Tag Archives: Chuck Hayes
Rockets Notes on Hayes, Nene and Team Direction
It’s been awhile — I realized I didn’t even have a Twitter app still on my phone when I got to the Toyota Center yesterday. Here are some notes picked up from Rockets circles…
D’Antoni on Hayes vs. Stoudemire: “Amar’e only scored 25 that game”
Chuck Hayes played some mean defense on Amar’e Stoudemire the last time the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks squared off, but when I asked Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni about the Rockets forward’s success, he was quick to downplay it. … Continue reading
The Unsung Hero: Chuck Hayes shuts down Amar’e Stoudemire
It was pointed out by mario713 of our Rockets forum that Chuck Hayes was the player of the game Sunday against the Knicks, but the highlight reel didn’t reflect that at all. Very good point. We mentally make note of … Continue reading
A Win Streak? Rockets kick Knicks 104-96
Kevin Martin scored 28 points, Luis Scola added 24 and Chuck Hayes played some brilliant defense as the Rockets knocked off the Knicks at Madison Square Garden 104-96 Sunday night. The good news is the Rockets (3-6) are now riding … Continue reading
The Undiscovered Country: Five Rockets Who Came Out of Nowhere
With the emergence of undrafted rookie point guard Ish Smith, it got me to thinking about other players who appeared, it seemed, out of thin air to impact the Rockets and there have been quite a few. Hell, I even … Continue reading
Loss to Spurs is one to build on
No matter how you slice it, there’s a new harsh reality in Houston. “0-5, the only winless team left in the NBA.” That’s what the sign hanging around the neck of the Houston Rockets reads after their ugly inability to … Continue reading
With no answer for Ellis, Rockets get rolled
There’s a sour taste in my mouth, and it has little to do with these Chewy Lemonheads I raided from my kid’s Halloween bag. Houston’s defense, the team’s primary focus during training camp (See: 1 | 2 | 3), was … Continue reading
Houston Rockets 2010-11 Season Preview
With early training camp buzz pointing to a shift in focus from run and gun offensive firepower to a more “Van Gundian” recommitment to defensive intensity, it is clear that the Houston Rockets enter the 2010-11 season with a sense … Continue reading

