. But best shooter? Best dunker? Best trash-talker? Randy Hill points out his No. 1 picks.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets to be applauded JUSTICE: Rockets will hustle ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-to-be-applauded-justice-rockets-will-hustle.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sometimes we learn more about sports franchises by how they handle tough times, and that's why this offseason says so many good things about theRockets.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-07-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1878.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DRAFT PICKS: Jermaine Taylor, G, 6-4, Central Florida (second round) -- A prolific college scorer, the Rockets hope he can develop a more well-rounded game. 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He would meet with specialists around the country and carefully consider everything from putting the foot back in a ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-07-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1879.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There is a hope and maybe even an expectation that Trevor Ariza will become more than the efficient role player that he was in Los Angeles, working off Kobe Bryant. That was not, however, why the Rockets signed Ariza. 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Look at the last three winners, the Lakers, Celtics andSpurs all had a "Big Three."]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets assistant Turner meets with T-Wolves]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-assistant-turner-meets-with-t-wolves.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:48:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets assistant Elston Turner has interviewed to become the next coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves.The interview took place Monday in Las Vegas and lasted a couple of hours, Turner told KRIV-TV in Houston.Turner has worked as an assistant in ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGrady switching jersey numbers]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mcgrady-switching-jersey-numbers.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:34:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady will swap his No. 1 uniform number for No. 3.McGrady's old number will go to new teammate Trevor Ariza, the Lakers forward who agreed to a multiyear deal with Houston on July 2.McGrady wore No. 3 in high school. He is ma]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGrady switching jersey numbers 2009-07-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mcgrady-switching-jersey-numbers-1886.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:50:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady will swap his No. 1 uniform number for No. 3.McGrady's old number will go to new teammate Trevor Ariza, the Lakers forward who agreed to a multiyear deal with Houston on July 2.McGrady wore No. 3 in high school. He is ma]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-07-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1872.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:20:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DRAFT PICKS: Jermaine Taylor, G, 6-4, Central Florida (second round) -- A prolific college scorer, the Rockets hope he can develop a more well-rounded game. He could offer depth, especially if Von Wafer leaves as a free agent. Sergio Llull, G, 6-3, Real M]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-07-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1874.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:20:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--From the moment the CT scan results showed that the crack in his left heel had not healed, Yao Ming was determined to move deliberately. He would meet with specialists around the country and carefully consider everything from putting the foot back in a ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-07-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1875.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:20:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DRAFT PICKS: Jermaine Taylor, G, 6-4, Central Florida (second round) -- A prolific college scorer, the Rockets hope he can develop a more well-rounded game. 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But it's hard to imagine additional tweaking being as splashy as what they did this week.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA needs a tracking device]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-needs-a-tracking-device.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This was supposed to be the appetizer for the highly awaited main course of NBA free agency next summer.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jrue Holiday impresses scouts beyond his numbers ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/jrue-holiday-impresses-scouts-beyond-his-numbers-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ORLANDO - Although Jrue Holiday's numbers at this Orlando Pro Summer League might appear unimpressive, most NBA scouts remain impressed.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-07-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1854.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:40:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming's broken left foot has not been recovering well, according to team physician Tom Clanton. "At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career threatening," said Clanton to the Houston Chronicle.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-07-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1855.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:40:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets were stunned when they learned during the Western Conference semifinals that Yao Ming had suffered a hairline fracture in his left foot, ending his season. 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It was the fourth consecutive seasons ended or interrupted by a bone injury, but they]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-07-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1871.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:40:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DRAFT PICKS: Jermaine Taylor, G, 6-4, Central Florida (second round) -- A prolific college scorer, the Rockets hope he can develop a more well-rounded game. He could offer depth, especially if Von Wafer leaves as a free agent. Sergio Llull, G, 6-3, Real M]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nugs lose ground Lakers, Spurs and Mavericks bolster lineup with free-agent additions ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nugs-lose-ground-lakers-spurs-and-mavericks-bolster-lineup-with-free-agent-additions-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Three weeks ago, even as the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated winning the NBA title, theNuggets looked at the landscape and knew without a shadow of a doubt that they were still a top-four team next season.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling needy, Ariza finds a home in Houston Free-agent forward sees a chance to grow ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/feeling-needy-ariza-finds-a-home-in-houston-free-agent-forward-sees-a-chance-to-grow-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The recruiting efforts were powerful, and not just because LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal, among others, were on the other end of the conversations.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dynamic duo partnership becomes thing of the past SOLOMON: Long-term commitment to Yao risky ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/dynamic-duo-partnership-becomes-thing-of-the-past-solomon-long-term-commitment-to-yao-risky-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[See video as Trevor Ariza becomes the newest Rocket. chron.com/Rockets]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEW LOOK OF THE LAKERS / MIKE BRESNAHAN / ON THE LAKERS]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/new-look-of-the-lakers-/-mike-bresnahan-/-on-the-lakers.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLakers officially signed Ron Artest, in case his smiling visage and lengthy entourage among a throng of reporters at a news conference Wednesday in El Segundo didn't confirm it.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[James didn't tell Ariza his plans, source says ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/james-didn-t-tell-ariza-his-plans-source-says-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:30:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Cavaliers]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEW LOOK OF THE LAKERS]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/new-look-of-the-lakers.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:30:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Not content with simply leaving first impressions, newestLaker Ron Artest showed up Wednesday pounding some serious first dents.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz talked Kirilenko for McGrady trade ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/jazz-talked-kirilenko-for-mcgrady-trade-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheJazz, it's been learned and confirmed, engaged in recent trade talk with the Houston Rockets about a possible deal that would have brought seven-time NBA All-Star swingman Tracy McGrady to Utah for small forward Andrei Kirilenko. TheJazz, however, have]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors reach deal with Turkoglu]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/raptors-reach-deal-with-turkoglu.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top choices slipping away]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/top-choices-slipping-away.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The dominoes starting falling in the NBA on Day Two of free agency. Some of the players theCavaliers had significant interest in appear to be headed other places but they are still very much in the free-agent game.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkoglu signs deal with Raptors ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/turkoglu-signs-deal-with-raptors-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a sudden rush at the end of a frenzied week, theTorontoRaptors have remade their roster and signed free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu, The Globe and Mail has confirmed.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson not ex-coach yet]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/jackson-not-ex-coach-yet.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After the twists and turns of Thursday were finally put to rest, a clear, straight-ahead picture emerged Friday: TheLakers aren't done yet.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Any winners here? ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/any-winners-here-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLakers saved Trevor Ariza's nowhere career and gave him an NBA life and a ring, not to mention a very generous offer to stay with his "home" team.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MIKE BRESNAHAN'S TAKE]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mike-bresnahan-s-take.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Staff writer Mike Bresnahan ties up some loose ends after an unpredictable start for theLakers in free agency.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers hero Ariza had meteoric rise]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-hero-ariza-had-meteoric-rise.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:16:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Trevor Ariza is a Laker playoff hero, which, paradoxically, is why he's apparently about to become an ex-Laker, Kevin Hench says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers move forward with Artest]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-move-forward-with-artest.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:31:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Less than three weeks after the parade, the NBA championLakers have already met the biggest threat to their throne.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers move forward with Artest 2009-07-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-move-forward-with-artest-1843.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:31:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In what essentially became a swap of free-agent forwards, theLakers agreed to contract terms with former Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest while the Rockets reached an agreement with Trevor Ariza on a Thursday that proved to be as unpredictable and impul]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers move forward with Artest 2009-07-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-move-forward-with-artest-1853.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:31:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In what essentially became a swap of free-agent forwards, theLakers agreed to contract terms with former Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest while the Rockets reached an agreement with Trevor Ariza on a Thursday that proved to be as unpredictable and impul]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavs reportedly make play for Artest and L.A.'s Ariza ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/cavs-reportedly-make-play-for-artest-and-l-a-s-ariza-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:31:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Cavaliers]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Rockets, Ariza agree to deal]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/report-rockets-ariza-agree-to-deal.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:22:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A person close to the situation tells The Associated Press that the Houston Rockets are meeting with Los Angeles Lakers forward Trevor Ariza.The person, who did not want to be identified because the negotiations were ongoing, said Rockets general manager ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao Ming will wait week before surgery decision]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-ming-will-wait-week-before-surgery-decision.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:17:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets All-Star center Yao Ming will have to wait up to a week before he knows whether he will need surgery on his broken left foot.The playing future of the 7-foot-6 Yao is in question amid reports from the team doctor that the hairline fracture]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Source: Rockets agree on multiyear deal with Ariza]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/source-rockets-agree-on-multiyear-deal-with-ariza.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:01:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have reached a multiyear deal with free agent Trevor Ariza, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday night.The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because NBA rules prohibit announcing f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good news for Spurs, bad news for Cooper Web site offers odds on anything under the sun ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/good-news-for-spurs-bad-news-for-cooper-web-site-offers-odds-on-anything-under-the-sun-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With a heat wave upon us, NBA summer leagues gearing up and baseball nearing the All-Star break, fans can't wait to see how their favorite team and players will fare once the cooler weather arrives.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gortat would look great in Rockets' red JUSTICE: Rockets like Gortat's mobility ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/gortat-would-look-great-in-rockets-red-justice-rockets-like-gortat-s-mobility-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:30:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcin Gortat told theRockets he wanted playing time and to be part of a winning team.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Source: Rockets GM meeting with Lakers' F Ariza]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/source-rockets-gm-meeting-with-lakers-f-ariza.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:33:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With question marks surrounding three of their top players, the Rockets met with Trevor Ariza on Thursday in hopes of bringing the Los Angeles Lakers forward to Houston, The Associated Press has learned.Rockets general manager Daryl Morey met with the fre]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers start out far apart with two]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-start-out-far-apart-with-two.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLakers had a near-perfect June, breezing through the NBA Finals in five games and capping it off with a victory parade and championship rally under sunny Southern California skies.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Source says Sixers, Miller won't reach deal soon ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/source-says-sixers-miller-won-t-reach-deal-soon-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WHATEVER IS destined to happen in negotiations between the76ers and free-agent point guard Andre Miller, one aspect came clearly into focus yesterday:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-07-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1841.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming's broken left foot has not been recovering well, according to team physician Tom Clanton. "At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career threatening," said Clanton to the Houston Chronicle.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agent: Artest mulling options in free agency]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/agent-artest-mulling-options-in-free-agency.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:02:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If LeBron James or Kobe Bryant are looking for a little help, Ron Artest is taking calls.The Rockets star forward, an unrestricted free agent, will consider a team's chances of winning an NBA championship when deciding where he'll bring his skills next se]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The look of a Hall of Famer? Rockets' Yao is a true center, and those are hard to find ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/the-look-of-a-hall-of-famer-rockets-yao-is-a-true-center-and-those-are-hard-to-find-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:30:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Come back, Yao.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA FREE AGENCY Dire predictions could prove premature if the Rockets' answer to a missing Yao involves a towering Pole named Go]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-free-agency-dire-predictions-could-prove-premature-if-the-rockets-answer-to-a-missing-yao-involves-a-towering-pole-named-gortat-now-that-s-thinking-big-rockets-gortat-s-agent-cites-`interest-in-houston-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:30:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[inside: The Detroit Pistons' early exit from the playoffs costs first-year head coach Michael Curry his job in Motown. page C6]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agent: Artest to weigh title shot in choosing team]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/agent-artest-to-weigh-title-shot-in-choosing-team.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:23:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If LeBron James or Kobe Bryant are looking for a little help, Ron Artest is talking calls.The Rockets star forward, an unrestricted free agent, will consider a team's chances of winning an NBA championship when deciding where he'll bring his skills next s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic C Gortat a popular free agent for Rockets]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/magic-c-gortat-a-popular-free-agent-for-rockets.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:53:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Orlando Magic center Marcin Gortat has never been so popular.Worried about the potential loss of All-Star center Yao Ming, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey launched an all-out bid Wednesday to land Gortat, best known as the backup to Magic supe]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA FREE AGENCY]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-free-agency.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The annual free-agent scramble began for theLakers when their most important player decided not to be part of it.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[There are options despite Yao's plight JUSTICE: Big 3 may dissolve into Big 0 ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/there-are-options-despite-yao-s-plight-justice-big-3-may-dissolve-into-big-0-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MORE ON YAO:Rockets team doctor Tom Clanton talks about the prognosis and the options. PAGE A1]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TROUBLE AFOOT FOR ROCKETS With Yao Ming's latest injury a possible threat to his career, the team might have to go shopping for ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trouble-afoot-for-rockets-with-yao-ming-s-latest-injury-a-possible-threat-to-his-career-the-team-might-have-to-go-shopping-for-a-center-yao-ct-scan-shows-injury-has-worsened-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[YAO, THAT HURTS]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2009-07-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-1819.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now we know whyHoustonRockets general manager Daryl Morey was trying to trade into the upper reaches of the draft on Thursday night and buying second-round picks after he couldn't get a spot in the lottery level: TheRockets need healthy players.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2009-07-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-1832.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now we know whyHoustonRockets general manager Daryl Morey was trying to trade into the upper reaches of the draft on Thursday night and buying second-round picks after he couldn't get a spot in the lottery level: TheRockets need healthy players.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets still mum on Yao news 2009-06-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-still-mum-on-yao-news-1821.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:26:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets are keeping quiet about Yao Ming, one day after the team doctor said his broken left foot could potentially threaten his career.While Yao seeks other medical opinions, the Rockets are preparing for the NBA's free-agent period that begi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets still mum on Yao news]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-still-mum-on-yao-news.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:21:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On the eve of the NBA draft, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said that the franchise was still determined to build around All-Star center Yao Ming."He's the cornerstone of the team," Morey said.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1822.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DRAFT PICKS: Jermaine Taylor, G, 6-4, Central Florida (second round) -- A prolific college scorer, the Rockets hope he can develop a more well-rounded game. He could offer depth, especially if Von Wafer leaves as a free agent. Sergio Llull, G, 6-3, Real M]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1824.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets were stunned when they learned during the Western Conference semifinals that Yao Ming had suffered a hairline fracture in his left foot, ending his season. It was the fourth consecutive seasons ended or interrupted by a bone injury, but they]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1823.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming's broken left foot has not been recovering well, according to team physician Tom Clanton. "At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career threatening," said Clanton to the Houston Chronicle.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postolos firm looks to purchase Bobcats Ex-Rockets president, group enter into talks ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/postolos-firm-looks-to-purchase-bobcats-ex-rockets-president-group-enter-into-talks-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A group headed by formerRockets president and chief executive officer George Postolos has entered into negotiations to purchase the Charlotte Bobcats, a person with knowledge of the talks said Saturday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubio's Cube]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rubio-s-cube.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:30:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There was a time when Ricky Rubio was considered a lock to be the No. 1 overall pick whenever the teen-age Spanish point guard sensation decided to cross the waters.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook to remain with Rockets ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/cook-to-remain-with-rockets-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:30:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets forward Brian Cook exercised his option on his contract for next season rather than become a free agent, Cook's agent Mark Bartelstein said Monday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Jazz: Marathon NBA drafts of yesteryear led to some amazing selections ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/utah-jazz-marathon-nba-drafts-of-yesteryear-led-to-some-amazing-selections-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:30:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For a middle-aged information technology consultant, Vic Sison admits he's won his share of bar bets over the years. Just consider that Sison, who never played high school or college Basketball, once was a New Jersey Nets draft pick.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixers value European players, but they haven't drafted or signed any ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sixers-value-european-players-but-they-haven-t-drafted-or-signed-any-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:30:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TONY DILEO and Courtney Witte shrug and say they hear the same thing every year:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sizing up UConn in NBA draft ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sizing-up-uconn-in-nba-draft-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's hard to argue which was the University of Connecticut men's Basketball program's most successfulNBA draft. Plenty of former Huskies have heard their names called in recent years.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mavs to Cav: Tongue in check? ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mavs-to-cav-tongue-in-check-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SUNDAY SPIN]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Jazz: Better late than never in lost-but-not-forgotten NBA draft era  2009-06-22]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/utah-jazz-better-late-than-never-in-lost-but-not-forgotten-nba-draft-era--1803.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:30:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For a middle-aged information technology consultant, Vic Sison admits he's won his share of bar bets over the years. Just consider that Sison, who never played high school or college Basketball, once was a New Jersey Nets draft pick.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1794.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1795.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1800.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1801.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1807.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1808.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1814.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1815.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1796.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1802.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1809.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1816.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:00:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weak 2009 class ends streak of strong drafts]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/weak-2009-class-ends-streak-of-strong-drafts.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:21:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ever since the LeBron-Carmelo-Wade class of '03, the NBA draft has been full of top-notch talent. Until now, NBADraft.net says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Jazz: Better late than never in lost-but-not-forgotten NBA draft era ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/utah-jazz-better-late-than-never-in-lost-but-not-forgotten-nba-draft-era-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:30:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For a middle-aged information technology consultant, Vic Sison admits he's won his share of bar bets over the years. Just consider that Sison, who never played high school or college Basketball, once was a New Jersey Nets draft pick.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1787.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:40:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1788.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:40:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1789.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:40:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPORTS CALENDAR ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sports-calendar-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Parks golf tournament: The Houston Parks and Recreation Department and Sterling Bank host The First Tee of Houston gofl tournament today, with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start at Wildcat Golf Club, 12000 Almeda Road. To register and for more information]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao Ming says Cleveland move "unknown"]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-ming-says-cleveland-move-unknown-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:54:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets center Yao Ming has called a possible move to Cleveland an "unknown" amid rumors that the Cavaliers' new Chinese part owners want to sign him.In a recent interview with his hometown Shanghai TV station, Yao said he continued to have "much affectio]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1782.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:00:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1783.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:00:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1784.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:00:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaq may be among those making offseason move]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/shaq-may-be-among-those-making-offseason-move.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:35:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The King and Superman, together in Cleveland? It could happen. And it's one of several big offseason storylines, Randy Hill says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2008-09 NBA CHAMPIONS]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/2008-09-nba-champions.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:30:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scores]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2008-09 NBA CHAMPIONS 2009-06-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/2008-09-nba-champions-1778.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:30:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scores]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2008-09 NBA CHAMPIONS 2009-06-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/2008-09-nba-champions-1785.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:30:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scores]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2008-09 NBA CHAMPIONS 2009-06-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/2008-09-nba-champions-1792.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:30:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scores]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2008-09 NBA CHAMPIONS 2009-06-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/2008-09-nba-champions-1799.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:30:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scores]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2008-09 NBA CHAMPIONS 2009-06-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/2008-09-nba-champions-1804.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:30:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scores]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round ball's Taylor says ciao to Italy HOFFMAN: Taking shots in Italy ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/round-ball-s-taylor-says-ciao-to-italy-hoffman-taking-shots-in-italy-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:30:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Last January, I was having lunch with formerHoustonRocket player Maurice Taylor. We eat pretty much the same thing. It just looks better on a 6-foot-9-inch, 264-pound power forward.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2009-06-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-1770.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the franchise's 15th championship trophy in hand, the Lakers returned Monday to Los Angeles, greeted by an exultant fan base and questions in search of answers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2009-06-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-1779.