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P.J. Tucker’s presence with the Houston Rockets has undoubtedly changed the team’s defensive culture. Once a team content with outshooting their opponents, the Rockets have discovered a new edge within themselves thanks to Tucker’s grit and hustle. In Game 4 against the Utah Jazz, however, the veteran forward appears to have gone overboard with his […]

The Utah Jazz have been playing the last couple of playoff games without starting point guard Ricky Rubio, who has been dealing with a strained hamstring since Game 6 of their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately for the Jazz, they’ll be without Rubio for Game 4 against the visiting Houston Rockets as […]

Hakeem Olajuwon might be the greatest player to ever do it for the Houston Rockets. That being said, lost in history, was his stints with teams outside the great state of Texas. The last twenty years in the NBA gave birth to numerous rivalries. But among the many feuds, the one between LeBron James and […]

The Houston Rockets lost Game 2 of their second round series at home to the Utah Jazz after looking dominant in their first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and a lot of people quietly began to question whether they had what it took to win this round and even challenge the defending NBA Champion […]

After Game 2, many were wondering what was exactly wrong with the Houston Rockets. The Utah Jazz had their way with them on the offensive end it led to a bad loss and the series back to being all evened up. Despite that, people have taken notice of Houston big Clint Capela. The Rockets knew […]

Put LeBron James on almost any NBA team with their current roster and they could probably make the playoffs. That’s what everyone says about James, anyways, as he’s seemingly continued to get better as his NBA career has progressed into his 15th season. Whether it may be the Phoenix Suns or the Golden State Warriors, […]

Despite a painful loss at home to the Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni will remain committed to his small lineup against the twin towers of Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert, hoping the small adjustments will suffice to pay back with the same coin. The Rockets swiveled between P.J. Tucker and Ryan Anderson, […]

The latest Game of Zones episode so now out, and it reenacts the Houston Rockets-L.A. Clippers locker room drama. As posted by Bleacher Report, below is the latest episode of Game of Zones. The FULL story of the Rockets’ raid on House Clippers…an EPIC new #GameOfZones pic.twitter.com/AxnN8w4duN — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 3, 2018 The […]

Patrick Beverley didn’t have the start he was hoping for with the Los Angeles Clippers. He only appeared in 11 games before having microfracture surgery in November and missing the rest of the season. Just because he had a bad season, doesn’t mean someone else from his family can’t have success in Southern California. Patrick […]

For most guys who collect sneakers, especially star,s they like to find the most expensive shoes and then display them in their house. That being said, very rarely do they wear them, especially to a basketball game. Houston Rockets talent P.J. Tucker is apparently different. For Tucker, who is a sneaker head, not only does […]

The Houston Rockets saw a reversal of roles in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz, as the latter flipped the tables and stole home court with a 116-108 win on Wednesday night at the Toyota Center. Following the loss, forward P.J. Tucker, one of the team’s many three-and-D architects, said […]

The Utah Jazz tied up the series at one game apiece, making the adjustments the Houston Rockets expected them to make, yet they still proved unable to stop the inevitable — a surging road team playing with superior intensity and forcing the Rockets into difficult shots and decisions. Forward Luc Mbah A Moute, who faced […]

The Houston Rockets were unable to keep their home court dominance, falling to the visiting Utah Jazz 116-108 in Game 2 to even up the series at 1-1. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni said his team didn’t have the right approach coming into the game, bested by a team with more intensity. “We can correct […]

Tuesday night was not a good night for James Harden and the Houston Rockets as they failed to get to a 2-0 series lead against the Utah Jazz in their Western Conference semifinals matchup, losing to the Jazz, 116-108 at home. It’s still early in the series so there’s no need for either team to […]

Following the Utah Jazz’s 116-108 win in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series with the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, Chris Paul and James Harden went to the postgame presser together and, as usual, answered a number of questions from the media. While discussing the game and outlook of the series, Paul conveyed […]

Players will do anything to contribute to the win. And that involves unleashing their acting chops on the basketball court. Both James Harden and Jae Crowder were on the same page in this certain play. The two simultaneously flopped after colliding with one another during Game 2 between the Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets. 🚨 […]

James Harden casually walked with the Utah Jazz’s Joe Ingles as the latter’s team entered a quick huddle. In an unexpected turn of events, Ingles put his arm around the Houston Rockets star and let him in. Below is the clip as posted by Rob Perez: https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/991868922331877376 Harden simply wanted to listen in on what […]

There is no such thing as a big lead the Houston Rockets can’t overcome. However, James Harden and the Rockets fell short of completing their comeback bid, suffering a loss in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Utah Jazz. It goes without saying that Harden has a lot to do with […]

After falling in Game 1, the Utah Jazz came back and defeated the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their second round series. The Jazz led by as many as 19 points in the first half, but Houston stormed back to take the lead in the second half. Led by Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles, […]

