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May 14, 2009

Rockets gut out stunning victory over Lakers in Game 6

The Tin Man. The Grinch. Ebeneezer Scrooge. Kanye West's boo.

Heartless.

The complete opposite of the Yao Ming-less Houston Rockets after they stunned the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of their Western Conference second-round series, 93-80, per the Houston Chronicle, on Thursday night at the Toyota Center.

Up next a decisive Game 7 (seems to be a postseason theme) back in L.A. -- a game the Lakers never wanted to see.

Point guard Aaron Brooks again played like a veteran, scoring 26 points for the Rockets. Luis Scola had 24 points for a Houston team which held the Lakers to just 13 points in the fourth quarter and turned the ball over only once on offense in the final period.

Houstonians were ecstatic, even making others believers:

nesajo that doggone landry of the houston rockets working 4 his paycheck! kobe has a blank look... lakers who, what, where? 15 May 2009 from web

HoustonPress RT @JRCohen I am getting Houston shaved onto the side of my head, like Artest. #Rockets #Domination #WorldChamps 15 May 2009 from web

ByronicB Congrats to my houston rockets for holding it down without Tracy mcgrady and Yao Ming !! Clutch city baby!!! 15 May 2009 from Twitterena

tmoguel No superstars, no problem. WE HAVE A SUPERSTAR TEAM! GO HOUSTON ROCKETS! 15 May 2009 from TwitterFox

JJaneBB I don't usually love on the Houston Rockets (I'm a Spurs chick), but today I do. Lovelovelovelove! 15 May 2009 from web

MawiWowie Houston Rockets=lunch bucket team of the NBA...no stars, just hardwork! Looks like it's going back to LA for Game 7 15 May 2009 from web

josefhiggins I'm surprisedQ! After the last game I peg H-Town to lose. Go Houston Rockets!!! I will never doubt you all again. Im sorry. 15 May 2009 from web

Time to play the blame game SoCal-style:

chargersgrl85 @kaj33 where's the fire! Lakers need offensive boards! Kareem suit up! We need you on the floor!! 15 May 2009 from TwitterFon in reply to kaj33

vipTC The lakers are just plain embarrassing 15 May 2009 from TwitterBerry

GPWriter 77 points?!!!!! What a pathetic offensive performance by lakers
Will they blow game 7 at home?
Laker nation in shambles #lakers #nba 15 May 2009 from TwitterFon

DarrylHooper The Lakers look stunned...they just can't believe someone is giving it to them. 15 May 2009 from web

jkrums It is Kobe's fault... The lakers don't deserve the championship.. The guys are not hungry.. 15 May 2009 from Tweetie

ThugRockStar How do the Lakers have this tough of a time with a HOU team missing T-Mac and Yao. They ain't gonna beat the Nuggets. 15 May 2009 from PockeTwit

FranDamme I'm in a BAD MOOD.. Rick Adelman's teams always give the Lakers trouble- Blazers, Kings, and now the Rockets 15 May 2009 from web

The Rockets never say die attitude carried over to their fans who were even a little cocky:

(Twitpic by @mdrewgo)

Featured TwitPic: Magic dispel Celtics, force Game 7

You can't get to Game 7 without Game 6. And for the Magic, who are 0-5 as a franchise when facing elimination, they needed all the tricks they could get to live another day.

Despite some unprecedented finger-pointing after a Game 5 defeat, the wizardry of Dwight Howard's 23 points and 22 rebounds pushed the series back to Boston after a 83-75 Game 6 victory, per ESPN.com.

After Rashard Lewis' driving layup that bumped the Magic's lead to 5, 72-67, with 6:34 left to play in the 4th quarter, @haleyFNdennis snapped this TwitPic during the ensuing timeout:

"Magic up by 5 with 6:34 left in the 4th! This game is out of control! I'm so fired up! I love these games."

Game 7 will be Sunday night at 7pm. Buckle up!

A Hurricane Blows Through Boston

Is there anything more compelling in sports that Game 7's? Hockey fans are fortunate to be handed two do-or-die games Thursday night. First, Detroit dispatched of those pesky Anaheim Ducks to advance to the Western Conference Finals. A few hours after that game ended, the Carolina Hurricanes knocked off the Boston Bruins 3-2 in overtime.

Carolina has now won four straight Game 7's and six straight playoff series. How's that for resilience?

