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The Houston Rockets overhauled their roster over the summer in an attempt to challenge the Golden State Warriors. Rockets GM Daryl Morey worked his magic, turning a handful of rotation guys and 174 non-guaranteed contracts into Chris Paul, PJ Tucker, and Luc Mbah a Moute. They iso’d, three-point-bombed, and switched their way into a top […]

Steve Kerr wasn’t shy praising his point guard Stephen Curry, knowing he’s had to withstand a barrage of isolation plays during Game 1 of the series against the Houston Rockets. “He’s also the guy that is getting picked on in our lineup,” said Kerr. “Generally the other guys… they’re long and athletic and great defenders.” […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was unequivocally refusing to make any major changes to his offensive approach after falling short in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. His counterpart Steve Kerr offered the same principle, agreeing with his colleague on the matter. “Mike is right,” said Kerr, according to Logan Murdock of the […]

Steve Kerr wasn’t surprised by what’s gone on in the Eastern Conference Finals, as the Boston Celtics boast a handsome 2-0 lead on the Cleveland Cavaliers. “Not particularly,” said Kerr, according to Connor LeTourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle. “Boston is the best defensive team in the league.” If things indeed pan out to Boston’s […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr explained the difference between his team this season and last year’s iteration. One dominated coast-to-coast, while this one has been forced to play an extra game at home in each series, unable to sweep its way to the NBA Finals as they did in 2017. “We weren’t ready […]

The Houston Rockets have made a point to give their isolation star, James Harden, the easiest possible target to face in a one-on-one battle. In a Hamptons Five starting lineup, Stephen Curry is the usual matchup, but when he is off the floor, they will target Kevon Looney, a long-limbed forward/center who isn’t as adept […]

Oklahoma product Trae Young has drawn comparisons to Stephen Curry during his rousing freshman season, and now that he’s heading into the pros as one of the first-round prospects of this 2018 NBA Draft, the young point guard revealed he’s gotten some advice from the very one that came before him. “He’s given me a […]

The Houston Rockets showed a very deliberate plan of attack in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals — attack Stephen Curry on defense as much as possible. And while James Harden had a field day with Curry on an island, it won’t keep the two-time MVP from having confidence in his ability to make […]

Time stood still for most NBA fans during last night’s Western Conference Finals opener. Everyone seemed to be locked in on their TV screens to see the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors do battle. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Game 1 between the Rockets and Warriors was the most-watched opener to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has been lighting it up in the NBA postseason, and an NBA Finals appearance would allow Durant to display his brand new signature shoes, the Nike KD11’s. As posted by Bleacher Report: First look at Kevin Durant's latest signature shoe, the Nike KD 11 pic.twitter.com/MeBvtpaNdB — B/R Kicks (@brkicks) […]

Since making his return to the court in the Western Conference semifinals against the New Orleans Pelicans, there have been many questions posed toward Stephen Curry’s overall health from a Grade 2 MCL sprain to his left knee. The 30-year-old has stepped back into the fold as a key piece to the puzzle helping guide […]

James Harden was in a good mood on Tuesday afternoon even though the Houston Rockets had just lost home court advantage to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. The Rockets practiced on Tuesday, and after the workouts, met with reporters to address Game 1 and how to […]

Coming off a brutal 119-106 loss in Game 1 of the series against the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni refused to change his iso-heavy approach in this series, rather noting his team should have a massive sense of urgency coming into Game 2 on Wednesday. “This comes down to a dogfight,” said […]

The Houston Rockets suffered a painful blow in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, giving away their home court advantage during a 119-106 loss on Monday night. In true Clutch City fashion, the Rockets had 45 isolation plays in Game 1, the most in the last five postseasons, according to Second Spectrum — and […]

The Houston Rockets executed what would have been a perfect plan against any other team, hoisting 37 threes and putting the ball in the hands of their best players, as James Harden and Chris Paul combined for 64 of the team’s 106 points in a 13-point loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. […]

The Golden State Warriors seemed to be en route to a decline after failing to snatch the top overall seed for the fourth straight season. Yet while not being first for the first time in four years was somewhat worrisome, it presented the opportunity to break out of the monotony. The defending champions entered the […]

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets fought all year for this moment, spending countless hours to lift itself to a championship pedigree. Houston thought it was prepared. Importing the craftiest, most well-rounded point guard in NBA history, 65 wins, and a point differential over 8.0 will give a team all the hope in the world. The […]

The Houston Rockets are facing a crude reality coming into Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors — their success will be predicated on their ability to adapt to circumstances. Clutch City had worked incredibly hard during the regular season, mustering a franchise-best 65 wins and the top overall […]

