James Hardin closes out the season with a Triple Double helping the Rockets secure the 2nd Seed and win the Southwest Division:

Saturday TV

RAPTORS @ WIZARDS (12:30et ESPN)
WARRIORS @ PELICANS (3:30et ABC)
BULLS @ BUCKS (7et ESPN)
ROCKETS @ MAVS (9:30et ESPN)

Sunday TV

CAVS @ CELTICS (3et ABC)
HAWKS @ NETS (5:30et TNT)
GRIZZLIES @ BLAZERS (8et TNT)
CLIPPERS @ SPURS (10:30et TNT).

I believe the Houston Rockets made NBA history tonight.

The Rockets won the Division Title in a Division in which EVERY TEAM within that Division made the Post Season! Ecept for New Oleans (45), EVERY team within this DIVISION had 50+ wins. This is New Orleans first trip to the post season since trading Chris Paul to the LA Clipprts.

and Harden tied Dream with 4 triple doubles in a season

Shaquille O’Neal
center, Orlando Magic
You had a guy that was fundamentally sound against a guy that was young, flamboyant, and talented. He [dream] taught me everything I needed to know about being a winner.

ichie Adubato
assistant coach, Orlando Magic
We walk in [the bar], there’s three groups: Marilyn Manson and his people, Sesame Street On Ice, and us. What a mixture. Shaq goes in and he knew Marilyn Manson. He goes in and he picks him up in the air like he was a toothpick.

I hope the Rockets can get past the Mavericks.

Rockets won the season series vs Mavs, 3-1. Howard played only in the 4th meeting (HOU 108-101)......this being said, it can be difficult to defeat a team seven times.

You guys are being modest, Mavs are going to get killed, and realistically Rockets can beat Spurs or Clippers in the second round so the Rockets could surprisingly make the Conference Finals..

The Mavericks won 26 of their first 36 games of the Season. However, since January 5th, Dallas is a meager 24-22. After Game One in Houston tomorrow, there are two full days of rest before Game Two on Tuesday......followed by another two full days of rest before Game Three in Dallas one week from tonight. I believe this format helps The Big German more than it will Howard.

The sneaky good dallas was monta ellis dallas, this is rondo dallas. Notice rondo boston was not a playoff team, post rondo boston is.. houston in 6

I guess its time to make my predictions..

Semis will be.. (the in # is how many games the first round will go)

Warriors in 6vs Blazers in 6
Houston in 6 vs Clippers in 7
Hawks in 5 vs wizards in 6
Cleveland in 5 vs Chicago in 5

But if Bucks and Spurs win instead id not br surprised

Dallas area sports radio is summoning Playoff Rondo.

If you look back at the Maverick records I posted above, 26-10 was before Rondo trade, 24-22 (before halfway point of the season) was after.

Playoff Rondo was the product of his continuity in a system and roster. PG need to KNOW their team's system and even more have chemistry with his squad. I don't we'll see playoff rondo this year

This is fucking brilliant.. westbrook new name gotta be Euro Art-Porn yo

Mavs at Rockets GAME ONE

Dwight Howard stayed in foul trouble much of the night. In 136 games (reg & playoff), Terrence Jones had just one 6 assist game. Mr. Jones had 6 assist in Game One tonight. Mr. Jones NEVER had a 15 point - 5 rebound - 5 assist game. Tonight's performance was: 19 points - 9 rebounds - 6 assists = played big!

The Mavericks shot 10-31 FG, 32% & had two offensive rebounds when Howard was in the game (17:22). Dallas shot 34-68, 50%, 12 offensive rebounds when Howard was out (30:38).

This season as a starter (18 games), Jason Terry shot 43.3% on 3's......made 4-7 tonight. No doubt Jason had a little pep in his step facing his old team.

Last but not least, Rockets committed 11 first half turnovers and ONLY two in the second half!

Sitting on my couch with a big bowl of popcorn, not having a dog in the fight......so enjoying this Spur vs Clipper game!

#NoSpursDont

go Clippers!
during 1st quarter I thought it would turn out be be an easy match, then all of a sudden the Spurs were back again and all the time there was a chance they could take the lead but they never made it
anyway, Clippers is the only team I try to follow, which is barely possible because of the time difference. It's 7:30AM now, I should hit the shower and get working....

Tunic that's exactly how i fealt about 2010 World Cup, i was watching games at 4am before work.. ill keep you posted on what games will be worth your trouble.. the better games are in a few weeks during the Semis and Conference Finals.. and yeah, it was fun to watch the cocky ass Spurs get their asses handed to them

#ByeByeSpurs