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Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has won a lot of games over the course of his head coaching career. He owns a lifetime record of 628-499. He has won over 60 games three times. He is considered one of the most innovative offensive minds in basketball. But he has never made it to an […]

FOX Sports Analyst Chris Broussard thinks the Houston Rockets should offer point guard Chris Paul to the Philadelphia 76ers for All-Star Ben Simmons. The Rockets lost to the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the playoffs in six games. Broussard says Houston needs a frontcourt player who can initiate the offense so Harden’s […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden already had a reputation for not playing his best in the playoffs, and he didn’t exactly do himself any favors this year after a second-round exit to the Golden State Warriors. Naturally, Harden is now the subject of much criticism, and both Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe of Fox Sports […]

Stephen Curry’s Game 6 performance to send the Houston Rockets packing was almost poetic. It was another example of a player using one half of basketball artistry to outweigh the mediocre, series-long production. When you think about it, this is what makes the playoff intensity so awesome (or cruel if a player is on the […]

In the wake of the Houston Rockets’ season-ending loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals, James Harden was asked what the team needed to do to get past Golden State in the future. Harden, as trite as ever, simply responded with a “we’ll figure it out in the […]

The regular season for James Harden was a footprint in NBA history. Harden became the first player since Michael Jordan in 1987-88 to average at least 36 points per game, carrying the Houston Rockets during a season that saw a multitude of injuries and personnel changes. While Harden continued his scoring run into the playoffs, […]

The Golden State Warriors had an NBA record on the line in Game 6 of their second-round series against the Houston Rockets. The Warriors entered the series having gone a record 20 straight series with at least one road win, but losses in Games 3 and 4 against the Rockets put this in jeopardy. Of […]

With DeMarcus Cousins out all series, Andrew Bogut not the player he once was and Kevin Durant getting hurt late in Game 5, the Golden State Warriors needed young big man Kevon Looney to step up in a big way against the Houston Rockets. Looney did just that, and Warriors veteran Shaun Livingston acknowledged how […]

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala were the stars of the Golden State Warriors’ series-clinching victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. But as much as they led the defending champs to their Game 6 win sans leading scorer Kevin Durant, the Warriors banked on their motto, “Strength in Numbers,” to […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry got himself in foul trouble again in the Warriors’ 118-113 Game 6 victory over the Houston Rockets. Curry picked up his second foul with 6:40 remaining in the first quarter, and Steve Kerr decided to go deep into his bench by bringing in Quinn Cook. Cook saw limited minutes […]

Make no mistake about it. The Houston Rockets were built to defeat the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, for the second straight year, they’ve failed at this goal. This time, in less games against one of the thinnest versions of the Warriors. The club may need to take a long look in the mirror and determine […]

A lot of emphasis has been placed on the fact that the Golden State Warriors have eliminated the Houston Rockets from the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. However, what most people don’t seem to remember is that the Dubs have eliminated Houston from playoff contention in four of the last five seasons. The Warriors’ classic Game […]

James Harden says the Houston Rockets’ slow start to the 2018-19 season ultimately caught up to them since they were only the fourth seed in the Western Conference standings. The Rockets started the season at 11-14. Harden thinks if Houston got off to a better start, they could have been the No. 1 or 2 […]

Many believed coming into yet another series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets that the play of Clint Capela could be what decided it. Six games and another Warriors victory later, there’s an argument to be that assumption came to fruition, just not in the way Capela or his team hoped. The Rockets, […]

While Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni admits center Clint Capela didn’t play well in the second round series against the Golden State Warriors, he knows his big man is “only going to get better.” Capela averaged 8.8 points and 10.0 rebounds in the six-game series versus the Warriors. He shot 53.5 percent from the […]

The Houston Rockets were ousted yet again by the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs — marking the second straight year that Houston has lost to Golden State in a critical home game in the playoffs. Despite another demoralizing playoff loss, however, Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta remains optimistic and promises that the team will win […]

Houston Rockets development coach Irv Roland disputes a report from The Athletic which claimed Chris Paul kicked Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry off the court at the Toyota Center the night before Game 6. Roland says Paul and Curry crossed paths the night before Game 4. The Rockets lost to the Warriors in […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta says the Game 6 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday at home was “unacceptable.” The Rockets lost by a final score of 118-113. They were outscored by 10 points in the fourth quarter and Fertitta was not a happy camper while speaking to reporters postgame. “Hell yes it’s […]

For the second postseason in a row, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in a critical Game 6. Unlike last year, the Warriors’ Game 6 victory ended the series by a 4-2 margin, besting the Rockets on their home court. The Rockets seem to have a knack for suffering stunning collapses against the […]

