Houston Rockets Articles - Page 174

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 […]

Houston Rockets veteran Joe Johnson, who’s known as one of the premier offensive talents in his heydays, weighed in on the possibility of hanging up his jersey for good after his 17th NBA season. After succumbing in seven games to the Golden State Warriors, Johnson was asked if he plans to retire. The 36-year-old’s response […]

The Houston Rockets are in pain right now after losing to the Golden State Warriors at home Monday night, 101-92. Not only did they blow a 3-2 series lead, the Rockets also saw the end of their 2017-18 campaign right in front of their home crowd. The Rockets’ abysmal shooting was mainly to blame for […]

After the final buzzer sounded, everyone from the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets flocked to center court to shake hands except one. James Harden, the leading candidate for the MVP award this season, went straight to the locker room. Below is the video of opposing teams congratulating one another for a well-fought series […]

The Houston Rockets with Game 7 being played on their home floor fell short to the Golden State Warriors that wraps up their season in disappointing fashion. It was a game that saw the Rockets lead early on that pushed toward a double-digit advantage at the half that they faltered in the final two quarters. […]

Live by the three, and die by the three. That seems to be the mantra of the Houston Rockets. A look at the series stat sheet reveals that James Harden, the leading candidate for the MVP award, was the one who was most affected by the Rockets’ playstyle. As observed by Reddit user londonpuppy, Harden […]

Legendary TNT analyst Marv Albert has been covering NBA games for decades. Being in the broadcast booth for that long must have made Albert see everything the game of basketball could offer, even more so from James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Not really. During Game 7 of the Western Conference finals between the Golden […]

The Golden State Warriors eliminated the Houston Rockets in Game 7, and three seemed to be a lot of questionable calls throughout the game that made the Rockets’ fans very upset. It appears that the home fans aren’t taking the loss very well, and according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, a Warriors fan that […]

The Houston Rockets headed into Game 7 without one of their key cogs with All-Star point guard Chris Paul out of the lineup due to a second-degree right hamstring injury. However, that hasn’t deterred Paul’s passion and level of competitiveness while on the bench during the contest. This was put on display in the third […]

The Golden State Warriors are in enemy territory for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets. The atmosphere is definitely different in a game like this in which both teams involved are in a win-or-go-home predicament. The series has also gotten so long that players from the two sides have developed […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets are in the middle of a winner-take-all Game 7 affair in the Western Conference finals. As with any other Game 7 matchups, the Warriors and the Rockets are each expected to give maximum efforts. The former, however, does not seem to be showing the level of urgency […]

The Houston Rockets again are the better team in the first half for the second game in a row, and a big reason has been the play of James Harden and Clint Capela. One of the highlight plays included those two guys with just over two minutes left in the second quarter. After the refs […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul was ruled out of Game 6 and 7 of the Western Conference Finals due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Now, a timetable has been released for Paul’s return. According to a live game report from TNT’s Kristen Ledlow, in the event that the Rockets reach the NBA Finals to […]

It took Chris Paul over a decade to get this deep in the playoffs, and just when he finally made it to the conference finals, he was hit by a mishap that puts his chances of playing in the NBA Finals (if the Rockets make it there) in great jeopardy. The Houston Rockets point guard […]

Several players have their own rituals. Nick Young of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball all the way to the locker room after his pregame routine. The Houston Rockets ball boy, however, wasn’t letting Swaggy P get his rhythm. As reported by Chris Haynes of ESPN, a ball boy confiscated the ball from Young […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors will be facing a shorthanded Houston Rockets team in Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals. Kerr commented on Chris Paul’s absence, noting that the Rockets are still capable even without him. As reported by Melissa Rohlin of the Bay Area News Group, Kerr said: “He’s one of […]

The Houston Rockets have been hoping and praying that superstar point guard Chris Paul would be able to suit up for tonight’s do-or-die Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors, and they now have their answer. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Chris Paul will NOT be available to play tonight. Chris Paul will […]

The Houston Rockets are still holding out hope that superstar point guard Chris Paul is able to suit up and play in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals for a chance to go to the NBA Finals. According to Marc Spears of ESPN just a few hours before tipoff, Paul is trying his best […]

With the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors just a few hours from tip-off in Game 7, everyone is waiting for the news on Chris Paul’s injured hamstring. He is a game-time decision at this point, but according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Paul is “trying his best” to be able to play. Latest […]