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the franchise's 15th championship trophy in hand, the Lakers returned Monday to Los Angeles, greeted by an exultant fan base and questions in search of answers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2009-06-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-1786.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the franchise's 15th championship trophy in hand, the Lakers returned Monday to Los Angeles, greeted by an exultant fan base and questions in search of answers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2009-06-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-1793.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the franchise's 15th championship trophy in hand, the Lakers returned Monday to Los Angeles, greeted by an exultant fan base and questions in search of answers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finals analysis: Why the Lakers won]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/finals-analysis-why-the-lakers-won.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:35:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Why did the Lakers win? Can they repeat? What's next for the Magic? Charley Rosen has the answers in a last look at the Finals.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Smallwood: Lakers are good, but this isn't another NBA dynasty ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/john-smallwood-lakers-are-good-but-this-isn-t-another-nba-dynasty-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[THENBA HASN'T had a repeat champion since the Los Angeles Lakers won the last of three consecutive championships in 2002.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE NBA 2009-06-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-nba-1772.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Remember Shaq and Kobe?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE NBA 2009-06-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-nba-1781.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Remember Shaq and Kobe?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The NBA's Next Frontier ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/the-nba-s-next-frontier-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:30:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1765.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1766.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1774.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1775.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1767.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1776.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic can prove their character in Game 5]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/magic-can-prove-their-character-in-game-5.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:16:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After getting kicked in the gut in Game 4, the Magic must prove in Game 5 that they have championship hearts, Charley Rosen says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic can prove their character in Game 5 2009-06-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/magic-can-prove-their-character-in-game-5-1759.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:16:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After getting kicked in the gut in Game 4, the Magic must prove in Game 5 that they have championship hearts, Charley Rosen says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic can prove their character in Game 5 2009-06-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/magic-can-prove-their-character-in-game-5-1768.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:16:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After getting kicked in the gut in Game 4, the Magic must prove in Game 5 that they have championship hearts, Charley Rosen says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1750.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:20:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1751.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:20:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). 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He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1756.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:20:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1760.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:20:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1761.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:20:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1752.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:20:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1757.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:20:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1762.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:20:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fisher adds to Laker legend with key 3s]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/fisher-adds-to-laker-legend-with-key-3s.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:48:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Old? Slow? Whatever. Derek Fisher isn't done making huge shots, as he showed in the Lakers' Game 4 OT win, Jonathan Feigen says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA finals Skipping between Lou and Rafer If nothing else, Alston has proved he's willing to do whatever it takes NBA: A long, u]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-finals-skipping-between-lou-and-rafer-if-nothing-else-alston-has-proved-he-s-willing-to-do-whatever-it-takes-nba-a-long-uphill-career-climb-for-alston-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:30:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GAME 4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH narrows search for AD to 6 candidates Half the field has experience with capital projects on campuses UH: Maggard's right-han]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/uh-narrows-search-for-ad-to-6-candidates-half-the-field-has-experience-with-capital-projects-on-campuses-uh-maggard-s-right-hand-man-among-those-in-mix-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[THE LIST]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1733.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:40:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). 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They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1735.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:40:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1740.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:40:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. 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He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1747.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:40:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1748.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:40:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." 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It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1730.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:40:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[No time for Howard to take the night off ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/no-time-for-howard-to-take-the-night-off-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES When asked that staple of sports-bar questions, "If you could have any player in Basketball to start a team with, who would you pick,"Lakers coach Phil Jackson gave an answer that stunned many of us a few weeks ago. Dwight Howard, Jackson said]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE NBA 2009-06-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-nba-1723.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At last, the Age of Kobe.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE NBA 2009-06-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-nba-1731.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At last, the Age of Kobe.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE NBA 2009-06-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-nba-1736.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At last, the Age of Kobe.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE NBA 2009-06-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-nba-1742.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At last, the Age of Kobe.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE NBA 2009-06-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-nba-1749.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At last, the Age of Kobe.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE NBA 2009-06-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-nba-1753.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At last, the Age of Kobe.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE NBA 2009-06-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-nba-1758.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At last, the Age of Kobe.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE NBA 2009-06-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-nba-1763.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At last, the Age of Kobe.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-07]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1724.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:00:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-07]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1725.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:00:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-07]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1726.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:00:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1710.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:00:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1718.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:00:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: C Yao Ming came back from foot surgery to play in 77 games, leading the Rockets in scoring (19.9 points) and rebounding (9.9) in the regular season and playoffs (17.1 points, 10.9 rebounds). Opponents usually built their defense arou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1711.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:00:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1719.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:00:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest made his preference clear. Asked if he wants to be back with the Rockets, he said, "Yes, God willing. It's not up to me." He did not stop there. He spoke repeatedly about how he wants to grow with the Rockets' young players, and when asked if]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1712.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:00:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1720.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:00:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets spent the season overcoming obstacles and developed a great deal of pride about their resilience. The problem with that is that there were so many obstacles. They did earn the right to feel some measure of satisfaction about their fortitude. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA FINALS]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-finals.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheThunder has eight NBA championship rings. Unfortunately, none belong to its players.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why there's still hope for Orlando]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/why-there-s-still-hope-for-orlando.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:46:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Buck up, Orlando fans. Yes, you got blown out in Game 1, but Kevin Hench is here to tell you why the Magic can still win.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why there's still hope for Orlando 2009-06-05]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/why-there-s-still-hope-for-orlando-1727.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:46:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Buck up, Orlando fans. Yes, you got blown out in Game 1, but Kevin Hench is here to tell you why the Magic can still win.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why there's still hope for Orlando 2009-06-05]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/why-there-s-still-hope-for-orlando-1732.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:46:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Buck up, Orlando fans. Yes, you got blown out in Game 1, but Kevin Hench is here to tell you why the Magic can still win.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why there's still hope for Orlando 2009-06-05]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/why-there-s-still-hope-for-orlando-1737.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:46:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Buck up, Orlando fans. Yes, you got blown out in Game 1, but Kevin Hench is here to tell you why the Magic can still win.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why there's still hope for Orlando 2009-06-05]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/why-there-s-still-hope-for-orlando-1743.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:46:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Buck up, Orlando fans. Yes, you got blown out in Game 1, but Kevin Hench is here to tell you why the Magic can still win.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao Ming voices film role, leads youth camp]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-ming-voices-film-role-leads-youth-camp.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:18:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Having appeared in a documentary and played himself on "The Simpsons," Houston Rockets star Yao Ming will voice a whole different character for an upcoming Chinese-language animated film.The 7-foot-6 center also will spend time on the court while back in ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavs' Gilbert not giving up]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/cavs-gilbert-not-giving-up.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In addressing the state of his franchise,Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert announced the most important news first: LeBron James has been released from the hospital after having a benign growth removed from his jaw on Tuesday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA FINALS: LAKERS VS. ORLANDO]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-finals-lakers-vs-orlando.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:30:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLakers were thoroughly beaten in last year's NBA Finals by their most hated rivals, the Boston Celtics.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA FINALS: LAKERS VS. ORLANDO 2009-06-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-finals-lakers-vs-orlando-1706.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:30:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dream, interrupted.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA FINALS: LAKERS VS. ORLANDO 2009-06-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-finals-lakers-vs-orlando-1716.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:30:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dream, interrupted.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA FINALS: LAKERS VS. ORLANDO 2009-06-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-finals-lakers-vs-orlando-1721.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:30:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dream, interrupted.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here comes the Walton son]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/here-comes-the-walton-son.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Matt Guokas wouldn't mind seeing Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton win anNBA title and join him as an answer to a trivia question.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Finals preview - LA Lakers vs. Orlando ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-finals-preview-la-lakers-vs-orlando-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:30:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[From The Sports Network]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1696.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:20:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest has often said he hoped to return to the Rockets next season, but he could not have made his intentions any more clear than after his first season in Houston was over. Asked if he wanted to be back with the Rockets he said, "Yes, God willing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1697.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:20:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES: --G Aaron Brooks finished ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1698.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:20:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets sat quietly, typical for a losing locker room. But this was different from the way they were when they were blown out of Game 7 in Dallas in 2005 or when they fell apart in the final minutes of Game 7 against Utah in 2007. The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-06-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1701.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:20:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest has often said he hoped to return to the Rockets next season, but he could not have made his intentions any more clear than after his first season in Houston was over. Asked if he wanted to be back with the Rockets he said, "Yes, God willing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-06-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1702.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:20:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES: --G Aaron Brooks finished ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-06-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1703.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:20:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets sat quietly, typical for a losing locker room. 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But this was different from the way they were when they were blown out of Game 7 in Dallas in 2005 or when they fell apart in the final minutes of Game 7 against Utah in 2007. The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuggets can't be timid ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nuggets-can-t-be-timid-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We love theNuggets.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assistant Harris to retire ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/assistant-harris-to-retire-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Although theBulls officially remain mum on the subject, assistant coach Del Harris is set to retire, according to multiple reports. Harris told the Sun-Times that he could not confirm nor deny the reports and that any word on his status would have to come]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-31]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1686.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 08:40:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. 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The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-31]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1688.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 08:40:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest has often said he hoped to return to the Rockets next season, but he could not have made his intentions any more clear than after his first season in Houston was over. Asked if he wanted to be back with the Rockets he said, "Yes, God willing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-31]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1690.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 08:40:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets sat quietly, typical for a losing locker room. 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Asked if he wanted to be back with the Rockets he said, "Yes, God willing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-31]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1693.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 08:40:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets sat quietly, typical for a losing locker room. But this was different from the way they were when they were blown out of Game 7 in Dallas in 2005 or when they fell apart in the final minutes of Game 7 against Utah in 2007. The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-31]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1694.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 08:40:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest has often said he hoped to return to the Rockets next season, but he could not have made his intentions any more clear than after his first season in Houston was over. Asked if he wanted to be back with the Rockets he said, "Yes, God willing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1683.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 08:20:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. 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Asked if he wanted to be back with the Rockets he said, "Yes, God willing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-29]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1679.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 06:40:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --G Aaron Brooks finished]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-29]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1680.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 06:40:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets sat quietly, typical for a losing locker room. But this was different from the way they were when they were blown out of Game 7 in Dallas in 2005 or when they fell apart in the final minutes of Game 7 against Utah in 2007. The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS GAME 5 BACK, AGAINST THE WALL ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/western-conference-finals-game-5-back-against-the-wall-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 02:30:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[los angeles]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Stefanski meets again with Dwane Casey ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/ed-stefanski-meets-again-with-dwane-casey-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 11:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The76ers' coaching search, now more than two weeks old, has been steadily expanding, contracting, then expanding again. Yesterday was no exception.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1672.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 07:20:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets sat quietly, typical for a losing locker room. But this was different from the way they were when they were blown out of Game 7 in Dallas in 2005 or when they fell apart in the final minutes of Game 7 against Utah in 2007. The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1673.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 07:20:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest has often said he hoped to return to the Rockets next season, but he could not have made his intentions any more clear than after his first season in Houston was over. Asked if he wanted to be back with the Rockets he said, "Yes, God willing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1674.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 07:20:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --G Aaron Brooks finished]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking a big man is a risk]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/taking-a-big-man-is-a-risk.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 13:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fans are fascinated with 7-footers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Chinese money keep LeBron a Cav?]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/can-chinese-money-keep-lebron-a-cav-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 11:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheCavaliers already have a global star. A clutch-shooting global star at that. Soon they may have a global partner that could help secure that global star's future in Cleveland.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1667.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 09:00:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest has often said he hoped to return to the Rockets next season, but he could not have made his intentions any more clear than after his first season in Houston was over. Asked if he wanted to be back with the Rockets he said, "Yes, God willing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1668.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 09:00:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --G Aaron Brooks finished]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1669.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 09:00:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets sat quietly, typical for a losing locker room. But this was different from the way they were when they were blown out of Game 7 in Dallas in 2005 or when they fell apart in the final minutes of Game 7 against Utah in 2007. The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-24]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1657.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 08:20:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. 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But this was different from the way they were when they were blown out of Game 7 in Dallas in 2005 or when they fell apart in the final minutes of Game 7 against Utah in 2007. The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-24]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1663.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 08:20:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets sat quietly, typical for a losing locker room. But this was different from the way they were when they were blown out of Game 7 in Dallas in 2005 or when they fell apart in the final minutes of Game 7 against Utah in 2007. The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets retain assistants ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-retain-assistants-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 02:30:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After theRockets' best postseason in a dozen years, the team has extended the contracts of its assistant coaches for a season to match head coach Rick Adelman's,Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said Thursday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atchley working to regain form that got him noticed ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/atchley-working-to-regain-form-that-got-him-noticed-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 02:30:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Turns out that Connor Atchley's disappointing senior season for the Longhorns wasn't a ticket out of Basketball.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-22]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1645.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 07:20:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest has often said he hoped to return to the Rockets next season, but he could not have made his intentions any more clear than after his first season in Houston was over. Asked if he wanted to be back with the Rockets he said, "Yes, God willing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-22]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1646.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 07:20:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --G Aaron Brooks finished]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-22]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1647.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 07:20:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets sat quietly, typical for a losing locker room. But this was different from the way they were when they were blown out of Game 7 in Dallas in 2005 or when they fell apart in the final minutes of Game 7 against Utah in 2007. The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-22]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1652.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 07:20:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest has often said he hoped to return to the Rockets next season, but he could not have made his intentions any more clear than after his first season in Houston was over. Asked if he wanted to be back with the Rockets he said, "Yes, God willing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-22]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1653.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 07:20:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --G Aaron Brooks finished]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-22]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1654.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 07:20:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets sat quietly, typical for a losing locker room. But this was different from the way they were when they were blown out of Game 7 in Dallas in 2005 or when they fell apart in the final minutes of Game 7 against Utah in 2007. The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1638.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 09:00:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest has often said he hoped to return to the Rockets next season, but he could not have made his intentions any more clear than after his first season in Houston was over. Asked if he wanted to be back with the Rockets he said, "Yes, God willing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1639.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 09:00:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --G Aaron Brooks finished]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1640.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 09:00:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets sat quietly, typical for a losing locker room. But this was different from the way they were when they were blown out of Game 7 in Dallas in 2005 or when they fell apart in the final minutes of Game 7 against Utah in 2007. The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors get no luck from lottery ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/warriors-get-no-luck-from-lottery-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 03:30:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So there was no immediateWarriors miracle to start Larry Riley's stewardship, just like there was none for Chris Mullin or for Garry St. Jean before them both.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawakami: No lottery luck for Warriors ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/kawakami-no-lottery-luck-for-warriors-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 11:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[So there was no immediateWarriors miracle to start Larry Riley's stewardship, just like there was none for Chris Mullin or for Garry St. Jean before them.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1629.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 08:20:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets sat quietly, typical for a losing locker room. But this was different from the way they were when they were blown out of Game 7 in Dallas in 2005 or when they fell apart in the final minutes of Game 7 against Utah in 2007. The Rockets were dis]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1630.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 08:20:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Ron Artest has often said he hoped to return to the Rockets next season, but he could not have made his intentions any more clear than after his first season in Houston was over. Asked if he wanted to be back with the Rockets he said, "Yes, God willing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1631.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 08:20:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --G Aaron Brooks finished]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[{CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS} 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/{conference-semifinals}-1632.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLosAngelesLakers can breathe a sigh of relief after Sunday's 89-70 rout of the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/western-conference-semi-finals.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[EL SEGUNDO]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[{CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS} 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/{conference-semifinals}-1643.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLosAngelesLakers can breathe a sigh of relief after Sunday's 89-70 rout of the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[{CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS} 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/{conference-semifinals}-1648.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLosAngelesLakers can breathe a sigh of relief after Sunday's 89-70 rout of the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[{CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS} 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/{conference-semifinals}-1655.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLosAngelesLakers can breathe a sigh of relief after Sunday's 89-70 rout of the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[{CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS} 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/{conference-semifinals}-1660.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLosAngelesLakers can breathe a sigh of relief after Sunday's 89-70 rout of the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[{CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS} 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/{conference-semifinals}-1665.