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Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes Rockets fans “will appreciate the intensity” Russell Westbrook plays with on a nightly basis. Westbrook is arguably the most passionate player in the NBA. He leaves it all on the floor every night. Mike D'Antoni on Russell Westbrook: "What you see is what you get. You get a […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni admits he would be “disappointed” if Russell Westbrook’s 3-point shooting didn’t improve in Houston next season. Westbrook shot a putrid 29.0 percent from beyond the arc in 2018-19 with the Oklahoma City Thunder and is a career 30.8 percent shooter from deep. D’Antoni thinks the former MVP can get […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is excited to coach veteran center Tyson Chandler again. D’Antoni was a strong advocate to bring Chandler to Houston. D’Antoni coached Chandler with the New York Knicks. The big man will back up Clint Capela on the Rockets. Mike D'Antoni on the addition of Tyson Chandler: "He's just a […]

James Harden believes it should be “an easy transition” for the Houston Rockets to incorporate Russell Westbrook into the team’s offense. Harden says because he and Westbrook both trust each other, the duo will be able to play together on the court despite critics saying the two MVPs won’t be able to co-exist: . @JHarden13 […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni isn’t concerned with how stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook will fit. The veteran coach said Friday that he will not tweak either of his former MVPs playing styles, and will mostly just let them play their own way: MDA on possible adjustments: “I’m not going to change Russell […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has a new trick up his sleeve. The former MVP said that he’s developing a new move this offseason to throw at opposing defenses: James Harden: “This year I'm going to come up with something more creative, that's gonna look like it’s a travel but it's not.” #Rockets https://t.co/wpr8xQef2X — […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has opted not to play for USA Basketball this summer as he prepares for major changes with the Rockets: James Harden said he will not be with the USA Basketball team this summer to prepare for changes with Rockets. Said already spoke with Gregg Popovich. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) July […]

Patrick Beverley is no longer with the Rockets, as he has been playing for the Clippers for several years now. However, it’s clear he holds a special place in his heart for the city of Houston. In a recent interview, Beverley noted that the city of Houston and its fans played a significant role in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder engaged in trade conversations with the Miami Heat during a stretch, as they tried to deal franchise point guard Russell Westbrook. While there had been reported interest in rookie Tyler Herro, center Bam Adebayo and swingman Justise Winslow, the Thunder were willing to give the Heat their 2021 and 2023 picks […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden recently decided to become part of the ownership group of his city’s MLS club, the Houston Dynamo, as well as the Houston Dash of the NWSL. Harden gave a statement on his business move and how it reflects on his view of the city he calls home: “I’m very excited […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard and former Houston Rocket Patrick Beverley thinks the Russell Westbrook-James Harden pairing in Houston is going to work. The Rockets acquired Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blockbuster trade. Houston sent Chris Paul and draft picks to OKC. Beverley, who doesn’t have the best relationship with Westbrook, is happy […]

Houston Rockets combo guard Austin Rivers says James Harden and Chris Paul never had beef and the media fabricated it. Multiple media outlets reported Harden and Paul had a verbal back-and-forth after the Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the 2019 playoffs and the two All-Stars didn’t like […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden is jumping into the soccer market. According to a report from FOX 26 in Houston, the two-time scoring champion has joined the ownership group of the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Houston Dash (NWSL) franchises: According to NBA sources Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has joined the ownership group of the […]

The Houston Rockets have a good amount of roster carry-over from last season. Key pieces P.J. Tucker, Clint Capela, Gerald Green, and Austin Rivers all will return to try to carry Houston further than last season’s disappointing exit. Rivers got a chance to explain why he re-signed with the Rockets even after continuous early exits: […]

The New York Knicks were never truly interested in trading for Russell Westbrook, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports. Despite having struck out in free agency after whiffing on the likes of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard, the Knicks remained committed to their rebuild by keeping their young assets and sustaining […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is not currently considering an extension with the team, according to his longtime agent Warren LeGarie. LeGarie went on SiriusXM NBA Radio, detailing his client’s priorities heading into the final year of his contract. Via Salman Ali of ESPN 975 Radio: “It’s not even something we’re even considering right […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni gave a lot of credit to general manager Daryl Morey for making another huge move this summer. In the hopes of improving their title chances, the Rockets traded for Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook. The move reunited Westbrook with Houston superstar and former OKC teammate James Harden. D’Antoni […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni doubles down on his belief that they are the favorites to win the Western Conference after acquiring Russell Westbrook this summer. D’Antoni believes the Rockets have earned the rights to be considered as favorites. Despite the setbacks in the past two seasons, the veteran head coach sounded more confident […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is thrilled that he will have one-less headache starting next season. D’Antoni is glad that the Rockets now have Russell Westbrook, saying that the explosive point guard gave him a lot to think of in the past several seasons. The veteran coach admitted that he hated going to Oklahoma […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni admitted that veteran point guard Chris Paul will be “sorely missed” in the franchise starting next season. D’Antoni had nothing but praises for Paul, expressing gratitude to the superstar playmaker for his two-year stint in Houston. The veteran head coach said that the 34-year-old point guard did a lot […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets pulled off what initially seemed like an impossible trade to once again jumpstart what has been an incredibly action-packed offseason. With All-NBA point guard Russell Westbrook heading from Oklahoma City to Houston, the Thunder most notably received fellow All-Star point guard Chris Paul in return. However, the plot […]

