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The Houston Rockets bounced back firmly against the Golden State Warriors to even up the Western Conference Finals after a 127-105 Game 2 win on Wednesday night. Stephen Curry, who was the usual suspect targeted in their famed isolation matchups, was the primary defender in 23 plays after facing 20 in Game 1, according to […]

Stephen Curry, while an offensive dynamo, can be a big liability on defense. The Golden State Warriors superstar stands at 6’3″ but his lanky stature makes him an easy target on switches. As reported by Chris Haynes of ESPN, the Houston Rockets targetted Curry on 23 plays in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals […]

The Houston Rockets seemingly changed their strategy in their Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. However, Rockets star guard Chris Paul revealed that no changes were made in their blueprint. After the game, Paul was asked by the media if they did anything different to their defensive game plan. […]

The Western Conference Finals is now knotted at one game apiece. The Golden State Warriors were beaten by the Houston Rockets, 127-105. The Warriors were seemingly outclassed and outmatched in every possession. According to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, it was a loss they deserved. As reported by Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr said […]

The Houston Rockets played with anger and a with a more intense sense of urgency Wednesday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors. Rockets guard Chris Paul’s intensity, however, was just on a different level as not even referee Ken Mauer was spared of the Point God’s wrath. […]

Chris Paul’s brother showed full-support in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, cheering at every Rockets’ highlights and complaining at every call in favor of the Warriors. However, he may have had a little too much to say and Kevin Durant let him know about it. A clip posted by […]

Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets have a tough challenge in front of them in the form of the Golden State Warriors. If they are going to get past the Warriors and earn a slot in the NBA Finals, they are going to need Paul and James Harden to outplay Golden State’s superstars. At least […]

It looks like Charles Barkley does not have faith in one of his former teams, the Houston Rockets. In a candid exchange with Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle prior to Game 2 of the Western Conference finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets, Barkley said that he does not think that […]

With just one game in, most are convinced that the Golden State Warriors are truly the better team than the Houston Rockets. Head coach Mike D’Antoni already seems to know this, but being the competitor that he is, he won’t accept it as a fact. As reported by Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, […]

The NBA Awards Show will be held next month in Los Angeles on June 25th. At the event, the the winners of the Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and Coach of the Year will be announced in the annual event, […]

In Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Golden State Warriors head coach says he’s tempted to change his lineup against the Houston Rockets. As reported by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Kerr confessed: “I am tempted to switch it up, but I’m not going to announce anything as usual. We’ll see what I […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference finals did not go well for the Houston Rockets, who took a 119-106 loss from the Golden State Warriors at home on Monday. That despite the fact that Stephen Curry scored only 18 points and shot just 1-for-5 from behind the arc. With Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson chipping […]

The Houston Rockets overhauled their roster over the summer in an attempt to challenge the Golden State Warriors. Rockets GM Daryl Morey worked his magic, turning a handful of rotation guys and 174 non-guaranteed contracts into Chris Paul, PJ Tucker, and Luc Mbah a Moute. They iso’d, three-point-bombed, and switched their way into a top […]

Gerald Green’s fit into the Houston Rockets was a natural one. A Houston native with a known ability to shoot the three and run the floor avidly due to his athleticism. But after stints with eight different teams through 10 seasons, Green was ready to call it a career not long before coach Mike D’Antoni […]

The Houston Rockets have made a point to give their isolation star, James Harden, the easiest possible target to face in a one-on-one battle. In a Hamptons Five starting lineup, Stephen Curry is the usual matchup, but when he is off the floor, they will target Kevon Looney, a long-limbed forward/center who isn’t as adept […]

The Houston Rockets’ go-to play on offense has always been the isolation for James Harden or Chris Paul. It has worked wonders in the regular season, but not so much in the playoffs. If Clint Capela — who has been instrumental to their success — is concerned, they should lessen these plays and move the […]

The Houston Rockets showed a very deliberate plan of attack in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals — attack Stephen Curry on defense as much as possible. And while James Harden had a field day with Curry on an island, it won’t keep the two-time MVP from having confidence in his ability to make […]

The Houston Rockets went down to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. James Harden, who finished with 41 points, admitted that his personal efforts will never be enough to beat the defending champions. As reported by Jack Maloney of CBS Sports, Harden said: “We’re in this together,” Harden said […]

Time stood still for most NBA fans during last night’s Western Conference Finals opener. Everyone seemed to be locked in on their TV screens to see the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors do battle. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Game 1 between the Rockets and Warriors was the most-watched opener to […]

In a much-anticipated start to the series, the Houston Rockets fell short in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. It was a contest that featured James Harden leading the charge offensively for his team with a game-high 41 points in the tough loss. The Rockets are now faced with […]

