Rockets 2012-2013

[Nconroe]

One of the hope's with adding Harden is he is a foundation star and other stars would be willing to come here to play with him, so, when trades and free agency open up, let's see what happens.

I was a little surprised to see Shaun Livingston get cut, but it was tough to get to 15.

The Rockets open regular season play at the Detroit Pistons on Wed., Oct. 31. I guess my expectations for record this year is improved, but need to see some results. Followed by @Atlanta, home for Portland and Denver. So, a fair start.

Might take a while for these guys to feel like a team with so many young new players on the roster. Seems they have more height in front court than last year and likely more speed.

Guards
Jeremy Lin
Toney Douglas
Scott Machado
James Harden
Daequan Cook
Carlos Delfino

Forwards
Chandler Parsons
Patrick Patterson
Marcus Morris
Donatas Motiejunas
Terrence Jones
Royce White

Centers
Omer Asik
Cole Aldrich
Greg Smith

[painekiller]

Are there any players from last year on the roster? I did not follow them much the last few years.

[Nconroe]

Sure , three forwards remain from last year,

Chandler Parson - second year, started some last year, likely start at small fwd
Patrick Patterson - third year, likely start at power forward, behind Scola last year
Marcus Morris - second year,, developmental last year

[Nconroe]

Rockets got a nice road win 105-96 over Detroit tonight.

Harden had 37 points, fantastic start after signing his 5 year/ 80 mil deal.

So far, that was an exciting games with lots of runs by both teams.

[Nconroe]

Rockets are 2-2 playing at Grizzlies tonight.

Harden still leads league in scoring after games of 37, 45, 24, and 15 points.

Asik is third in league with 14 rebounds per game.

And wow, Lakers just fired their head coach after startiing 1-5.

Can't be players fault.

[Nconroe]

Anybody get to watch the Rockets, I don't have them on suddenlink yet.

Anyways, Rockets have like a 5 game win streak, I think 16-12, perhaps 6th place in West right now.

Youngest NBA team.

Currently highest scoring offense NBA team.

11-2 against East, 5-10 against West.

O(Omar Asik) seems to be doing fairly well, per expectations.

Hardin 4th leading scorer in the league averaging 26 pts per game.

[Nconroe]

well, rockets made a trade, I happen to like it ok, maybe a good deal with potential of 5th overall pick this year Thomas Robinson.

Houston Rockets get Thomas Robinson, Francisco Garcia, Tyler Honeycutt and a second round pick from Sacramento.

And got a another second round draft pick for Marcus Morris.

Team beat Thunder 123-119 without the four guys leaving and none of new guys here so that seems ok.

Then they should have plenty cap space if they want to lure in another top tier player free agent during summer.