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLosAngelesLakers can breathe a sigh of relief after Sunday's 89-70 rout of the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[{CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS} 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/{conference-semifinals}-1670.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLosAngelesLakers can breathe a sigh of relief after Sunday's 89-70 rout of the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[{CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS} 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/{conference-semifinals}-1677.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLosAngelesLakers can breathe a sigh of relief after Sunday's 89-70 rout of the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE FINALS Wait and see: Nuggets can do it ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-conference-finals-wait-and-see-nuggets-can-do-it-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheNuggets have waited longer than any other city or franchise in the NBA today to reach the NBA]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/western-conference-semi-finals-1635.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/western-conference-semi-finals-1644.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/western-conference-semi-finals-1649.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/western-conference-semi-finals-1656.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS 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L.A. LAKERS &t]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/western-conference-finals-/-denver-nuggets-vs-l-a-lakers-t.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The last time George Karl reached the NBA conference finals, he was the head coach of a talentedMilwaukeeBucks team.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets' offense fizzles Early misses, Lakers' defense take their toll ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-offense-fizzles-early-misses-lakers-defense-take-their-toll-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES - It didn't take theRockets long Sunday afternoon to learn what kind of offensive misery awaited them in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuggets look lost in L.A. ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nuggets-look-lost-in-l-a-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheNuggets must control The Can and refuse to be Stapled.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAKERS NOT WINNING FANS ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-not-winning-fans-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[By now evenLakers fans are rooting for those gutty Houston Rockets.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[PLENTY OF PROBLEMS FOR TEAM TO DISSECT]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/plenty-of-problems-for-team-to-dissect.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[EL SEGUNDO]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASTROS SUMMARY ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/astros-summary-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Not Oswalt's fault]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[No moral victory for Rockets justice: `We're just as good' as Lakers ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/no-moral-victory-for-rockets-justice-`we-re-just-as-good-as-lakers-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES - When he was asked about pride and intangibles and all that stuff, Luis Scola shook his head.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE MONDAY LINE ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/the-monday-line-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MORE COVERAGE: Blogs, video, photo galleries and fan reaction to theRockets' playoff run are online at chron.com/Rockets]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Believe it: They're just a win away JUSTICE: Rockets earn respect the hard way ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/believe-it-they-re-just-a-win-away-justice-rockets-earn-respect-the-hard-way-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES - We've buried miraculous, killed off amazing and gotten bored with stunning.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA playoffs Aaron Brooks learns how to win as an NBA point guard during the pressure-packed playoffs GAINING ON-SITE training R]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-aaron-brooks-learns-how-to-win-as-an-nba-point-guard-during-the-pressure-packed-playoffs-gaining-on-site-training-rockets-adelman-has-trust-in-brooks-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GAME 7]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS Less than 2 months after being shot, Landry has become a Rockets symbol for overcoming adversity REBOUND FOR LIFE L]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-less-than-2-months-after-being-shot-landry-has-become-a-rockets-symbol-for-overcoming-adversity-rebound-for-life-landry-laughter-was-best-medicine-for-recovery-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[IN SPORTS]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers 89, Rockets 70]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-89-rockets-70.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 07:42:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After dominating a Game 7 few people thought would need to be played, the Los Angeles Lakers poked a little fun at their maddening inconsistency against the Houston Rockets.Asked what the Lakers learned from the Western Conference semifinals, which the La]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers show talent in Game 7 but need more heart]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-show-talent-in-game-7-but-need-more-heart.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 03:45:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Lakers proved they had the talent to dominate the Rockets in Game 7, but they've yet to show they have heart, Mark Kriegel says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Playoff History]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-playoff-history.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 02:42:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[2009 - Beat Portland 4-2; Lost to L.A. Lakers 4-3.2008 - Lost to Utah 4-2.2007 - Lost to Utah 4-3.2006 - Didn't make playoffs.2005 - Lost to Dallas 4-3.2004 - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-1.2000-03 - Didn't make playoffs.1999 - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS / BRESNAHAN'S TAKE]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-/-bresnahan-s-take.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 02:30:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Staff writer Mike Bresnahan ties up some loose ends on days ofLakers playoff games.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery date awaits The Nuggets prefer playing to waiting for the Hou.-L.A. winner ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mystery-date-awaits-the-nuggets-prefer-playing-to-waiting-for-the-hou-l-a-winner-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 02:30:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Winning is nice, but the waiting is starting to wear on theNuggets.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS / ON THE NBA]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-/-on-the-nba.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 02:30:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[How the West Was un-Won, the saga continues.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[There may be plenty of time to meditate after a loss ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/there-may-be-plenty-of-time-to-meditate-after-a-loss-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 02:30:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This one is on Phil.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE LAKERS]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-lakers.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 02:30:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nobody talked about Saturday's practice possibly being the last of theLakers' season, though it hung in the air, an uncomfortable guest during video sessions, a quick round of shooting and as the players went their separate ways after leaving the team's t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets fall sort of upsetting Lakers]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-fall-sort-of-upsetting-lakers.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 01:47:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the end, the Houston Rockets had too much to overcome.Missing two All-Stars and facing the top-seeded team in the Western Conference on the road, the Rockets couldn't compete in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.Houston misfired on its fi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers set to win, but credit's due to Rockets ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-set-to-win-but-credit-s-due-to-rockets-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 02:30:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When the Los Angeles Lakers advance to the Western Conference finals on Sunday, the usual celebration will commence.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Lakers Preview 2009-05-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-lakers-preview-1606.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 00:04:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Western Conference semifinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets appears to come down to a simple question.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inconsistent Lakers hope for hot start in Game 7]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/inconsistent-lakers-hope-for-hot-start-in-game-7.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 00:02:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Western Conference semifinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets appears to come down to a simple question.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets cool with situation]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-cool-with-situation.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 10:30:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's as if the Houston Rockets are immune to the pressure of this postseason, as if they don't know they are supposed to be nothing but playoff fodder for theLakers on their way to the NBA Finals.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MIKE BRESNAHAN / ON THE LAKERS]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mike-bresnahan-/-on-the-lakers.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 10:30:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Well, neither team has forfeited yet.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE BIG PICTURE]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/the-big-picture.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 10:30:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While everyone else has been watching the mightyLakers battle the undermanned Houston Rockets in the playoffs this week, I saw Kobe Bryant play an entirely different Basketball game -- a 2008 late-season game against the San Antonio Spurs.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS STAYING UP LATE]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-staying-up-late.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 03:30:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Conference semifinals]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets refuse to die ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-refuse-to-die-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 03:30:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON - TheHoustonRockets, defying long-standing conventions of the NBA, are one victory from an improbable trip to the Western Conference finals.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS Landry epitomizes team's spirit SOLOMON: Rockets respond with true grit ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-landry-epitomizes-team-s-spirit-solomon-rockets-respond-with-true-grit-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 03:30:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[BEFORE Thursday's game against theRockets, Phil Jackson took questions from the Los Angeles media about the Denver Nuggets.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scola breaks ice early in Game 6 Forward helps Rockets jump out to early advantage by scoring 14 in first quarter ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/scola-breaks-ice-early-in-game-6-forward-helps-rockets-jump-out-to-early-advantage-by-scoring-14-in-first-quarter-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 03:30:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Luis Scola made a spin move to his right that completely fooled Lamar Odom in the first quarter Thursday night.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[{CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS} 2009-05-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/{conference-semifinals}-1600.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[LA APPROACH IS STILL HO-HUM ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/la-approach-is-still-ho-hum-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflect & reload Getting Nowitzki some help won't be easy, but there are options ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/reflect-reload-getting-nowitzki-some-help-won-t-be-easy-but-there-are-options-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 02:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's an annual rite for every NBA team.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resilient Rockets pushing Lakers to the brink]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/resilient-rockets-pushing-lakers-to-the-brink.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 01:14:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have played their best this season when everything seems ready to fall apart.They were virtually dismissed as a playoff threat in late February, when Tracy McGrady had season-ending knee surgery and Rafer Alston was traded to Orlando.T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Lakers draws largest ESPN audience ever]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-lakers-draws-largest-espn-audience-ever.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 23:03:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets was the most watched basketball game ever on ESPN.The Rockets' 95-80 victory on Thursday drew 7.35 million viewers, topping the 6.6 million that watched M]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1587.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --G Aaron Brooks led the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1589.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets have said all along that they never change, describing themselves as being as loose after a 40-point loss as after a thorough win, as before facing playoff elimination as on any regular-season meeting with the Thunder. "We don't really have ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1588.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets heard all the doubts and really could not argue, even if they were entirely convinced that another stunning win was very possible. They had come back from adversity so often, they not only thought they could again, they expected it. "The last ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets force Game 7 with 95-80 win over Lakers]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-force-game-7-with-95-80-win-over-lakers.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 08:35:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant relishes Game 7s, but this is one he probably didn't expect to be playing.Aaron Brooks scored 26 points, Luis Scola added 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the scrappy, undermanned Houston Rockets pushed the Los Angeles Lakers to the limit in the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets roll over Lakers, force Game 7]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-roll-over-lakers-force-game-7.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 06:22:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets came up with one more stunning victory to set up a final showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers.Aaron Brooks scored 26 points, Luis Scola added 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the scrappy, undermanned Rockets pushed the top-seeded Lakers ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 95, Lakers 80]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-95-lakers-80.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 06:12:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets keep surprising everyone but themselves, and now they've got a chance to pull off the ultimate stunner: knocking out the Los Angeles Lakers.Aaron Brooks scored 26 points, Luis Scola added 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the scrappy, und]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers-Rockets, Box 2009-05-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-rockets-box-1593.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 04:48:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[L.A. LAKERS (80)Ariza 2-6 2-4 7, Gasol 7-15 0-0 14, Bynum 0-3 0-0 0, Fisher 1-7 0-0 2, Bryant 11-27 9-10 32, Odom 3-5 2-4 8, Walton 0-5 0-0 0, Farmar 5-10 0-0 13, Brown 0-3 2-2 2, Vujacic 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 30-84 15-20 80.HOUSTON (95)Battier 2-8 0-0 5, Sco]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers-Rockets, Box 2009-05-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-rockets-box-1594.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 04:46:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[L.A. LAKERS (80)Ariza 2-6 2-4 7, Gasol 7-15 0-0 14, Bynum 0-3 0-0 0, Fisher 1-7 0-0 2, Bryant 11-27 9-10 32, Odom 3-5 2-4 8, Walton 0-5 0-0 0, Farmar 5-10 0-0 13, Brown 0-3 2-2 2, Vujacic 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 30-84 15-20 80.HOUSTON (95)Battier 2-8 0-0 5, Sco]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers-Rockets, Box 2009-05-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-rockets-box-1595.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 04:46:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[L.A. LAKERS (80)Ariza 2-6 2-4 7, Gasol 7-15 0-0 14, Bynum 0-3 0-0 0, Fisher 1-7 0-0 2, Bryant 11-27 9-10 32, Odom 3-5 2-4 8, Walton 0-5 0-0 0, Farmar 5-10 0-0 13, Brown 0-3 2-2 2, Vujacic 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 30-84 15-20 80.HOUSTON (95)Battier 2-8 0-0 5, Sco]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1579.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 07:40:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Guard Brent Barry. PLAYER NOTES: --G Aar]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1578.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 07:40:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Citing the many times the Rockets have come back from bad losses and serious adversity, they said they will come back from their worst loss, too. "I think we're going to respond," Rockets coach Rick Adelman said after Houston's 40-point loss in Game 5 o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1580.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 07:40:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets don't have much choice. The Lakers do pack in the paint in an effort to not give up anything easy, but with Yao Ming out, the Rockets have few players who score there anyway. The Rockets have to fire up 3's. They have to take and they have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANSWERS FOUND FOR ROCKETS, CRITICS ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/answers-found-for-rockets-critics-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 02:30:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[{CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS}]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/{conference-semifinals}.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 02:30:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS? ANGELES???The? Lakers?actually?played?48?minutes?of?high-intensity Basketball?Tuesday?night,?an?example?of?the?NBA's?"Where?Amazing Happens"?slogan?if?ever?there?was?one. ???Two?nights?after?their?lethargic?Game?4?meltdown,?the? Lakers? responded?wit]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS COLD AS ICE]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-cold-as-ice.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 02:30:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[UGLY TURNS]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder tonic: South American players ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/thunder-tonic-south-american-players-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 02:30:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 13, 2009 (The Daily Oklahoman delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS Positives aside, Rockets' season facing the end JUSTICE: Lakers counter small with big ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-positives-aside-rockets-season-facing-the-end-justice-lakers-counter-small-with-big-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 02:30:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Los Angeles - We'll always have Game 4. How many perfect days can a franchise have, anyway?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayes at center of team defense Deceptively small, forward is force in disguise ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/hayes-at-center-of-team-defense-deceptively-small-forward-is-force-in-disguise-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 02:30:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES - Undersized and overachieving, unknown yet unrelenting, he is the epitome of the newRockets.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1569.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 09:00:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Guard Brent Barry. PLAYER NOTES: --G Aar]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1570.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 09:00:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets don't have much choice. The Lakers do pack in the paint in an effort to not give up anything easy, but with Yao Ming out, the Rockets have few players who score there anyway. The Rockets have to fire up 3's. They have to take and they have to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1571.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 09:00:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Citing the many times the Rockets have come back from bad losses and serious adversity, they said they will come back from their worst loss, too. "I think we're going to respond," Rockets coach Rick Adelman said after Houston's 40-point loss in Game 5 o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers finally show up for full 48 minutes in win]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-finally-show-up-for-full-48-minutes-in-win.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 07:41:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Lakers had yet to put together a complete game in the playoffs, but their Game 5 rout proved that they can, Todd Behrendt says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers 118, Rockets 78]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-118-rockets-78.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 06:46:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Two days after being blindsided in Texas, the Los Angeles Lakers returned the favor.Kobe Bryant needed only three quarters to score 26 points and the Lakers bounced back from their Game 4 flop, routing the Houston Rockets 118-78 on Tuesday night to take a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Lakers, Box 2009-05-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-lakers-box-1574.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:27:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (78)Battier 2-7 0-0 5, Scola 4-10 4-4 12, Hayes 3-6 0-0 6, Brooks 4-11 6-6 14, Artest 4-15 0-0 9, Landry 4-6 1-2 9, Wafer 4-9 4-4 13, Cook 0-7 0-0 0, Lowry 1-7 0-0 2, Barry 3-5 0-0 8, White 0-6 0-0 0. Totals 29-89 15-16 78.L.A. LAKERS (118)Ariza 5]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Lakers, Box 2009-05-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-lakers-box-1575.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:26:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (78)Battier 2-7 0-0 5, Scola 4-10 4-4 12, Hayes 3-6 0-0 6, Brooks 4-11 6-6 14, Artest 4-15 0-0 9, Landry 4-6 1-2 9, Wafer 4-9 4-4 13, Cook 0-7 0-0 0, Lowry 1-7 0-0 2, Barry 3-5 0-0 8, White 0-6 0-0 0. Totals 29-89 15-16 78.L.A. LAKERS (118)Ariza 5]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Lakers, Box 2009-05-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-lakers-box-1576.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:26:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (78)Battier 2-7 0-0 5, Scola 4-10 4-4 12, Hayes 3-6 0-0 6, Brooks 4-11 6-6 14, Artest 4-15 0-0 9, Landry 4-6 1-2 9, Wafer 4-9 4-4 13, Cook 0-7 0-0 0, Lowry 1-7 0-0 2, Barry 3-5 0-0 8, White 0-6 0-0 0. Totals 29-89 15-16 78.L.A. LAKERS (118)Ariza 5]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Lakers, Box 2009-05-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-lakers-box-1577.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:26:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (78)Battier 2-7 0-0 5, Scola 4-10 4-4 12, Hayes 3-6 0-0 6, Brooks 4-11 6-6 14, Artest 4-15 0-0 9, Landry 4-6 1-2 9, Wafer 4-9 4-4 13, Cook 0-7 0-0 0, Lowry 1-7 0-0 2, Barry 3-5 0-0 8, White 0-6 0-0 0. Totals 29-89 15-16 78.L.A. LAKERS (118)Ariza 5]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao stays upbeat even after season-ending injury ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-stays-upbeat-even-after-season-ending-injury-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 03:30:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (AP) Yao Ming has been here before.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants could hang around this year ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/giants-could-hang-around-this-year-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 03:30:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I f the drug-busted Dodgers are going to tumble big this season, it probably had to start Sunday, at the hands of the Giants and their Diabolical Infield-Dribbler Offense.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[DISPASSIONATE HOUSTON HAS A PROBLEM ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/dispassionate-houston-has-a-problem-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 02:30:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2009 NBA PLAYOFFS]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/2009-nba-playoffs.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 02:30:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ORLANDO, Fla. - The NBA yesterday reviewed the tape of Kendrick Perkins' Flagrant 1 foul on Orlando's Mickael Pietrus during Game 3 and decided not to hit theCeltics center with an additional penalty.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS OW FOR YAO]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-ow-for-yao.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 02:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Conference semifinals]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS Game 3 lost in the third Solomon: 48 minutes a must in Game 4 ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-game-3-lost-in-the-third-solomon-48-minutes-a-must-in-game-4-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 02:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[YOU might think the game was lost down the stretch when Ron Artest forgot that he could swing the ball around to an open teammate instead of firing up a difficult 3-pointer from the corner.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS: GAME 3 THE BREAKDOWN | 108 LA - HOU 94 ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/conference-semifinals-game-3-the-breakdown-|-108-la-hou-94-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 02:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[1ST QUARTER]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS Recurring woes raise questions SOLOMON: Yao's absence critical ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-recurring-woes-raise-questions-solomon-yao-s-absence-critical-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 02:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ANOTHER season. Another season-ending injury.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-11]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1554.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 09:00:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Chuck Hayes. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --G Aaron Brooks scored a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-11]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1552.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 09:00:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the time, the Rockets thought only that Yao Ming would be out with a sprained ankle and only for one game, but they knew he would be out. That was enough to ratchet up the determination that has been the hallmark of their season. "We played our best ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-11]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1553.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 09:00:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Yao Ming learned his season was ended with a hairline fracture in his left foot, the fourth consecutive year that a bone injury had ended or interrupted his season. This time, however, Yao was hopeful that his problems would not be as reoccurring as the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets beat Lakers without Yao, even series 2-2]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-beat-lakers-without-yao-even-series-2-2.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 08:51:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets never doubted they could still beat the Los Angeles Lakers without Yao Ming.The Lakers better believe it, too.Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 34 points, Shane Battier sank five 3-pointers and added 23, and the Rockets beat the Lakers]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE RISE]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-rise.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 08:30:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[BATON ROUGE--LSU guard Marcus Thornton's big senior season earned him SEC Player of the Year honors and was a big part of the Tigers' winning the SEC championship.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets Don't Need Yao to Crush Lakers ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-don-t-need-yao-to-crush-lakers-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 03:30:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 10, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) --by Brett Pollakoff  Coming into Game 4 against the Lakers, and playing without Yao Ming, theRockets knew that they'd have to out-work, out-hustle, and out-shoot L.A. for 48 minutes if they were going to hav]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao-Less Rockets Rip Listless Lakers ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-less-rockets-rip-listless-lakers-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 03:30:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 10, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) --by Terrance Harris  HOUSTON -- No Yao? No problem.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS 2009-05-11]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-1559.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No one's quite saying it around here, but in the words of Jerry Sloan, things look pretty bleak.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS / ROCKETS FYI]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-/-rockets-fyi.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When told Saturday that his flagrant 2 foul had been downgraded to a flagrant 1, Houston's Ron Artest was somewhat nonchalant when asked after practice what it meant to the combustible forward.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1543.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 09:00:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Yao Ming said he injured his ankle, foot and leg. It was just one injury, on the top of his foot, just below his shin. But it was enough of a concern that it might have felt as if he was burdened with all sorts of injuries. "I remember it hurting in t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1544.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 09:00:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, center/forward Chuck Hayes. PLAYER NOTES:  ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1545.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 09:00:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For most of the game, there was no blood, nothing worth the NBA's video review. The bouncer routines that marked Game 2 were not reprised a game later, with little that could be considered close to controversial. Then in the last minute, Pau Gasol got loo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers Reclaim Momentum in Houston ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-reclaim-momentum-in-houston-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 02:30:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 9, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) --by Terrance Harris  HOUSTON -- The way Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals was setting up, the Los Angeles Lakers seemed vulnerable to theHoustonRockets on Friday night.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[GAME 3 :: LAKERS 108, HOUSTON 94 / MIKE BRESNAHAN / ON THE LAKERS]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/game-3-lakers-108-houston-94-/-mike-bresnahan-/-on-the-lakers.