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Dwight Howard Free Agency Watch: Part 7 1 Jul 2013 | 09:08 am
I’m scared to even start writing this for fear of it becoming outdated by the time I hit publish. In ten minutes, the Rockets will begin their meeting with Dwight Howard. Earlier today, they traded ...
Rockets Waive Delfino, Brooks 1 Jul 2013 | 12:02 am
In a move that should shock nobody who’s had Internet access over the past few months, the Houston Rockets have waived Carlos Delfino and Aaron Brooks as a means to offering Dwight Howard a maximum co...
A look at the tax implications of each of Dwight Howard’s options 28 Jun 2013 | 05:39 pm
Forbes had a great analysis of this topic some weeks ago, but here’s another one I saw tweeted by Darren Rovell last night, in chart form. It was created by CPA Robert A. Raiola. the tax implication...
Dwight Howard Free Agency Watch: Part 6 27 Jun 2013 | 08:49 am
Marc Stein tweeted some nuggets of Rocket relevance today, saying: “Why is Kevin McHale off limits to Celts in their coaching search? One reason, I’m told: Rockets see McHale as a key to Dwight Howar...
Assessing Jeremy Lin: Part 1 26 Jun 2013 | 05:48 am
With the Dwight Howard courting period still some time away from commencement, we’ll turn our direction towards the most polarizing topic in Rockets basketball – Jeremy Lin. To begin, a recitation of...
On the Heat, Leonard, and McGrady 21 Jun 2013 | 05:18 pm
I’m so relieved that the Heat managed to hold on and win the title. It means we’re spared a summer of trite platitudes reminding us of Lebron’s flaws. I should also mention that I was amused by how ...
The Passion of Defeat 19 Jun 2013 | 10:00 pm
With 28 seconds left in game 6 of the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs led the Miami Heat by 5 points. Tony Parker had just made two incredible buckets to save the Spurs from the defending champs, al...
On the NBA: Game 7 Awaits 19 Jun 2013 | 07:09 pm
These NBA Finals have reminded me of what it means, when someone says “the next level.” These teams have so thoroughly accounted for everything that the other wants to do, so much so that new strategi...
The Red94 Podcast Episode 19 – Why the Clippers Matter to the Rockets 19 Jun 2013 | 02:26 am
In today’s podcast, I briefly discuss why the Los Angeles Clippers are probably the most influential team in the Rockets’ off-season, and why this confusing proposed trade with the Boston Celtics is t...
Dwight Howard Free Agency Watch: Part 5 18 Jun 2013 | 09:35 am
At the moment of writing, and since my last installment, the hottest news has been that of a strong-armed push by the strong-headed Chris Paul to engineer a string of moves that would propel, in my op...