Despite a vital 119-106 loss in Game 1 of the series, Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela has been relentlessly confident in his team’s ability to dethrone the Golden State Warriors, who stole home court on Monday night. Capela infamously proclaimed his team was better than the defending champion after a Jan. 20 win, which […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took a few steps back on Monday night to a shot-hoisting Klay Thompson, who attempted a season-high 15 long-distance shots against the top-seeded Houston Rockets during a 119-106 win, which lead to a 1-0 series lead to steal home court. The two-time MVP took a back seat to his […]

Despite an eye-popping 37-point performance by Kevin Durant in a 119-106 Game 1 victory for the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni seemed more concerned with Klay Thompson happily hoisting 15 3-pointers on Monday night. “He is 7 feet and falling away. He’s one of the best scorers ever, right? So I […]

The Houston Rockets were unable to get off on the right foot following their 119-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Fortunately, the same cannot be said for shooting guard James Harden. Harden has managed to kick off each series with a bang this postseason and this […]

Much like in last year’s NBA Finals, Kevin Durant has become the main bucket-getter for Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors in a series where the team is forced to fight fire with fire. During Monday night’s 119-106 win, the Warriors gave Durant a beefy 27 shot attempts, doing just about everything the Houston […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry side-stepped past a tricky post-game request, as ESPN’s Chris Haynes asked him to recall a play-by-play of the opening minute of the game, much like LeBron James did after a Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. The sharpshooter passed on the chance, yet […]

Klay Thompson showed his propensity for having a quick trigger, attempting 15 3-pointers while canning six of them for a 40-percent night from beyond the arc during a 119-106 Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets. Thompson, who can often become the forgotten man on offense when his All-Star teammates are dominating, showed a healthy […]

There was plenty of optimism surrounding the Houston Rockets’ chances at challenging the Golden State Warriors. However, it has quickly been deterred by the 119-106 loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. It is no secret that playing a team like Golden State can sometimes force opponents into being too scared to make […]

If NBA fans were already hyped for this star-studded matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, they got plenty of excitement in just the first few minutes of the Dubs’ 119-106 victory over the Rockets in Game 1 on Monday. Warriors star forward Draymond Green got into it […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to get off on the right foot with a 119-106 win versus the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. However, small forward Kevin Durant is not satisfied with the team’s performance to start the series. It was an impressive win considering the Warriors were underdogs going […]

The Western Conference finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets kicked off Monday, and it was as entertaining and explosive most people thought it would be. Warriors forward Draymond Green set the game’s tone early and offered a bit of a preview of how intense Game 1 was going to be played […]

In their Game 1 win, Nick Young provided quality minutes for the Golden State Warriors. In just 15 minutes of playing time, Young chipped in nine points by nailing three 3-pointers out five attempts. After the game, Young admitted that he dreamed about head coach Steve Kerr. As reported by David Aldridge, Young shared that […]

Kevin Durant was in a groove on Monday during the Golden State Warriors’ 119-106 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The former league MVP scattered 37 points on 14-for-27 shooting in 40 minutes of action. Those 40 minutes, however, were not enough for Durant to satisfy his competitive […]

In the Game 1 win against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, Draymond Green finished with five points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Though subpar numbers, the Golden State Warriors star had a plus/minus rating of +19 — the highest among all players. For his performance, head coach Steve Kerr was all praises, tagging […]

The Golden State Warriors drew first blood in the Western Conference finals, as they took down the Houston Rockets in Game 1 on Monday, 119-106. Kevin Durant played like he’s truly the best player from both sides in the series, dropping 37 points on 14-for-27 shooting from the field with three 3-pointers. Klay Thompson’s production […]

The Houston Rockets are considered the underdogs in their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors. But in the backcourt wars, Paul Pierce believes that the Rockets have the edge. Below is the clip, as posted by Twitter user Bo. St. Jean: Here's the vid clip pic.twitter.com/jbRkboJDqv — Bo is no Saint😎 (@SportsHackCA) […]

Who says the NBA has gone soft? Well, maybe it has, but the physicality of the game has not gone completely the way of the dinosaurs. Just ask Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, who received an elbow to his behind from Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul during the second quarter of the Western Conference […]

The Western Conference finals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets most people expected would happen is finally underway with Game 1 of the matchup currently being played. Much of the focus in this series centers on the players, as the star power in the West finals is ridiculous. The Warriors have […]

Andre Iguodala has been an integral part of the Golden State Warriors even since the multi-faceted swingman arrived in the Bay Area via a trade in 2013. Iguodala could have left the Warriors last year as a free agent, but ultimately decided to stick to the team that he won two NBA titles with despite […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors tipped off Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series, and things got heated, well, fast. Guard James Harden scored five quick points for the Rockets on a three-pointer followed by a layup over a defending Kevin Durant. After landing from the made layup, Harden turned and happened […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr refused to reveal the team’s starting lineup heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Houston Rockets. Just 20 minutes prior to tip-off, Golden State’s lineup was revealed, and they’ll be going small with their death lineup of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Kevin […]