Boston's a city of winners these days, so you have to believe the Bruins are sick of watching the Celtics and Red Sox flash championship rings around Kendall Square. They'll have to endure it for at least one more summer.

Next up for Carolina are Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Tweets are blowing in not only about this Hurricane on ice but about a bad night in Beantown:

mike_little #hurricanes can't believe i just yelled at a hockey game. woke up the house. 15 May 2009 from PeopleBrowsr

englishinvader The silence in Boston is deafening. Woop. #hurricanes 15 May 2009 from Seesmic Desktop

HockeyTweeter Not a good night in Boston: Red Sox = fail; Celtics = fail; Bruins = fail; Revolution = dnp. #canes #hurricanes #bruins #nhl #stanleycup 15 May 2009 from web

macknuttie Not that cool to be in Boston for the first time and have the Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins lose in the same night. Sorry Boston! 15 May 2009 from txt

Sure, Carolina is a nice story, but there is nothing more entertaining that despondent Boston sports fans. As the above Tweet noted, first the Celtics, then the Red Sox, now the Bruins, all losers in one night. Safe to say there are a few teary-eyed seaman crying in their Samuel Adams somewhere in the South End tonight:

JoeSaccomanno WTF!?!??! THE BRUINS LOST!!! 15 May 2009 from txt

AnnMarieBP Ouch...painful finish for the Bruins...well, at least 'Boston' is still a great band! ;) 15 May 2009 from TweetDeck

gfmorris The Bruins always break my heart. 15 May 2009 from Twitterrific

iandrinkwater For those looking for company on the Tobin bridge, I'm the guy screaming "I thought you wanted it" in his underwear. #bruins 15 May 2009 from web

Red Wings defeat Ducks 4-3 to advance in NHL playoffs

After several long months of economic turmoil in the Motor City, Detroit has something to be happy about tonight.

Per the Detriot Free Press, the Detriot Red Wings defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 Thursday night to in Game 7, winning the series and advancing to the next round in the NHL playoffs.

Wings had the puck for most of the first two periods and it showed by scoring three goals. Detroit's Jiri Hudler made the first goal of the night at 4:17 in the first period, followed by another Red Wings goal by Darren Helm at the beginning of the second.

Twitpic posted by @XAlien88

Anaheim's Teemu Selanne put the Ducks on the score board, but Mikael Samuelsson's answered back to put the Wings up 3-1.

However, Anaheim wasn't down for the count. Corey Perry scored a little over a minute later, and Bobby Ryan's goal tied the game at 3-3. Detroit fought back with 3:00 left in the third to go up 4-3 on Anaheim via a Daniel Perry goal and win the game.

The Red Wings now face the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference Finals.

As expected, we've got some excited Red Wings fans and some disappointed Anaheim fans tweeting their thoughts after the game:

gmbrown YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RED WINGS SCORE!!! 4-3!!!! 15 May 2009 from TwitterFox

lindydreyer W00t! That's how we do it in the D! #redwings #hockeytown 15 May 2009 from Tweetie

jburgee CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! CLEARY! #redwings 15 May 2009 from TweetDeck

starletta8 Gwen Stefani, Detroit? Nothing says we're tough like that goal music. #redwings 15 May 2009 from TwitterBerry

KSom Oh man, I can't even imagine what the JLA is like right now...it sounds amazing over the TV!! #redwings 15 May 2009 from web

kennedyg looks like that #detroit #redwings jersey might still have some use this spring... 15 May 2009 from web

azgreenday Dang. The Red Wings must be God's way of apologizing for making people live in Detroit. 15 May 2009 from mobile web

seanlackey Really dislikes the Detroit Red Wings 15 May 2009 from TwitterBerry

mjwiles19 Does anyone else wonder if these games are fixed? Why did the Ducks just watch the Wings score there? They didn't move... 15 May 2009 from web

MrinfluXion Ducks season is over... :(. Raiding... 15 May 2009 from TweetDeck

JakeJNelson #Jonas #Hiller played real good in net for the #Ducks ... should be interesting on he plays from here on out 15 May 2009 from Power Twitter

prstreiber Detroit v. Chicago in the Western Conf. Finals -- THAT is some old time hockey! Still pleased the Ducks beat the SJ Fish. 15 May 2009 from web

kerrywall This would be an excellent time for the Ducks to pull out the Flying V. Quack! (Come on, you're thinking it too.) 15 May 2009 from web

Bam86 Damn. Nice try ducks. 15 May 2009 from txt

SKeleven I'm proud of my Ducks. 15 May 2009 from TwitterFon

Pete Rose Believes A-Rod Is Still A Hall Of Famer

Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader, said he believed Alex Rodriguez deserved a second chance, and that he should still be eligible for the Hall of Fame.

