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  1. Deep in the Heart of Texas: Spurs and Rockets Farther Apart Than You Think

    Heart counts for a lot—and when you don’t play with any, you get what you deserve. The Houston Rockets threw up a pedestrian performance against another lowly opponent and lost by a point at home to the Indiana Pacers...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 8 days ago 2 comments

  2. January Hits San Antonio Early: Can the Spurs Stop a Fatal Skid?

    The team that has spent this decade devouring opponents with superior intelligence may have finally outsmarted itself...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 13 days ago 5 comments

  3. Kleeman's Last Word: The 10 NBA Players with the Most to Prove This Season

    Writer's note: This is the second in a series of 10 lists to kick off the much anticipated 2008-09 NBA season. To read my season predictions, click here. The idea here is simple. These 10 players have a lot riding on their performances this season...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 23 days ago 26 comments

  4. Kleeman's Last Word: 10 NBA 2008-09 Season Predictions

    Writer's note: This is the first of a 10-part series of top 10 lists to open the NBA Season. I will publish one each day to celebrate tip-off of this much anticipated 2008-09 season. Tomorrow: '10 Players With The Most to Prove This Season...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about about 1 month ago 3 comments

  5. 2008-09 Houston Rockets: High Expectations, Health Hazards and Ron Artest

    Editor's note: this is the second of a three part season preview of the Texas triad. To read about the Dallas Mavericks, click http://bleacherreport...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about about 1 month ago 0 comments

  6. 2008-09 Dallas Mavericks: The Story Of Rick and a Kidd

    Editor's note: this is the first of a comprehensive, three part season preview of the Texas triad. First up? The Dallas Mavericks. "You don't live by jumpers, you die by jumpers...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about about 1 month ago 4 comments

  7. How the Houston Astros Helped Me Weather Hurricane Ike's Eerie Aftermath

    I never thought I would wake up to a day when the fourth-largest city in the United States didn't work. I, along with five million other Gulf Coast residents, lived that day on Saturday morning...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 2 months ago 2 comments

  8. Kleeman's Last Word: Olympic Basketball Lessons and NBA News

    I decided to toss a month's worth of thoughts and analysis of recent news into one heart attack read. Watching the U.S...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 2 months ago 2 comments

  9. Houston Astros Need To Retire the Mediocre Baseball

    When the Houston Astros retired second baseman Craig Biggio's No. 7 jersey this afternoon at Minute Maid Park, one thing caught my eye...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 3 months ago 7 comments

  10. Kleeman's Last Word: The Olympics, Artest and a Puzzling Three-Way

    This hoops hodge podge will probably work about as well as Homer Simpson building a barbecue grill. Then again, Homer parlayed his ragefest, which stemmed from his brick, cement and umbrella disaster, into a short-lived art career...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 3 months ago 0 comments

  11. Tim Duncan and David Robinson Anchor the San Antonio Spurs All-Time Squad

    Those who know the history of San Antonio's only pro sports franchise can appreciate that it still exists there. Few picked the small market Spurs to succeed in all the ways they have...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 3 months ago 6 comments

  12. The All-Time Houston Rockets Squad Begins With "The Dream"

    When I saw this week's open-mic topic in my inbox, finding the inspiration to write something was a cinch. Picking a player that encapsulates and represents the Houston Rockets' near 37-year ...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 3 months ago 9 comments

  13. NBA Schedule Released: Here's 10 Highlights

    The NBA released its 2008-2009 schedule Wednesday afternoon. Perhaps this is old news at 11 p.m. Thursday night, but it is the fastest I could piece something together...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 3 months ago 1 comments

  14. The NFL Is a Company...Period!

    Editor's note: Robert Kleeman is publishing a piece by another user yungCaucasoid. He does not endorse or condemn any ideas contained in this piece. A B/R member that comments frequently could not publish his work because of computer trouble...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 3 months ago 7 comments

  15. Rockets Pull a Stunner, Acquire Ron Artest in a Trade

    As I write this piece, my mouth hangs open and shock has gripped me. I'm not sure how to respond to the Houston Rockets landing Ron Artest in a deal today...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 4 months ago 5 comments

  16. Ron Artest Trade Flops: Did Mark Cuban Miss Again?

    Ron Artest might still head to another team before the 2009-2010 season begins, but it looks certain now that the Dallas Mavericks will not be that squad...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 4 months ago 3 comments

  17. Why Baseball Fails to Respect All-Star Tradition

    It's a tired argument now: Bud Selig is screwing up the All-Star Game by allowing it to decide home field advantage in the World Series. This tired argument should not be put to bed...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 4 months ago 4 comments

  18. Barry Splits for Houston and Spurs Will Feel Regret Again

    What is Dennis Lindsey doing in San Antonio? The Spurs' assistant general manager left a high post with the Houston Rockets to except a similar one in the Alamo City in 2007 and all the Rockets have done is benefit, or so it seems...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 4 months ago 2 comments

  19. Dallas Mavericks: Thin Free Agent Class Tests Texas Triangle

    Writer’s note: this is the third of a three part series on critical offseasons for the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 4 months ago 5 comments

  20. Houston Rockets: Thin Free Agent Class Tests Texas Triangle

    Writer’s note: this is the second of a three part series on critical offseasons for the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, and Dallas Mavericks...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 5 months ago 4 comments

  21. San Antonio Spurs: Thin Free Agent Class Tests Texas Triangle

    Writer’s note: this is the first of a three part series on critical off-seasons for the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, and Dallas Mavericks. The latest class of NBA bachelors looking for an expensive marriage with a new team underwhelms at best...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 5 months ago 6 comments

  22. Houston Rockets Draft Preview: Why 25 Can't Stop the Yao-uch

    Nothing General Manager Daryl Morey orchestrates during tonight's NBA Draft will fix what ails the Rockets. That is, unless Morey can trade the team's 25th pick for a magician who can cure Yao ...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 5 months ago 2 comments

  23. Spurs draft preview: R.C. Buford battles the Euro

    A surefire first selection in the NBA draft can pay dividends. More than ten years ago, ping pong balls rolled San Antonio's way and the Spurs found such a player...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 5 months ago 0 comments

  24. NBA: Where the Trade Windfall of an Uncertain Draft Happens

    For many lottery teams in tomorrow's NBA Draft, the best picks will be the ones they trade away. ESPN has convinced us that Chicago will snag hometown product Derrick Rose with the first selection...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 5 months ago 1 comments

  25. Mavs Owner's Comments Highlight NBA's Olympics Dilemma

    Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban impugned the Olympics earlier this week for what he calls the Games’ money-driven mission...

    Written by Robert Kleeman about 5 months ago 0 comments