The Houston Rockets have officially acquired superstar point guard Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Chris Paul and two protected first round picks. Westbrook is reuniting with James Harden on the Rockets. The two were teammates on the Thunder and are very close friends off the court. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1151284269895028739 Russell Westbrook and […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder sent Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets, Houston immediately became home to two of the most ball-dominant players in the league. Fans immediately questioned whether Westbrook could fit in with fellow former MVP James Harden with only one basketball on the court. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni attempted to assuage […]

Even after a major roster change, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni claims that he will not be changing the team’s strategy much this offseason. In fact, he claims critics of the team’s system are full of it: “We’re not changing much,” D’Antoni said on the “The Woj Pod” while discussing the addition of Westbrook. […]

While Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard wasn’t surprised Russell Westbrook got traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder, he didn’t expect the former MVP to land on the Houston Rockets with James Harden. Lillard had an idea Westbrook was going to be on the move after the Thunder traded Paul George to the […]

The Houston Rockets were having an uncharacteristically quiet offseason until late last week, when they swung a blockbuster trade that sent Chris Paul and draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Russell Westbrook. It was an odd trade, to say the least, but you just knew the Rockets couldn’t detached from the offseason festivities. […]

After punishing Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, the NBA also fined the Houston Rockets for the comments made by Tilman Fertitta on Russell Westbrook before the trade was made official. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Rockets were fined $25,000. The Rockets were fined $25,000 over the weekend, @NYTSports has learned, […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they will be parting ways with JR Smith, most fans thought the entertaining shooting guard was on his way to reuniting with LeBron James in Los Angeles. However, reports say that the Lakers do not have interest in signing Smith. So where could Swish go? Former Cavaliers player Kendrick […]

There’s a fair amount of skepticism to be gleaned from the pairing of James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Jalen Rose, though, clearly believes the NBA’s latest superstar tandem has the potential to help the Houston Rockets reach new heights. On Monday’s edition of Get Up, the ESPN analyst dismissed questions about the fit of Harden […]

Following a cap space-clearing trade deal that saw him get shipped off to the Memphis Grizzlies, former Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala has now become one of the league’s most sought-after veterans. The revamped Houston Rockets have been rumored as one of his potential destinations, but according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and […]

The Houston Rockets and the L.A. Clippers have continued their strong pursuit of Memphis Grizzlies veteran forward Andre Iguodala, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. The sixth man was traded by the Golden State Warriors in order to have enough room to acquire D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets, but despite his […]

While rumors pertaining to Chris Paul’s impending exit from the Houston Rockets were already rumbling as soon as the team lost to the Golden State Warriors in this past season’s Western Conference Semifinals, his recent trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder apparently still came as a shock for most of his Rockets teammates. According to […]

The Houston Rockets recently added another piece to their puzzle by agreeing to a one-year deal with veteran big man Tyson Chandler. This was by no means an earth-shattering deal, but one that should definitely work in the favor of the Rockets as they acquire the services of a highly experienced big. In his recent article […]

The trade for Russell Westbrook was one felt across the Western Conference, as another team loaded up ahead of this 2019-20 season while several executives questioned how it even came to be. The pairing of Westbrook and franchise star James Harden has been met with plenty of skepticism, with questions regarding whether a Harden-Westbrook partnership could […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has thrown the first jab to begin what he called as their team’s rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s not strong, but it’s a funny one. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6gMGShmVj/ It is unclear what Morey is doing in LA, and he probably really didn’t steal James’ parking space, but it’s hilarious […]

Prior to the deal that sent Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Russell Westbrook, there had reportedly been tension between Paul and fellow Houston Rockets star James Harden. On an episode of “Brian Windhorst and The Hoop Collective,” Windhorst discusses an incident between Harden and Paul getting into a verbal bout […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the best teams in the NBA over the last two seasons. Unfortunately, they were simply unable to conquer the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets lost consecutive games in the 2017 Western Conference Finals after holding a 3-2 lead, and this past season they failed to capitalize on an […]

Plenty of good storylines are already set for the 2019-20 NBA season. Among them is the reuniting of former Oklahoma City Thunder draftees Russell Westbrook and James Harden, who will team up with the Houston Rockets after Westbrook was sent to Houston in exchange for Chris Paul and a number of future draft considerations. But […]

Will former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Russell Westbrook and James Harden make it work in Houston? That’s the question everyone in the Rockets organization is asking themselves following Houston’s megadeal to acquire former league MVP Westbrook from the Thunder for All-Star point guard Chris Paul and picks. Harden last played for OKC when he went […]