Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t been the biggest fan of James Harden as of late, but the Milwaukee Bucks star gave the Houston Rockets guard some major props this week. We had some Giannis-Harden beef over the NBA All-Star break earlier this season. Giannis took a couple of shots before and after the NBA All-Star Game. Harden […]
Read MoreJaylen Brown Sends Celtics-Rockets To OT With Shot Off Intentional FT Miss
The Celtics were on the verge of suffering a brutal loss to the Houston Rockets at TD Garden. But a perfectly executed intentionally missed free-throw with just seconds left in the game gave Boston one final opportunity – and Celtics Jaylen Brown delivered in the clutch. Boston found itself down by three with just 8.1 […]
Read MoreJames Harden Throws Shade At Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo
When Giannis Antetokounmpo drafted his team for the 2020 All-Star Game, he decided to pass on James Harden because he wanted “somebody that’s going to pass the ball.” Well, the former MVP guard finally responded to that remark. Harden is having another great season with the Rockets, as he leads the NBA in scoring with […]
Read MoreInjury Update For Houston Rockets PG Russell Westbrook
Houston Rockets fans were surprised moments ago when Russell Westbrook’s name wasn’t in the team’s starting lineup. Now we know the reason why. Westbrook has officially been scratched from tonight’s game against the New York Knicks due to a sore left thumb. Eric Gordon will start in his place. Westbrook has been on an absolute […]
Read MoreVideo: Russell Westbrook Ejected After Elbowing Opponent
On Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors hosted the Houston Rockets. What should have been a great showdown didn’t carry as much water without Steph Curry and Klay Thompson on the floor. With the Warriors missing their two best players, the Rockets dominated from the opening whistle. However, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows for […]
Read MoreRockets Reportedly Planning To Sign Two Veteran Forwards
The NBA trade deadline has passed, but that doesn’t mean teams like the Houston Rockets have stopped stockpiling talent for the stretch run. According to reports Monday evening, Houston intends on signing a pair of veteran forwards to fill out its roster. The Rockets are set up to add DeMarre Carroll and Jeff Green. The […]
Read MoreGiannis’ All-Star Game Quote About James Harden Is Going Viral
Giannis Antetokounmpo took somewhat of a shot at James Harden during the NBA All-Star Game draft on TNT and the shots continued following Sunday evening’s game. During the NBA All-Star Game draft, Giannis revealed that he didn’t draft Harden because he wanted someone who would pass the ball. The Milwaukee Bucks’ star took Kemba Walker […]
Read MoreKobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett Headline List Of Basketball Hall Of Fame Finalists
The list of finalists to be inducted into The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2020 class has been announced. This year’s class will be one of the strongest ever, with the late Kobe Bryant set to be joined by San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan and Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston […]
Read MoreThe NBA All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Revealed
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo played GM for a day during Wednesday’s All-Star Game Draft. For the second straight year, Team LeBron appears much better than Team Giannis (on paper). To no surprise, LeBron used his first pick to take his Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. Giannis followed by selecting Joel Embiid in an attempt to […]
Read MoreMajor 4-Team NBA Trade Sees 12 Players Change Teams
The NBA trade deadline drew near as the basketball world waited with bated breath to see if any significant moves would be made in the final few days. After the MLB stole the headlines with a massive trade of its own on Tuesday night, the NBA didn’t want to be outdone. Shortly after midnight (ET), […]
Read MoreReport: Celtics, Rockets Discussing Major NBA Trade
This week will be hectic in the NBA. The league trade deadline is set for Thursday afternoon. On Sunday night, while the sports world was focused on Super Bowl LIV, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Houston Rockets were in talks with multiple teams regarding center Clint Capela. Wojnarowski said the Atlanta Hawks were one […]
Read MoreReport: Houston Rockets Considering Blockbuster Trade
There’s been little noise with the NBA’s trade deadline fast approaching. But the trade talks appear to be heating up according to the latest report from Adrian Wojnarowski. The Houston Rockets need help. The James Harden-Russell Westbrook experiment has been underwhelming to say the least. Houston is currently 31-18, good for fifth place in the […]
Read MorePhoto: Damian Lillard Posts Heartfelt Russell Westbrook Message
Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook have developed a strong rivalry on the court over the past few years. It’s important to note that any animosity between the two All-Star guards strictly occurs when they face on the hardwood. On Wednesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Houston Rockets. Lillard had an incredible performance with […]
Read MoreVideo Of Austin Rivers Reacting To Kobe’s Death Is Devastating
Kobe Bryant’s untimely death has rocked the sports world. Current and former NBA players are especially hit hard by the news. Even as news of Bryant’s passing in a helicopter crash began to circulate, the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets were getting ready to play as scheduled this afternoon. Sadly, we got to see how […]
Read MoreVideo Shows What James Harden Did Right After After Brutal Shooting Night
James Harden and the Rockets primarily rely on three-point shooting to win games. But when the shots aren’t falling, it can get ugly in Houston. Harden faced his former team – the Oklahoma City Thunder – on Monday. It was a performance to forget for the Rockets guard. Harden shot just 1-of-17 from 3-point range […]
Read MoreDamian Lillard Responds To Russell Westbrook Trash Talk On Twitter
There’s no love lost between Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook, and that was on full display last night. Westbrook trash talked Lillard multiple times during the Houston-Portland game. He was caught saying “A foul is a bucket. Can’t guard me. Impossible.” Even though Westbrook had a nice individual performance, the Rockets lost by double digits […]
Read MoreVideo: Oklahoma City Fans Give Russell Westbrook Standing Ovation
Russell Westbrook is back in Oklahoma City tonight for the first time in a Houston Rockets uniform. For 11 seasons, he starred for the Thunder before being traded this offseason. Without question, Russ is beloved in OKC. He was the face of the franchise during his last three seasons with the Thunder after Kevin Durant […]
Read MoreNBA Insider: Star Point Guard Is “Available” For Trade
The Houston Rockets made a major splash in the offseason, trading point guard Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder for fellow point guard Russell Westbrook. Just over 30 games into the season, the union between Westbrook and Rockets star James Harden is shaky at best. The two combined for over 45 shots per game […]
Read MoreKevin Durant Was Asked If He Thinks Steph Curry Or Russell Westbrook Is Better – And He Answered
During his NBA career, Kevin Durant has had the opportunity to play with some of the best point guards in the sport, including both Steph Curry and Russell Westbrook. Fans can debate which one of those players they think is better–it’s Curry, by our estimation–but now Durant himself has officially weighed in. He did so […]
Read MoreNBA Apologizes To CNN Reporter After Her China Question To James Harden, Russell Westbrook Was Shut Down
The NBA had yet another mishap stemming from the situation in China today. During a press conference with James Harden and Russell Westbrook, the two major stars from the team at the center of the situation, the Houston Rockets, CNN’s Christina Macfarlane had a question very aggressively shut down. Popular NBA figures have had a […]
Read MoreReporter’s Question To James Harden, Russell Westbrook Gets Shut Down
There’s no question that the biggest storyline in the NBA right now involves its current dilemma with China. Well, those issues spilled over into Russell Westbrook and James Harden’s press conference this week. President Donald Trump gave his thoughts on the NBA on Wednesday, taking shots at Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr. Warriors guard Steph […]
Read MoreU.S. Senator Rips ESPN After Company Allegedly Sent Memo To Employees
In the wake of a string of controversies involving companies refusing to let their employees criticize the Chinese government, many people and companies have started taking sides. Following a Deadspin report that ESPN sent a memo to its staff barring them from discussing the controversy in greater detail, the Worldwide Leader in Sports has caught […]
Read MoreHouston Rockets Address Controversial Tweet From Team’s GM
The Houston Rockets’ owner took to Twitter on Friday night to address the controversial tweet from his team’s general manager, Daryl Morey. A tweet – that was later deleted – from Morey went viral on Friday evening. Morey posted a tweet in support of protesters in Hong Kong. The deleted tweet read “Fight For Freedom. […]
Read MoreJames Harden Debuted A Crazy New Move In Tonight’s Exhibition Game
James Harden promised he had a new move for everyone, and in tonight’s exhibition opener, the 2018 NBA MVP did not disappoint. Harden already owns an incredible repertoire of moves he uses to get buckets or get to the foul line. His latest creation is something you probably haven’t seen anyone else try before. You […]
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