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 02:30:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLakers were on their best behavior -- no ejections, no technical fouls and hardly any trash-talking.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even Rockets fans know this series is over ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/even-rockets-fans-know-this-series-is-over-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 02:30:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Two days after Derek Fisher's Flying Elbow, theLakers showed up in front of the Houston Rockets' red-faced neighbors and did it again.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets try to tie series without Yao]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-try-to-tie-series-without-yao.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 02:10:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets are down 2-1 in their Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Lakers and they'll be down their best player for the rest of the series.Yao Ming is out for the remainder of the playoffs with a broken left foot, the Rockets a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers-Rockets Preview 2009-05-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-rockets-preview-1550.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 01:55:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets are down 2-1 in their Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Lakers and they'll be down their best player for the rest of the series.Yao Ming is out for the remainder of the playoffs with a broken left foot, the Rockets a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao out for remainder of postseason]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-out-for-remainder-of-postseason.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 01:51:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming will miss the rest of the playoffs because of a broken left foot.The Houston center limped off the court late in the Los Angeles Lakers' 108-94 victory over the Rockets on Friday night. Yao missed Saturday's practice to get treatment and the team]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-09]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1536.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 08:00:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, center/forward Chuck Hayes. PLAYER NOTES:  ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-09]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1537.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 08:00:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Yao Ming said he injured his ankle, foot and leg. It was just one injury, on the top of his foot, just below his shin. But it was enough of a concern that it might have felt as if he was burdened with all sorts of injuries. "I remember it hurting in t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-09]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1538.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 08:00:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For most of the game, there was no blood, nothing worth the NBA's video review. The bouncer routines that marked Game 2 were not reprised a game later, with little that could be considered close to controversial. Then in the last minute, Pau Gasol got loo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kobe, Lakers seize 2-1 lead on Rockets]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/kobe-lakers-seize-2-1-lead-on-rockets.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 06:45:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series with a 108-94 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.Lamar Odom had 16 points and 13 rebounds and reserve point guard Jordan Far]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers 108, Rockets 94]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-108-rockets-94.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 05:49:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant took the inbounds pass, dribbled away from Ron Artest and swished a shot from 33 feet to end the third quarter.He struck a frozen pose after another signature moment, sending a clear message to the hostile crowd that he and the Los Angeles Lak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers-Rockets, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-rockets-box.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:41:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[L.A. LAKERS (108)Ariza 4-7 2-4 13, Odom 7-11 0-0 16, Gasol 4-11 5-7 13, Farmar 3-7 6-8 12, Bryant 11-28 7-8 33, Walton 2-6 1-2 6, Bynum 2-2 0-0 4, Brown 2-2 4-4 8, Vujacic 1-6 0-0 3, Powell 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 36-82 25-33 108.HOUSTON (94)Battier 2-5 0-0 6, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artest ejected for second straight game]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/artest-ejected-for-second-straight-game.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:32:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ron Artest was ejected with less than a minute remaining in Houston's game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night after a flagrant foul on Pau Gasol.Artest fouled Gasol as he drove near the basket and Gasol crashed to the ground.Officials reviewed]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derek Fisher Suspended One Game ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/derek-fisher-suspended-one-game-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 03:30:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 7, 2009 (Gothamist delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artest has that black-sneaker Knick mentality ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/artest-has-that-black-sneaker-knick-mentality-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 03:30:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 7, 2009 (Newsday delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monson: Forget Jazz, and embrace the NBA playoffs ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/monson-forget-jazz-and-embrace-the-nba-playoffs-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 03:30:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Twittering allJazz fans ...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers-Rockets series shifts to Houston]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-rockets-series-shifts-to-houston.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 03:00:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[EDS: SUBS 3rd graf to FIX garble; SUBS 5th graf to DELETE extraneous word.Round 3 might be a more fitting label than Game 3 when the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets meet Friday night in the Western Conference semifinal series.Ron Artest of the Rock]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOUGHNESS? WHO NEEDS IT? ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/toughness-who-needs-it-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 02:30:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAKERS SHOW SOME FIGHT]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-show-some-fight.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 02:30:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artest gets defensive about selections Forward says he, Battier should be on first team ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/artest-gets-defensive-about-selections-forward-says-he-battier-should-be-on-first-team-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 02:30:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYA VISTA, Calif. - TheRockets' defensive one-two punch of Shane Battier and Ron Artest was named to the NBA All-Defensive Team second team, the first time theRockets have had two players honored the same season in more than 20 years.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now, series becomes a dogfight JUSTICE: Rockets come undone ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/now-series-becomes-a-dogfight-justice-rockets-come-undone-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 02:30:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant's elbow landed squarely in Ron Artest's throat. At some point, the NBA will acknowledge that much.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAKERS AND HOUSTON GET PHYSICAL: Game 2 of series has lots of drama and action. ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-and-houston-get-physical-game-2-of-series-has-lots-of-drama-and-action-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 02:30:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 7, 2009 (EUR/Electronic Urban Report delivered byNewstex) -- *TNT sure does know drama. That's why the LA Lakers vsHoustonRockets Western Conference semi-finals series is seen on the cable net ... and ESPN/ABC.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kobe's 40 helps Lakers top Rockets in testy Game 2]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/kobe-s-40-helps-lakers-top-rockets-in-testy-game-2.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 08:04:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Two ejections. A handful of technical fouls. One bloody cut on Derek Fisher's shaved head. Oh yeah, the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets actually played some basketball, too.Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, Pau Gasol added 22 points and 14 rebounds and]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers overcome Rockets in testy Game 2]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-overcome-rockets-in-testy-game-2.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 07:30:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Another rough-and-tumble game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets turned bloody. This time, though, the Lakers defended their home court.Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, Pau Gasol added 22 points and 14 rebounds and the Lakers won Game 2 111-9]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers 111, Rockets 98]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-111-rockets-98.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 06:44:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Desperate to salvage a split at home, the Los Angeles Lakers blitzed Houston in the first quarter. The Rockets withstood the initial charge, and stuck around for another rough-and-tumble game that turned chaotic.This time, though, the Lakers defended thei]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Lakers, Box]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-lakers-box.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 05:48:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (98)Battier 2-4 1-1 6, Scola 5-14 2-2 12, Yao 3-4 6-7 12, Brooks 5-15 0-0 13, Artest 8-14 5-6 25, Hayes 1-2 0-0 2, Lowry 0-7 0-0 0, Wafer 3-4 0-0 7, Landry 7-9 7-13 21, White 0-0 0-0 0, Cook 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-74 21-29 98.L.A. LAKERS (111)Ariza ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AS STAKES ARE RAISED LA KEEPS POKER-FACE]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/as-stakes-are-raised-la-keeps-poker-face.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 02:30:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[EL SEGUNDO]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulls-Celtics series boosted NBA interest, TV ratings ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/bulls-celtics-series-boosted-nba-interest-tv-ratings-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 02:30:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 6, 2009 (Morning Call delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are These Rockets Ready to Take Off? ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/are-these-rockets-ready-to-take-off-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 03:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 5, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) --by Terrance Harris  HOUSTON -- The idea theHoustonRockets might actually be good enough to beat the Los Angeles Lakers in a seven-game series seemed like a reach.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[KOBE GOES WILD, IN BAD WAY ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/kobe-goes-wild-in-bad-way-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 02:30:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deciphering the Code of Ron Artest's Hair ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/deciphering-the-code-of-ron-artest-s-hair-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 02:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 5, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) --by Matt Watson]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAst Night's Action: Lakers Sleep Through Game One ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/last-night-s-action-lakers-sleep-through-game-one-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 02:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 5, 2009 (Gothamist delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets Grind Out Win Against Lakers ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-grind-out-win-against-lakers-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 02:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 5, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) --by Matt Watson  TheRockets knew coming into Monday's game against the Lakers that if they were going to have a chance, they needed to force the Lakers into a physical, grind-it-out style of game. As it happe]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets a good lesson for OKC ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-a-good-lesson-for-okc-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 02:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 5, 2009 (The Daily Oklahoman delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs Driving force behind L.A. BRYANT: Lakers crank up defense The brightest lights in Hollywood shine on Lakers superst]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-driving-force-behind-l-a-bryant-lakers-crank-up-defense-the-brightest-lights-in-hollywood-shine-on-lakers-superstar-kobe-bryant-in-the-fourth-quarter-and-he-rarely-disappoints-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 02:30:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheRockets know what is coming and roughly when.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artest finds peace after stormy past JUSTICE: Artest thrives as a cheerleader ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/artest-finds-peace-after-stormy-past-justice-artest-thrives-as-a-cheerleader-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 02:30:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ARE you ready for Ron Artest with a mohawk? If that sight doesn't rattle the Los Angeles Lakers, nothing will.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[STOLEN OPENER BODES WELL ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/stolen-opener-bodes-well-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 02:30:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[STOLEN OPENER BODES WELL]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 100, Lakers 92]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-100-lakers-92.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 06:43:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant drove on Yao Ming in the key, the two collided knee-to-knee and the big Houston Rockets center fell to the court, grabbing his right knee and grimacing in pain.It sure didn't look good when Yao limped off the court and disappeared into the tun]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao, Rockets upset Lakers to win Game 1]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-rockets-upset-lakers-to-win-game-1.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:59:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming, who briefly left with a knee injury in the closing minutes, had 28 points and 10 rebounds, to lead the Houston Rockets to a physical 100-92 victory win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.Ro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao Ming hurts knee in fourth quarter]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-ming-hurts-knee-in-fourth-quarter.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:25:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets center Yao Ming hurt his right knee Monday night when he collided with Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter of Monday night's Western Conference semifinal opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.Bryant drove on Yao in the key and the two collid]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battier cut over left eye]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/battier-cut-over-left-eye.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 05:07:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier was cut over his left eye and had blood streaming down his face in the closing seconds of the first quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers.Battier left for the locker roo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers vs Houston: What Me, Worry? ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-vs-houston-what-me-worry-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 03:30:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 4, 2009 (Gothamist delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are the Rockets Better Without McGrady? ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/are-the-rockets-better-without-mcgrady-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 02:30:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 4, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) --by Gary Washburn  With the Western Conference semifinal series between Houston and theLosAngelesLakers set to begin Monday night at Staples Center, a forgotten man in this whole playoff equation is Tracy McG]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAKERS LUCKY TO DODGE BLAZERS ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-lucky-to-dodge-blazers-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 02:30:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[???There?was?a?celebration?in?Houston?this?week. ???The?Rockets?made?it?out?of?the?first?round?of?the?NBA?playoffs?for? the?first?time?in?12?years. ???Even?the?Clippers?had?done?that. ???While?Houston?pinched?itself?over?eliminating?Portland,?there?was? a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARE THESE ROCKETS KOBE-STOPPERS?]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/are-these-rockets-kobe-stoppers-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 02:30:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[EL SEGUNDO]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers bring out finest in Wafer Rockets guard focuses on team that drafted him ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-bring-out-finest-in-wafer-rockets-guard-focuses-on-team-that-drafted-him-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 02:30:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets backup center Chuck Hayes couldn't keep quiet any longer.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odds are, you'll like this series ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/odds-are-you-ll-like-this-series-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 3, 2009 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ON THE NBA]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/on-the-nba.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Be careful what you wish for, the series.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS / LAKERS FYI]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-/-lakers-fyi.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For Andrew Bynum, it was time to smile.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[After bitter loss, sweeter visions ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/after-bitter-loss-sweeter-visions-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SUMMARY: Next season has already started for Brandon Roy, who is preparing]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sore throat not expected to slow Bryant]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sore-throat-not-expected-to-slow-bryant.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 01:34:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant missed practice Sunday because of a sore throat, which raised few worries among the Los Angeles Lakers.If anything, it might just mean a little less trash talk between Bryant and Ron Artest when the Lakers host the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Lakers Preview 2009-05-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-lakers-preview-1499.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 00:48:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant missed practice Sunday because of a sore throat, which raised few worries among the Los Angeles Lakers.If anything, it might just mean a little less trash talk between Bryant and Ron Artest when the Lakers host the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mature Artest key to Rockets playoff success]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mature-artest-key-to-rockets-playoff-success.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 21:59:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ron Artest was in the stands again.Only this time the punches were replaced by hugs, and instead of throwing beer on him, a fan offered him a sip of one.Artest has come a long way in the almost 4 1/2 years since the infamous brawl in Detroit that earned h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1501.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 09:00:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao Ming was solid on bo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1502.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 09:00:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Von Wafer was ruled out for Game 6. He had been tested on Wednesday. A bulging disk was found in his back, causing back spasms. He was out, and listed as day-to-day to play in a Game 7 on Saturday or Game 1 of the next series on Monday. Wafer, however, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFF QUESTIONS ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoff-questions-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 02:30:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As the NBA playoffs advance to the conference semifinals, American-Statesman columnists Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden weigh in on four NBA questions:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round 2 Riot: (5) Rockets vs. (1) Lakers ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/round-2-riot-5-rockets-vs-1-lakers-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 02:30:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 2, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) --by Brett Pollakoff]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the end, Blazers showed their age ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/in-the-end-blazers-showed-their-age-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 02:30:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the end, Blazers]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nice try, see you later ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nice-try-see-you-later-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 02:30:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SUMMARY: The Rockets pull away in the second quarter, advancing to the second round and sending the young Blazers home]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAKERS FYI]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-fyi.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 10:30:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheLakers swept the regular-season series from the Houston Rockets, 4-0, and two of the games were won by double-digit margins.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1478.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 08:00:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao Ming was solid on bo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1480.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 08:00:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Von Wafer was ruled out for Game 6. He had been tested on Wednesday. A bulging disk was found in his back, causing back spasms. He was out, and listed as day-to-day to play in a Game 7 on Saturday or Game 1 of the next series on Monday. Wafer, however, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1491.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 08:00:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao Ming was solid on bo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1493.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 08:00:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Von Wafer was ruled out for Game 6. He had been tested on Wednesday. A bulging disk was found in his back, causing back spasms. He was out, and listed as day-to-day to play in a Game 7 on Saturday or Game 1 of the next series on Monday. Wafer, however, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1479.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 08:00:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No Rockets player has been around for the last 12 years. But they all felt it. It has been inescapable. For 12 years, the Rockets' seasons ended before the second round began. They lost in the 1997 Western Conference Finals, and then lost six-consecutive ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1492.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 08:00:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No Rockets player has been around for the last 12 years. But they all felt it. It has been inescapable. For 12 years, the Rockets' seasons ended before the second round began. They lost in the 1997 Western Conference Finals, and then lost six-consecutive ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS The wait is lifted PLAYOFF DROUGHT ENDS: Rockets to meet Lakers after advancing for first time since '97 BLAZERS EX]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-the-wait-is-lifted-playoff-drought-ends-rockets-to-meet-lakers-after-advancing-for-first-time-since-97-blazers-extinguished-artest-ignites-easy-series-clinching-victory-with-27-points-rockets-l-a-series-opens-monday-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 02:30:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GAME 1]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gritty Yao turns in a statement game ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/gritty-yao-turns-in-a-statement-game-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 02:30:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[AN hour before Thursday's tipoff, Yao Ming pondered the question of whether he would feel like a different player once the Rockets beat Portland to advance in the NBA playoffs.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers' youth now becomes an advantage ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/blazers-youth-now-becomes-an-advantage-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 02:30:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Blazers' youth]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 21:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the good news for the Houston Rockets, they just got out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time in 12 years.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-1485.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 21:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Finally, the wait is over.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1469.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 09:01:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao Ming was solid on bo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1470.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 09:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Von Wafer was ruled out for Game 6. He had been tested on Wednesday. A bulging disk was found in his back, causing back spasms. He was out, and listed as day-to-day to play in a Game 7 on Saturday or Game 1 of the next series on Monday. Wafer, however, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1471.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 09:01:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[No Rockets player has been around for the last 12 years. But they all felt it. It has been inescapable. For 12 years, the Rockets' seasons ended before the second round began. They lost in the 1997 Western Conference Finals, and then lost six-consecutive ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets finish off Blazers, reach second round]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-finish-off-blazers-reach-second-round.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 05:59:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For the first time in 12 years, the Houston Rockets advanced in the NBA playoffs.Ron Artest scored 27 points, Yao Ming had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Houston reached the second round for the first time since 1997, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 92-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 92, Trail Blazers 76]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-92-trail-blazers-76.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 05:32:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets finally advanced in the NBA playoffs.Ron Artest scored 27 points, Yao Ming had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Houston reached the second round for the first time since 1997, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 92-76 in Game 6 on Thursday]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets G Wafer cleared to play for Game 6 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-g-wafer-cleared-to-play-for-game-6-1477.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 03:49:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Von Wafer was cleared to play in Game 6 of the Houston Rockets' first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, a few hours after the team announced he would sit out with back spasms.The Rockets lead the series 3-2.The 6-foot-5 Wa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers exude confidence Roy & Co. see Rockets as team under pressure ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/blazers-exude-confidence-roy-co-see-rockets-as-team-under-pressure-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Portland Trail Blazers will step onto the court tonight with more swagger than you would expect from a team that has no reason to feel good about playing at Toyota Center.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS THEY'LL TRY tO BE PATIENT Presented with chance No. 2 to close out the Trail Blazers, the Rockets know the importan]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-they-ll-try-to-be-patient-presented-with-chance-no-2-to-close-out-the-trail-blazers-the-rockets-know-the-importance-of-cohesion-on-offense-rockets-blazers-0-7-in-playoff-games-here-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HIS words dripping with frustration, Yao Ming made it sound simple. Maybe it should have been.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets G Wafer cleared to play for Game 6]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-g-wafer-cleared-to-play-for-game-6.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 01:53:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Von Wafer was cleared to play in Game 6 of the Houston Rockets' first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, a few hours after the team announced he would sit out with back spasms.The Rockets lead the series 3-2.The 6-foot-5 Wa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1461.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:40:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Chuck Hayes. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1462.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:40:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When the Rockets were leading the series, winning both Toyota Center games, they were happy to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Blazers' defense on Yao Ming. Through three games, they were the top shooting team in the playoffs. Even afte]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-30]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1463.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:40:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--G Ron Artest said he might like to go to the line on occasion. In five games, Artest has taken just 10 free throws. "We don't argue a lot," Artest said. "Me and Yao (Ming) said if they don't call a foul, we just have to deal with it. That's why I don't ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS Call it a stumble, not a choke JUSTICE: It's about making plays ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-call-it-a-stumble-not-a-choke-justice-it-s-about-making-plays-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Portland, Ore. - It was there to be won, begging to be won. It's a loss that stings a little more for that reason.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs Trail leads back home CAN'T CLOSE THE DEAL: Fourth-quarter lead evaporates as Blazers stay alive Doubled up: Roy, A]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-trail-leads-back-home-can-t-close-the-deal-fourth-quarter-lead-evaporates-as-blazers-stay-alive-doubled-up-roy-aldridge-score-25-apiece-to-set-up-game-6-at-toyota-center-rockets-blazers-turn-back-runs-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:30:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GAME 1]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[McMillan blows whistle on officials ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mcmillan-blows-whistle-on-officials-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:30:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SUMMARY: Blazers coach says calls have favored Yao Ming, while the Rockets "are riding Brandon Roy"McMillan blows whistle on officials Adelman]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers-Rockets Preview 2009-04-29]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-rockets-preview-1467.