It’s playoff time and more and more clips of fans getting in players’ faces are gaining traction. The latest in the lot is James Harden, who, while making his way towards the locker room at halftime, gets stopped in his tracks by a Jazz fan. https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/991850128565776384 As seen in the clip, the fan gets a […]

The 2018 offseason is just a few months away and the biggest storyline this summer will be the destination of a certain number 23. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently fighting for their playoff lives in their second-round playoff match-up with the Toronto Raptors. The possibility that James will have his earliest playoff […]

When the final horn sounded Friday night in the Utah Jazz’s series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the countdown clock on Paul George’s free agency officially began. George, who is widely expected to turn down his $20.7 million player option for 2018-19 to become an unrestricted free agent, will be one of […]

Whether or not Philadelphia 76ers rising star point guard Ben Simmons is a “true” NBA rookie continues to be a hot debate topic amongst fans this season, as Simmons was drafted first overall in the 2016 NBA Draft but missed the entire 2016-17 season due to injury. This effects the chances of 2017 draftees like Utah Jazz […]

Thanks in large part to a 41-point effort from James Harden in Sunday’s 110-96 Game 1 victory, the Houston Rockets are now leading the Utah Jazz in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs, 1-0. The Rockets were up by 25 at the halftime mark of Sunday’s game behind 34 points combined points from […]

The Utah Jazz are expected to make several adjustments after Houston Rockets talisman James Harden went off for a near-triple-double with 41 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists to give his team a sound 110-96 Game 1 win on Sunday. No one knows how adept this Jazz team is to making adjustments on the fly […]

The Utah Jazz have seen plenty of fits facing the Houston Rockets and their star player, James Harden, who only needed 37 minutes to drop 41 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in a 110-96 Game 1 win to tip off the series. Figuring out a scheme to stop Harden will be the top priority […]

One of the storylines to watch with the Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz is the relationship between Chris Paul and Donovan Mitchell, and how Paul might have actually helped the Jazz get to this point. When Donovan Mitchell was deciding if he wanted to go to the NBA after his sophomore season at Louisville […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a big step forward making the playoff for the first time in 14 years but it didn’t last much longer than that. They were clearly outmatched against the much better Houston Rockets and were out in five games. It was a good first step for the Timberwolves, but with the talent, […]

In his first playoff experience of NBA career, Utah Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has continued to showcase his unique ability on the floor. He has garnered a tremendous amount of respect and admiration around the league for his special offensive skill set that has allowed for him to continue making dazzling plays on the floor. […]

What’s that old adage? Something about the contrast between offense and defense? “Offense wins games, defense wins championships.” The Western Conference Semifinals series between the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz will test that theory. Houston, boasting the league’s best record, highest-rated offense and second-most points per game in the regular season, are geared to face […]

In the first round of the 2018 NBA playoffs, Ricky Rubio was playing perhaps the best basketball of his career. Despite Rubio just playing seven minutes in Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a hamstring injury, the Utah Jazz were able to close out the series as they prepare for the Houston […]

The Houston Rockets are operating at full tilt so far this postseason, and did so also all throughout the regular season. But something is different about the Rockets in the playoffs, and that’s the absence of Luc Mbah a Moute, Houston’s defensive specialist. Mbah a Moute suffered a dislocated right shoulder just before the regular […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

Former US President George H.W. Bush was hospitalized and taken to the Intensive Care Unit last Sunday because of an infection that affected his blood. It came a day after his wife of 73 years, former First Lady Barbara Bush, was buried. It’s truly a sorrowful time for the Bush family, but at least, it […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had to pass through the eye of the needle just to earn a slot in these playoffs. Unfortunately for Minnesota, it looks like their stay in the postseason is going to be way shorter than what most people believed when the team assembled a shiny new roster prior to the 2017-18 campaign. […]

Kanye West is on the loose on Twitter. The rapper-producer ignited a wildfire online Wednesday when he ripped former United States President Barak Obama before lauding President Donald Trump. Again, welcome to 2018, where everything you know and understand suddenly all falls down. But even before he caused Twitter hysteria by showing his support for […]

Retired NBA star Gilbert Arenas can no longer step foot on an NBA basketball court but that doesn’t mean he’s not keeping himself busy. Arenas, when you can find him is usually talking about how the game of basketball works, or is cracking some savage jokes about people most wouldn’t dare to do in public. He […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves need to be at full strength in Game 5 if they want any chance to upset the Houston Rockets, and good news for them it looks like they will be with their starting point guard. Timberwolves G Tyus Jones (Right Knee Soreness-Questionable) is on injury report. Teague (dislocated finger) is not on […]

The Houston Rockets have a 3-1 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves but it didn’t always look like winning this series was any sure thing. The Rockets were having issues hitting shots and James Harden wasn’t playing like he did during the regular season. It all turned around during the 3rd quarter of Game 4 […]