Houston Rockets ’06-’07 Record/Standing: 52-30 (.634), 3rd in Southwest Division ’06-’07 Postseason (if applicable): Lost in Western Conference Quarterfinals (4-3 to Utah) Coach (Record): Rick Adelman, 1st season w/Houston, 17th season overall Key Additions: PG Aaron Brooks (draft; 1st round, 26th overall); PG Mike James (trade; Minnesota); PF Luis Scola (trade; San Antonio); G Steve ...
The Los Angeles Lakers were the defending NBA champions, all-time greats Karl Malone and Allen Iverson still were on top of their games and Shane Battier had just led Duke University to the NCAA National Championship. That was the basketball backdrop for the 2001 NBA Draft, which saw the Washington Wizards select first. That’s a ...
It is June 26, 1996 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. David Stern goes to the podium to announce that with the 24th pick of the NBA Draft the Los Angeles (L.A.) Lakers have selected Derek Fisher from University of Arkansas-Little Rock. The crowd booed the L.A. Lakers pick “Everyone is sitting here saying who is ...
Houston Rockets Coach: Jeff Van Gundy, 4th Season (130-116) General Manager: Carroll Dawson ‘05-’06 Record: 34-48, Last Southwest Division Projected Starting Lineup (’05-’06 Stats) PG – Rafer Alston (12.1 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 6.7 apg.) SG – Bonzi Wells (w/SAC: 13.6 ppg., 7.7 rpg., 2.8 apg.) SF – Tracy McGrady (24.4 ppg., 6.5 rpg., 4.8 apg.) ...
I stopped talking to coaches at summer camps because every coach spent the summer bemoaning their misfortune because they lacked a dominant inside presence. Every coach believes “You can’t teach height,” so they covet a tall player they can turn into a basketball player. However, height is unneeded. Sure it is nice, but it is ...
If you’re short you have to the face the fact that you will probably never make in the NBA unless you are ridiculously athletic and talented, however, you can still enjoy and maybe even dominate amateur leagues and pick-up games. Basic basketball strategy can even the odds and possibly give you an edge over people ...