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Andrew Bogut had more than a few cents to dole out in the wake of LeBron James’ comments on the recent tiff between the NBA and China. The longtime NBA center criticized the Los Angeles Lakers star for his position on the matter, which James relayed while speaking to reporters on Monday. LeBron passively blamed […]

While LeBron James remained quiet during his week-long trip to China as part of two exhibition games against the Brooklyn Nets, the Los Angeles Lakers star was pushing NBA commissioner Adam Silver to take some stern action against Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, whose pro-Hong Kong tweet caused a firestorm that put the NBA […]

Before the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers played their two scheduled preseason games in China, an international controversy emerged as a result of a tweet from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. Now, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Irving expressed concern about playing the games in China amid the fallout caused by Morey’s […]

There was significant backlash for the comments made by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James regarding the pro-Democracy tweet made by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. During a recent appearance on ESPN’s The Jump, the topic of James’ answer about Morey’s tweet naturally came up. With Kendrick Perkins on as a guest, he provided […]

Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden is taking his leadership skills to another level this season. According to Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic, Harden has been acting like another assistant coach in Rockets practices, making sure everyone is on the same page and running the plays correctly. Harden is like another assistant coach on […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is one of the few point guards in the NBA who has the luxury of posting up other guards because of his height and upper body strength. Westbrook is able to use his stature to post-up little guards and either score, draw a foul or collapse the paint and kick […]

The Houston Rockets declined to address the comments made by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, which passively condemned general manager Daryl Morey for a pro-Hong Kong tweet that angered the Chinese government and consequently threw the NBA into a geopolitical tiff. Head coach Mike D’Antoni and superstar James Harden respectfully declined to respond to […]

Houston Rockets forward Gerald Green could be sidelined for the entire season, as his foot injury is worse than initially expected, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Rockets fear that Gerald Green's broken foot is worse than initially expected and fear he'll miss the season, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. […]

LeBron James has become a staple for opining on social and political issues, breaking away from the mold of the Tom Bradys and the Michael Jordans of the world, who often kept quiet and protected their brand. But Monday night’s comments on Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey were a complete disgrace and an all-time […]

Up until this point, there are still more than a few folks who are questioning what type of chemistry James Harden and Russell Westbrook will have for a new-look Houston Rockets side. For his part, head coach Mike D’Antoni appears to be confident that this new partnership will work. As a matter of fact, the […]

Houston will have two of the NBA’s most dynamic scorers on the floor throughout this season in James Harden and Russell Westbrook. To some, it might seem like an ill-advised strategy, as both are known as ball-dominant players who like to shoot the rock. However, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says he doesn’t mind Westbrook […]

Unlike most who follow the NBA, Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook says he wasn’t surprised by Paul George’s request to be traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder. George re-signed with the Thunder on July 6, 2018, signing a reported four-year, $137 million contract. Though he had previously stated that he was happy in Oklahoma City, […]

A recent pregame media availability saw LeBron James shame Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey in the wake of a pro-Hong Kong tweet that stirred the cauldron of the Chinese government. John Oliver, a longtime comedian and host of “Last Week Tonight” on HBO, poked fun at China being infuriated by Morey’s support of democracy, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James spoke out about the situation involving Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and China. His comments drew up a firestorm on social media, with fans everywhere chiming in and calling him out. James then explained and clarified his statement in a couple of tweets. Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, who […]

After returning from their trip from China, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James would not play in Monday night’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. He would, however, be available to the media pregame, and he commented on Houston Rockets’ general manager Daryl Morey: https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/1183917743680020480?s=20 https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1183920065499942912?s=20 Almost immediately after the footage and quotes from […]

Gerald Green of the Houston Rockets suffered a broken foot in a game last week against the Toronto Raptors in Tokyo, and now it has been reported that the 33-year-old veteran will miss 2-3 months after suffering that fracture. According to a story in the Houston Chronicle by Jonathan Feigen, Rockets Head Coach Mike D’Antoni […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni confirms reports of shooting guard Gerald Green’s foot injury. D’Antoni says Green probably broke his left foot: Mike D'Antoni confirms reports of Gerald Green's foot injury. "It's probably broken." — Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) October 14, 2019 Green is likely to miss several months if surgery is required. He appeared […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says he would “definitely” consider playing Ryan Anderson as a backup center this season. D’Antoni says Tyson Chandler’s availability, how opposing teams guard the Rockets and other things will dictate if he uses Anderson at center. D'Antoni says Tyson Chandler's availability, how opposing teams guard Houston, and other things […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook bumped knees with someone on Monday and left practice. However, Westbrook is “fine,” according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: Russell Westbrook bumped knees with someone and left the practice, but word is "he is fine." Judging from the cheerful moods when I asked about it, I'd […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has recently opened up about the controversy that he recently sparked. According to the high-ranking executive, he had no idea his tweet would end up causing an all-out conflict between China and the NBA. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, Morey himself was taken aback by how […]