With Tilman Fertitta now a proud owner of the Houston Rockets, the Vegas hotel owner is mulling a couple of uniform changes, starting in the 2019-20 season. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, the changes won’t be drastic, but they will be noticeable. The changes will mostly have to deal with the font […]

James Harden was in a good mood on Tuesday afternoon even though the Houston Rockets had just lost home court advantage to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. The Rockets practiced on Tuesday, and after the workouts, met with reporters to address Game 1 and how to […]

Coming off a brutal 119-106 loss in Game 1 of the series against the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni refused to change his iso-heavy approach in this series, rather noting his team should have a massive sense of urgency coming into Game 2 on Wednesday. “This comes down to a dogfight,” said […]

The Houston Rockets suffered a painful blow in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, giving away their home court advantage during a 119-106 loss on Monday night. In true Clutch City fashion, the Rockets had 45 isolation plays in Game 1, the most in the last five postseasons, according to Second Spectrum — and […]

The Houston Rockets executed what would have been a perfect plan against any other team, hoisting 37 threes and putting the ball in the hands of their best players, as James Harden and Chris Paul combined for 64 of the team’s 106 points in a 13-point loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. […]

The Golden State Warriors seemed to be en route to a decline after failing to snatch the top overall seed for the fourth straight season. Yet while not being first for the first time in four years was somewhat worrisome, it presented the opportunity to break out of the monotony. The defending champions entered the […]

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets fought all year for this moment, spending countless hours to lift itself to a championship pedigree. Houston thought it was prepared. Importing the craftiest, most well-rounded point guard in NBA history, 65 wins, and a point differential over 8.0 will give a team all the hope in the world. The […]

The Houston Rockets are facing a crude reality coming into Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors — their success will be predicated on their ability to adapt to circumstances. Clutch City had worked incredibly hard during the regular season, mustering a franchise-best 65 wins and the top overall […]

Despite a vital 119-106 loss in Game 1 of the series, Houston Rockets big man Clint Capela has been relentlessly confident in his team’s ability to dethrone the Golden State Warriors, who stole home court on Monday night. Capela infamously proclaimed his team was better than the defending champion after a Jan. 20 win, which […]

Despite an eye-popping 37-point performance by Kevin Durant in a 119-106 Game 1 victory for the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni seemed more concerned with Klay Thompson happily hoisting 15 3-pointers on Monday night. “He is 7 feet and falling away. He’s one of the best scorers ever, right? So I […]

The Houston Rockets were unable to get off on the right foot following their 119-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Fortunately, the same cannot be said for shooting guard James Harden. Harden has managed to kick off each series with a bang this postseason and this […]

There was plenty of optimism surrounding the Houston Rockets’ chances at challenging the Golden State Warriors. However, it has quickly been deterred by the 119-106 loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. It is no secret that playing a team like Golden State can sometimes force opponents into being too scared to make […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to get off on the right foot with a 119-106 win versus the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. However, small forward Kevin Durant is not satisfied with the team’s performance to start the series. It was an impressive win considering the Warriors were underdogs going […]

Several years ago, Mike D’Antoni was the brain behind the Phoenix Suns’ groundbreaking offense that gave a premium on speeding up the game’s pace. It was called “Seven Seconds or Less” due to that offensive system’s up-tempo style, one that tries to get players taking shots before the opposing team could set up its defense. […]

The Houston Rockets are considered the underdogs in their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors. But in the backcourt wars, Paul Pierce believes that the Rockets have the edge. Below is the clip, as posted by Twitter user Bo. St. Jean: Here's the vid clip pic.twitter.com/jbRkboJDqv — Bo is no Saint😎 (@SportsHackCA) […]

Who says the NBA has gone soft? Well, maybe it has, but the physicality of the game has not gone completely the way of the dinosaurs. Just ask Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, who received an elbow to his behind from Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul during the second quarter of the Western Conference […]

The Western Conference finals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets most people expected would happen is finally underway with Game 1 of the matchup currently being played. Much of the focus in this series centers on the players, as the star power in the West finals is ridiculous. The Warriors have […]

After heading to the bench on what seems like an ankle injury, James Harden of the Houston Rockets has returned to the game. Below is a clip of the incident, as posted by Dime on UPROXX: James Harden is down and in a lot of pain https://t.co/5DuiqmiE3u — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) May 15, 2018 As of […]

Andre Iguodala has been an integral part of the Golden State Warriors even since the multi-faceted swingman arrived in the Bay Area via a trade in 2013. Iguodala could have left the Warriors last year as a free agent, but ultimately decided to stick to the team that he won two NBA titles with despite […]