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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. […]

An interesting subplot in the Western Conference Finals will be the meeting between Chris Paul and David West. The two were teammates for the New Orleans Hornets back in the day, both making All-Star teams and showing a lot of early potential in the playoffs. Of course, since then the two have gone elsewhere with […]

In the old days, a fast break automatically meant attacking the basket hard. In the modern era of the NBA, it is no longer uncommon for a player to opt for a pull up three as opposed to a theoretically higher percentage option of driving strong to the basket. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve […]

The upcoming Western Conference Finals is packed with the biggest names in the game today. The defending champions Golden State Warriors have two former season MVP winners in Stephen Curry  and Kevin Durant. They will be going against the winningest team this year in the Houston Rockets that boasts one of the most dynamic backcourt […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are set to take on one another in the Western Conference Finals; a matchup that promises to be filled with fireworks and, perhaps, chippiness.  One head-to-head tilt that will surely catch everyone’s attention is that of former MVP Kevin Durant and this season’s favorite for the same award […]

Steve Kerr has never been afraid to use anyone off of his bench, and most series it’s different guys that are getting the run off the bench. One of the guys who hasn’t seen a ton of run during the playoffs is Nick Young, who has been inconsistent at best so far this year, but […]

The Western Conference Finals cannot come any sooner. This highly-anticipated match-up between arguably the two best teams this season has been labelled by some as the “real” NBA finals. As we all wait for Monday night, analysts and casual fans alike have put in their two cents worth on the numerous factors that will have […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have not even stepped on the court yet, but the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas is already cashing out bets in favor of the Warriors. According to a Nugget sportsbook general manager, by way of ESPN’s David Purdum, if you are one of those fans who already placed […]

To be voted as the NBA Players Association (NBPA) president and then re-elected again is no joke. It means your fellow NBA players have a lot of faith and respect for you. Considering that the Houston Rocket’s Chris Paul is arguably the best point guard in the league, it goes without saying guys like Stephen […]

As the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets get ready to battle, one of the stories being revisited revolves around one of the Dubs most steady veterans. Just how close did Andre Iguodala come to leaving the Warriors for the Rockets last summer? The Rockets really pursued Andre Iguodala and after Chris Paul signed […]

The Houston Rockets are set to meet the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Both teams have laid out their scouting report. Kevin Durant of the Warriors gave a general breakdown of the Rockets’ defense, which has improved a whole lot this season. As reported by Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Durant […]

When Chris Paul retires he is going to go down as one of the better point guards ever, especially if he can win a Championship, but around the league, he actually isn’t very well liked. Just ask Kenyon Martin. A former teammate, Kenyon Martin joined Colin Cowherd on The Herd and talked about why some […]

The Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors kick off the Western Conference Finals on Monday night at the Toyota Center, and given the fact that these two teams are not known for liking each other, chances are high this series will get chippy. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about the chippiness that this […]

Helmed by offensive master Mike D’Antoni, the Houston Rockets are known for high-scoring affairs, laced by three-point baskets all over coupled with an offensive display by James Harden. But this year, the Rockets seemed to be deadset on improving their defensive game as well. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, however, commented on how the […]

The Golden State Warriors are back in the Western Conference Finals for the fourth straight year. But this time, things are a little bit different, as their foes — the Houston Rockets — are the ones who have the homecourt advantage. As reported by Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Klay Thompson shared his thoughts […]

After a season’s worth of waiting, the highly-anticipated matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals is set to begin. Needless to say, head coach Steve Kerr is excited about the position Golden State is in. Although the Warriors have been the NBA’s superpower for the past several years, […]

It’s the series most assumed would happen before the season even began, but now it is official — the Golden State Warriors will face the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals. Most of the NBA community is giddy over this, as this could very well be one of the most offensively focused series in […]

Nearly four months have passed since Clint Capela rode an emotional high after capturing a 2-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors in the regular season series. “We are better than them,” Capela said after scoring 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting in a 116-108 win. The win secured a tie-breaking situation if both teams wound […]

We’re finally here.  On May 14, the Golden State Warriors will kick off their fourth consecutive Western Conference Finals appearance, facing the Houston Rockets. Except this time, it won’t be at home. From the moment Chris Paul navigated his way to Texas, this clash has seemed inevitable; pitting the two most efficient predators in a matchup […]

The Houston Rockets will have a full five days to get a game plan together to dethrone the Golden State Warriors before the two teams meet on Monday at the Toyota Center for the start of the Western Conference Finals. Houston big man, Clint Capela, knows it will be a challenged. The center is expecting […]

The Phoenix Suns are cooking up some plans this offseason. In need of a shot in the arm to turn their fate around, the Suns are looking to make a splash in the upcoming free agency period, and one player that they have been reportedly targeting is Houston Rockets center Clint Capela. This according to […]

