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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 […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors tipped off Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series, and things got heated, well, fast. Guard James Harden scored five quick points for the Rockets on a three-pointer followed by a layup over a defending Kevin Durant. After landing from the made layup, Harden turned and happened […]

Did Bill Nye design the Houston Rockets’ shirts for Game 1 of their Western Conference finals showdown with the Golden State Warriors? I get it, it's rocket science because this math makes absolutely no sense pic.twitter.com/fUET4n3uWl — r/NBA (@NBA_Reddit) May 14, 2018 Whoever thought of the idea to doodle those shirts with that design must […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr refused to reveal the team’s starting lineup heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Houston Rockets. Just 20 minutes prior to tip-off, Golden State’s lineup was revealed, and they’ll be going small with their death lineup of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Kevin […]

Following weeks of anticipation, the Golden State Warriors are finally set to play the Houston Rockets in what should be a highly competitive Western Conference between two of the league’s most explosive offenses. Each of these teams have adopted the modern NBA playing style that has become the standard set for the entire NBA to […]

A few hours before the Western Conference Finals tips off, Steve Kerr was asked to reveal his starting line up. The head coach refused, understandably. As reported by Anthony Slater of The Athletic: Steve Kerr asked to reveal his starting lineup 90 minutes before tip of Game 1: "No" — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 14, […]

The Houston Rockets are set to enter their first trip to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2015 where they will have the challenge of facing the defending champion Golden State Warriors in a much-anticipated series. Houston heads into the matchup holding homecourt advantage as the top overall seed in the conference […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are getting ready for Game 1 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals on Monday night. More importantly, however, both head coaches in Steve Kerr and Mike D’Antoni are preparing their respective teams for one thing they’re both known for: going on extended scoring runs. Often times in the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green won’t buy into the concept of zoning into the Houston Rockets’ ‘Big Three’ of James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela, but rather look to defend every piece of their offensive puzzle coming into tonight’s series. The Warriors’ defensive engine was asked about his scouting of the Big Three, […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has developed a special relationship with his superstar James Harden, one perhaps even his own wife; Laurel, his lifetime sounding board, has grown to envy. While Laurel and Mike are married off the court, the marriage between The Beard and the offensive genius has been one of the league’s […]

Despite a star-studded showdown in the Western Conference Finals between the top-seeded Houston Rockets and the defending champion Golden State Warriors, the keys to the outcome will depend on the role players. Clint Capela, who has been a work in progress during the last few seasons, has flourished into a key cog of this high-octane […]

As Clint Capela trudges forward on his quest for an NBA Championship, the knapsack slung over his shoulder holds the horn of a unicorn and remnants of the Steiffel Tower tucked inside. Through two rounds, Capela has battled against two All-NBA-caliber centers, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, and been the best big man on the […]

The Golden State Warriors will not have home court advantage for the first time in three years, matched up against the Western Conference’s top-seeded Houston Rockets. But don’t believe this team is wandering unto uncharted waters, having experienced it first-hand in a loss to the L.A. Clippers in the 2014 playoffs. “It was just a […]

The Golden State Warriors have seen a defensive renaissance after the end of the regular season, showing a completely revamped spirit in their first two playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans with a renewed presence. Coming off a season with the most losses since the Steve Kerr era begun […]

The rivalry between Stephen Curry and Chris Paul has been one of the most watched of its kind over the last few years of playoff competition. Formerly a young, up-and-coming star on the rise against a veteran floor general, the roles have changed since, with Curry going from little brother to dominating matchups and even […]

P.J. Tucker was one of the key acquisitions of the Houston Rockets this season. While he’s a decent 3-point shooter, his main role is to defend the opposing team’s star player. In the Western Conference Finals, he’ll most likely be matched-up against elite scorer Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors. As reported by Drew […]

Clint Capela is not shy about making his belief in his team known. The Houston Rockets center doubled down on a prior Jan. 20 post-game claim that he believes his team is better after taking down the Golden State Warriors a second time, winning the season series 2-1. Asked if that belief has remained intact, […]

As the Golden State Warriors take on the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals, expect two-time MVP Stephen Curry to go one-on-one with James Harden in some possessions. Curry acknowledged this fact and commented on the difficulty in guarding Harden. As reported by Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Curry observed that Harden is an […]

Chris Paul, highly considered one of the best point guards in NBA history, has finally booked a ticket to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in his career. It’s been a long journey for Paul. At times he’s been accused of faltering in the clutch, especially during several of the L.A. Clippers’ late-game […]

The Houston Rockets have the best record in the league. They have what is more than likely the league’s Most Valuable Player for the season. They won the season series against the Golden State Warriors. But to Rockets guard James Harden, people are still counting out his team this early — which he finds confusing. […]