Houston Rockets Articles - Page 164

Before becoming a successful coach in the NBA, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was one of Europe’s most celebrated stars. Today’s style of game in the NBA has proved to be more fun for the fans. The pace-and-space, small-ball offense that propelled the Golden State Warriors to three championships in four years, has absolutely […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey gave some major props to his soon-to-be Western Conference foe, LeBron James, calling him the greatest player ever during a guest interview on The Dan Patrick Show. Patrick asked him what teams he should be eyeing in preparation for this 2018-19 season, with the conversation naturally turning to the […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has proved to be a rather unique player with his uncanny ability to drive fouls on drives to the basket, a signature tippy-toe step-back move, and most importantly a left-handed stroke that catapulted him to become a league MVP. “We’re weird,” Harden said when asked about his left-handedness at the […]

On Monday, Carmelo Anthony finally put pen to paper on his one-year, $2.4 million contract with the Houston Rockets. And there’s some amount of irony in Anthony signing on with two men whose work led to the devaluation of his career in an effort to salvage what remains of it. The NBA Melo entered as […]

Nick Young’s career took an upward swing last season, finishing out the most modest role of his 11-year venture in the league with a championship. Now a free agent, the former Golden State Warriors swingman was hopeful of a reunion with former coach Mike D’Antoni, who coached him during his time with his hometown Los […]

A national championship with Syracuse and a three-time Olympic gold medalist, Carmelo Anthony has a storied basketball career. However, it hasn’t always been sunshine and rainbows for Hoodie Melo or Olypmic Melo or any other, but most specifically NBA Melo, version of Melo. Despite being a 10-time All-star and 6-time All-NBA selection for 15 seasons […]

The 2017-18 NBA MVP race was one of the most interesting that we have seen in years. It came down to Houston Rockets guard James Harden and, at the time, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James. Although Harden won comfortably, the statistics suggest that this race should have been down to the wire. Irv Roland, Harden’s personal trainer, […]

The police have confirmed Houston Rockets star James Harden’s presence at a fight incident at the Scottsdale nightclub over the weekend. As reported by BrieAnna J Frank of Arizona Republic, Scottsdale police spokesman officer Kevin Watts said that the investigation is still ongoing and they can’t confirm Harden’s exact role in the incident, which happened at around 2:30 […]

Apparently, basketball analyst Bill Simmons has not yet moved on from the 2017 MVP award. As posted on his Instagram account, Simmons can be seen wearing a shirt, saying that James Harden of the Houston Rockets is the 2017 MVP and not Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmeJv9BBkBk/ To recall, Westbrook — who […]

In today’s world of social media, no trolls are safe from the wrath of star players. This time around, Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony is clapping back at the haters on Instagram. After known basketball trainer Chris Brickley posted a video of Melo and others squaring off in the gym, Anthony jumped in the comments […]

New Houston Rockets signee Carmelo Anthony finally addressed whether he will start or come off the bench for his new team. There has been speculation that he’ll be coming off the Rockets bench after he refused to come off the bench with the Oklahoma City Thunder last season. Speaking to TMZ, however, Anthony said that […]

Former Houston Rockets big man Tarik Black is taking his talents to the land of milk and honey. According to Sportando, Black has agreed to a contract with Israel-based ball club in the EuroLeague. Free agent big man Tarik Black and EuroLeague club Maccabi Tel Aviv have reached an agreement on a deal, a source told […]

Really good basketball organizations do not magically appear in the NBA. They are a result of hard work, foresight, good decision making, and sometimes a little bit of gambling. Some reap the rewards while others the disaster. There is no exemption to this rule. Even some of the best and most successful organizations had a […]

With a chapter of NBA basketball now over, teams look forward to a fresh slate this season. New and old faces with their respective teams are going to be out there carving out a legacy to be remembered. With the wild free agency nearly over, we already have a picture of what to expect this […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni thinks his newest addition, Carmelo Anthony, can coexist with this group as long as every player commits to the same goal. While stylistically, Melo has made a living through the mid-range game, D’Antoni feels his team will do well as long as his players don’t stray too far from […]

Only a day after officially signing with his team of choice, the Houston Rockets, forward Carmelo Anthony wrote a letter, thanking Oklahoma City Thunder fans for their support throughout a single season. “Throughout the entire season, game after game, you cheered me on and rooted for us as a team,” Anthony wrote, according to Erik […]

A basketball stat line is a clear barometer on how a player affects the game. Good or bad, a player’s stats will reflect that. Once in a blue moon, stat lines reflect basketball anomalies, a reflection of some of the most bizarre things in NBA basketball. Here are some of the most impressive and bizarre […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni isn’t worried about a potential starting role for his new star signing, Carmelo Anthony, even less of whether he starts or comes off the bench. While most fans have been curious to see whether Melo would finally cede into a bench role after an NBA active record of 1,054 […]

A fan offered a conspiracy theory involving Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets. According to Redditor u/Clippersfanboy, it seemed the Anthony planned his move to Houston all along. To recall, Anthony opted into his $27.9 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to the fan, Anthony opted in despite knowing that the […]

