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Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook says his trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder was a crazy process, but a collaborative effort. Westbrook says the trade talks came quickly and moving to Houston was the best decision for his career. Westbrook on the trade: “It was a crazy process, but a collaborative effort. It […]

At his introductory press conference with the Houston Rockets on Friday, former MVP Russell Westbrook was asked about his thoughts on the city of Houston. Westbrook quickly responded by saying it’s “hot as hell.” The reporters who were in attendance couldn’t help but laugh: Russ' thoughts on Houston so far? "It's hot as hell" 😂 […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey began the Russell Westbrook press conference on Friday by thanking Chris Paul. Morey said to get a superstar player like Westbrook, the Rockets had to give up a superb talent like Paul. Daryl Morey opens with praise for Chris Paul, adding "To get something great you have to give […]

In today’s NBA, superstars teaming up has become more common than ever. Superstar duos were formed left and right this offseason. The latest pairing is the Houston Rockets’ Russell Westbrook and James Harden. At his introductory press conference on Friday, Westbrook discussed how he was convinced to join Houston, saying Harden was a major reason […]

In some good news for Houston Rockets fans, guard Russell Westbrook announced that he will be ready to go when training camp comes around: https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1154819883634503681 Three months ago, Russell Westbrook had surgery on his left hand to repair a ligament. He also had an arthroscopic procedure on his knee. Throughout his 11 seasons in the […]

Houston Rockets new addition Russell Westbrook is coming into a new venture, yet a familiar one with James Harden, fully knowing he must be willing to give up parts of his all-around game to make a seamless fit with his new team. There had been concern that pairing Westbrook and Harden, two of the league […]

In his first press conference as a member of the Houston Rockets, Russell Westbrook claimed that he is most excited about the chance to win a championship with his new team: Russell Westbrook says the opportunity to win a championship is the most exciting thing about being in Houston. pic.twitter.com/tfGoWbt9ut — Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) July […]

Houston Rockets swingman Gerald Green will have something to prove coming into the 2019-20 season, shortly after securing a deal to return to his hometown of Clutch City, one he intended to make proud after nearly running out of NBA offers two seasons ago. Green, an NBA journeyman, feels teams have slept on him and […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey confirmed that the team has signed Anthony Bennett. Morey took to Twitter to formally welcome Bennett to the Rockets. Welcome to the @HoustonRockets @AnthonyBennett ! https://t.co/cVM8bWrwqZ — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) July 25, 2019 Bennett will be playing for his fifth team in the NBA after being taken first […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta paid homage to Chris Paul in the wake of the trade that sent Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Russell Westrbook. Fertitta thanked Paul for his contributions to the organization over the course of the last two seasons: On behalf of the @HoustonRockets organization I’d like to […]

Corey Brewer firmly believes that former Houston Rockets teammate and foe James Harden is ‘one of the best players to ever play the game.’ Speaking with Kristine Leahy on Fair Game, Brewer — who is currently a free agent — recalled being teammates with Harden with the Rockets and later on, going up against him. […]

The Houston Rockets are set to introduce the latest addition to their roster, former Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook, on Friday. Per Mark Berman of Fox 26, the event will take place at the Toyota Center and will be closed to the public. #Rockets announced they'll have their first news conference with Russell Westbrook […]

Chris Paul has said goodbye to the Houston Rockets, while saying hello to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Chris Paul says farewell to Houston and is excited to play in OKC 🙏 (via @CP3) pic.twitter.com/XqFybf1IhW — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 25, 2019 The Thunder acquired Chris Paul from the Rockets in the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade. ESPN […]

At the moment, the Los Angeles Clippers — led by the newly-formed dynamic duo of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard — appear to be the favorites to win the title in the upcoming season. However, in the mind of at least one unnamed Eastern Conference team executive, the Houston Rockets might have a thing or […]

Houston Rockets general manger Daryl Morey has long believed that the collection of elite talent is a better predictor of championship contention than stylistic fit, an assumption many decision-makers hold throughout the league. But pairing James Harden with Russell Westbrook puts that assumption to arguably its biggest test yet, and given the former’s unprecedented blend […]

FiveThirtyEight’s CARMELO forecast has given the Philadelphia 76ers the best chance to win the 2020 NBA Finals. The statistical analysis site gives the Sixers a 27% chance of winning the championship next season. The Sixers are followed by the Houston Rockets (25%), Los Angeles Lakers (13%), Milwaukee Bucks (10%), Golden State Warriors (9%) and Los […]

Free agent guard Ben McLemore has agreed to a partially guaranteed two-year deal with the Houston Rockets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. McLemore will be part of an open competition for the few final roster spots, which include nine guaranteed contracts, six partial or non-guaranteed contracts and three Exhibit 10 deals […]

The LA Clippers searched for different potential partners for Kawhi Leonard before sealing the deal to sign him. They analyzed and studied every roster and star player in the league, hoping to find the best potential fit to play next to Leonard, both on the court and personality-wise. According to The Athletic, the Clippers inquired […]

Jalen Rose says for the James Harden-Russell Westbrook pairing to work on the Houston Rockets, Harden will have to do things on the floor with Westbrook which he didn’t do with Chris Paul. The ESPN analyst and former NBA guard thinks Harden has to have a level of interest when Westbrook is initiating the offense. […]

