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As the Houston Rockets try to free up some cap space for this offseason, there is one guy who’s name keeps getting thrown around in trade rumors, Ryan Anderson. In 2016 a lot of players got more money than they probably deserved, and one of those guys was Ryan Anderson. He received a four year […]

Most have considered LeBron James landing with the Houston Rockets a suicide mission, but The King’s new destination could perhaps not be as far-fetched as previously thought. The Rockets will have to go deep into the luxury tax to do so, but they must first pull off another Chris Paul-like trade to make this happen. […]

From the beautiful game of the 2014 San Antonio Spurs to the Golden State Warriors’ first NBA championship, a freewheeling style appeared to be the future of basketball everyone had to adhere to. In just a few short years, the league has adapted, giving way to a new style these playoffs. In the Finals, as LeBron […]

Everyone wants to know what LeBron James will do next now. After getting swept by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, many believe LeBron will decide to leave the Cavs. But no one is sure where he’ll go yet. The idea is that LeBron can end up somewhere with a super team that […]

It was a disappointing end to the season for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers after getting swept by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. But now the real fun begins. James is a free agent and the rumors are already running wild. While no one knows for sure what route James will […]

It is starting to heat up, folks. It is starting to heat up. Of course, we’re talking about the free agency rumor mill which is already churning out interesting tidbits of gossips pertaining to the upcoming expirations of several NBA deals. Take for example this intriguing detail shared by unnamed sources to Kelly Iko of […]

Will Trevor Ariza pull a Kevin Durant? Speaking with Tim Kawakami of The Athletic during an episode of The TK Show, Chris Haynes of ESPN (h/t Scott Polacek of Bleacher Report) said that current Houston Rockets swingman Trevor Ariza could be looking to take a pay cut in order to join the Golden State Warriors […]

Chris Bosh, a former teammate of LeBron James, thinks The King would wind up in a rather unpopular destination after rampant rumors of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers have been at the forefront of what seems like an apparent departure from Cleveland. The former All-Star told Fox Sports 1’s Colin Cowherd his […]

Sneakerheads marvel at the NBA’s giants such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Kevin Durant, among others, for their impressive signature kicks. But behind these big-time names lies the one who virtually has it all — Houston Rockets bruiser P.J. Tucker. For years, Tucker has had his game-day shoes as eye […]

James Harden has played bridesmaid to Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook when the two won their respective Most Valuable Player award. This season, however, the Houston Rockets superstar appears to be on the brink of finally winning one for himself. But before the actual award becomes a reality, Harden gets the respect from his peers […]

When they were in their primes, Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal and Houston Rockets great Tracy McGrady had a few great battles against each other. Though the two rarely matched up, McGrady learned a thing or two of what not to do when defending the most dominant big man in history. As reported by […]

The Houston Rockets were the best team in the regular season, and they were led by guard James Harden, who is expected to be named the 2017-18 MVP later this month at the NBA awards show. Harden averaged 30.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 8.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game on 45 percent shooting and 37 […]

LeBron James is bound to have perhaps his most pivotal offseason, likely choosing the team with which he will spend the rest of his prime with, following this grueling postseason. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith (via Clevis Murray of The Athletic), James is bound to have conversations with many of the heavy-hitters, including the […]

The Houston Rockets are setting their sights on getting Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George in free agency. According to Sagar Trika of Blazer’ Edge, Houston intends to go after the two-way swingman in the summer. https://twitter.com/BlazersBySagar/status/1004145277706559488 Of course, one caveat for the Rockets in order for them to sign George is for the forward […]

The Houston Rockets came so painfully close to ending the Golden State Warriors’ monarchy in the Western Conference, as they fell short of taking down Stephen Curry and company in the Conference Finals. The Rockets were up 3-2 in the series at one point, but a Chris Paul hamstring injury in Game 6 and some […]

After a franchise-best 65-win regular season and a seven-game slugfest against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets are headed into a momentous offseason. Chris Paul, Trevor Ariza, Luc Mbah a Moute and Gerald Green will all be unrestricted free agents on July 1, while Clint Capela will be a restricted free agent. That’s not […]

After signing a one year, $3.29 million deal with the Houston Rockets last offseason, Tarik Black is set to become a free agent and is looking for more playing time. Black was a good role player when he got the opportunity, but was buried on the depth chart most of the time. The former Kansas […]

Most believe that Chris Paul will re-sign with the Houston Rockets this offseason, but if people were hoping that he was going to give the Rockets a discount, that is probably not going to be the case. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN was hosting his podcast the WojPod and one of the big talking points was […]

By now, everyone on the planet has talked about the final moments of regulation in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. J.R. Smith, the Cavs’ unpredictable shooting guard, has been cursed by every Cavs fan, in every way imaginable– in every nation’s language and dialect. LeBron […]

Despite the heartbreaking Game 7 loss in the Western Conference Finals, the Houston Rockets are still confident that their star point guard Chris Paul will return in free agency. Paul, 33-years-old, is set to be a restricted free agent this summer. As reported by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey […]