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:57:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The strategy seems simple enough: Pass the ball to Yao Ming.Once again, the Portland Trail Blazers shut off that option for the Houston Rockets and stayed alive in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.Yao scored 15 points - but only two in t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao will be focus in Game 6 of Blazers-Rockets]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-will-be-focus-in-game-6-of-blazers-rockets.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:48:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The strategy seems simple enough: Pass the ball to Yao Ming.Once again, the Portland Trail Blazers shut off that option for the Houston Rockets and stayed alive in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.Yao scored 15 points - but only two in t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers 88, Rockets 77]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-88-rockets-77.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:03:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brandon Roy was so sick he could barely make it through shootaround."I felt pretty lousy," he said.Luckily for the Portland Trail Blazers, their All-Star guard didn't play that way.Roy had an IV before Game 5, then went out and scored 25 points to help th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy, Aldrige lead Blazers past Rockets in Game 5]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/roy-aldrige-lead-blazers-past-rockets-in-game-5.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:02:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge each scored 25 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination in the playoffs with an 88-77 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.The Rockets, who have not advanced out of the first round of the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense on Yao is more like mixed martial arts ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/defense-on-yao-is-more-like-mixed-martial-arts-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[YAO MING gets pounded on from the moment he steps on the court. Shoving and grabbing, slapping and scratching, kicking and holding.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS Rockets blend good, bad in win JUSTICE: Body language is key ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-rockets-blend-good-bad-in-win-justice-body-language-is-key-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the end, the place was roaring, the Rockets were smiling, and that's really all that matters.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets cleaning up the glass Rebounding advantage key to Game 4 win ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-cleaning-up-the-glass-rebounding-advantage-key-to-game-4-win-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Late in the fourth quarter, the Rockets grabbed three consecutive offensive rebounds on the same possession to set up a 3-pointer by Shane Battier.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs Homespun heroics LONG-RANGE THINKER: Battier's back-to-back 3s put Rockets up for good TAKE-CHARGE ATTITUDE: Hayes ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-homespun-heroics-long-range-thinker-battier-s-back-to-back-3s-put-rockets-up-for-good-take-charge-attitude-hayes-draws-crucial-last-minute-foul-on-roy-rockets-offensive-boards-big-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GAME 1]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers hold out hope 8 teams have overcome 3-1 playoff deficits ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/blazers-hold-out-hope-8-teams-have-overcome-3-1-playoff-deficits-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PORTLAND, Ore. - If the Portland Trail Blazers are going to extend the Rockets' postseason misery another year, they are going to have to do what few have done.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA playoffs ASSUME NOTHING With as many as three chances to oust the Blazers, the Rockets hope one will suffice ROCKETS: `Trust]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-assume-nothing-with-as-many-as-three-chances-to-oust-the-blazers-the-rockets-hope-one-will-suffice-rockets-`trust-your-teammates-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GAME 5]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREAKING DOWN THE WEST ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/breaking-down-the-west-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NBA officials project the salary cap for the 2009-10 season will drop from $58.68 million to $57.3 million, the first decrease in decades.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odom shows he's grown from last year's playoffs]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/odom-shows-he-s-grown-from-last-year-s-playoffs.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:35:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Whether he's coming off the bench or starting, Lamar Odom proved in L.A.'s Game 5 win he can do both well, Todd Behrendt says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao, Rockets need 1 more against Blazers]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-rockets-need-1-more-against-blazers.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:16:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Youth and inexperience are catching up with the Portland Trail Blazers.The youngest team in the postseason has struggled with Houston's Yao Ming to fall behind 3-1 in the playoff series with the Rockets and faces elimination Tuesday night in Portland.Yao ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Trail Blazers Preview 2009-04-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-trail-blazers-preview-1445.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:06:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Youth and inexperience are catching up with the Portland Trail Blazers.The youngest team in the postseason has struggled with Houston's Yao Ming to fall behind 3-1 in the playoff series with the Rockets and faces elimination Tuesday night in Portland.Yao ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ugly win was thing of beauty JUSTICE: Stepped-up defense key ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/ugly-win-was-thing-of-beauty-justice-stepped-up-defense-key-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[IT was elbows and body checks and hard fouls. It was floor burns and tension and counter-punches. It was ugly and it was beautiful.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS: GAME 4 Rockets flex THEIR MUSCLE ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-game-4-rockets-flex-their-muscle-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets forward Ron Artest offered fans a show of his strength after overpowering a Portland defender to score two of his 12 points in Sunday's 89-88 win over Portland in Game 4 of their NBA first-round playoff series at Toyota Center. The Rockets took a ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to rattle Rockets with a four-letter word ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/time-to-rattle-rockets-with-a-four-letter-word-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Time to rattle Rockets]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs Not so easy does it FRANTIC FOURTH: Blazers' knack for comebacks almost erases Rockets' lead KILLER BEES: Battier, ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-not-so-easy-does-it-frantic-fourth-blazers-knack-for-comebacks-almost-erases-rockets-lead-killer-bees-battier-brooks-come-up-clutch-down-the-stretch-to-seal-win-rockets-`a-great-win-for-us-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GAME 1]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 89, Trail Blazers 88]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-89-trail-blazers-88.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:26:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming would rather not think about how close the Houston Rockets are to finally escaping the first round of the playoffs.Yao had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Rockets took a 3-1 lead in their playoff series with Portland, beating the Trail Blazers ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-27]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1451.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:00:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets had been a solid rebounding team on the defensive boards, but generally did little to attack the offensive glass. In the regular season, they were the fourth-best defensive rebound team, 17th best on the offensive boards. Portland was the le]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao, Rockets move 1 step closer to 2nd round]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-rockets-move-1-step-closer-to-2nd-round.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:05:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming would rather not think about how close the Houston Rockets are to finally escaping the first round of the playoffs.Yao had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Rockets took a 3-1 lead in their playoff series with Portland, beating the Trail Blazers ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-26]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1438.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:20:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Dikembe Mutombo put off his knee surgery so that he could be with his teammates for two more games. That was a typical decision. On the same day he was awarded the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, there could not have been a better reminder of the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-26]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1439.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:20:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Chuck Hayes. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-26]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1440.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:20:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming was surrounded and limited to just seven shots. This time, the Rockets did not mind. They would prefer that he gets more touches, and Rockets coach Rick Adelman said there were times that Yao was open moving across the lane without getting the ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playing coy on Roy ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/playing-coy-on-roy-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:30:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SUMMARY: Ron Artest and Shane Battier are hoping to stop Brandon Roy, but they won't tell their quot;secretsquot;Playing coy on Roy Roy says two]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outlaw is preparing to take his best shot ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/outlaw-is-preparing-to-take-his-best-shot-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:30:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Notebook Outlaw is]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao just fine with quiet role in playoffs]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-just-fine-with-quiet-role-in-playoffs.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:28:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming has taken only 13 shots in the last two games of Houston's first-round series against Portland. That's OK with him.The Trail Blazers have shut down the Rockets' 7-foot-6 center with aggressive double-teams and physical play, but they still trail ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers-Rockets Preview 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-rockets-preview-1432.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:12:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming has taken only 13 shots in the last two games of Houston's first-round series against Portland. That's OK with him.The Trail Blazers have shut down the Rockets' 7-foot-6 center with aggressive double-teams and physical play, but they still trail ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers-Rockets Preview 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-rockets-preview-1441.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:12:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming has taken only 13 shots in the last two games of Houston's first-round series against Portland. That's OK with him.The Trail Blazers have shut down the Rockets' 7-foot-6 center with aggressive double-teams and physical play, but they still trail ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1420.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Dikembe Mutombo put off his knee surgery so that he could be with his teammates for two more games. That was a typical decision. On the same day he was awarded the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, there could not have been a better reminder of the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1421.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Chuck Hayes. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1422.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming was surrounded and limited to just seven shots. This time, the Rockets did not mind. They would prefer that he gets more touches, and Rockets coach Rick Adelman said there were times that Yao was open moving across the lane without getting the ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1433.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Dikembe Mutombo put off his knee surgery so that he could be with his teammates for two more games. That was a typical decision. On the same day he was awarded the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, there could not have been a better reminder of the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1434.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Chuck Hayes. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1435.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming was surrounded and limited to just seven shots. This time, the Rockets did not mind. They would prefer that he gets more touches, and Rockets coach Rick Adelman said there were times that Yao was open moving across the lane without getting the ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 86, Trail Blazers 83]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-86-trail-blazers-83.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:26:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets got away with another quiet night from Yao Ming because they forced Brandon Roy into one, too.Luis Scola scored 19 points and the Rockets bottled up Roy in an 86-83 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night that gave Hous]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets fend off Blazers, take 2-1 lead]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-fend-off-blazers-take-2-1-lead.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:26:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Luis Scola scored 19 points, Houston's defense bottled up Brandon Roy, and the Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 86-83 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.Shane Battier added 16 points and the Rockets got away with]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets fend off Blazers, take 2-1 lead 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-fend-off-blazers-take-2-1-lead-1436.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:26:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Luis Scola scored 19 points, Houston's defense bottled up Brandon Roy, and the Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 86-83 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.Shane Battier added 16 points and the Rockets got away with]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets fend off Blazers, take 2-1 lead 2009-04-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-fend-off-blazers-take-2-1-lead-1442.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:26:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Luis Scola scored 19 points, Houston's defense bottled up Brandon Roy, and the Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 86-83 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.Shane Battier added 16 points and the Rockets got away with]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlisle hits with switch With Barea in starting lineup for Wright, Spurs' Parker loses his potency ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/carlisle-hits-with-switch-with-barea-in-starting-lineup-for-wright-spurs-parker-loses-his-potency-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, you have to fight speed with speed, even if it means taking your best defender off the floor.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mutombo exits an award winner Citizenship latest in center's long list of honors ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mutombo-exits-an-award-winner-citizenship-latest-in-center-s-long-list-of-honors-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[He flashed the easygoing smile and spoke in the gravel voice that has become so familiar to Rockets fans during the last five years.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[If nothing else, Artest not dull on or off court JUSTICE: No T-Mac to bank on ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/if-nothing-else-artest-not-dull-on-or-off-court-justice-no-t-mac-to-bank-on-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Let's face it, Ron Artest has made things a lot more interesting around our dusty little town.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five faces of the future for the NBA]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/five-faces-of-the-future-for-the-nba.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:32:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[By all accounts, Kobe vs. LeBron is inevitable this year, but Kevin Hench identifies five emerging stars who'll spice up future Finals.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mutombo is deserving of our thanks JUSTICE: NBA not his real priority ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mutombo-is-deserving-of-our-thanks-justice-nba-not-his-real-priority-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dikembe Mutombo was surrounded by his teammates, every last one of them, as they whispered words of encouragement, touched him, let him know they cared.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Playoffs WALKING a tightrope The rockets Must exploit the Blazers' fronting defense without ignoring Yao Ming in doing so RO]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-walking-a-tightrope-the-rockets-must-exploit-the-blazers-fronting-defense-without-ignoring-yao-ming-in-doing-so-rockets-yao-must-figure-into-mix-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Want tickets to Friday's game?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patterson still feels Blazers' pull ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/patterson-still-feels-blazers-pull-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NBA notebook Patterson still feels Blazers' pull]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wishing he were here T-Mac likely to be courtside for Game 3 ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/wishing-he-were-here-t-mac-likely-to-be-courtside-for-game-3-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tracy McGrady, out since late February after undergoing microfracture surgery on his left knee, said in a radio interview on The Jim Rome Show on Wednesday his injury was "devastating" and caused him to lose passion for Basketball.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pressure's off, but have Blazers evolved enough? ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/the-pressure-s-off-but-have-blazers-evolved-enough-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The pressure's off,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers: Brooks' late threes keep Rockets close ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/blazers-brooks-late-threes-keep-rockets-close-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SUMMARY: Brandon Roy nearly sets a record with 42 points and LaMarcus Aldridge finds his shot as the Blazers tie the series 1-1 heading to Houston]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets regrouping after Roy's big game]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-regrouping-after-roy-s-big-game.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:26:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets think they have two of the NBA's top 1-on-1 defenders in Shane Battier and Ron Artest. They know they'll have to do a better job after neither could handle Brandon Roy in Game 2.Portland's star guard scored 42 points to lead the Trail ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers-Rockets Preview 2009-04-24]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-rockets-preview-1418.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:08:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets think they have two of the NBA's top 1-on-1 defenders in Shane Battier and Ron Artest. They know they'll have to do a better job after neither could handle Brandon Roy in Game 2.Portland's star guard scored 42 points to lead the Trail ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mutombo bids farewell after 18 seasons]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mutombo-bids-farewell-after-18-seasons.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:54:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dikembe Mutombo has gotten over the sadness of the end of his playing career. He'll take some time before deciding what he wants to do next.The 42-year-old Mutombo said he was retired from basketball after rupturing a quadriceps tendon in his left knee ea]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets expect tougher fight from Blazers ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-expect-tougher-fight-from-blazers-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GEOFFREY C. ARNOLD]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA playoffs Just out of reach RIPE FOR THE TAKING: Offense falls flat with game on the line]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-just-out-of-reach-ripe-for-the-taking-offense-falls-flat-with-game-on-the-line.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[40-SOMETHINGS]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now Rockets' turn to make their move JUSTICE: Series will be like Game 2 ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/now-rockets-turn-to-make-their-move-justice-series-will-be-like-game-2-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Portland, Ore. - One defender in front, another behind and a third coming from the side.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mutombo goes out with `head high' 42-year-old says career over after knee is hurt ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mutombo-goes-out-with-`head-high-42-year-old-says-career-over-after-knee-is-hurt-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PORTLAND, Ore. - Perhaps the biggest highlight of Dikembe Mutombo's career came during the 1994 playoffs when he was lying on the floor holding a ball in the air in joy after leading the Denver Nuggets to a titanic playoff upset of top-seeded Seattle.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers try Oden, Przybilla together to slow Yao]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/blazers-try-oden-przybilla-together-to-slow-yao.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:09:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Portland Trail Blazers pulled out a rarely used strategy to help slow Houston's Yao Ming, playing 7-footers Joel Przybilla and Greg Oden in tandem at times.Portland had trouble against Yao in the first game of the playoff series against the Rockets. T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-22]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1408.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:40:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Center Dikembe Mutombo, Forward Chuck Hayes]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-22]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1410.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:40:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets knew before even leaving the court after Game 1 that the Trail Blazers would wrap up Yao Ming in as much defense as necessary. By Game 2, they sent 14 feet worth of defense to stopping him, using LaMarcus Aldridge and Joel Przybilla or Aldri]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-22]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1409.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:40:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Center Dikembe Mutombo collapsed to the court Tuesday night in obvious and severe pain, grasping his left knee and certain his career was over. The Rockets called the injury a "strained left knee," but anyone in the building, and especially those near him]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets' Mutombo leaves playoff game on stretcher]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-mutombo-leaves-playoff-game-on-stretcher.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:12:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo said his lengthy career is finished after a knee injury knocked him out of the Rockets' playoff game Tuesday night against the Trail Blazers."For me, basketball is over," he said.Mutombo, an 18-year NBA veteran, appe]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers 107, Rockets 103]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-107-rockets-103.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:49:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After winning their first playoff game in six years, the Portland Trail Blazers couldn't help but be a little amazed with their victory over the Houston Rockets."We kind of laughed about it, 'Man, it's hard winning games in the playoffs. It takes a lot of]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mutombo hurts knee, leaves game on stretcher]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mutombo-hurts-knee-leaves-game-on-stretcher.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:37:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo said his lengthy career is finished after a knee injury knocked him out of the Rockets' playoff game Tuesday night against the Trail Blazers."For me, basketball is over," he said.Mutombo, an 18-year NBA veteran, appe]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy's 42 lifts Blazers past Rockets in Game 2]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/roy-s-42-lifts-blazers-past-rockets-in-game-2.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:25:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brandon Roy scored 42 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 107-103 on Tuesday night to even their playoff seires at one game apiece.Aaron Brooks led a late charge and finished with 23 points for Houston, which has not made it out]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two easy roads to NBA Finals]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/two-easy-roads-to-nba-finals.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you're angry when someone tells you about a movie before you've seen it, stop reading right now.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPORTS BACK ON CENTER STAGE ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sports-back-on-center-stage-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dominant in Game 1, Yao Ming figures to draw increased attention from Portland's defense when the series resumes tonight at the Rose Garden.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS FEEL-GOOD START Reversing regular-season trend, Scola shows ability to defend Blazers' Aldridge ROCKETS: Scola cont]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-feel-good-start-reversing-regular-season-trend-scola-shows-ability-to-defend-blazers-aldridge-rockets-scola-contests-aldridge-s-every-move-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SUNDAY'S SCORES]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sloan the player tougher than Jazz ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sloan-the-player-tougher-than-jazz-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Back in the day, Chicago Bulls guard Jerry Sloan played against the Lakers and, as was his style to get an edge, stepped in front of the giant Wilt Chamberlain, trying to draw a charge, do something, anything to disrupt the super star. As the story goes, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1385.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:40:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Center Dikembe Mutombo. PLAYER NOTES:  --C ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1402.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:40:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Center Dikembe Mutombo. PLAYER NOTES:  --C ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1386.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:40:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming was dominant Saturday night in the Rockets' playoff opener against Portland. When he shot the ball, he was better than dominant; he was perfect. He was not, however, the difference. He set the tone, making three jumpers to start the game, going 9]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1387.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:40:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Dikembe Mutombo, who played in only nine games this season, played 18 minutes in Game 1, getting nine rebounds and two blocked shots. With the Blazers using two traditional, 7-foot centers, there could be playing time for Mutombo in the series. He was]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series shakes down as Rockets' to lose Justice: Yao remains key to offense ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/series-shakes-down-as-rockets-to-lose-justice-yao-remains-key-to-offense-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PORTLAND, Ore. - There was a moment the other night in Dallas when Ron Artest got the ball just beyond the 3-point line.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harness the desire What makes Rockets forward Ron Artest one of the most explosive players in the NBA is also what can get him a]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/harness-the-desire-what-makes-rockets-forward-ron-artest-one-of-the-most-explosive-players-in-the-nba-is-also-what-can-get-him-and-his-team-in-trouble-his-competitiveness-artest-attitude-has-undergone-change-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PORTLAND, Ore. - There is a feeling that comes over Rockets forward Ron Artest that he cannot explain, but he loves it.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooks at home in Portland Guard gives family a show in first playoff start ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/brooks-at-home-in-portland-guard-gives-family-a-show-in-first-playoff-start-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PORTLAND, Ore. - Aaron Brooks was the only Rockets player not to get booed loudly during pre-game introductions, instead getting a nice round of applause upon his return to his native northwest.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA playoffs A blazing start OFFENSE CLICKS: Yao has flawless first half]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-a-blazing-start-offense-clicks-yao-has-flawless-first-half.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GAME 1]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland still home to Rockets' Adelman Coach feels strong bond with first-round foe ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/portland-still-home-to-rockets-adelman-coach-feels-strong-bond-with-first-round-foe-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PORTLAND, Ore. - Rick Adelman might stop by the house, but he might not get to it.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldridge a thorn in Rockets' side Hayes defends well, but limits Scola's minutes ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/aldridge-a-thorn-in-rockets-side-hayes-defends-well-but-limits-scola-s-minutes-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest dilemmas facing Rockets coach Rick Adelman heading into his team's Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Portland Trail Blazers is how to guard 6-11 forward LaMarcus Aldridge.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers an easy out? Not so fast ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/blazers-an-easy-out-not-so-fast-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SUMMARY: Despite youth, inexperience]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready to rumble in Round 1 ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/ready-to-rumble-in-round-1-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SUMMARY: In one corner are the scrappy Blazers, and in the other are Yao Ming and the physical RocketsReady to rumble in Round 1 Houston last]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coin flip a big part of history ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/coin-flip-a-big-part-of-history-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SUMMARY: Rick Adelman isn't the only]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 108, Trail Blazers 81]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-108-trail-blazers-81.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:18:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Considering Yao Ming's flawless shooting in Houston's playoff-opening victory over Portland, the Trail Blazers are rethinking their strategy for the Rockets' towering center."We tried to play behind him. So we'll make adjustments for the next game," Blaze]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1381.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:20:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Center Dikembe Mutombo. PLAYER NOTES:  --C ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1383.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:20:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Dikembe Mutombo, who played in only nine games this season, played 18 minutes in Game 1, getting nine rebounds and two blocked shots. With the Blazers using two traditional, 7-foot centers, there could be playing time for Mutombo in the series. He was]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1382.