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Houston Signs John Lucas III

Dec 30, 2005 1:46 AM EST

The Houston Rockets moved to reinforce their depleted ranks by bringing back a familiar name, signing John Lucas III, the son of former Rockets guard John Lucas, the first pick of the 1976 draft, a source with knowledge of the transaction said today.

Like his father, Lucas is a traditional point guard, potentially offering help at the position at which Bob Sura and Rafer Alston have been hurt this season.

Lucas, 5-11, 165, played for the Minnesota Timberwolves' Summer League team, but was waived during the preseason. In 14 games with the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League, Lucas averaged 15.1 points on 52.8 percent shooting, and three assists.

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Rockets Sign Davis, Release Graham

Dec 30, 2005 1:26 AM EST

The Houston Rockets signed forward Josh Davis on Thursday, and waived swingman Stephen Graham.

The 6-foot-8 Davis saw limited action in four games for the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this season. He averaged 2.8 points and 7.8 minutes in 42 games with the Philadelphia 76ers last season.

Davis was the MVP of the CBA in 2003, when he averaged 18.7 points and 9.6 rebounds.

Graham signed with the Rockets on Dec. 10 and averaged 2.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in six games.

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Hornets' West The Hero At The Buzzer

Dec 29, 2005 7:19 AM EST

The Houston Rockets made a valiant comeback only to have David West send them home losers again.

West scored 15 points, including a jumper with 1.8 seconds left, as the New Orleans Hornets escaped with a 92-90 victory over the Rockets, who have lost four in a row.

The Hornets responded when West got the ball at the top of the key from rookie Chris Paul, who collected 11 points and a season-high 15 assists. West faked a pass to get Houston's David Wesley off his feet before drilling the shot over the outstretched arms of forward Juwan Howard.

"I knew I was going to get the ball," West said. "I knew they weren't going to allow Chris (Paul) to beat them. I got open and froze Wesley with a pass fake, and hit the shot. I won't pass that shot up."

Stromile Swift, who had his best game as a Rocket by collecting season highs of 26 points and 13 rebounds, had a chance to tie the game, but his jump hook bounced harmlessly off the rim as time expired.

"It wasn't good enough, we didn't get the win," Swift said. "I try to come in and bring energy. The effort was there, but we just didn't pull it off."

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Rockets Dec 2005 Archive

  • Rockets Close To Deal With Josh Davis

    Houston Chronicle | Dec 28, 2005

    Granted a waiver by the NBA that will allow them to sign a 16th player, the Rockets were close to an agreement with Josh Davis, a forward playing with the CBA Idaho Stampede, Rockets general manager Carroll Dawson said.

  • McGrady Leaves Game For Child's Birth

    Houston Chronicle | Dec 27, 2005

    Houston star Tracy McGrady left at halftime of the Rockets' game against Utah on Tuesday night when he learned his fiancee had gone into labor at a local hospital.

  • Yao Has Surgery, Out Several Weeks

    ESPN | Dec 19, 2005

    Yao will be sidelined for at least "several weeks" after undergoing surgery on his left big toe, the team said in a statement Monday.

  • Yao Sidelined Indefinitely With Sore Toe

    AP | Dec 19, 2005

    Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets missed his first game of the season and the third of his NBA career Sunday night because of a sore right big toe.

  • Yao And TMac Hot On Ballots Despite Poor Start

    AP | Dec 15, 2005

    Not even a disappointing start could keep Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets from gaining accolades from NBA fans.

  • Nets Could Make Big Deal Swift-ly

    New York Post | Dec 15, 2005

    The Nets are trying to pry Stromile Swift from Houston. They are concerned about Jason Collins and now have Marc Jackson wondering whether he'd be better off somewhere else after he was benched last night.

  • NBA Fines Rockets For Side Trip

    ESPN | Dec 13, 2005

    The Houston Rockets have been fined by the NBA for a trip to Las Vegas last week.

  • Rockets Bring In Stephen Graham

    Houston Chronicle | Dec 12, 2005

    Awakened too early by the phone, Stephen Graham was just disoriented enough not to believe what he was hearing.

  • Anderson Fires On Blazers GM

    Houston Chronicle | Dec 11, 2005

    For a moment, Derek Anderson has moved on.

  • Pippen's Special Night Arrives

    Chicago Tribune | Dec 9, 2005

    Surrounded and supported by friends, family members, mentors and former teammates and coaches with the Lakers here for a game, the Bulls will retire Scottie Pippen's No.

  • Van Gundy Has "Hard Decisions" To Make, Changes Loom

    Houston Chronicle | Dec 5, 2005

    Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy spoke of the need for change, which would seem the inevitable conclusion for a team staggering to a 4-12 record and coming off perhaps the worst loss of the season.

  • Walsh To Work Out For Houston

    Miami Herald | Dec 2, 2005

    While the Heat still remain interested in bringing back guard Matt Walsh, the rookie was headed to Houston on Thursday to work out for the Rockets, his agent.