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Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says Carmelo Anthony and P.J. Tucker won’t share the floor much this season. Anthony will compete for a starting spot in training camp, but ultimately could come off the bench, based on whatever D’Antoni decides makes most sense for the Rockets. More will come next week but here’s an interesting […]

There has never been a shortage of offensive prowess on Mike D’Antoni’s Houston Rockets. However, many believe what took their game to the next level last season was their improved defensive mentality. This is exactly why the recent departure of associate head coach Jeff Bzdelik, who is credited in having played a key role in […]

Behind General Manager Daryl Morey, the Houston Rockets made plenty of moves after losing three-and-D specialist Trevor Ariza in the first day of free agency, inking Chris Paul and Clint Capela to long-term deals while securing the signing of Carmelo Anthony after he was traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder and later bought out by […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is confident his bet on acquiring perennial All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony will yield a fortune with head coach Mike D’Antoni at the helm. While his signing could spell an increase in long 2s, typically a no-no in D’Antoni’s offense even with Chris Paul adding some mid-range juice last season, […]

Several NBA teams have sponsored patches etched in their jerseys. Recently, it was revealed that the Houston Rockets are now exploring the option. As reported by Kelly Iko of The Athletic: In regards to jersey patches for next season, I’m told the Rockets have been exploring options for sponsorships but nothing is imminent. — Kelly […]

The Houston Rockets have revamped their roster since last year’s heartbreaking exit in the Western Conference Finals by acquiring Brandon Knight in a trade with the Phoenix Suns earlier this offseason and adding Michael Carter-Williams through free agency. Knight is a talented guard who is more than capable of running point and also provides another […]

The Houston Rockets were thrown a curveball when associate head coach Jeff Bzdelik announced that he would be retiring weeks before the start of the 2018-19 regular season to spend more time with his family. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni knows this isn’t an ideal development, but he’s still confident in the infrastructure in place: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers long process to find a new general manager continues as Gersson Rosas and Justin Zanik look to be distinct possibilities. According to Keith Pompey of Philly.com, Rosas and Zanik are getting second interviews with Philadelphia. Rosas is currently the vice president of the Houston Rockets. Justin Zanik is the assistant general manager […]

The Houston Rockets were on the precipice of the NBA Finals last season when Chris Paul went down with a hamstring injury. That injury would doom the Rockets and Paul’s absence loomed large over Houston’s Game 6 and Game 7 losses. Keeping Paul healthy is one of the things the Rockets want to focus on this […]

The Houston Rockets have had quite the eventful offseason, trading away Ryan Anderson and acquiring Carmelo Anthony via free agency. Last week, GM Daryl Morey posted a photo hanging out with former player Corey Brewer, hinting at the possibility of a reunion between the two parties. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnj74fFFLhX/?hl=en According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, […]

After a pair of successful seasons as an assistant under head coach Mike D’Antoni with the Houston Rockets, Jeff Bzdelik will be retiring on Monday, according to a report from Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. In his report, Feigen notes that Bzdelik, now 65 years of age, is seeking more time with his family. […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey hit back at a Twitter troll who incorrectly posted about the Rockets’ unfortunate string of consecutive missed 3-pointers in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals last season against the Golden State Warriors. Missing 27 straight threes in Game 7 of the Conference Finals https://t.co/fSa4MiPvRx — r/NBA (@NBA_Reddit) September […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden rarely stays out of the news for long. While he’s not racking up points on the court, the bearded star is known for partying hard at clubs and one that Harden frequents has even honored him by hanging his jersey in the rafters. Recently, it seems that Harden has been […]

In a recent interview with Chinese media, former Houston Rockets’ star and retired player Tracy McGrady stated he was unsure the Rockets would make a return trip to the Western Conference Finals. Chris Paul joined MVP James Harden last season and helped push the Golden State Warriors to seven games last season but lost key […]

Houston Rockets legend Tracy McGrady doesn’t think adding Carmelo Anthony to the roster was the best move for the team. Anthony has been highly criticized since his underwhelming lone season playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He posted career lows in points (16.2), assists (1.3) and field goal percentage (40.4). Anthony will be playing under […]

Houston Rockets two-way signee Gary Clark won’t take the mindset that acquiring Carmelo Anthony this offseason was a set up for failure. While some think the Rockets let a big chance slip by dealing the Golden State Warriors their best haymaker in the 2018 Western Conference Finals and falling short, he’s not so confident that […]

Over the last few days, the experts and analysts at Sport Illustrated have been releasing their list of the top-100 players for the upcoming NBA season. Coming in at the No. 4 spot is Houston Rockets All-Star and reigning league MVP, James Harden. Harden, now 29 years of age, enjoyed a fantastic 2017-18 season — […]

The Golden State Warriors are the pioneers and gold standard when it comes to concocting a devastating positionless lineup. The Death Lineup, as it is rightly called, has killed the competition en route to three championships so far. Since its proven success, other teams are following suit on modern positionless basketball on their lineups. While […]

Carmelo Anthony’s role with the Houston Rockets is one of the major storylines heading into this upcoming season. Paul Pierce believes that Melo will fill a similar role to what Pierce himself did during his season with the Washington Wizards: Paul Pierce on The Jump said he expects Carmelo Anthony to play a similar role […]