The Atlanta Hawks does not seem to be amused at all by what they believe was a huge omission in a recent social media post. See, SportsCenter recently uploaded a graphic of Carmelo Anthony wearing a uniform partitioned by the different threads he’s worn (and set to wear) in his NBA career, but it only […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a big splash this offseason by bringing in the one-of-a-kind talents of LeBron James. There’s no disputing the fact that he will be the Lakers’ main man as he is expected to be inserted into the starting frontcourt, possibly in the 3 or 4 slot, and possibly in the center […]

James Harden’s offseason took an interesting turn after he was named in a police report following an altercation at a nightclub. According to TMZ Sports, the Houston Rockets’ guard’s group was involved in an altercation and Harden saw a woman filming the ordeal. Harden took her phone and tried to destroy the evidence. Harden is […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey envisioned Carmelo Anthony joining Houston way back 2014 when the future Hall of Famer was making hi big free-agency decision. In fact, Morey commissioned comic book artist Rob Liefeld for some artwork featuring free agents the team had been eyeing that time. Liefeld is best known as the creator […]

James Harden is excited about his newest teammate, Carmelo Anthony. Melo’s signing has been expected for weeks, but the former All-Star forward and Houston made the deal official on Monday. Harden tweeted out his excitement after the news broke. Let’s get it! https://t.co/ibXrzME2ln — James Harden (@JHarden13) August 13, 2018 It will be interesting to […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni still remembers his days with the New York Knicks and star Carmelo Anthony, but not with bitterness, but rather a more mature approach to the circumstances and the nature of their partnership. The 67-year-old coach explained to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports how different things were in The Big […]

Carmelo Anthony has proven elite in two categories — getting every cent of his guaranteed money and never coming off the bench. According to Reddit user sop1232, Melo is a whopping 1054-for-1054 in start-to-appearance ratio since entering the league in 2003 as the third overall pick. His draftmate LeBron James, also a perennial starter in […]

Several members of the Houston Rockets organization, including general manager Daryl Morey and star point guard Chris Paul, took some time out of their Monday to welcome the newest member of the team, Carmelo Anthony. Paul didn’t have to say much in his welcome tweet. As most hoops fans know, he and Anthony have been […]

The incertitude regarding Carmelo Anthony’s fit with the Houston Rockets has become even more of a pressing issue now that he has officially signed with the team. While ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski initially speculated that Anthony is likely heading for a bench role, Woj then said the future Hall of Famer will still get a shot […]

The Houston Rockets have added their most significant asset by officially signing Carmelo Anthony to a one-year, $2.4 million deal for the veteran’s minimum. This will spell a reunion with former head coach Mike D’Antoni, who coached him during their time with the New York Knicks. The 67-year-old infamously quit after being faced with an […]

Carmelo Anthony has officially signed with the Houston Rockets after clearing his physical examination on Monday morning. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey took to Twitter to welcome the 10-time All-Star to the team. Welcome to the @HoustonRockets @carmeloanthony – easy to find highlights for him! https://t.co/ZdjTc0xFmY — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) August 13, 2018 Morey […]

Soon-to-be official Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony could potentially challenge for a starting spot, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj had recently speculated that Anthony would likely come off the bench for the Rockets, but the 15-year veteran and 10-time All-Star will be allowed to head into training camp and compete for a starting forward […]

Carmelo Anthony is finally expected to sign with the Houston Rockets on Monday after completing a physical examination. Exactly how the team will utilize the 10-time All-Star is still up for debate, but it sounds like he might be coming off the bench, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Rockets are expected […]

Free agent forward Carmelo Anthony will sign a one-year, $2.4 million contract with the Houston Rockets for the veteran’s minimum today, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 15-year veteran traveled to Houston and completed his physical today, making it only a matter of letting the ink dry once his paperwork is filed for the league […]

The Houston Rockets have their sights set on their first NBA Finals appearance since 1995. After falling just short of the NBA’s biggest dance last campaign in controversial and unfortunate circumstances, the Rockets have tinkered with their roster this off-season in the hopes of becoming the Western Conference’s top dog. The general consensus is the […]

Carmelo Anthony’s time with the Atlanta Hawks was so remarkable that a video tribute has been created to celebrate the soon-to-be Houston Rockets forward’s five-day legacy with the franchise. In this hilarious parody video, several clips are stitched up together to make it seem that Anthony’s time with the Hawks was much more than just […]

While other moves are receiving the most attention, Houston’s decision to re-sign Clint Capela may be their most important move of the offseason. Of course, it took a bit longer to reach an agreement than originally expected, but according to one Rocket, there was never any doubt Capela would return. Chris Paul appeared on NBA […]

The Houston Rockets have followed up their recent deal with 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony with the acquisition of a lesser known name. Per Matt Young of Chron, the Rockets have signed former University of Houston standout Rob Gray to an unspecified contract. The 6-foot-1 point guard spent three years in the University of Houston, wherein […]

More than anything else, Carmelo Anthony’s top contribution to the Atlanta Hawks is making the team a trivia answer. Sure, Anthony acted as a catalyst for the Hawks to shed point guard Dennis Schroder’s pay off the books, but it also meant they had to buy out the 10-time All-Star’s $25.5 million contract for the […]

It’s revenge season for the Houston Rockets. After coming so close to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1995, the Rockets fell short to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in seven games in the Western Conference Finals. It ended as a season of “what ifs,” as superstar point guard Chris Paul went down at […]