Rockets Oct 2007 Archive

• Rockets Cut Sura And Lucas

  ESPN | Oct 29, 2007

  Guards Bob Sura and John Lucas III were among four players cut by the Houston Rockets on Monday, the eve of their season opener.

• Francis Out Of Rotation Due To Being Out-Of-Shape

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 29, 2007

  After not playing much last year with the Knicks (44 games), and knowing the Rockets were overstocked at point guard, Steve Francis should have come to camp prepared to compete for playing time.

• Francis: New Role 'Going To Be Tough'

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 28, 2007

  Steve Francis did not expect much, but sounded shocked that he might begin the season receiving little or no playing time.

• Francis Out Of The Rotation In Houston?

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 27, 2007

  Steve Francis sounded shocked that he might begin the season receiving little or no playing time.

• Rockets Expected To Release Lucas, Butler Monday

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 27, 2007

  With their preseason schedule complete, the Rockets returned to practice on Saturday without center Jackie Butler and guard John Lucas III who are expected to be placed on waivers on Monday.

• Autopsy: Griffin's Blood-Alcohol Was 3 Times Limit

  ESPN | Oct 27, 2007

  Former NBA player Eddie Griffin had more than three times the legal alcohol limit in his system when he crashed his sport utility vehicle into a moving train and died this summer, according to an autopsy report released Friday.

• Rockets Still Trying To Move Lucas III

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 22, 2007

  With the Rockets needing to cut five by next Monday, injured guard Bob Sura is almost certain to be one of the casualties.

• Rockets To Waive Ex-Rice Forward Harris

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 22, 2007

  Battling the Rockets’ roster glut and contract considerations, former Rice forward Mike Harris will be placed on waivers later today, a team official with knowledge of Rockets' decision-making said Monday morning.

• Rockets Smoke Sonics In Durant's Home Debut

  Seattle Times | Oct 21, 2007

  Houston beat Seattle 117-94 in the Sonics' fifth exhibition game this month but their first at home.

• Kobe Trade Talks Shock McGrady

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 19, 2007

  With conjecture growing that Kobe Bryant might be traded, perhaps even before the Rockets open the season Oct.

• Francis Lands Historic Chinese Shoe Contract

  Sports Illustrated | Oct 18, 2007

  Houston Rockets' guard Steve Francis has signed an endorsement deal with Chinese shoemaker Anta, becoming the company's first international spokesman.

• Yao Questions Scheduling For China Team

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 17, 2007

  The Orlando Magic are scheduled to play the Chinese national team in Macau, China, on Thursday, and Rockets' center Yao Ming said that part of this season's China Games should not be played.

• Adelman T's Up Francis, Wants Complaining To Stop

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 16, 2007

  With the Rockets playing with game-like conditions on the main Toyota Center court, Steve Francis drew a technical foul in the fourth quarter.

• Adelman Calls Alston 'A Perfect Fit'

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 14, 2007

  After two weeks of practices and two games, teammates, coaches, one general manager and in a way, Rafer Alston himself raved about his play.

• McGrady, Francis Return To Practice

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 14, 2007

  Tracy McGrady practiced Friday and Saturday after missing Thursday's game with a bruised thigh and said he feels no traces of the injury.

• Houston Would Be In Mix For Kobe

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 13, 2007

  Rockets GM Daryl Morey will be one of dozens of GM's hoping to land Kobe Bryant in a trade.

• Without T-Mac, Rockets Rout Panathinaikos

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 12, 2007

  Houston had little trouble disposing of European powerhouse Panathinaikos 107-70 at Toyota Center on Thursday night.

• Rockets Wowed By Adelman's Offense

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 7, 2007

  So far, Rick Adelman is getting rave reviews from his Rocket players for his offense, which will be much more up tempo and is bound to make opposition defenses work hard every night.

• Yao Passes Team Physical

  Houston Chronicle | Oct 5, 2007

  Rockets center Yao Ming, passed the extensive physicals he took Thursday morning, with the slight tear of the labrum in his right shoulder not considered a problem meriting concern.

• Spanoulis To Miss Games Against Rockets, Spurs

  Euroleague.net | Oct 3, 2007

  Vassilis Spanoulis, one of defending champion Panathinaikos's major offseason signings, will miss the team's upcoming series of exhibition games, including two in the United States against the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, after suffering an injury in training Monday.

• Rockets Re-Sign Mutombo, Also Sign Landry

  NBA.com | Oct 1, 2007

  Dikembe Mutombo re-signed with the Rockets Monday for what he expects to be his final season.