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:20:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming was dominant Saturday night in the Rockets' playoff opener against Portland. When he shot the ball, he was better than dominant; he was perfect. He was not, however, the difference. He set the tone, making three jumpers to start the game, going 9]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao sets pace as Rockets bury Blazers]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-sets-pace-as-rockets-bury-blazers.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:31:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Coming out strong against the Trail Blazers was the first step of a very logical progression for Yao Ming."Because this was the first game, and also the first couple of minutes of the first game - the first couple of minutes can set the tone for the game,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao sets pace as Rockets bury Blazers 2009-04-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-sets-pace-as-rockets-bury-blazers-1384.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:31:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Coming out strong against the Trail Blazers was the first step of a very logical progression for Yao Ming."Because this was the first game, and also the first couple of minutes of the first game - the first couple of minutes can set the tone for the game,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lots of unfinished business for Blazers ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lots-of-unfinished-business-for-blazers-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:30:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Blazers are a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA PLAYOFFS PREVIEW ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-preview-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:30:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Western Conference: Up in the air]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding warts on these Lakers isn't easy ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/finding-warts-on-these-lakers-isn-t-easy-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At first, the assignment seemed simple enough. For The Tribune 's annual NBA playoff preview, the official memo instructed me to write a column about the Jazz's first-round opponent.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixth sense Mavs have chance to repeat history ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sixth-sense-mavs-have-chance-to-repeat-history-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:30:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mario Elie can tell the Mavericks a thing or two about being the No. 6 seed.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teams in West get the point ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/teams-in-west-get-the-point-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:30:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A quick examination of the NBA's Western Conference playoffs reveals a point-guard lover's paradise.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV-RADIO NOTEBOOK Analysts differ on Rockets Entire series vs. Blazers to air on Channel 20 ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/tv-radio-notebook-analysts-differ-on-rockets-entire-series-vs-blazers-to-air-on-channel-20-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:30:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While the Rockets struggle for consistency on the court as they begin the playoffs, at least fans will enjoy consistency on the air: Each game of the Rockets-Portland series will air in standard-def and HDTV on KTXH (Channel 20).]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[nba playoffs Only thing that counts The Rockets know they will be judged BY how deep they go in the postseason ROCKETS: This sea]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-playoffs-only-thing-that-counts-the-rockets-know-they-will-be-judged-by-how-deep-they-go-in-the-postseason-rockets-this-season-s-team-different-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:30:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GAME 1]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixth sense Mavs have chance to repeat history  2009-04-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sixth-sense-mavs-have-chance-to-repeat-history--1367.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:30:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mario Elie can tell the Mavericks a thing or two about being the No. 6 seed.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will history repeat? Just like '95 NBA champion Rockets, Mavs seeded sixth ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/will-history-repeat-just-like-95-nba-champion-rockets-mavs-seeded-sixth-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:30:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mario Elie can tell the Mavericks a thing or two about being the No. 6 seed.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixth sense Mavs have chance to repeat history  2009-04-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sixth-sense-mavs-have-chance-to-repeat-history--1376.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:30:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mario Elie can tell the Mavericks a thing or two about being the No. 6 seed.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Trail Blazers Preview 2009-04-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-trail-blazers-preview-1369.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:43:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It will be up to Houston's physical tandem of Ron Artest and Shane Battier to stop Brandon Roy, Portland's top scorer and team leader heading into the upstart Trail Blazers' first playoff appearance since the 2002-03 season.Bring them on, Roy says."I thin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battier and Artest ready to defend Roy]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/battier-and-artest-ready-to-defend-roy.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:22:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It will be up to Houston's physical tandem of Ron Artest and Shane Battier to stop Brandon Roy, Portland's top scorer and team leader heading into the upstart Trail Blazers' first playoff appearance since the 2002-03 season.Bring them on, Roy says."I thin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROUNDUP: Spurs win division title from late Finley, Duncan heroics ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/roundup-spurs-win-division-title-from-late-finley-duncan-heroics-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:30:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA ROUNDUP: Spurs win division title from late Finley, Duncan heroicsBy Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? Los Angeles (dpa) - Leave it to the seasoned veterans to end the San Antonio Spurs' regular-season on a high note. ?? Michael Finley's b]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAVERICKS 95 | ROCKETS 84 Seed slip slides away Playoff position falls to No. 5 with 2nd-half collapse in season finale ROCKETS:]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mavericks-95-|-rockets-84-seed-slip-slides-away-playoff-position-falls-to-no-5-with-2nd-half-collapse-in-season-finale-rockets-mavs-make-yao-a-non-factor-late-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DALLAS - The regular season over, the Rockets were left to hope Yao Ming was wrong.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tunnel vision for now Playoff implications? Mavs will worry about beating Houston first ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/tunnel-vision-for-now-playoff-implications-mavs-will-worry-about-beating-houston-first-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Mavericks have plenty at stake tonight in the regular-season finale.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixth sense Terry rallies Mavs in fourth quarter to topple Houston ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sixth-sense-terry-rallies-mavs-in-fourth-quarter-to-topple-houston-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the strange but true world of the NBA, the Mavericks are San Antonio-bound for the first round of the playoffs.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixth sense Terry sparks Mavs in fourth quarter]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/sixth-sense-terry-sparks-mavs-in-fourth-quarter.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Mavericks can only hope to inflict as much damage to San Antonio in the first round of the playoffs as they did to Houston in the regular-season finale.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[REGULAR SEASON WRAPS UP The burning question Will the Rockets finish second, third, fourth or fifth in the Western Conference? T]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/regular-season-wraps-up-the-burning-question-will-the-rockets-finish-second-third-fourth-or-fifth-in-the-western-conference-the-answer-is-yes-with-specifics-to-come-tonight-rockets-win-would-secure-home-court-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:30:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1360.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:40:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets knew what the key to their fortunes would be Wednesday against the Mavericks and likely every game until they reconvene for next season's training camp. At some point, every team will do whatever is necessary to keep the ball out of Yao Ming's]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1361.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:40:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets had little go as they wanted on the last night of the regular season. They lost to the Mavericks. The Spurs came back to beat the Hornets, costing the Rockets the Southwest Division title. The Blazers beat the Nuggets, winning home-court adv]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1362.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:40:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Chuck Hayes. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mavericks drop Rockets to fifth in West]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mavericks-drop-rockets-to-fifth-in-west.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:08:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets were well on their way - to a sixth straight win, their first division title in 15 years and perhaps the second seed in the Western Conference.Then it all fell apart.After Yao put Houston up by 14 early in the third quarte]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mavericks 95, Rockets 84]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mavericks-95-rockets-84.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:07:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets were well on their way - to a sixth straight win, their first division title in 15 years and perhaps the second seed in the Western Conference.Then it all fell apart.After Yao put Houston up by 14 early in the third quarte]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[So it all comes down to this ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/so-it-all-comes-down-to-this-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:30:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Since October, the Spurs have played 81 games, a marathon of Basketball that has taken seven months and hundreds of thousands of miles to complete.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoff watch: NBA teams jockey for position]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/playoff-watch-nba-teams-jockey-for-position.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:47:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's the last night of the regular season and all 16 playoff teams are set. But the regular season drama is anything but over.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[James hits 37, Cavs clinch league-best record and home-court edge ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/james-hits-37-cavs-clinch-league-best-record-and-home-court-edge-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:30:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA James hits 37, Cavs clinch league-best record and home-court edgeBy Paul Levine, dpa????= ?? Los Angeles (dpa) - The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed home with their heads held high. ?? LeBron Jamesscored 37 points, and the Cavalie]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1337.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:40:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming learned he was as healthy as he felt on Saturday. His teammates got the news on Sunday. They could not have been so sure, however, until Monday, when Yao showed no signs of the sore right foot that kept him out of Friday's game and gave the Rocke]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1338.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:40:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets win have not cleared up much about their postseason position. If they win on Wednesday in Dallas, they will lock up the division and home-court advantage. If they win and Denver loses in Portland, the Rockets would be the second seed. Their ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1339.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:40:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Chuck Hayes. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1351.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:40:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming learned he was as healthy as he felt on Saturday. His teammates got the news on Sunday. They could not have been so sure, however, until Monday, when Yao showed no signs of the sore right foot that kept him out of Friday's game and gave the Rocke]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1352.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:40:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets win have not cleared up much about their postseason position. If they win on Wednesday in Dallas, they will lock up the division and home-court advantage. If they win and Denver loses in Portland, the Rockets would be the second seed. Their ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1353.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:40:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Chuck Hayes. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Mavericks Preview 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-mavericks-preview-1340.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:36:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks both have a lot on the line in their regular-season finale, but it's Houston that has the most to gain.It also has plenty to lose.The Rockets can clinch their first division title in 15 years and perhaps finish as ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Mavericks Preview 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-mavericks-preview-1354.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:36:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks both have a lot on the line in their regular-season finale, but it's Houston that has the most to gain.It also has plenty to lose.The Rockets can clinch their first division title in 15 years and perhaps finish as ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 86 | Hornets 66 Taking aim at division Defense, Yao spark rout]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-86-|-hornets-66-taking-aim-at-division-defense-yao-spark-rout.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers remain in mix for high seed in West ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/blazers-remain-in-mix-for-high-seed-in-west-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:30:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NBA playoffs Blazers remain in mix]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 86, Hornets 66]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-86-hornets-66.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:45:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With two days left in the regular season, the playoff possibilities in the Western Conference remain totally unresolved.But the Houston Rockets have simplified it for themselves after routing New Orleans 86-66 on Monday night.Win their final regular-seaso]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 86, Hornets 66 2009-04-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-86-hornets-66-1344.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:11:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets knew the math before their game against New Orleans.Win their final two regular-season games and they're Southwest Division champions. Two more victories would also give them a chance to grab the No. 2 seed for the Western Conference p]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao returns as Rockets claim fifth straight win]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-returns-as-rockets-claim-fifth-straight-win.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:07:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming scored 22 points, Luis Scola grabbed 15 rebounds and the Houston Rockets moved within one win of the Southwest Division title with an 86-66 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.The Rockets came in holding the No. 4 seed in the Wes]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hornets-Rockets Preview 2009-04-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/hornets-rockets-preview-1331.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:07:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets haven't let the absence of one of their stars disrupt their fight for playoff position in the tightly packed Western Conference. Adding Yao Ming to their list of injured players, however, might be too much to overcome.The Rockets hope ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavaliers beat Sixers to clinch top seed in the East ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/cavaliers-beat-sixers-to-clinch-top-seed-in-the-east-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:30:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA Cavaliers beat Sixers to clinch top seed in the EastBy Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? Los Angeles (dpa) - The Cleveland Cavaliers are officially the new beast of the East, but they want to be the best of the best heading into the playof]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1325.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:40:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While Yao Ming went through his usual warmups, Dikembe Mutombo was in his customary place in the trainer's room, getting ready to play but assuming he would not. Yao returned to the locker room to report the soreness in his right foot remained and was t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1326.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:40:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Dikembe Mutombo. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Chuck Hayes.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1327.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:40:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets tried not to worry. There was no reason to worry, at least none on the X-ray, none that doctors could find. But Yao Ming had a sore right foot. The playoffs were a week away. And Yao Ming had a sore right foot. They worried anyway. "Anytime yo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1333.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:40:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While Yao Ming went through his usual warmups, Dikembe Mutombo was in his customary place in the trainer's room, getting ready to play but assuming he would not. Yao returned to the locker room to report the soreness in his right foot remained and was t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1334.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:40:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Dikembe Mutombo. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Chuck Hayes.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1335.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:40:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets tried not to worry. There was no reason to worry, at least none on the X-ray, none that doctors could find. But Yao Ming had a sore right foot. The playoffs were a week away. And Yao Ming had a sore right foot. They worried anyway. "Anytime yo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 113, Warriors 109]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-113-warriors-109.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:10:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets are trying to hang on to the third seed in the Western Conference and they got a boost from an unlikely, finger-wagging source.Dikembe Mutombo, who turns 43 in June, made a rare start in place of injured center Yao Ming and came up wit]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Warriors Preview 2009-04-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-warriors-preview-1329.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:08:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have one game left against a team bound for the NBA draft lottery.The Rockets continue their pursuit of a Southwest Division title as they look to complete a two-game sweep of a trip to northern California on Friday night against the G]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Warriors Preview 2009-04-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-warriors-preview-1336.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:08:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have one game left against a team bound for the NBA draft lottery.The Rockets continue their pursuit of a Southwest Division title as they look to complete a two-game sweep of a trip to northern California on Friday night against the G]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 93, Magic 83 2009-04-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-93-magic-83-1330.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:05:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dwight Howard is in his fifth NBA season and Yao Ming says he's getting more and more difficult to face. For now, Yao still has the edge.Yao scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, outplaying Howard and leading the Houston Rockets to a 93-83 victory ove]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mutombo turns back the clock vs. Warriors]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/mutombo-turns-back-the-clock-vs-warriors.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:18:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets are trying to hang on to the third seed in the Western Conference and they got a boost from an unlikely, finger-wagging source.Dikembe Mutombo, who turns 43 in June, made a rare start in place of injured center Yao Ming and came up wit]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtics can win it all again if injuries don't persist]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/celtics-can-win-it-all-again-if-injuries-don-t-persist.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:20:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What's missing from this shot? The Big Ticket. But if the Celts get the old KG back, a repeat could be in the works, Kevin Hench says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets' alarm sounds in time Third-quarter awakening brings win over Kings, division lead ROCKETS: Win snaps tie with Spurs, Bl]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-alarm-sounds-in-time-third-quarter-awakening-brings-win-over-kings-division-lead-rockets-win-snaps-tie-with-spurs-blazers-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:30:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1320.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:00:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Chuck Hayes. PLAYER NOTES: --C Yao ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1322.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:00:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets got just the sort of challenge they expected Thursday. They just needed much longer to do something about it. The Kings made 47.8 percent of their shots in a 54-point first half. Once the Rockets picked up their defense as they had planned f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1321.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:00:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets moved into first place in the Southwest Division standings with Thursday's win in Sacramento. Less clear, however, is what they could gain by winning the division. There is home-court advantage in the first round that comes with the division t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Warriors Preview 2009-04-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-warriors-preview-1309.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:30:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have one game left against a team bound for the NBA draft lottery.The Rockets continue their pursuit of a Southwest Division title as they look to complete a two-game sweep of a trip to northern California on Friday night against the G]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Warriors Preview 2009-04-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-warriors-preview-1324.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:30:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have one game left against a team bound for the NBA draft lottery.The Rockets continue their pursuit of a Southwest Division title as they look to complete a two-game sweep of a trip to northern California on Friday night against the G]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets pass Spurs for Southwest lead]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-pass-spurs-for-southwest-lead.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:24:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ron Artest scored 26 points and the Houston Rockets used a big third quarter to pull away from the Sacramento Kings in a 115-98 victory Thursday night.It was the Rockets' third straight win and moves them past San Antonio and into first place in the South]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 115, Kings 98]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-115-kings-98.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:19:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It was a familiar site at Arco Arena on Thursday night, with Ron Artest playing a starring role and Rick Adelman coaching his team to a victory.They just weren't doing it for the Kings.Cheered in pre-game warmups for his tenure in Sacramento, Artest respo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets in dire need of some road mojo Winning twice on this trip a must to gain home edge ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-in-dire-need-of-some-road-mojo-winning-twice-on-this-trip-a-must-to-gain-home-edge-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:30:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[They will be playing free and easy and with nothing to lose. And they would love to throw a wrench into the Rockets' plans of getting home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking a shot at being the HORSE champ hoffman: Getting together with a pro to shoot a few hoops ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/taking-a-shot-at-being-the-horse-champ-hoffman-getting-together-with-a-pro-to-shoot-a-few-hoops-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:30:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When I have nothing to do, I shoot hoops in my backyard.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking a shot at being the HORSE champ hoffman: Getting together with a pro to shoot a few hoops  2009-04-10]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/taking-a-shot-at-being-the-horse-champ-hoffman-getting-together-with-a-pro-to-shoot-a-few-hoops--1314.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:30:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When I have nothing to do, I shoot hoops in my backyard.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[No question, Iverson was never the Answer]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/no-question-iverson-was-never-the-answer.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:37:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Allen Iverson might be able to fool everyone else, but Jason Whitlock sees the so-called Answer for the fraud he truly is.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROUNDUP: Yao outplays Howard as Rockets beat Magic ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/roundup-yao-outplays-howard-as-rockets-beat-magic-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:30:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA ROUNDUP: Yao outplays Howard as Rockets beat MagicBy Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? Los Angeles (dpa) - In another battle between the NBA's elite big men, Yao Ming got the better of Dwight Howard and the Houston Rockets continued their ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-09]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1317.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:00:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Center Dikembe Mutombo. PLAYER NOTES:  --C ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston, we have a problem ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-we-have-a-problem-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:30:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets reach 50 thanks to Magic Yao outduels Howard during 93-83 victory ROCKETS: Wafer hits 14 off bench ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-reach-50-thanks-to-magic-yao-outduels-howard-during-93-83-victory-rockets-wafer-hits-14-off-bench-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:30:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Kings Preview]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-kings-preview.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:08:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets acquired Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings last summer in an attempt to add insurance in case injury-prone stars Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming struggled to stay healthy again in 2008-09.With McGrady out for the season and Artest playin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 93, Magic 83]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-93-magic-83.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:57:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rafer Alston ran to the opposite bench and slapped hands with a few of his former teammates before the Orlando Magic faced Houston. He then embraced the Rockets' starters and shook hands with team owner Leslie Alexander, who was in his customary courtside]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1304.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:40:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dwight Howard leads the NBA in rebounding and shot blocking and moved past Yao Ming this season in scoring and shooting percentage. But there is still one area in which Yao still holds the edge. When they play against one another, Yao still dominates.  In]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1305.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:40:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Rockets forward Carl Landry played for the first time since his March 17 gunshot wound. "I'm just trying to get back in the flow of things," Landry said. "It feels good to get back out there. This is my first time. "After today, I still have a lot of wo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1306.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:40:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Center Dikembe Mutombo. PLAYER NOTES:  --C ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao, Rockets outplay Howard, Magic]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-rockets-outplay-howard-magic.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:35:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, outplaying Dwight Howard and leading the Houston Rockets to a 93-83 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night.Ron Artest had 16 points and matched a season high with seven assists, and reserve Von W]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 93, Magic 83 2009-04-08]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-93-magic-83-1307.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:24:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dwight Howard is in his fifth NBA season and Yao Ming says he's getting more and more difficult to face. For now, Yao still has the edge.Yao scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, outplaying Howard and leading the Houston Rockets to a 93-83 victory ove]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-07]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1293.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets coach Rick Adelman wanted his team to feel the pressure. They would soon, anyway. It had become time to learn to respond to it. So Adelman spoke of all that was at stake. The Rockets were playing the Portland Trail Blazers with the teams lined up ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-07]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1294.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Rockets guard Aaron Brooks had an idea to help the Rockets get into their offense more quickly -- speak louder. "Part of it is on me, getting the plays out to everybody and making sure everybody hears me, so I got to work on getting better on that, and ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-07]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1295.