In the last few seasons, Houston Rockets All-Star guard James Harden has continued to elevate his offensive game to an elite level as one of the most potent scorers in the league. This has helped lead him to put together a campaign where he could foreseeably capture MVP honors for his impressive performance on the […]

It’s been a popular refrain all season long that the Houston Rockets were built to take down the Golden State Warriors’ autocratic rule in the Western Conference. Through six and a half games of the recently-concluded West Finals, it looked like the Rockets were actually going to do it. When the Rockets took a 3-2 […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey revealed that among all his players, it was Chris Paul who took the hardest emotional hit after their Game 7 loss in the Western Conference Finals. As reported by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Morey said: “He took it the hardest, I thought, because he knew if he […]

Daryl Morey is one of the more active general managers in the NBA when it comes Twitter activity, but the Houston Rockets executive wanted to make it clear that he doesn’t have any burner accounts. Morey, btw, said he does not have a burner account. "I get myself in enough trouble with my regular account," […]

Game 7 was a win-or-go-home situation for both the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets. And P.J. Tucker was not letting three root canals prevent him from playing. As reported by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Tucker played with three root canals and did not inform his teammates about it: P.J. Tucker played […]

The 2017-18 NBA season may have ended for the Houston Rockets, however, they have wasted no time in shifting gears toward the offseason. Point guard Chris Paul has reportedly already gotten a head start on recruiting Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James. Now it appears Houston may have another superstar on their radar in free […]

It’s barely been two days since the Houston Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in a painful Game 7, falling a game shy of the NBA Finals. Yet point guard Chris Paul has already gotten the wheels turning to recruit more help for Clutch City. Paul was reportedly devastated, described as a “sad […]

The Houston Rockets missed a historical amount of three-pointers in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. According to Chris Herring of FiveThiryEight’s calculations, the odds of missing 27 consecutive three-pointers are one in 72,000. And while each shot is its own separate event, all those shots fell into the context of Game 7. Basketball […]

When the Houston Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in Game 7, it wasn’t a surprise that some of the Rockets fans took it hard, but some of the fans seemed to take it a little too far. https://www.instagram.com/p/BjYyZCnH-rI/ One guy, who appeared to be a little drunk, decided it would be a […]

The Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals, but it wasn’t without adversity in the toughest moments. The team faced a 3-2 deficit without one of their best one-on-one defenders in Andre Iguodala, and still overcame that to advance to the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive time. It appears in the process, they’ve […]

The Houston Rockets came up disappointingly short with an opportunity to secure a trip to the NBA Finals on their home floor against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7. Monday night’s loss was largely due to the Rockets’ porous shooting performance from beyond the arc. What makes this type of atrocious outing even more frustrating […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to hurt the Houston Rockets in a way their own Daryl Morey cult of threes and layups would have least expected — with the lost art of the mid-range jump shot. In a best-of-seven series, the defending champions were actually even with the Rockets in many crucial statistics, but the […]

The emphasis of isolating James Harden against the Golden State Warriors’ worst defenders became the very death of the Houston Rockets’ dreams, as The Beard took 38 shots after 15 dribbles during the series, while the Warriors only had 18 as a team, according to Second Spectrum via ESPN’s Micah Adams. As previously thought of, […]

Draymond Green had no chill after clinching a fourth-straight trip to the NBA Finals, yelling at the top of his lungs as he walked in front of Chris Paul’s brother, C.J. Paul in what turned into a mini victory parade after a 101-92 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night, according to Marc J. […]

In a game where the Golden State Warriors needed to keep the ultimate poise, the defending champions started off with anything but poise, getting poor looks, taking poor shots, and turning the ball over throughout the first half. The disarray was so uncharacteristic of a team with championship pedigree, that it even had their coach […]

Kevin Durant has battled through more than just another series with the Golden State Warriors, but also an internal war with his own identity as a player — going from an ultra-effective scoring machine in Game 1 and 2, to a shot-hoisting assassin delving back into his old iso-heavy ways through the rest of the […]

After crunching the numbers, breaking down the film and approaching the Western Conference Finals from every possible angle prior to its beginning, the ending still felt inevitable. Tossing out any number of reasons the Houston Rockets could and should have won the series was likely countered with a simple caveat. “Houston won 65 games and […]

For a moment, it looked as though the Houston Rockets had the Golden State Warriors on the ropes in Game 7. Unfortunately, they were unable to avoid the dreaded third quarter onslaught by Golden State en route to a second straight loss in the Western Conference Finals. Needless to say, no one is perhaps more […]

The Houston Rockets fell a step short of reaching the NBA Finals and will now have roster decisions to make coming into the offseason a few weeks earlier than they would’ve liked. New owner Tilman Fertitta made the team’s priorities rather straightforward. “Gotta sign Chris [Paul], want to keep Clint [Capela],” he said, according to […]