The Dream Shake Jul 13, 2017
Portland could be the most likely Rockets-Carmelo Anthony trade partner
Ryan Anderson could head west to bring Melo east. Carmelo Anthony appears destined to become a Houston Rocket in a yet-to-be-announced trade between Houston, the New York Knicks and one or two unknown teams. The 10-time All-Star has agreed to waive his no-trade clause to come to Houston, but any deal is going to be complicated and require at least three teams. Anthony is earning $26 million, and the outgoing salary required to meet NBA rules will necessitate Houston to trade Ryan Anderson, $20 million. Eric Gordon, Clint Capela and Trevor Ariza could all be used in varying combinations to...
The Dream Shake Jun 30, 2017
Rockets Didn’t Have Pieces To Land Paul George
The Pacers put a bargain basement price on the all-star forward but Houston didn’t have the pieces. The Indiana Pacers gave up by trading all-star forward Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. The trade included no picks or cash. It’s a comically low price for a two-way talent of George’s caliber, but at the end of the day Houston didn’t have the pieces Indiana appears to have been seeking. A rumored proposal had the Rockets sending Eric Gordon to Indiana for George, but it wasn’t enough to get a deal done. In the end Indiana appears to...
The Dream Shake Jun 30, 2017
2017 Rockets Free Agency Preview
Here’s everything you need to know as the Rockets approach free agency. Just a few months ago, free agency did not look to be something to look forward to as the Rockets only had two free agents in Nene and Bobby Brown, but after the Chris Paul trade, the Rockets now only have seven guaranteed contracts going into next season: Chris Paul, James Harden, Trevor Ariza, Ryan Anderson, Clint Capela, and Eric Gordon. In free agency, they will look to lock up those remaining roster spots. Who will fill this roster? The Rockets can go in several different directions. The Chris Paul trade has...
Times-Picayune Jun 26, 2017
NBA Awards 2017: Who were the big winners?
Eric Gordon wins Sixth Man of the Year Award; Monty Williams gets Sager Strong recognition
The Dream Shake Jun 26, 2017
2017 NBA Awards: Rockets guard Eric Gordon wins Sixth Man of the Year
Two Rockets could have easily won this award, the NBA picked Gordon. The Houston Rockets had two players in the hunt for the 2017 Sixth Man of the Year Award, guard Eric Gordon and guard Lou Williams. Both were explosive options off the bench for the Rockets in their first year with the team. But the NBA Awards voters passed over Williams and Golden State Warrior Andre Iguodala for Gordon. The 2017 @Kia #NBA Sixth Man of the Year is...@TheofficialEG10 of the @HoustonRockets! #NBAAwards #KiaSixth pic.twitter.com/gMHDfBKJ9W— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2017 Gordon, 28, came off the bench...
Plain Dealer Jun 26, 2017
Eric Gordon beats out Andre Iguodala and Lou Williams for NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Gordon, who made a career-best 246 3-pointers for the Rockets this season, becomes the first player in franchise history to earn the honor.
CBS Sports Fantasy Hockey Jun 26, 2017
NBA Awards: Rockets guard Eric Gordon named 2016-17 Sixth Man of the Year
The Houston Rockets super sub took home the honor on Monday night
The Dream Shake Jun 22, 2017
Rockets season in review: Eric Gordon
Gordon’s coming off of a great season, but with Daryl Morey in a deal-making mood, does he stay on the roster? When the Rockets signed Eric Gordon to a 4-year, $53 million deal before the start of this past season, the move was thought of as a good fit, but it didn’t come without legitimate concerns, primarily on the injury front. But Gordon came to town and immediately put those worries to rest and by scoring 16.2 points per game, his highest average since 2013, and he also played in 75 games (starting 15) which was the second-highest games played total of his career, after his rookie...
