Houston Rockets Articles - Page 188

During the 2016-17 NBA season, Nene established himself as a key contributor for the Houston Rockets. With Dwight Howard signing with the Atlanta Hawks and Clint Capela only 23 years old, the 15-year veteran exceeded expectations for head coach Mike D’Antoni. While there was a hiccup in free agency, Nene ultimately re-signed on a three-year, […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon received his NBA 2K18 rating, only a few weeks prior to the release of the game. The sharpshooting spark plug was given an 80 after a torrid campaign that saw him earn Sixth Man of the Year honors. Who's ready for the new #NBA2k18 @Ronnie2k @NBA2k #NBA2k18 #2kFirstLook pic.twitter.com/lmaupyiBYJ […]

In the early 2000’s, Tracy McGrady was mentioned among the best perimeter players alongside Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, and Vince Carter. Unfortunately, the second half of his 16-year career was marred by injuries. Since retirement in 2013, there have been debates if McGrady should be in the Naismith Hall of Fame. Criticized for not winning […]

As the 2017-18 NBA season approaches, teams are filling out the remainder of their training camp rosters. However, for the New York Knicks, the new front office led by President Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry has a decision to make regarding Carmelo Anthony. After failing to make the playoffs the past four seasons, […]

Prior to the start of free agency, there were expectations Chris Paul would exercise his player option but ultimately re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Instead, Paul opted in and was shockingly traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for numerous role players and prospects. With the Rockets looking to dethrone the Golden State Warriors […]

Coming off a Sixth Man of the Year campaign, Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon has been putting in the work early this offseason in hopes to be up to par with the franchise’s expectations coming into this 2017-18 season. Gordon was one of the best three-point threats and one of the deadliest bucket-getters to […]

For those who have taken the eyes off this offseason after the NBA Finals, this has been known as The Summer of James Harden after the iconic Houston Rockets guard put on his recruiter’s shades and hat and corralled the services of Chris Paul. The new backcourt duo has been seen hooping together throughout the […]

The Houston Rockets announced the signing of point guard Demetrius Jackson to a two-way contract, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. This deal will allow the former Notre Dame product to develop with affiliate Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League — following a great stint with the Maine Red Claws during […]

Following the addition of Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets this summer, the team has found the other legitimate star it has been looking for to pair with its current franchise player, James Harden. Now with the ace point guard part of the fold, The Beard has a lot of reason to believe further that […]

Houston Rockets guards James Harden and Chris Paul have yet to play an NBA game together as teammates, but that isn’t stopping them from bringing the entertainment in Harden’s charity game. This particular exhibition game also hosted other NBA stars such as DeMar DeRozan, John Wall, and Clint Capela to donate proceeds towards creating scholarship and […]

For years, the Houston Rockets have been one of the most, if not the most, aggressive NBA teams when it comes to roster management, and this summer has been no different. According to Kelly Iko of ESPN975, former Rocket Josh Smith could be added to the team soon. https://twitter.com/KellyIkoNBA/status/899013625817575428 A few days ago, Smith was […]

After finishing third last season in the Western Conference and exceeding expectations, the Houston Rockets got eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs. This year with the addition of Chris Paul the Houston Rockets want to set even higher goals, finish above the Spurs in the regular season and […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden took his game to the next level last season, finishing second in the MVP voting as he took on point guard duties under new head coach Mike D’Antoni. Harden put up numbers that had never been seen before in some respects as he nearly led the league in both scoring […]

When James Harden’s video of doing the #DriveByDunkChallenge on a speedboat came out and immediately went viral, you had a sense that there was another shoe to drop. And don’t you know it, there actually was. As per Uproxx, Adidas has dropped Harden’s Vol. 1 Yacht Club on Saturday, Aug. 19. The new shoe, which […]

Aside from being a terrific knockdown shooter and the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, what else do you really know about Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon? If that’s basically it, you can now add “a greedy jerk who doesn’t like kids” on the list. Gordon was seen in an Instagram video participating in […]

