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http://www.rocketsnation.com/blog Houston Rockets NBA Blog with Rockets news, commentary and general opinion on the Houston Rockets Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:56:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By: Dustin Chapman Transactions Selected Nicolas Batum 25th overall and traded his rights to Portland for the rights to Darrell Arthur (27th overall) and Joey Dorsey (33rd overall). Traded the rights to forward Darrell Arthur to Memphis for the rights to Donte Greene (28th overall) and a future second round draft pick. Selected Maarty ... http://www.rocketsnation.com/blog/Houston-Rockets/30/ From The Houston Chronicle: That one player isn't going to fall to the Rockets when they pick 25th in the upcoming draft. Morey is confident, though, that the Rockets can land a rotation player in that spot. It just might not be next season's rotation. Don't look for much help from the ... http://www.rocketsnation.com/blog/Houston-Rockets/morey-looking-to-deal/ Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports that Rockets forward Shane Battier will forgo his chances to participate in the 2008 Olympics with Team USA. With his rehabilitation from last week's ankle surgery expected to extend well into July, Rockets forward Shane Battier said on Wednesday that he will no longer ... http://www.rocketsnation.com/blog/Houston-Rockets/battier-forgoes-team-usa-candidacy/ “It is what it is,'' said McGrady after another first round exit, making it seven straight post-seasons where his team has failed to advance. Despite being “a one-man wrecking ball out there'' as described by Rockets forward Shane Battier, Tracy McGrady and the Rockets were bounced out by the Utah ... http://www.rocketsnation.com/blog/Houston-Rockets/one-and-done-for-tmac-and-the-rockets/ HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets signed Dikembe Mutombo to a one-year contract on Monday, extending the 41-year-old center's NBA career into a 16th season. Mutombo: "I'm going to enjoy every second and every minute of my last year in the NBA," he said. "I hope my farewell tour will be a nice ... http://www.rocketsnation.com/blog/Houston-Rockets/dikembe-mutombo-giving-it-one-more-year/ With the 26th pick the 2007 NBA draft, The Houston Rockets select Aaron Brooks from Oregon. I gotta tell you guys man, I was suprised, but wasn't as pissed as last year when we traded Rudy Gay for Shane Battier. I was pissed at the fact that we didn't pick ... http://www.rocketsnation.com/blog/Houston-Rockets/aaron-brooks-little-man/ On Wednesday night, the Rockets did not have Tracy McGrady or, of course, Yao Ming in their home game vs. Phoenix. This was the first time all season long the Rockets have played a game without both of their stars. Result: a 9 point home loss to one of the ... http://www.rocketsnation.com/blog/Houston-Rockets/t-mac-sits-out-rockets-fall-to-phoenix/ On Tuesday night, the Rockets traveled to Dallas to face off against a top MVP candidate in Dirk Nowitzki, and the Dallas Mavericks (who have the best record in the league). Despite an amazing 45 point performance from Tracy McGrady, the Rockets fell short on the road in Dallas, ending ... http://www.rocketsnation.com/blog/Houston-Rockets/t-mac-scores-45-rockets-fall-to-mavs/ Rockets star center Yao Ming, who has been an NBA All-Star every year he has been in the league, will not participate in the All-Star game next month due to the leg injury. Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy on the matter: "It's going to be a long time. To put ... http://www.rocketsnation.com/blog/Houston-Rockets/yao-will-not-play-in-all-star-game/ On Friday night, the Rockets traveled to Denver to face AI and the Nuggets. Steve Blake made his Nuggets debut in this game, as he was just traded from Milwaukee in a deal for Earl Boykins and Julius Hodge, and did a great job. Neither team in this game played ... http://www.rocketsnation.com/blog/Houston-Rockets/20/