PJ Tucker has played merely a few preseason minutes next to new star Russell Westbrook, but he’s already noticed the positives about his addition to the Houston Rockets. To no surprise, Westbrook has been plenty vocal since joining longtime friend James Harden, something the veteran defensive ace has taken a liking to: “He’s so vocal,” […]

With Russell Westbrook by his side on the Houston Rockets, James Harden expects to get more catch-and-shoot opportunities. Per Salman Ali of ClutchPoints, Harden feels that Westbrook’s ability to collapse the defense will lead to open catch-and-shoot chances. However, it would still depend on how defenses try to cover them. James Harden thinks he'll get […]

Prior to this week, the Houston Rockets were expecting to be greeted back from their trip to Japan with questions related to training camp and preseason. While there was still plenty of basketball questions hurled their way, mixed in were inquiries about Houston’s latest controversy involving general manager Daryl Morey and China. It’s been a […]

Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green has reportedly suffered a broken left foot that will keep him out indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green is believed to have suffered a broken left foot and could be sidelined a few months, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Green will have more opinions […]

The tweet that Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey sent out in support for Hong Kong has certainly caused a massive stir around the Association. China didn’t like what Morey did and now, the Rockets might face dire consequences. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Houston could potentially lose $25 million in sponsorship […]

The Houston Rockets are entering a new season with new expectations (kind of), and they will also likely be playing with an entirely different philosophy now that James Harden and Russell Westbrook will be sharing a backcourt. But where does that leave Eric Gordon? Gordon was essentially the Rockets’ No. 2 option each of the […]

After being waived by the Atlanta Hawks earlier in the week, Ray Spalding was signed by the Houston Rockets after the team waived former #1 overall pick Anthony Bennett earlier in the week themselves. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium originally broke the news: The Rockets have claimed forward Ray Spalding off free agency […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni will stagger Russell Westbrook and James Harden this season. He will also try to have two of Harden, Westbrook and Eric Gordon on the floor at all times. Both Harden and Westbrook are ball-dominant players. The two MVPs will obviously start and finish games together, but D’Antoni plans to […]

The government of China “abruptly moved on Thursday to tamp down public anger at the NBA,” in reaction to a tweet by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey which drew China’s attention. Sopan Deb of the New York Times reports there were concerns beginning to surface “that the rhetoric was damaging China’s interests and image […]

An NBA spokesman responded to the actions of a Houston Rockets public relations employee who turned down a question from CNN reporter Christina Macfarlane. The reporter, who hoped to inquire about how the newly-assembled duo of James Harden and Russell Westbrook felt about the state of the NBA’s willingness to let players speak their minds […]

It is obvious that both the NBA and the Houston Rockets are doing as much damage control as they can in the midst of their spat against China. Rockets superstars James Harden and Russell Westbrook were even instructed to completely steer clear of any non-basketball related queries during their postgame presser after Thursday’s game in […]

Houston Rockets teammates James Harden and Russell Westbrook were met with MVP chants during their preseason trip to Japan. Harden and Westbrook — once teammates with the Thunder — were reunited in Houston this summer. The two All-Stars were a great duo in Oklahoma City, but Harden feels they’re destined for more: “It feels great […]

The Houston Rockets have officially waived former No.1 overall pick Anthony Bennett. Bennett signed a training camp contract with the Rockets in hopes of revitalizing his career. However, the Canadian forward suffered from a sore left knee and eventually made the decision to undergo surgery — losing all his chance to make it to Houston’s […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry can welcome head coach Steve Kerr to the “got criticized by Donald Trump club.” Trump called out Kerr and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich over their response to the China controversy. So now, Curry and Kerr have even more in common than before. The Warriors […]

In his first game with the Houston Rockets, Russell Westbrook was his usual productive self. The former MVP finished with 13 points, two rebounds and six assists in 21 minutes against the Toronto Raptors while shooting 4-of-10 from the field and 1-of-6 from beyond the arc. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni liked what he saw […]

James Harden backed up Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and consequently NBA commissioner Adam Silver, going back from his previous meek response to Morey’s pro-Hong Kong tweet and the reaction from China. “We all have freedom of speech, that is the world we live in,” said Harden, according to Reuters. “Everyone should (say) how […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has become just the latest NBA figurehead to comment on the ongoing situation between the league and China. With such a relationship recently taking a strange turn after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey released a controversial tweet regarding the protestors in Hong Kong, the future of the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the more outspoken leaders in all of modern day professional sports. Recently chiming in regarding the league’s ongoing controversy with China, Popovich made a point to praise NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for supporting freedom of speech. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he supports the comments […]

The NBA is currently in the midst of some serious controversy as the league’s relationship with China, a country that closely follows professional basketball in the United States. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted some thoughts in support of Hong Kong protestors — a sensitive topic in China — over the weekend, which has […]