Kevin Durant followed Draymond Green’s comments on their awaiting Western Conference Finals matchup against the Houston Rockets, a team that wasn’t shy to point to their self-professed “obsession” with dethroning the defending champions over the offseason. “We got our work cut out for us,” Durant said, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. “It’s not going to […]

Steve Kerr really likes to play to matchups and he doesn’t usually have a confirmed bench rotation. During the regular season almost every night it was different players taking the floor. When the Golden State Warriors played the San Antonio Spurs in the opening round series, JaVale McGee got a lot of run because it worked […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul entered this year’s playoffs with all the negative stigma surrounding him. Stuff along the lines of him failing when it matters most, or hovering near the most narrative-driven ideas of the veteran being some version of a failure since he’s failed to advance beyond some arbitrary goal set upon him […]

Chris Paul wasn’t satisfied with just delivering his best playoff performance to date, putting up a game-high 41 points with 10 assists and seven rebounds in a 10-point win over the Utah Jazz in Game 5. Matter of fact, this is the first time in Paul’s 13-year career in which he has managed to get […]

The Golden State Warriors became the third team to punch their ticket to the conference finals after the Cleveland Cavaliers did on Monday and the Houston Rockets finished up just before a Game 5 113-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans to close up the series. Knowing that a collision course with the Rockets awaits […]

With the two best teams in the Western Conference – and perhaps the entire league – dispatching their respective opponents in five games Tuesday night, the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors will finally duke it out. The defending NBA champions and the upstart Southeast Texas club have been on a collision course as early […]

Charles Barkley was happy for the Houston Rockets after finally eliminating the Utah Jazz and moved on to the Western Conference Finals. Right after the game, Barkley and his co-hosts discussed the Rockets’ next opponent — the Golden State Warriors. Barkley said: “We knew that this was going to be the match up back in […]

With James Harden having a bad game, Chris Paul had to carry the load for the Houston Rockets to close out the Utah Jazz in Game 5. And for all his efforts, he did a Michael Jordan along the way. According to ESPN, Paul joins Jordan as the only players with at least 40 points […]

The Houston Rockets were able to advance to the Western Conference Finals with a dominant win over the Utah Jazz in Game 5 even though James Harden didn’t have his best game. He looked a little off all game, and after the game, the reason was revealed. Chris Paul said in his postgame interview with TNT’s […]

What an outstanding Game 5 performance from Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul against the Utah Jazz, as he led the way to help Houston secure its place in the Western Conference Finals with a 112-102 victory. Paul simply could not be stopped on Tuesday, as the 33-year-old guard had a night to remember […]

The Houston Rockets hosted the Utah Jazz in Game 5 other second round series, and with their 3-1 lead, they were also looking to close them out and advance to the Western Conference Finals again. They did just that, as they defeated the Jazz 112-102 led by Chris Paul’s 41 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists, […]

After an expletive-filled tirade after Game 4 Donovan Mitchell is walking back some of the comments he said about James Harden. 🔥🤔 Donovan Mitchell was hot after Utah's loss: "That's what he needs to be fu*king MVP" on James Harden 🤔🤔😳 (📽️ @Dana_Greene) pic.twitter.com/S1NQ8fpnF6 — Fanatics View (@fanaticsview) May 7, 2018 While walking to the locker […]

The Houston Rockets have seen a major difference in between series, getting a much stiffer and complex defense schematic from the Utah Jazz, who have limited their long-range prowess after Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Yet the Rockets find themselves up 3-1 in the series and with a chance to close out tonight […]

Following a Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, Donovan Mitchell’s frustration got the best of him, as he was caught cursing James Harden’s MVP antics, suggesting he only mustered a frontrunner chance due to his propensity to draw fouls. Following the backlash and constant discussion on the matter, Mitchell was rather forthcoming about his […]

When Chris Paul was shipped southward from Los Angeles to the Houston Rockets, it meant he would have to forego some of his patented, deadly midrange jumpers and embrace the Morey Zones of shots at the rim and from beyond the arc. Long heralded as one of the league’s top midrange mavens, Paul adhered to […]

On Monday afternoon, the Utah Jazz got some bad news that they will be shorthanded once again without the services of point guards Ricky Rubio and Dante Exum for Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Houston Rockets due to hamstring strains. An official announcement was made by the team’s official Twitter account earlier today, as […]

The Houston Rockets ventured outside of their comfort zone to warrant a 100-87 win against a tough Utah Jazz team, grabbing a 3- lead in the Western Conference semifinals. While the well had run dry for marksmen like James Harden, Eric Gordon, and Trevor Ariza, All-Star point guard Chris Paul went to his bread-and-butter, as […]

After marauding their way to the Utah Jazz’s home court stint, the Houston Rockets grabbed a commanding 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals, but this only brought back memories for Chris Paul, who has been in a similar position before. Paul recalled his days as a member of the L.A. Clippers, as the Rockets […]