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Sports Monday: Could a Houston Homecoming Be in Store for Jimmy Butler?
Posted on · Jeff Balke joins Houston Matters live from Rockets Media Day to discuss the latest in Houston sports.
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Houston’s James Harden Wins NBA MVP Over Lebron James
Posted on · Harden received a total of 965 points and 86 first-place votes
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Kimmel Vs. Cruz: The Late-Night Host And Texas Senator Will Settle Beef With Basketball
Posted on · A late-night talk show host and a senator from Texas will settle their beef this Saturday on the court
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Sports Monday: Rockets’ 3-Pointers – And Championship Dreams – Fall Short
Posted on · Houston Matters breaks down what went wrong in Games 6 and 7 against the Warriors – along with other developments in Houston sports – with Jeff Balke.
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Warriors Reach Fourth Straight NBA Finals With Win Over Houston
Posted on · Rockets fans are heartbroken this morning in Houston
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Rockets Could Clinch Series With Win Tuesday Against Jazz
Posted on · Jeff Balke updates Houston Matters on the latest developments in local sports.
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NBA Mourns Death Of Gregg Popovich’s Wife
Posted on · Erin Popovich died Wednesday at 67, the team said. Her death came after a long illness, the San Antonio Express-News reported.
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‘Insulted’ Pro-Trump Spurs Fans Feel Forced To Choose Between Their Team And The President
Posted on · Team coach Gregg Popovich has vocally shared his disdain for President Donald Trump, prompting some San Antonio fans to give up on the team
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Dallas Mavericks Launch Probe After Allegations Of Workplace Misconduct
Posted on · The team have hired a firm to conduct an investigation into alleged inappropriate work-place behavior directed at female employees.
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The Punch: How An Infamous Moment In Houston Sports Changed Basketball Forever
Posted on · On Dec. 9, 1977, Rockets forward Rudy Tomjanovich was punched in the face during a fight in a game against the Lakers. Beyond the severe injuries the blow caused, writer John Feinstein talks about how the incident changed two lives -- and the -- NBA forever.
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Houston Rockets Have New Owner: Businessman Tilman Fertitta
Posted on · The terms of the sale haven't been disclosed yet.
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Who Could Be The New Owner Of The Houston Rockets?
Posted on · Some local business leaders are expressing interest in buying the Rockets now that longtime owner Les Alexander is selling the franchise. The Rockets are positioned to stay in Houston but the asking price won’t be cheap.
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With Rockets For Sale, What’s The Future Of Houston’s NBA Team?
Posted on · The Houston Rockets announced that owner Leslie Alexander is selling the team. What are the next steps for the Rockets in transitioning to new ownership?
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Fans Excited About Houston Rockets Playoff Run
Posted on · After going up 3-1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Playoffs, the Rockets can move on to the second round with a win at home Tuesday.
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Book Celebrates 50 Years of the Rockets
Posted on · The Rockets are celebrating their 50th season, and our regular sports contributor Jeff Balke was involved in writing a comprehensive historical overview of the team. It’s called Celebrating 50 Seasons: the Official History of the Houston Rockets, and Jeff’s focus was on the 1990s to the present, which includes the team’s back-to-back NBA titles. Michael […]