A string of recent defections from preparations for the upcoming FIBA World Cup began to put Team USA’s status as prohibitive favorites in doubt. According to The New York Times’ Marc Stein, though, at least two All-Stars, the Boston Celtics’ Kemba Walker and Milwaukee Bucks’ Khris Middleton, are committed to playing for the national team […]

NBA icon Isiah Thomas joined the set of First Things First on Monday morning. Amid the wide-ranging discussion, the former Pistons point guard was asked to comment on the Rockets’ pairing of James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Some experts feel that Harden and Westbrook will struggle to find a rhythm on the court. Naysayers claim […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas appears to have some extremely high hopes on the new pairing of James Harden and Russell Westbrook with the Houston Rockets. So much so, that the former 12-time All-Star has already declared the Rockets to be his favorite to come out on top of the Western Conference in the […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden hears the noise. He knows people keep criticizing him for not winning a championship yet. The criticism only fuels the MVP, who says he’s not going to stop working on his game until he wins a championship with the Rockets. “Obviously I’ve been coming up short these last few years […]

Another day, another video of an NBA superstar embarrassing a kid at his basketball camp. This time, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden starred in the role. As we all know, Harden is one of the most gifted scorers in NBA history and has a lethal step-back jumper and crossover. A poor kid at Harden’s […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden says he and new teammate Russell Westbrook are always trying to get better so they can capture that elusive first championship. Harden and Westbrook are two of the hardest working players in the league. The two MVPs are constantly in the gym working on their craft so they can […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden once again insisted rumors indicating that he and former teammate Chris Paul had a poor relationship were false. Per Adam Wexler of KPRC, Harden claimed that all the rumors were just “false talk.” .@JHarden13 on Chris Paul and all the media chatter the last few weeks, said it was all […]

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon has reportedly withdrawn from the Team USA training camp, and will effectively no longer be a part of the FIBA World Cup this summer, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon has withdrawn from Team USA training camp and FIBA World Cup this summer, sources tell […]

By winning the Russell Westbrook lottery, the Houston Rockets have successfully propelled themselves into the conversation of title contenders for the upcoming season. By pairing two of the league’s Most Valuable Player winners in the past three years, Houston have formed one of the most dynamic, exciting, and at the same time mind-boggling backcourt duos […]

LAS VEGAS – Hamidou Diallo was informed of the news immediately after wrapping up a 14 point, seven rebound performance for the Oklahoma City Thunder. His team just grabbed a big Summer League victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. However, the focus of Diallo’s postgame interview was the trade of Russell Westbrook to the Houston […]

When the Houston Rockets acquired former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Chris Paul and picks, it could only mean one thing: time to put up or shut up. Via Evan McIntyre of The Athletic, a source close to the Rockets organization echoes that sentiment. “We’re trying to win […]

There is no doubt that Houston Rockets megastar James Harden has already cemented his legacy as one of the best offensive players in NBA history. He has an MVP trophy and statistical records to show for it. However, as phenomenal as he has been over the past couple of years, he has always come up […]

Speaking at an Adidas event, Houston Rockets star James Harden commented on his highly anticipated partnership with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate and former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook. Harden shared his excitement to play alongside Westbrook once again. And despite questions about their fit, the 2018 NBA MVP said that their partnership is “going to […]

The debate over the legality of James Harden’s patented step-back 3-pointer has pivoted from adults to children. Making an appearance at an Adidas store, the Houston Rockets All-Star guard was called out by a young “fan” and proceeded to explain the move to the kid. Kid to James Harden: "What made you do that traveling […]

Mike D’Antoni is “really happy” the Houston Rockets didn’t trade Eric Gordon, PJ Tucker or Clint Capela this summer. Gordon, Tucker and Capela were all mentioned in trade rumors, especially when the Rockets were trying to acquire Jimmy Butler. Houston got the best of both worlds this offseason. They were able to acquire former MVP […]

Head coach Mike D’Antoni says the Houston Rockets need Russell Westbrook’s rebounding skills and athleticism. Westbrook is one of the most explosive point guards in NBA history, and he has averaged a triple-double three seasons in a row now. Mike D’Antoni is looking forward to the former MVP helping out the Rockets on the glass. […]

If Chris Paul really wants to start the 2019-20 season on the Miami Heat, he might have to decline his 2021-22 player option worth $44,211,146. Paul is widely expected to begin the upcoming season on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Heat are said to be interested in acquiring Paul, but they aren’t aggressively pursuing a […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden is happy he’s not part of the “NBA shuffle” which has been taking place in the league. Last season, Jimmy Butler and Anthony Davis requested trades. Butler is now on the Miami Heat after splitting time with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers in 2018-19, while Davis is on […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden admits he watched Russell Westbrook from afar even after he left the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder traded Harden to the Rockets in 2012. Harden and Westbrook are very close friends, and The Beard enjoys watching Russ play: James Harden on Russell Westbrook: "Even after I left Oklahoma City, […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes center Clint Capela got too much backlash after “one bad series” in the 2019 playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. Capela averaged 8.8 points and 10.0 rebounds in the six-game series versus the Warriors. He shot 53.5 percent from the field, but had a negative plus/minus in four out […]