Latest news Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks, Dirk,Houston Rockets, Mavericks Carl Landry started his college career during the 2002–2003 season at Vincennes University, located in Vincennes, Indiana, where the likes of Shawn Marion and Bob McAdoo also played their JUCO years. He averaged 14.7 points and 7.8 rebounds, but missed half the season due to a broken hand. As a Sophomore during the 2003–2004 season he led the Trailblazers, averaging 19.6 points, 8.9 rebounds,and 2.3 blocks a game... Read Full Story
(Getty Images) SEMI-POWER PLAYER Carl Landry has been putting up some decent numbers for the surging Houston Rockets, putting up 12 points and pulling down 6 rebounds during Houston's 95-84 win over New Orleans. For the season, he's averaging 9.3 points and five rebounds. Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry , seen above in the center, was injured in Houston last night after being shot in the leg. According to Associated Press reports , Landry was driving in Houston at 4 a.m., a few hours... Read Full Story
The truth is if Carl Landry hadn’t got shot earlier this year, most people wouldn’t know who he was. But the Rockets’ blue collar worker is quietly putting up some big time stats (15.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 56 percent from the field) this season. Landry is part of that young, scrappy and rejuvenated Rockets squad that is holding their own at 9-8 (eighth in the West). Now that Luis Scola is out with an eye injury, the 6-9 Landry will make his very first start on Wednesday night on the road... Read Full Story
Houston forward Carl Landry was activated Tuesday night for the Rockets' game against Orlando, a little more than three weeks after he was shot in the left calf. Landry, 25, has missed eight games since he was wounded in the early morning of March 17 in Houston, a few hours after the team returned from a victory in New Orleans. Landry went through his first full scrimmage on Monday, and coach Rick Adelman said Landry would probably see action against the Magic. "I'm sure I won't play him... Read Full Story
And the so it continues. Going crazy here KHOU.com staff report Video 11 News video March 17, 2009 View larger E-mail Clip More Video HOUSTON – Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry was shot in the leg early Tuesday morning, police said. Investigators are searching for two suspects in connection with the incident. Team officials said Landry had just returned from New Orleans when he went out to get some food around 3:30 a.m. Police said he was driving along Leeland near downtown when two... Read Full Story
when bad luck couldn’t be so lucky
Carl Landry joins Palexico Burress and Taye Biddle in the ranks of pro athletes who have been shot in the leg. Though, unlike Palexico, he at least didn’t shoot himself
Luckily it wasn’t any worse than what it was.
Houston Rockets forward CARL LANDRY, seen above in the center, was injured in Houston last night after being shot in the leg.
According to Associated Press reports, Landry was driving in Houston at 4 a.m., a few hours after the Rockets... Read Full Story
Carl Landry was injured early Tuesday morning after being the target of an apparent act of random violence.
Landry was shot in the leg, in the calf area, but has already been treated and released from a local hospital.
Landry was en route to get something to eat about 4:30am in the 300 block of Leeland after the team arrived from New Orleans where they had beaten the Hornets.
A Houston Police Department spokesperson, John Chomiak, confirms there was a traffic altercation which resulted... Read Full Story
HOUSTON, March 17 (Reuters) - Houston Rockets forward Carl
Landry was shot in the leg on Tuesday and is expected to miss
between one and three weeks of play, the NBA team said in a
statement. Landry and a female passenger were driving southeast of
downtown Houston at about 2:30 a.m. CDT (0730 GMT) in Landry's
sport utility vehicle when it was first sideswiped then struck
by another car, said Houston Police Department spokesman Kese
Smith. Two men got out of the car and confronted Landry. One... Read Full Story
Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry was recovering Tuesday after he was shot in his left calf, the National Basketball Association team reported on its website. "We are very thankful and relieved that Carl's injuries were relatively minor and that he is doing well," Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey said. "Carl was the victim of an apparent random act of violence early this morning after the team arrived from New Orleans. "We are in the process of working with authorities to gather more... Read Full Story
by Tom Ziller
Filed under: Rockets , NBA Police Blotter
The Rockets made the short flight from New Orleans to Houston following a Monday night win over the Hornets. After getting home, forward Carl Landry apparently went back out to pick up some fast food. According to the Houston Chronicle , attackers side-swiped Landry’s car, then followed by firing two shots into the vehicle. One hit Landry.
The team has confirmed Landry suffered a flesh wound, and he’s expected to miss 1-2 weeks of... Read Full Story