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao Ming spent the night]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRAIL BLAZERS (48-27) AT ROCKETS (48-28) ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-48-27-at-rockets-48-28-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:30:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Trail Blazers (48-27)]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets handle pressure situation Offense passes stress test in win over Trail Blazers ROCKETS: Win helps to build momentum ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-handle-pressure-situation-offense-passes-stress-test-in-win-over-trail-blazers-rockets-win-helps-to-build-momentum-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:30:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic-Rockets Preview]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/magic-rockets-preview.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:45:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dwight Howard wasn't satisfied with the Orlando Magic's last win, saying performances like that were keeping the team from becoming one of the league's elite.It wouldn't be a surprise to find out Howard feels the same way about Orlando's recent play again]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1285.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:40:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets coach Rick Adelman wanted his team to feel the pressure. They would soon, anyway. It had become time to learn to respond to it. So Adelman spoke of all that was at stake. The Rockets were playing the Portland Trail Blazers with the teams lined up ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1286.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:40:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Rockets guard Aaron Brooks had an idea to help the Rockets get into their offense more quickly -- speak louder. "Part of it is on me, getting the plays out to everybody and making sure everybody hears me, so I got to work on getting better on that, and ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1287.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:40:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao Ming spent the night]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 102, Trail Blazers 88]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-102-trail-blazers-88.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:27:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Portland's Brandon Roy was so overjoyed about making the playoffs he refused to let Sunday's loss to Houston bring him down.Houston beat Portland 102-88 on Sunday night, just hours after the Trail Blazers got their first playoff berth since 2003 when Dall]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets jolt playoff-bound Blazers ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-jolt-playoff-bound-blazers-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:27:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets put a damper on Portland's big day.Yao Ming had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead Houston to a 102-88 win on Sunday night.The loss came just hours after Portland got its first playoff berth since 2003 when Dallas beat Phoenix 140-116.W]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2009-04-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-1289.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:30:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For every player not named Kobe, LeBron or Dwyane, the greatest postseason honor is inclusion on the All-NBA first team.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers, Bryant subdue Rockets L.A. star adds finishing touch with pair of 3s to settle issue ROCKETS: Lakers win for a series sw]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-bryant-subdue-rockets-l-a-star-adds-finishing-touch-with-pair-of-3s-to-settle-issue-rockets-lakers-win-for-a-series-sweep-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:30:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2009-04-06]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-1299.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:30:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For every player not named Kobe, LeBron or Dwyane, the greatest postseason honor is inclusion on the All-NBA first team.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[And the winner should be ? ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/and-the-winner-should-be-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:30:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Last week in this space the NBA's Most Valuable Player race was analyzed. The conclusion was that Cleveland's LeBron James deserves to edge out Miami's Dwyane Wade and the Lakers' Kobe Bryant for the association's top individual honor. Today, with just 10]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson much more comfortable as No. 2 ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/johnson-much-more-comfortable-as-no-2-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:30:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Phil Johnson played the part of bench boss during theUtahJazz's loss Friday night in his second stint as the understudy head coach this season. Even before getting stunned by Minnesota, the 20-year Jazz assistant and former NBA coach of the year said he d]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourney MOPs a mixed bag in NBA]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/tourney-mops-a-mixed-bag-in-nba.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:12:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guys like Joakim Noah may be stars in the NCAA tourney, but Randy Hill says they often wind up as pro washouts.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers-Rockets Preview 2009-04-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/trail-blazers-rockets-preview-1280.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:07:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Four straight blowout wins have put the Portland Trail Blazers on the verge of clinching a playoff spot. They might have a tough time continuing that run at Houston.With a chance to secure their first postseason appearance in six years, the Trail Blazers ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1281.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:20:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao M]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1282.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:20:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets had worked on many things, but nothing more diligently as their offensive execution. They pointed to the need to hone their game for the final minutes, but really, they wanted to be so secure in what they do and how they do it, that they would]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1283.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:20:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Rockets guard Ron Artest did not get a chance to reprise his odd trash-talk duel with Kobe Bryant. In their previous meeting, with Bryant scoring 31 second-half points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, Artest chose to call him out. On Friday, he was ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers 93, Rockets 81]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-93-rockets-81.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:19:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With six games left in the season and the Lakers already in the playoffs, Phil Jackson still won't take his foot off the gas.Pau Gasol had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Kobe Bryant added 20 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their 60th victory by b]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers beat Rockets, move closer to Cavs]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-beat-rockets-move-closer-to-cavs.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:17:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pau Gasol had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Kobe Bryant added 20 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their 60th victory by beating the Houston Rockets 93-81 on Friday night.Derek Fisher added 15 for the Lakers, who reached 60 wins for the 11th time ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROCKETS SUMMARY  2009-04-04]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-summary--1277.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:30:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TONIGHT: Rockets at L.A. Lakers]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allen's game-winning three in double OT lifts Celtics over Bobcats ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/allen-s-game-winning-three-in-double-ot-lifts-celtics-over-bobcats-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:30:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA Allen's game-winning three in double OT lifts Celtics over BobcatsBy Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? Los Angeles (dpa) - With the game on the line, Paul Pierce had the ball and the Boston Celtics star didn't have to think twice about wha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1266.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:20:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets had spoken specifically about games and circumstances like these. They had locked up a playoff spot with eight games left, which seemed to be a pretty significant accomplishment, considering a season filled with injuries and controversies that]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1267.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:20:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--F Carl Landry, who has been out since March 17 when he suffered a gunshot wound in his left calf, returned to the team on Monday and has been going through light shooting drills in addition to his rehab. He is careful, however, not to jump at all on his]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1268.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:20:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry, Center Dikembe Mutombo. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1274.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:20:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets had spoken specifically about games and circumstances like these. They had locked up a playoff spot with eight games left, which seemed to be a pretty significant accomplishment, considering a season filled with injuries and controversies that]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1275.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:20:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--F Carl Landry, who has been out since March 17 when he suffered a gunshot wound in his left calf, returned to the team on Monday and has been going through light shooting drills in addition to his rehab. He is careful, however, not to jump at all on his]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-03]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1276.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:20:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry, Center Dikembe Mutombo. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Lakers Preview 2009-04-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-lakers-preview-1269.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:38:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While the Los Angeles Lakers have already clinched home-court advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs, the Houston Rockets are trying to host a first-round series, and their next few games could determine if they get one of the top four seeds]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Lakers Preview 2009-04-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-lakers-preview-1278.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:38:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While the Los Angeles Lakers have already clinched home-court advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs, the Houston Rockets are trying to host a first-round series, and their next few games could determine if they get one of the top four seeds]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1259.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:20:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--F Carl Landry, who has been out since March 17 when he suffered a gunshot wound in his left calf, returned to the team on Monday and has been going through light shooting drills in addition to his rehab. He is careful, however, not to jump at all on his]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1260.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:20:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry, Center Dikembe Mutombo. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1261.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:20:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets had spoken specifically about games and circumstances like these. They had locked up a playoff spot with eight games left, which seemed to be a pretty significant accomplishment, considering a season filled with injuries and controversies that]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nash lifts Suns over Rockets]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nash-lifts-suns-over-rockets.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:13:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A spirited victory over the Houston Rockets may be too little, too late for the Phoenix Suns.Steve Nash had 25 points and 17 assists - with just one turnover - and the Suns held on for a 114-109 victory on Wednesday night."That was about as aggressive as ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Answering your NBA questions: Suns must rebuild]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/answering-your-nba-questions-suns-must-rebuild.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:59:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Steve Nash isn't getting younger and the Suns need wholesale changes.The next move seems obvious to Charley Rosen.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROCKETS SUMMARY  2009-04-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-summary--1264.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TONIGHT: Rockets at PHOENIX Suns]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROCKETS SUMMARY  2009-04-02]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-summary--1270.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TONIGHT: Rockets at PHOENIX Suns]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-04-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1254.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:40:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Teams usually do no get the time during the season for "minicamp." The Rockets, having played 15 games in 25 days, had earned some time on the practice court and knew just what to do with it. With just one game in a span of seven days, they went to work o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-04-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1255.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:40:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets won't have many games against struggling and short-handed opponents like the Clippers. Of the eight games they have left, six are against teams fighting for playoff spots or positioning. "That will be a very good test for us," Yao Ming said.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-04-01]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1256.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:40:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench ¿ Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry. PLAYER NOTES: --C Yao Mi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top seeds have advantage]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/top-seeds-have-advantage.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:30:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The chase for home-court advantage could come down to the final day of the season.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Suns Preview 2009-03-31]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-suns-preview-1258.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:56:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets' playoff seeding depends heavily on how the team fares during a daunting stretch of schedule before the postseason.There's even more at stake for the Phoenix Suns in the regular season's final two weeks.The Rockets continue their battl]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Suns Preview 2009-03-31]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-suns-preview-1265.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:56:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets' playoff seeding depends heavily on how the team fares during a daunting stretch of schedule before the postseason.There's even more at stake for the Phoenix Suns in the regular season's final two weeks.The Rockets continue their battl]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-31]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1247.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:40:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench ¿ Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry. PLAYER NOTES: --C Yao Mi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-31]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1248.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:40:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Teams usually do no get the time during the season for "minicamp." The Rockets, having played 15 games in 25 days, had earned some time on the practice court and knew just what to do with it. With just one game in a span of seven days, they went to work o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-31]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1249.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:40:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets won't have many games against struggling and short-handed opponents like the Clippers. Of the eight games they have left, six are against teams fighting for playoff spots or positioning. "That will be a very good test for us," Yao Ming said.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROCKETS SUMMARY  2009-03-31]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-summary--1252.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:30:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TONIGHT: Rockets vs. L.A. Clippers]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA: Rockets blast off without McGrady ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-rockets-blast-off-without-mcgrady-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:30:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tracy McGrady is a seven-time All-Star, a seven-time member of the All-NBA team, a two-time scoring champion and one of the most prolific three-point shooters in league history.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA REPORT ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-report-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:30:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NBA GLANCE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-29]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1238.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:00:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench ¿ Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry. PLAYER NOTES: --C Yao Mi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-29]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1244.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:00:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench ¿ Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry. PLAYER NOTES: --C Yao Mi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-29]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1237.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:00:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets won't have many games against struggling and short-handed opponents like the Clippers. 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With just one game in a span of seven days, they went to work o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-29]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1243.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:00:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets won't have many games against struggling and short-handed opponents like the Clippers. Of the eight games they have left, six are against teams fighting for playoff spots or positioning. "That will be a very good test for us," Yao Ming said.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-29]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1245.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:00:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Teams usually do no get the time during the season for "minicamp." The Rockets, having played 15 games in 25 days, had earned some time on the practice court and knew just what to do with it. With just one game in a span of seven days, they went to work o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao, Rockets cruise past lowly Clippers ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-rockets-cruise-past-lowly-clippers-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:22:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets had three days of practice before their game against the Los Angeles Clippers, and that turned out to be little more than a glorified scrimmage.Yao Ming had 21 points and 15 rebounds, and the Rockets led from start to finish in an easy]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets blastoff without McGrady ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-blastoff-without-mcgrady-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:30:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tracy McGrady is a seven-time All-Star, a seven-time member of the All-NBA team, a two-time scoring champion and one of the most prolific three-point shooters in league history.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1232.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets had lost their second game this month in Salt Lake City, adding the losses to the first-round defeats against the Jazz the past two seasons. Ron Artest, however, saw only bright sides. "We did what we needed to do," Artest, who made 5-of-22 ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1233.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao M]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1234.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:00:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets completed the most brutal part of their schedule -- 15 games in 25 days -- as a better team than they were when it started, but with a reminder they must get better still. They claimed victories in Denver, New Orleans and San Antonio, lost in ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clippers-Rockets Preview 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/clippers-rockets-preview-1235.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:40:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston won't be able to regain the Southwest Division lead on Saturday night, but the Rockets can accomplish something they haven't since the early 1990s: win 30 or more games at home in back-to-back seasons.Hosting the lowly Los Angeles Clippers should ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clippers-Rockets Preview 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/clippers-rockets-preview-1242.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:40:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston won't be able to regain the Southwest Division lead on Saturday night, but the Rockets can accomplish something they haven't since the early 1990s: win 30 or more games at home in back-to-back seasons.Hosting the lowly Los Angeles Clippers should ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clippers-Rockets Preview 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/clippers-rockets-preview-1246.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:40:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston won't be able to regain the Southwest Division lead on Saturday night, but the Rockets can accomplish something they haven't since the early 1990s: win 30 or more games at home in back-to-back seasons.Hosting the lowly Los Angeles Clippers should ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clippers-Rockets Preview 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/clippers-rockets-preview-1251.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:40:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston won't be able to regain the Southwest Division lead on Saturday night, but the Rockets can accomplish something they haven't since the early 1990s: win 30 or more games at home in back-to-back seasons.Hosting the lowly Los Angeles Clippers should ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-27]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1227.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:40:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao M]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-27]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1229.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:40:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets had lost their second game this month in Salt Lake City, adding the losses to the first-round defeats against the Jazz the past two seasons. Ron Artest, however, saw only bright sides. "We did what we needed to do," Artest, who made 5-of-22 ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-27]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1228.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:40:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets completed the most brutal part of their schedule -- 15 games in 25 days -- as a better team than they were when it started, but with a reminder they must get better still. They claimed victories in Denver, New Orleans and San Antonio, lost in ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers' bench must step up]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-bench-must-step-up.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:27:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yes, Kobe has to carry the Lakers as he did in Thursday's win. But, the bench could drag him down, Charley Rosen says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers' bench must step up 2009-03-27]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-bench-must-step-up-1236.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:27:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yes, Kobe has to carry the Lakers as he did in Thursday's win. But, the bench could drag him down, Charley Rosen says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ron Artest changes his ways HOFFMAN: Artest joins effort to raise funds for animals ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/ron-artest-changes-his-ways-hoffman-artest-joins-effort-to-raise-funds-for-animals-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:30:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In 2007, animal control officers were called to Basketball star Ron Artest's home in Sacramento, Calif.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-26]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1221.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:40:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao M]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-26]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1219.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:40:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets completed the most brutal part of their schedule -- 15 games in 25 days -- as a better team than they were when it started, but with a reminder they must get better still. They claimed victories in Denver, New Orleans and San Antonio, lost in ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-26]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1220.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:40:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets had lost their second game this month in Salt Lake City, adding the losses to the first-round defeats against the Jazz the past two seasons. Ron Artest, however, saw only bright sides. "We did what we needed to do," Artest, who made 5-of-22 ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz 99 | Rockets 86 View from top fleeting Familiar fate in Salt Lake forces Rockets to give division lead back to Spurs ROCKET]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/jazz-99-|-rockets-86-view-from-top-fleeting-familiar-fate-in-salt-lake-forces-rockets-to-give-division-lead-back-to-spurs-rockets-poor-shooting-night-proves-costly-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:30:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning is Jazz's only choice at home ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/winning-is-jazz-s-only-choice-at-home-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:30:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While the Jazz played out the last couple of minutes as reasonably comfortable winners late Tuesday night, the fans were on their feet and cheering in genuine playoff-style voice as the celebration was in full swing at EnergySolutions Arena.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz rock it at home ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/jazz-rock-it-at-home-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:30:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's still three weeks left in the regular season, but if the playoffs started today, the Jazz would find themselves with yet a first-round series against the Houston Rockets. That prospect looked far more palatable after Tuesday night's game at Energy]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewer really excels at job when facing the Rockets ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/brewer-really-excels-at-job-when-facing-the-rockets-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:30:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's something about playing the Houston Rockets that seems to bring out the best in Ronnie Brewer this season. That, by the way, is not exactly something most guys who are hounded by Ron Artest can usually claim. But despite often being matched agains]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's no place like home for Jazz ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/there-s-no-place-like-home-for-jazz-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:30:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[They don't have a road victory over any of the NBA Western Conference's other top nine. But the Jazz sure do have a good thing going at home, especially after an evening full of playoff-race implications not only for Utah but also the rest of the West. Th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1210.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:20:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets completed the most brutal part of their schedule -- 15 games in 25 days -- as a better team than they were when it started, but with a reminder they must get better still. They claimed victories in Denver, New Orleans and San Antonio, lost in ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1211.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:20:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets had lost their second game this month in Salt Lake City, adding the losses to the first-round defeats against the Jazz the past two seasons. Ron Artest, however, saw only bright sides. "We did what we needed to do," Artest, who made 5-of-22 ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-25]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1212.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:20:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry. 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It took Shane Battier beating Tim Duncan to a loose ball and Yao Ming twice firing high-post passes to Luis Scola for lay-ups in the last half-minute. Asked ho]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-24]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1202.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:40:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--With the game on the line in the closing seconds, as most Rockets games against the Spurs are, the Rockets finally executed down the stretch to perfection. They were not, however, executing designed plays. Instead, Yao Ming read the defense and reacted,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-24]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1203.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:40:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao M]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you can only catch one game every night ...]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/if-you-can-only-catch-one-game-every-night-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:47:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The tourney's going and baseball's about to start, but Randy Hill has one NBA game each night you must squeeze into your schedule.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Udoka continues to make case for more playing time with season high ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/udoka-continues-to-make-case-for-more-playing-time-with-season-high-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Spurs forward Ime Udoka likely earned himself more playing time with Sunday's performance against the Houston Rockets at the AT&T Center.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[the lead heads east ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/the-lead-heads-east-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[From Luis Scola's perspective, there were two key turns of events in the waning moments Sunday afternoon. Only one surprised him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think they could use him?The trade becomes a facial ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/think-they-could-use-him-the-trade-becomes-a-facial-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[They were playing in Japan in 2006, at the World Championships, and the Argentines should have taken it easy that day. They were matched against New Zealand.