Rose, who has been banned from MLB since 1989 for gambling on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds, has often spoke out against steroids harshly. But said different in an interview with the Dan Patrick Show today.

"When you take steroids you have a direct outcome of the game," Rose said. "That's the integrity of the game. And when you can change records when you do something illegal, it's just not right. ... Baseball records are sacred. If you do something illegal to surpass those records, it's just not good."

He later went on to say that steroid use is worse than someone such as himself betting on his own team to win.

The Tweets are in and people are more annoyed than anything.

joshhighreal Pete rose says arod is still hof'er. I say nobody cares what you think. 14 May 2009 from txt

CoreyCostelloe Oh and Pete Rose is coming to A Rod's Defense? That's like OJ Simpson saying Michael Vick deserves a second chance. Thnx but no thnx. 14 May 2009 from web

nedfetterhoff @KSom That is hilarious. You know when Pete Rose is backing you everything is going to be A-O-K! 14 May 2009 from web in reply to KSom

nikrichie http://twitpic.com/560i1 - Pete Rose is a bum... all day everday. 14 May 2009 from TwitPic

notalentclown A-Rod to Pete Rose: OK, just stop helping me. http://bit.ly/HE8EV 14 May 2009 from web

SKIP_BAYLESS SO PETE ROSE SAYS AROD DESERVES TO BE IN THE HOF? THAT'S LIKE CHARLES MANSON TELLING THE POLICE THAT MIKE VICK SHOULD BE LET OUT OF PRISON 14 May 2009 from web

fbihop Pete Rose says A-Rod should be a hall of famer? I don't think that's the guy you need on your side... 14 May 2009 from TwitterFox

MarkGoren Headline: "Pete Rose says Alex Rodriguez deserves to be in Hall Of Fame." I'm sure A-Rod thanks you, Charlie Hustler. 14 May 2009 from TweetDeck

Boston College linebacker diagnosed with cancer

ESPN.com announced that the ACC's Defensive Player of the Year, Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich, announced today that he was diagnosed wtih cancer.

The BC senior has Ewing's Sarcoma, a tumor often found in bone or soft tissue.

Herzlich released a statement that he was focusing on his senior season for the Eagles when he was "shocked" by the news but is determined to face his "toughest opponent yet."

"When people think of Mark Herzlich, they think of a fearless individual who is always ready to take on a tough opponent. His integrity, determination and focus are unmatched. I know he will face this challenge with that same attitude," BC coach Frank Spaziani said, per ESPN.

Last season Herzlich was a finalist for the Butkus Award, which is given to the nation's top linebacker. He had 110 tackles, six interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries for the Eagles.

Many are offering their thoughts and prayers through Twitter for Herzlich:

MHsports Get well soon Mark Herzlich
http://bit.ly/F9Rg8 14 May 2009 from web

schadjoe Devastating news. BC All American Mark Herzlich has Ewings Sarcoma, a soft tissue cancer. Pray for Mark. 14 May 2009 from txt

MonsterSeats Saying a pray for BC linebacker Mark Herzlich, who is now battling cancer. Terrible situation. 14 May 2009 from web

dice_j bc eagles fans: pray for mark herzlich... 14 May 2009 from web

BostonCollege All good wishes to BC linebacker Mark Herzlich, diagnosed with cancer: http://bit.ly/HM85v 14 May 2009 from web

billg Our thoughts & prayers are with BC linebacker Mark Herzlich - diagnosed with cancer - http://bit.ly/5jjLk 14 May 2009 from TweetDeck

BREBERGG If I were cancer I'd b scared shitless of mark herzlich. Wishing him all the best.. 14 May 2009 from TwitterFon

Larry_Jensen Boston College's Mark Herzlich was diagnosed with cancer. He was the ACC' Defensive Player of the Year. Poor kid, I sure hope he beats it. 14 May 2009 from TweetDeck