In a bid to make up for losing two of their best defenders, the Houston Rockets acquired a quality 3-and-D player in James Ennis this offseason. While defense will still be his calling card this season, Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni has given Ennis the green light to shoot as many 3-pointers as possible to space […]

In late August, the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns, led by General Manager Ryan McDonough, completed a deal that swapped Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton for Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight. While this trade made sense for the Rockets, who would be ridding themselves of Anderson’s contract and adding some young pieces, the Suns, on […]

The Houston Rockets saw significant turnover on the roster this offseason, and Daryl Morey discussed the additions of Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight on Tuesday. Houston’s general manager believes that both of these players will see improvements in their game in Mike D’Antoni’s system. D’Antoni’s offense emphasizes 3-pointers and shots at the rim with little […]

Mike D’Antoni isn’t lacking for confidence as his Houston Rockets look to avenge their Western Conference Finals loss last season. The Rockets completely flamed out against the Golden State Warriors after taking a 3-2 lead in the series. Chris Paul’s injury may have been the difference in the series and had he remained healthy, the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was encouraged by the signing of his newest star, Carmelo Anthony, who recently bonded with his new teammates in a trip to the Bahamas. “Any time you can add a Hall of Famer and a top USA Basketball member, it’s a good day,” said Morey. “He’s a highly-skilled player […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has risen to the creme of the crop of the NBA, now ranked as the No. 35 player on Sports Illustrated’s annual Top 100 NBA players list after coming in at No. 58 before the start of last season.  The improving Swiss international broke out last season, posting 13.9 points, 10.8 […]

The trio of James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving were back terrorizing the court during their offseason, but switched it up from college venues at UCLA to NBA practice facilities, taking on some members of the Miami Heat during a quick scrimmage. Harden, Durant and Irving, arguably all top-10 players in the league, tested […]

Houston Rockets general manager and roster builder extraordinaire, Daryl Morey may not be done with the final roster going into training camp. The loss of Trevor Ariza and Luc Mbah a Moute has left the Rockets with a huge void in the defensive wing department. The recent additions of former Thunder star Carmelo Anthony and […]

Sports Illustrated’s NBA experts have compiled their annual list of the top 100 players in the NBA. Most of the list is fairly cut-and-dry, but there were several notable omissions, including Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony. Anthony, now 34 years of age, is a 10-time All-Star and former scoring champion (2013). Some would say the […]

Mike D’Antoni has his work cut out for him this season. The head coach of the Houston Rockets is fresh off a very successful year in which his team almost knocked off the Golden State Warriors. But injuries and uncharacteristically poor shooting doomed Houston in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. Since that game, […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon was enthused by the recent team bonding at the Bahamas, as teammate Chris Paul recently shared a photo of the 15 Rockets players in attendance for the event. 🚀🏀🤘🏾 @HoustonRockets pic.twitter.com/KTpKC9izMM — Chris Paul (@CP3) September 6, 2018 “It can help us a lot,” Eric Gordon said of the […]

Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros, who hit his 29th home run of the season, put on his Rockets guard James Harden impression during a post-game interview. Check out Bregman’s attempt to imitate the Houston Rockets’ star’s stare. To give some context, Astros broadcaster Julia Morales asked Bregman about their upcoming series against the Nationals […]

Nike has been all over the news recently for its ad campaign involving Colin Kaepernick. Because of the polarizing nature of Kaepernick’s stance, conservative consumers have been destroying their Nike gear en masse, abandoning the company for endorsing someone that they view as disgracing the country. Houston Rockets All-Star guard James Harden is known for […]

With their experience of pushing the Golden State Warriors to the brink last season, the Houston Rockets are primed for take off this year. As the training camp is just waiting around the corner, Chris Paul tweeted out a photo with James Harden, Carmelo. Anthony, and the entire Rockets team while they were on a […]

Last season, the Houston Rockets were just one game away from beating the Golden State Warriors in the Eastern Conference Finals. This season, James Ennis believes that with their new additions, the Rockets can finally outlast the Warriors in a seven-game series. Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic asked Rockets forward Ennis if they can beat […]

For a moment, the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty hung in the balance. Throughout the 2018 Western Conference Finals, the Houston Rockets made the NBA’s titan look more vulnerable than ever, taking them to seven games. The culprit for Golden State’s disarray? The Rockets’ defense. Somehow, the greatest colSlection of shooters in the history of the […]

The Houston Rockets were just a game away from beating the almost-invincible Golden State Warriors in the conference finals last season. In a bid to topple the defending champs this time around, the team acquired the services of 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, giving them a tested and proven scorer to take away some of […]

“Running it back” has been the newfound slogan for the Houston Rockets as they enter the 2018-19 season. For newly paid center Clint Capela, more playing time will only solidify his talents as a marquee big man who can do more than dunk, protect the rim and rebound, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic.  […]

Clint Capela stepped out of Dwight Howard’s shadow after the end of the 2015-16 season, given the opportunity to start as the All-Star big man made his way to his hometown Atlanta Hawks after three seasons in Houston. While Capela has forged a future as the Houston Rockets’ starter, his goal is to replicate Howard’s […]

Clint Capela was rightly compensated for a career-best season after pulling away from the shadow of Dwight Howard, forging himself as one of the Houston Rockets’ foundational building blocks. Yet an All-Star snub stung the Swiss big man last season, and he’s hoping his fortune can change in the upcoming 2018-19 season, according to Kelly Iko […]