There is a legitimate concern about the older individuals who will be heading into the NBA’s “bubble” in Orlando for the league’s restart. Among those in a higher-risk group is Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni. D’Antoni is one of the league’s most highly-respected coaches, especially when it comes to offense. He’s crafted an incredible […]
Read MoreThe Rockets Are Reportedly Signing A Veteran NBA Forward
With the NBA season about to resume in Orlando, playoff teams looking for reinforcements are making last-minute signings. The Houston Rockets are the latest team to sign a free agent during the transaction window. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Rockets are signing Luc Mbah a Moute. He’ll join the team in Orlando for […]
Read MoreHouston Rockets Forward Reportedly Skipping Orlando
The Houston Rockets have been one of the top contenders in the Western Conference over the last few seasons. The team will be without a veteran wing when the NBA restarts at the end of the month. Thabo Sefolosha joined Houston this season. The former No. 13 pick is most well-known for his time with […]
Read MoreNBA Players Reportedly Have A Deadline For Orlando Decision
The NBA is set to resume its season, with the 22 potential playoff teams preparing to play in Orlando. Not everyone is totally on board with the situation. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is concerned that a return to play could obfuscate the nationwide push for social justice. He’s not alone. Other big-name players like […]
Read MoreAustin Rivers Responds To Kyrie Irving’s Concerns About Resuming The Season
Kyrie Irving has found himself in the headlines this weekend for his stance on the NBA’s bubble plan. On Friday night, he was the leading voice in a conference call that included close to 100 players. His message to the players was that they could make a statement by not resuming the 2019-20 season. Shortly […]
Read MoreThe NBA Reportedly Has New Target Date For Season Resuming
The NBA is making steps towards a return to play. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the current target date for the season restart is now July 30. That is a slight bump up from the original proposal, which had a return date of July 31. It is not a huge change, but right now we’ll […]
Read MoreVeteran NBA Coach Reportedly Interested In Rockets Job
The NBA is set to resume the 2019-20 season later next month, but it’s never too early to indulge offseason rumors. To be more specific, the Houston Rockets apparently have one veteran coach who’s eyeing down their potential job opening. Houston has been very successful under Mike D’Antoni. However, the franchise has struggled to win […]
Read MoreEric Gordon Releases Heartfelt Message After Former IU Player’s Death
The tragic death of former Indiana football star Chris Beaty has hit current and former Hoosiers hard. But among the first to give a heartfelt message for the former IU lineman is Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon. Taking to Twitter early this morning, Gordon offered his condolences for Beaty. He spoke about the good times […]
Read MoreTracy McGrady Explained How He Almost Went To Kentucky Out Of High School
Tracy McGrady was only the seventh player to go to the NBA as a high school draftee. But there was an outside chance that he could have plied his trade at Kentucky first. In a recent on the “All The Smoke” podcast, McGrady reiterated that Kentucky was “the” option for him initially. He explained that […]
Read MoreKendrick Perkins Names Better Player Between Steph Curry, James Harden
Kendrick Perkins has definitely been having fun as an analyst for ESPN. But his latest hot take on the Steph Curry vs. James Harden debate isn’t going over well with fans. On Monday’s edition of First Take, Perkins declared that Harden is a better player than Curry. He explained that Harden brings more to the […]
Read MoreMichael Jordan’s Son Was Asked To Name The 2nd Greatest Player Ever
Michael Jordan’s son, Marcus, would be wise to name Michael the best player in NBA history – which he frequently does. But it’s not too often he talks about who the second-greatest player in NBA history is. There’s an ongoing debate within the NBA regarding Jordan vs. LeBron James. It’s hard to dictate which is […]
Read MorePhoto Of James Harden Went Viral Last Night
The NBA has suspended its operations for the past two months, but it’s very evident that Houston Rockets guard James Harden has been staying in shape off the court. A photo of the former MVP was shared on social media yesterday and it immediately caught everyone’s attention. Harden is regarded as one of the elite […]
Read MoreAustin Rivers Has Blunt Message Regarding The G.O.A.T Discussion
In an effort to stay busy while the NBA is on hold, basketball analysts and fans have put together their all-time rankings for the best players in league history. While there are plenty of people that enjoy these lists, Austin Rivers has made it clear he’s not a fan of it. Rivers recently spoke with […]
Read MoreFormer Houston Rockets Star Has Message For ‘The Last Dance’
One team that barely got so much as a mention during ESPN’s The Last Dance was the Houston Rockets. Former Rockets star Vernon Maxwell certainly seemed to notice. Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Maxwell called out The Last Dance for ignoring the two NBA titles they won during Jordan’s brief retirement. “What did you guys […]
Read MoreDoc Rivers: LeBron James Could’ve Been The Greatest Football Player Ever
LeBron James is an absolute specimen of an athlete. At 6-foot-9, 250 pounds, he can play at least four positions on a basketball court at an elite level, gravitating towards small forward and point guard. Basketball wasn’t the only sport he excelled at as a high schooler. James used to play football. As a high […]
Read MoreGiannis Names The Toughest Player In The NBA To Guard
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 […]
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