The Houston Rockets fell to the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs for the fourth time since 2015, losing at home by a score of 118-105 in Game 6 of their second-round series on Friday night. To make matters worse, the Rockets didn’t even lose to a full-strength Warriors squad, as they were missing Kevin […]

The Houston Rockets’ season once again came to screeching halt at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets squandered an especially golden opportunity to finally knock off their tormentors for four of the last five postseasons with Warriors leading scorer Kevin Durant out for the rest of the series. Last season, the Rockets […]

Given that each of the first four games of their Western Conference semifinal were decided by six points or less, it seemed that NBA fans were in for another classic series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. Both teams held their home court, but the tide appeared to turn late in the third […]

On Friday night, Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson effectively ended the Houston Rockets’ season with a dagger trey with just 36 seconds remaining in the contest. It was definitely one of the biggest shots of the evening, and to say that Thompson came up big for the Dubs in Game 6 would […]

Last year, the Houston Rockets claimed that they would have won the Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors if point guard Chris Paul did not get hurt in the last two games. This year, the defending champion Warriors vanquished the Rockets, again, but this time, with a healthy Paul and Golden State […]

Moments following their epic Game 6 series-clinching victory against the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry was seen celebrating outside the Dubs locker room with teammate Draymond Green. Curry was caught on camera shouting something about kicking him off the court, which may have confused more than a few viewers. Marcus […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors put on a show in the fourth quarter on Friday night, leading to a 118-113 road win over the Houston Rockets to put a bow on this series. Despite a scoreless start to the first half, Curry and company made the shots down the stretch to take out […]

Narratives are powerful. A concept so powerful it overrides reality, narratives are difficult to change once fans set them. Despite every metric stating otherwise, fans still call Nikola Jokic a bad defender. An NBA team is going to pay Terry Rozier because of his 2018 playoff performance despite being an awful basketball player. Once fans […]

Despite losing arguably their best player in Kevin Durant to a freak calf strain, the Golden State Warriors managed to eke out a close win in Game 5 and put the Houston Rockets on the brink of elimination. Leading 3-2 heading into Game 6, the Dubs could afford to lose a game and close it […]

Retired Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade sent a strong message to all the haters of Stephen Curry after the two-time MVP powered the Golden State Warriors into the West Finals. Curry came up big for the Warriors in Game 6 against the Houston Rockets. With Kevin Durant out due to injury, Curry carried the offensive […]

The Houston Rockets waited for more than a year to get back at the Golden State Warriors after a painful loss in the Western Conference Finals last season. However, the Rockets failed once again, losing to the defending champions in the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs in six games. The Rockets failed to […]

The Houston Rockets may have failed to beat the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs for the second straight year, but head coach Mike D’Antoni is keeping his head up as he looks forward to this team’s future. During his post-game interview, D’Antoni told reporters that he wants to keep the team’s core group as […]

The Houston Rockets have officially been eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the Golden State Warriors 118-113 in Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals. But what could haunt the Rockets in the coming days is the fact that almost everything went in their favor, but they were still unable to get the win… […]

The Houston Rockets have failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity to beat their nemesis in the playoffs, the Golden State Warriors, as they lost Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals 118-113, officially eliminating them from the playoffs. The Rockets weren’t able to beat a Kevin Durant-less Warriors team at home, and according to […]

Kevin Durant may not be with the Golden State Warriors to celebrate their series win against the Houston Rockets, but he made sure his teammates know that he was watching and supporting them. KD has been ruled out of their series against the Rockets after suffering a right calf strain in Game 5. He didn’t […]

The Houston Rockets may have lost to the Golden State Warriors in the postseason for the second straight year (and three of the last five playoffs) but their superstar guard James Harden could at least take solace in the fact that he accomplished yet another statistical feat during Friday night’s Game 6. Known for his […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden did everything he could to help the team avoid elimination at the hands of the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-finals. The reigning MVP finished with 35 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. He’s carrying the Rockets in his back once again, and it was […]

With the Houston Rockets on the brink of elimination, it went without saying that Chris Paul would do all he possibly could to give his team a chance of beating the Golden State Warriors in Game 6. Two flops in a matter of seconds, though? Those histrionics seemed like they might be too much even […]

The Golden State Warriors showed the Houston Rockets their championship mentality in Game 6. Playing without injured forward Kevin Durant, the Warriors took care of business on the road to win 118-113 and close out the series, 4-2. DUBS WIN! pic.twitter.com/VxHRkATowv — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 11, 2019 Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson picked […]

Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook just served a tasty crossover. Cook got off to a great start early in Game 6 against the Houston Rockets, even providing what could go down as the highlight (or lowlight) of the night with a nasty crossover that send Austin Rivers tumbling to the side of the court. […]