King Solomon's Mind

Weekly wrap: The "James Brown" Rockets play hard. So what?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:55:21 -0600

I caught some of the radio broadcast of the Rockets' game against Atlanta last night and almost threw up from taking in Craig Ackerman's scrappy-little-team-that-could description of the game. He's averaging 21.1 "scrappys" and 10.8 "little team that coulds" a...

Come one come all: Time to bash T-Mac again

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:51:20 -0600

Man, Tracy McGrady is getting it again. Now he is being criticized for wanting to play? That's too funny. When did that become such a bad thing? Oh, here's a guess. When the team isn't desperate to have you. Here's...

VY is coming to town

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:37:27 -0600

Yeah, that Vince Young. You were warned. (See: April 15 entry.)...

Bud Adams is quite a 'motivator', isn't he?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:44:47 -0600

Poor Bud Adams. Well, rich Bud Adams, but ... Can you remember the last time you shot the finger at someone? Actually, don't think I ever really have. I'm much more in favor of telling people what you think in...

Rockets refuse to lose; Belichick losing it?

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:02:56 -0600

You have to be impressed with the Rockets bouncing back from a loss at Sacramento and playing some real defense for one of the few times this season to beat the Lakers. Sometimes the game isn't that complicated. If you...

Season could be a grind for Rockets

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:55:08 -0600

We're not even 10 games into the season, and a few Rockets fans are getting a little jumpy. The team's up-and-down way has a few of you looking for the panic button. Unfortunately, this is just how the season is...

Michael Bourn salutes Jose Cruz

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:49:13 -0600

Just wanted to take a moment to supply this for all of you who asked the silly question: What did Jose Cruz do for the team? The answer: He helped Michael Bourn become a Gold Glove outfielder. And Bourn says...

Pump up the volume shouldn't apply to Toyota Center music

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:16:49 -0600

Go to Toyota Center tonight, and whether the Rockets win or lose, I bet you'll leave with a headache. Seriously. The Rockets will host the Grizzlies this evening in a "difficult game" against a "team hungry for a W" and...

Case Keenum No. 2 in Heisman polls? Hmm

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:31:03 -0600

This just in: Case Keenum is among the most outstanding players in college football. The rest of the country appears to be catching on. I'd rather see Keenum atop these polls, but for now No. 2 is good. In the...

Larry Johnson a Texan? Please

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:25:56 -0600

Gary Kubiak says the Texans will take "a hard look" at just-released running back Larry Johnson. If they didn't do that, Rick Smith would not be doing his job. While he is a relatively unhappy grump, Johnson isn't a locker...

Loss to Colts shouldn't change opinion of Texans

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:19:34 -0600

OK, I guess it's safe to say that was the biggest miss in Kris Brown's career. A 42-yarder for the tie as time expires in a city where the team has never won? And he missed? Ouch. I hope you're...

Just how 'big' is Texans' game at Indy?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:56:40 -0600

Am I the only one thinking too much is being made of the Texans' trip to Indy? The idea that so many believe this is the biggest game in team history indeed says a lot about the team history, but...

NBA Power Rankings: Mean Green is back

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:24:31 -0600

1. BOSTON CELTICS (6-0). KG is back. And, well, that pretty much means the Celtics are nasty again. Rondo isn't nearly as good as he thinks he is -- trash-talking CP3, are you nuts? -- but this team so far...

I really miss Ron Artest. So do the Rockets

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:15:26 -0600

I absolutely miss talking basketball, life and otherworldly stuff with Ron Artest. The boy is hilarious. Artest gave another classic postgame interview after the Lakers' overtime win over the Rockets. He said he had to dial back the emotion of...

Texans in the playoffs? Stop it

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:51:57 -0600

You can check the archives if you like, but take my word for it: I'm not one of those "if the season ended today" type writers (aside from last week before the late game results were in), because those people...