I’ll let this serve as the recap – I’m really, really tired. Sorry folks.

Luis Landry to the rescue.

that I am glad to see the “Agent 24” ad, and the “Twilight” ad, rather than the vaguely homo-erotic “Get Ripped Like This Tatted Up Dude” ad.

You guys get that one too, don’t you?

Who here sees guys like Mayo, Conley, or Gay…

… spending their entire careers with the Grizz?

I don’t. Memphis gets these lottery picks and then when the losing doesn’t stop, they trade them away or let them leave.

What these guys do nothing in Memphis and once they leave and go to a more stable team, only then will they start to live up to their expectations… that is, if their careers aren’t already ruined by then…

I think we need a 3rd guy to run point

I don’t know… I kind of like seeing Lowry pad his stats. He came oh so close to a triple double off the bench.

The Basketball Prospectus “High Usage Rate Grizzlies” vs “Low Usage Rate Rockets” battle is thus far looking like a rout in Houston’s favor.

Yeah, we’re about 10% done with the season (that’s good enough for some level of certainty, right?), and I think it’s pretty clear by now that the Rockets’ problems are primarily defensive, rather than offensive. Scola has upped his usage without dropping too much in efficiency (have to see how his numbers come out after this game is factored in, too), and so has Brooks (by like 2%). Mostly, though, Ariza has really increased his attempts, for better or worse. His efficiency has dropped big time, so I guess one could interpret that as taking one for the team.

Depending on how long McGrady stays out, this Rockets team should really change some of the prevailing wisdom around the NBA. First, the usage versus efficiency debate gets a little tweaking (both sides kind of get supported: Ariza’s efficiency has dropped, but very few others have, and the Rockets are playing better offensive basketball than they have since 2001). Second, I think Yao’s impact on the defensive end of the court has to be totally reevaluated.

I’m going to call it now – he’s made The Leap. He’s a star in the making, his offensive arsenal is breathtaking, with both power and finesse in evidence.

I hesitate to call anyone a “star in the making,” but Landry seems to have perfected that turnaround jumper from about 15 ft. out, and he seemingly never misses anymore when he’s below the basket. He just seems to know what to do around the rim better this year. Maybe he’s just off to a hot start or something, but… The Rockets are going to have a big decision to make about him this offseason.

Just stay off the streets at night, Carl.

I’d rather see them have a 3rd PG than a guy like Cook, who is just on the team due to his big player option contract.

Who here REALLY thinks Cook would have made this squad had it not been for the 3.5 million guaranteed player option he’s getting? I’d bet the farm Conroy would be on the team right now instead if it wasn’t for that big money Cook’s getting…

Looks like Cook’s only value is the fact that…

… his salary comes off the books at the season’s end.

That and they have some stiff to put into the game during garbage time.

Makes me wonder if that money is the reason why Cook is on the active list while Dorsey sits on the inactive list? Since Cook has zero future with the team and Dorsey could benefit far more from playing even just the garbage minutes, I think that big contract has also gotten Cook a seat on the active squad.

Personally, I’d rather have Dorsey there myself…

When the Rockets started the season without Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady (not to mentioned the sale of Ron Artest), I just knew if there was a beneficiary from all this and that was Luis Scola. This is the time for him to step up to the plate and prove everything single penny that is worth it about him.

So far, that mission has been all good for both Scola and the Rockets. Tonight it’s just one of those nights which will a great example of what I’m trying to say. If coach, Adelman can build a solid team around him, I’m beckoning that we will something special this season.

The Spurs ignored him for what reason God knows, but here in this Rockets franchise Scola will tell them that they were wrong to let him go. Spurs lost, is Rockets victory.

Mierda! Chuck Hayes is defending me!

……is a monstrosity in the paint. the man cannot be denied when he goes to the rim unless its a foul sending him to the line, where he is equally dangerous, not great but getting there. and he is a great defender, those were great blocks on RUDY GAY last night, in which rudy was looking to posterize somebody. that is impressive, deke worthy if you ask me, despite what shane said in the post game. and they were not flukes, carl is an already good defender learning to be great. i think it will be a huge loss to the rockets if we were to let him slip through our fingers, yes i like scola very much he has a great post game and outside shot, but landry is just on a different level. he needs to be one of the building block to our franchise.
     this team is very good, not just on paper, and im starting to believe even more as the days pass.
  Brooks is a legit scorer, fast, can see the floor good and is a good passer (some of late i think he is trying to force too much). also doesnt mind living in the land of the giants
  Ariza can be the scorer we need him to be to start and demand a double team, shane – one of the best defenders in the NBA, can hit the outside shot
  Lowry is a terrific PG and a great passer, not alot of players can see the floor like he can, and looks for the contact on the drive.
   Landry is pretty much self explanatory when you watch his play, intensity, passion to go along with an impressive game inside and out (that 15 footer is starting to look good)
   White Lightning (sorry im sticking with it guys, that was a good one) is showing some game in just his first year. can shoot from anywhere, and has got the hops to TAKE IT TO THE RIM. excited to see this kid develop even more.
   Chucky may not light up the off stats, but he is a great defender thats not going to give any less than 100% when he’s on the floor. and for being undersized he holds his own and is not going to give up on us, and his post up game is not that bad, can show he can put the ball in the hoop.
    Battier is also a work horse that is gonna give you hustle, as i stated is one of the best def players in the league.
    Scola, another work horse, has a great post up game and outside shot that will work himself to the bone for us. and once again his play sp
    Andersen is developing a good post game in the nba, has to tweak some things but overally i like his play and willing to see what he can bring later down the road.
   Would like to see alot of the other guys get reps in the game (pops especially, and taylor, not so much cook-dont mean to hate on the guy, but he can stay seated) just love how this team is proving ppl wrong, im sure teams see us w/o yao and tmac and think they take it in a land slide, wonder what theyre thinking now. sorry about the length, just had to get this off my chest, im just a rockets fan until i die. ok that’s it.