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs unable to cash in on final-play option ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/spurs-unable-to-cash-in-on-final-play-option-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Spurs forward Michael Finley had two options on the in-bounds play he triggered from the left sideline with three-tenths of a second remaining in Sunday's 87-85 loss to theHoustonRockets at the AT&T Center.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Jazz Preview 2009-03-23]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-jazz-preview-1208.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:51:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A season-ending injury to Tracy McGrady and the trade of their point guard appeared to signal the Rockets could have trouble just making the playoffs. Instead, Houston has flourished and now finds itself atop the Southwest Division and second in the Weste]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-23]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1192.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:20:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--With the game on the line in the closing seconds, as most Rockets games against the Spurs are, the Rockets finally executed down the stretch to perfection. They were not, however, executing designed plays. Instead, Yao Ming read the defense and reacted,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-23]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1193.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:20:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Chuck Hayes, Guard Brent Barry. PLAYER NOTES:  --C Yao M]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-23]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1194.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:20:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets likely never considered even the possibility of beating the Spurs the way they did. It took Shane Battier beating Tim Duncan to a loose ball and Yao Ming twice firing high-post passes to Luis Scola for lay-ups in the last half-minute. Asked ho]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2009-03-23]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/nba-1195.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:29:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Spurs coach Gregg Popovich asserts that no team wins an NBA title without a full complement of healthy players.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs looking to redirect Rockets ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/spurs-looking-to-redirect-rockets-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:29:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Roger Mason Jr. has been a Spur for approximately eight months, time enough to immerse himself in the team's unique culture.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 87, Spurs 85]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-87-spurs-85.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:53:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have lost Tracy McGrady, traded away their starting point guard and changed their starting lineup 17 times this season.And with 10 games left, they're the new No. 2 in the Western Conference.Knocking the Spurs from first place in the S]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets take first place from Spurs]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-take-first-place-from-spurs.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:53:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Luis Scola dropped in the winning layup with 11.2 seconds left after a bullet pass from Yao Ming, and the Houston Rockets rallied in the fourth to wrest first place in the division from the San Antonio Spurs in an 87-85 victory Sunday.Ron Artest scored 24]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-22]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1186.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:40:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. 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With their win against the Timberwolves on Friday, they moved to 15-4 since Tracy McGrady's season ended and, combined with the Spurs' loss to]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Spurs Preview 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-spurs-preview-1189.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:14:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets weren't even assured of a playoff berth when Tracy McGrady played his final game of the season Feb. 9, but thanks to an impressive run without their seven-time All-Star, they're suddenly on the brink of taking over the division lead.A ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Spurs Preview 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-spurs-preview-1199.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:14:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets weren't even assured of a playoff berth when Tracy McGrady played his final game of the season Feb. 9, but thanks to an impressive run without their seven-time All-Star, they're suddenly on the brink of taking over the division lead.A ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets cruise over Timberwolves]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-cruise-over-timberwolves.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:01:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Moments after finishing off the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Houston Rockets were talking about the next game on their schedule.Ron Artest scored 20 points and Aaron Brooks and Von Wafer added 13 apiece in Houston's easy 107-88 win over Minnesota on Friday]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets cruise over Timberwolves 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-cruise-over-timberwolves-1190.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:01:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Moments after finishing off the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Houston Rockets were talking about the next game on their schedule.Ron Artest scored 20 points and Aaron Brooks and Von Wafer added 13 apiece in Houston's easy 107-88 win over Minnesota on Friday]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets cruise over Timberwolves 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-cruise-over-timberwolves-1200.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:01:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Moments after finishing off the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Houston Rockets were talking about the next game on their schedule.Ron Artest scored 20 points and Aaron Brooks and Von Wafer added 13 apiece in Houston's easy 107-88 win over Minnesota on Friday]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets want Yao to be more assertive Adelman asks unselfish center to demand ball ROCKETS: Yao's unselfish to a fault ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-want-yao-to-be-more-assertive-adelman-asks-unselfish-center-to-demand-ball-rockets-yao-s-unselfish-to-a-fault-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:30:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separating the pretenders from the contenders]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/separating-the-pretenders-from-the-contenders.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:30:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the playoff picture taking shape, Randy Hill lets us know which teams have a title shot and which are sitting ducks.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1180.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:40:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets did most of the things they normally consider necessary to win. They made 50 percent of their shots, held Detroit to 38.4 percent shooting, had just 13 turnovers in 58 minutes of basketball. They came up short in just one area, and it nearly]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1181.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:40:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Center Dikembe Mutombo, Guard Brent Barry, forward Chuck Hayes. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1182.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:40:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Most of the Rockets had spoken to Carl Landry since he was released from the hospital. Several had spent hours with him since he left the hospital. Still, any small step toward normalcy was welcome. So Landry arrived at the morning shoot-around when it wa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUMMARY  2009-03-20]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/summary--1177.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:30:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A sigh of relief]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timberwolves-Rockets Preview 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/timberwolves-rockets-preview-1171.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:52:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For a Houston Rockets club trying to close the gap in an already tight Southwest Division race, a home game against the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night might be exactly what the doctor ordered.Houston (45-25) is second in the Southwest, 1 1/2]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timberwolves-Rockets Preview 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/timberwolves-rockets-preview-1183.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:52:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For a Houston Rockets club trying to close the gap in an already tight Southwest Division race, a home game against the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night might be exactly what the doctor ordered.Houston (45-25) is second in the Southwest, 1 1/2]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timberwolves-Rockets Preview 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/timberwolves-rockets-preview-1191.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:52:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For a Houston Rockets club trying to close the gap in an already tight Southwest Division race, a home game against the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night might be exactly what the doctor ordered.Houston (45-25) is second in the Southwest, 1 1/2]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1172.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:20:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets did most of the things they normally consider necessary to win. They made 50 percent of their shots, held Detroit to 38.4 percent shooting, had just 13 turnovers in 58 minutes of basketball. They came up short in just one area, and it nearly]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1173.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:20:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Center Dikembe Mutombo, Guard Brent Barry, forward Chuck Hayes. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1174.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:20:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Most of the Rockets had spoken to Carl Landry since he was released from the hospital. Several had spent hours with him since he left the hospital. Still, any small step toward normalcy was welcome. So Landry arrived at the morning shoot-around when it wa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 106, Pistons 101, 2OT]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-106-pistons-101-2ot.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:08:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets turned to Yao Ming and finally pulled away from the undermanned Detroit Pistons.Yao scored 31 points - eight in the extra periods - and Ron Artest added 26 to lead the Rockets to a 106-101 double-overtime victory Wednesday night agains]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao, Rockets pull away from Pistons in double OT]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-rockets-pull-away-from-pistons-in-double-ot.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:58:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets turned to Yao Ming and finally pulled away from the undermanned Detroit Pistons.Yao scored 31 points - eight in the extra periods - and Ron Artest added 26 to lead the Rockets to a 106-101 double-overtime victory Wednesday night agains]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao, Rockets pull away from Pistons in double OT 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-rockets-pull-away-from-pistons-in-double-ot-1175.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:58:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets turned to Yao Ming and finally pulled away from the undermanned Detroit Pistons.Yao scored 31 points - eight in the extra periods - and Ron Artest added 26 to lead the Rockets to a 106-101 double-overtime victory Wednesday night agains]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao, Rockets pull away from Pistons in double OT 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-rockets-pull-away-from-pistons-in-double-ot-1185.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:58:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets turned to Yao Ming and finally pulled away from the undermanned Detroit Pistons.Yao scored 31 points - eight in the extra periods - and Ron Artest added 26 to lead the Rockets to a 106-101 double-overtime victory Wednesday night agains]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landry feels 'blessed and lucky' to survive shooting]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/landry-feels-blessed-and-lucky-to-survive-shooting.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:43:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry said he felt "blessed and lucky to be alive" the day after he was shot in the left leg near his home.Landry was wounded around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, about two hours after the team returned from a victory in New Orleans. Ac]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landry feels 'blessed and lucky' to survive shooting 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/landry-feels-blessed-and-lucky-to-survive-shooting-1176.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:43:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry said he felt "blessed and lucky to be alive" the day after he was shot in the left leg near his home.Landry was wounded around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, about two hours after the team returned from a victory in New Orleans. Ac]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thankful Rockets rally behind Landry Player escapes shooting with minor wound LANDRY: Search is on for attackers ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/thankful-rockets-rally-behind-landry-player-escapes-shooting-with-minor-wound-landry-search-is-on-for-attackers-.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:30:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of Carl Landry's shooting early Tuesday, hisHoustonRockets teammates were frightened and relieved, yet determined not to let the incident dramatically alter their lifestyles.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao Ming-less Rockets take sting out of Hornets ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-ming-less-rockets-take-sting-out-of-hornets-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:29:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA Yao Ming-less Rockets take sting out of HornetsBy Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? Los Angeles (dpa) - The Houston Rockets turned a big loss into a huge win. ?? Ron Artest scored all 18 of his points in the second half, and the Rockets ov]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1168.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:01:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Dikembe Mutombo. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Guard Brent Barry, forward Chuck Hay]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1169.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:01:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's nothing Dikembe Mutombo loves more than to be needed. From his miracle of a hospital in the Congo to the way he suddenly came off the end of the Rockets' bench to help them through the final 10 games of last season's 22-game winning streak, respon]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-18]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1170.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:01:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--F Carl Landry was shot in the left calf following a car accident near his Houston home early Tuesday morning. He was treated at a local hospital and released. He's expected to miss between one and three weeks. "We're just happy Carl is OK," GM Daryl Mor]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pistons-Rockets Preview]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/pistons-rockets-preview.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:37:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets managed to overcome the absence of their leading scorer in their last game to beat a fellow Western Conference contender.The Detroit Pistons didn't fare as well without their top offensive option.Houston's Yao Ming and Detroit's Richar]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUMMARY ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/summary-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:30:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's a process]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[As AARON BROOKS adjusts to his new role with Rockets, the tests keep coming HAVING TO LEARN ON THE FLY ROCKETS: Pressure is on B]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/as-aaron-brooks-adjusts-to-his-new-role-with-rockets-the-tests-keep-coming-having-to-learn-on-the-fly-rockets-pressure-is-on-brooks-to-deliver-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:30:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 95 | Hornets 84 Back to the basics With Yao sick, Artest cold, team stings opponent with gritty effort ROCKETS: Artest a]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-95-|-hornets-84-back-to-the-basics-with-yao-sick-artest-cold-team-stings-opponent-with-gritty-effort-rockets-artest-able-to-find-his-shot-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:30:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rockets update]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets' Landry shot in leg, to miss 1-3 weeks]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-landry-shot-in-leg-to-miss-1-3-weeks.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:55:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry has been shot in the leg while driving near his home.The injury to his left leg was minor, and the team says the player was treated at a hospital and released.The shooting happened about 4 a.m. Tuesday, a few hours afte]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets forward Carl Landry wounded in shooting]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-forward-carl-landry-wounded-in-shooting.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:36:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hours after arriving home from an important victory in New Orleans, the Houston Rockets awakened to news that forward Carl Landry had been shot overnight near his home.Landry, 25, sustained a minor wound to his left calf and is expected to miss only one t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1146.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:40:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--F Ron Artest missed all nine of his shots in a scoreless first half, then missed two more to start the second half, with almost all coming from the perimeter. The rest of the way, however, he made 7-of-12 attempts, going 7-of-9 in the second half when h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1147.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:40:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Dikembe Mutombo. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Guard Brent Barry, forward Chuck Hay]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-17]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1148.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:40:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There's nothing Dikembe Mutombo loves more than to be needed. 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From his miracle of a hospital in the Congo to the way he suddenly came off the end of the Rockets' bench to help them through the final 10 games of last season's 22-game winning streak, respon]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets 95, Hornets 84]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-95-hornets-84.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:33:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ron Artest could not have started any worse or finished much better.Houston's veteran leader scored all of his 18 points in the second half, and the Rockets overcame the absence of center Yao Ming in a 95-84 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets take down Hornets without Yao]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-take-down-hornets-without-yao.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:54:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ron Artest scored all of his 18 points in the second half, and the Houston Rockets overcame the absence of center Yao Ming in a 95-84 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.Luis Scola and Aaron Brooks each scored 14 points, and Scola had 12 ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao Ming sits out vs. Hornets]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-ming-sits-out-vs-hornets.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:44:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Houston's Yao Ming came down with flu-like symptoms and was not in the lineup when the Rockets visited the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.The Rockets announced shortly before tip-off that Dikembe Mutombo would start in Yao's place.Yao, a 7-foot-6 cen]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1138.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:00:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Back when the Rockets made the trade-deadline deal, moving out Rafer Alston and moving up Aaron Brooks, they believed that in addition to the "upgrade" they claimed would come with the addition of Kyle Lowry, that the move from the quarterbacking style of]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1139.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:00:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--With the Rockets trailing by one with less than a half-minute left, Aaron Brooks either did not see Ron Artest open or saw a better option. Either way, he took off toward the rim, past Tim Duncan and toward the shot that would have put the Rockets ahead]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-16]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1140.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:00:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Guard Brent Barry, Forward Chuck Hayes. PLA]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Hornets Preview 2009-03-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-hornets-preview-1141.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:38:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As good as the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Hornets have been on defense, they're going to have to tighten up even more if their offensive woes continue.In a key matchup for playoff positioning in the Western Conference, the Rockets and Hornets look to]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets-Hornets Preview 2009-03-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-hornets-preview-1152.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:38:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As good as the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Hornets have been on defense, they're going to have to tighten up even more if their offensive woes continue.In a key matchup for playoff positioning in the Western Conference, the Rockets and Hornets look to]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao has to assert himself if Rockets are to succeed]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-has-to-assert-himself-if-rockets-are-to-succeed.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:24:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming is still seeking that first playoff series win. If the Rockets are finally going to get it this year, it's all on him.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs extend Southwest lead vs. Rockets]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/spurs-extend-southwest-lead-vs-rockets.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:40:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tony Parker scored 28 points, Tim Duncan added 15 points and 12 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Houston Rockets 88-85 on Saturday night.Parker also had eight assists and Michael Finley added 17 points for the Spurs, who came up with two defens]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs extend Southwest lead vs. Rockets 2009-03-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/spurs-extend-southwest-lead-vs-rockets-1142.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:40:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tony Parker scored 28 points, Tim Duncan added 15 points and 12 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Houston Rockets 88-85 on Saturday night.Parker also had eight assists and Michael Finley added 17 points for the Spurs, who came up with two defens]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs extend Southwest lead vs. Rockets 2009-03-15]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/spurs-extend-southwest-lead-vs-rockets-1153.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:40:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tony Parker scored 28 points, Tim Duncan added 15 points and 12 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Houston Rockets 88-85 on Saturday night.Parker also had eight assists and Michael Finley added 17 points for the Spurs, who came up with two defens]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs 88, Rockets 85]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/spurs-88-rockets-85.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:14:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The San Antonio Spurs showed the Houston Rockets how to finish a game like a championship contender.Tony Parker scored 28 points, Tim Duncan added 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Spurs beat Houston 88-85 on Saturday night.Parker also had eight assists a]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1133.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:20:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets have talked about Yao Ming's perimeter shooting touch for years. He doesn't make many deep jumpers, much less three-pointers, but he always looked like he could. On Friday, for the first time since his rookie year, he did hit a three-pointer, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-14]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1134.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:20:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Rockets got the win and have won 12 of 15 games. Rockets coach Rick Adelman, however, was not happy. The Rockets committed 18 turnovers and let a six-point lead with 1:28 left slip away without getting a shot off. 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They hope to fare better against the team right behind them.The Spurs look to tighten their hold on the Southwest Division lead ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yao has to assert himself if Rockets are to succeed SOLOMON: Yao needs to show authority ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/yao-has-to-assert-himself-if-rockets-are-to-succeed-solomon-yao-needs-to-show-authority-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:30:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[inside: The Rockets and coach Rick Adelman try to figure out what will work to close out games in the fourth quarter: page C4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gooden makes strong first impression in Spurs debut ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/gooden-makes-strong-first-impression-in-spurs-debut-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:30:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It was really no surprise that the first shot forward Drew Gooden attempted as a member of the Spurs produced a basket.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another MVP trophy waiting for Bryant ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/another-mvp-trophy-waiting-for-bryant-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SAN ANTONIO - After he swished a three-pointer with Spurs rookie George Hill hanging all over him in the fourth quarter, Kobe Bryant gave a wink to the crowd as he loped down court.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets sign F White to second 10-day contract]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/rockets-sign-f-white-to-second-10-day-contract.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:29:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have signed forward James White to a second 10-day contract.The 6-foot-7 White signed his original 10-day contract on March 3, joining the Rockets after playing for the Anaheim Arsenal of the NBA's Developmental League. He signed the n]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz miss a beat as Hawks snap their 12-game run ]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/jazz-miss-a-beat-as-hawks-snap-their-12-game-run-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:30:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA Jazz miss a beat as Hawks snap their 12-game runBy Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? ???Los Angeles (dpa) - The Atlanta Hawks - the NBA's latest streak busters - struck again. ?? ???Joe Johnson scored 31 points with nine assists, Josh Smit]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1129.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:40:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the game on the line, there was no doubt about what would happen on the other end. The Lakers would go to Kobe Bryant and they would keep going to him. The Rockets had no such clarity of thought. This was no revelation. Rockets coach Rick Adelman has]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-13]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1130.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:40:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Yao Ming made all six of his shots in the first half, scoring 12 points in 17 minutes. He made just one shot the rest of the night. With the Lakers sending double teams along the baseline, rather than from the customary spots on top, Yao could not fin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers 102, Rockets 96]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-102-rockets-96.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:44:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ron Artest always enjoys playing against Kobe Bryant - even when last year's MVP dominates their individual matchup like he did in their latest meeting.Bryant scored 18 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night and the Los Angeles Lakers ende]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers 102, Rockets 96 2009-03-12]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/lakers-102-rockets-96-1117.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:04:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Kobe Bryant and Ron Artest weren't grabbing or shoving each other on Wednesday night, they were talking trash that seemed to get more heated by the minute.In the end, Kobe had the last word.Bryant scored 18 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter and ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kobe rallies Lakers past Artest, Rockets]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/kobe-rallies-lakers-past-artest-rockets.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:04:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant scored 18 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, winning a contentious duel with Ron Artest, and the Los Angeles Lakers ended Houston's 12-game, home-court winning streak with a 102-96 win over the Rockets on Wednesday night.Pau Gasol scored ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-11]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1109.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:40:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. 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"He (Ron Artest) did a good job penetrating," said Battier, who had made two ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Roster Report 2009-03-11]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-roster-report-1119.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:40:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Chuck Hayes, guard Brent Barry. PLA]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Notes, Quotes 2009-03-11]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-notes-quotes-1121.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:40:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--F Shane Battier could not explain his shooting slump any more than the 3-pointer that interrupted it. 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Chauncey Billups would seem to be just the sort of bigger, more physical point to puni]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston Rockets Getting Inside 2009-03-11]]></title><link>http://www.rocketsportal.com/news/houston-rockets-getting-inside-1120.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:40:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockets believed in their retooled backcourt but had to be worried about nights like Monday. They replaced Rafer Alston with two point guards less than 6 feet tall. Chauncey Billups would seem to be just the sort of bigger, more physical point to puni]]></desc