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While many Houston Rockets fans claim their chances of reaching the NBA Finals went down the drain as soon as Chris Paul exited Game 5 with a hamstring injury, Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala argues the series would not have been that heavily contested if it wasn’t for his own injury. Warriors head coach […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon has surprisingly lost 15 pounds over the offseason, knowing he was bound for an increased role coming into the 2018-19 season. The Indiana product was listed at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds last season, but has slimmed down to an even 200, giving him a more maneuverable frame to handle […]

Rockets guard Chris Paul has suffered his share of injuries at untimely moments, but none more precarious than the hamstring injury that forced him to miss the last two games of the Western Conference Finals while being one game away from the title series. While it was an eventual gut punch for the Houston Rockets, […]

The Houston Rockets are making a strong effort to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, according to Mark Berman of Fox26Houston.com. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and, while he prefers to play for the Miami Heat, the swingman just wants this saga to end and is fine with getting moved […]

As the Houston Rockets get set to begin the 2018-19 NBA season, high expectations are surrounding them. After nearly knocking off the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals last season, Houston is hoping to take the next step and get back to that point this year. Eric Gordon may not be viewed as […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin doesn’t like the moves the Houston Rockets made this offseason and believes the team took a step back. Griffin was the Cavs’ general manager for three seasons and helped guide the franchise to its first title in 2015-16 over the Golden State Warriors. The current NBA TV analyst […]

The Houston Rockets, L.A. Clippers and the Cleveland Cavs are among the teams still interested in trading for Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe. Those three will join the Miami Heat, who is the frontrunning suitor for Butler’s services, given the mutual interest despite the frustrating process of […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is a genius when it comes to offensive schemes. Although known for his fast-paced rapid-fire offense, D’Antoni is no slouch when it comes to orchestrating a defensive scheme as well, as he proved so last year. Last season, his James Harden-led Rockets were one of the elite teams when […]

The never-ending saga of Jimmy Butler continues. It appears that the Miami Heat have a steady lead over other possible trading partners. Other possible partners include the LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets — considering Butler had both of these destinations as preferences early on in the process. This comes from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who is closely […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon could potentially take part in Mike D’Antoni’s new starting lineup, which would relegate new acquisition Carmelo Anthony to the bench as the team’s new sixth man. “It doesn’t really matter to me,” said Eric Gordon of his position in the starting lineup, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I just […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni seems to be “strongly leaning” toward bringing his offseason acquisition Carmelo Anthony off the bench as the team’s sixth man, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. While his lineup isn’t set in stone by any means, D’Antoni wants sharpshooter Eric Gordon as a starter, a move that could move James […]

Everyone knows that James Harden and Chris Paul are the two most important players on the floor for the Houston Rockets. Gerald Green thinks their importance to the team extends past what they can do on the floor. Green asserts that Harden and Paul are the leaders on the team and everyone else falls in […]

Houston Rockets All-Star and reigning MVP of the NBA James Harden is getting a new signature shoe from Adidas, according to a report from The Houston Chronicle. Harden worked for quite a while with the designers at Adidas in designing the Harden Vol. 3. The popular sports apparel company wanted to make sure the new […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is the latest prominent personality that has taken a shot at the league’s salary cap policy. According to the 61-year-old billionaire, the implemented rules and regulations have held his team back, and has served as a huge obstacle for the Rockets. Fertitta shared his thoughts on the matter when he […]

There have been many words said about new Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony. Not too many of those have to do with winning championships, however. At least until now. Speaking at Houston’s media day, Anthony made it clear what his focus is at the moment. Alykhan Bijani of the Athletic and Tim MacMahon of ESPN […]

As one of the top floor general’s in NBA history, Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has had to make tough decisions his entire career. According to Rockets reporter Ben DuBose, Paul’s latest decision to re-sign with Houston was an easy one. I asked Chris Paul (@CP3) whether re-signing with the #Rockets required much thought: […]

The Houston Rockets will be without Brandon Knight for the preseason due to an infection in his surgically repaired knee. “He’s gonna be out for training camp and preseason,” Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said in an interview Monday, referring to Knight. “He has an infection that’s clearing up. And then, at the end of […]

While some critics may be unhappy about how the Houston Rockets have fared in the offseason, team general manager Daryl Morey does not appear to be overly concerned. According to the 46-year-old GM, he finds it “silly” that analysts have given his team a poor grade for their summer dealings. Morey recently shared his thoughts […]

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 […]