From Lob City to Lob Family? Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul doesn’t have a monopoly of good passing skills in his family. In a recently posted video on Paul’s Twitter account, he was seen on the receiving end of a perfectly-timed lob pass from – you guessed it – his son, Christopher Emmanuel Paul Jr.. […]

After eight seasons with the Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard requested a trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Ultimately, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers prior to the 2012-13 NBA season after undergoing surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back. In Howard’s lone season with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, it is well-documented […]

After the conclusion of the 2016-17 NBA season, there were expectations Chris Paul would exercise his player option and re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Instead, he shocked the basketball world as he opted in and was traded to the Houston Rockets. With James Harden and strong role players in place, Paul ultimately felt the […]

Texas Southern University, a historically black university located in Houston, is lucky to have James Harden as a supportive advocate for their educational goals. The selfless NBA-regular season MVP runner-up decided recently to give a generous gift to the university. A statement from the school’s president shows just how happy the school is for his contribution. […]

There are always plenty of things happening in the NBA offseason. After summer league games, summer camps, and Pro Am tournaments, one can always find NBA players doing the most sporadic things, even getting in a little pickup ball action when they get the itch to play. This summer introduced a new internet challenge that has […]

Since team owner Leslie Alexander has made the Houston Rockets available for sale, a number of potential buyers have already emerged, as they expressed interest in acquiring the NBA franchise. One of them is the group being set up by Dikembe Mutombo, which will give him a chance to become a part owner in the […]

The Houston Rockets have put forth a concerted effort to reconfigure their roster ahead of this upcoming season that has seen many major changes along the way. That said, it appears that the Rockets could potentially add a familiar face to the mix with free agent veteran forward Josh Smith. According to David Astramskas of […]

To begin the offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers traded Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets. It was a surprising move as Paul was expected to opt out and sign a new deal to stay in Los Angeles. With Paul joining James Harden in the backcourt, there are questions about how they will coexist considering both […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey didn’t hesitate to give credit where it’s due, citing MVP runner-up James Harden as a right-hand man for pulling off free agency ventures like the one that brought Chris Paul to Clutch City back in June. During a conversation with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski in his podcast, Morey shared that […]

Dwyane Wade is expected to reach an agreement for a buyout with the Chicago Bulls before the NBA season begins. Even at age 35, Wade is one of the top shooting guards in the league. There would be a frenzy for his services especially this late into the offseason. The 12-time All-Star is owed $24 […]

The Houston Rockets made the huge splash just prior to the start of free agency of acquiring All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers that has generated much hype around the team. In light of that, there has been a hype video created that is centered around All-Star guard James Harden playing […]

Since Houston Rockets CEO Tad Brown announced last month that team owner Leslie Alexander has put up the franchise for sale, a number of potential buyers have already emerged. From Tilman Fertitta, Dikembe Mutombo, Yao Ming, to Beyonce, they have all been rumored to be interested in purchasing a stake with the team. Now, another […]

Like most basketball analysts, L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan knows how big of a hit the team took following Chris Paul’s departure via a trade to the Houston Rockets this summer. While speaking to Jovan Buha of ESPN, Jordan expressed Paul’s unequaled value to the Clippers, particularly in terms of setting the table on offense. […]

As the schedules of NBA teams were released on Monday, the amount of nationally televised games each one will have next season was revealed as well. It comes as no surprise that the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers top the list, but the amount they’ll have is just incredible and left many […]

The Golden State Warriors will once again head into the NBA regular season as the team to beat, getting every franchise’s best shot game after game. With that said, here are the must-watch five games of this regular season in proper timeline order.   Warriors vs. Rockets (Opening Day) — 09/17/17 — airs on TNT […]

Following a list of projected point guards of this upcoming 2016-17 NBA season, James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors once again come as first and second on HoopsHype’s projected Top 30 list. Harden was once again a runner-up for the Most Valuable Player award, having displayed the […]

Former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are tied as the early favorites to win the Most Valuable Player award next season, according to SportsInsights. Despite having gone separate ways, each of them ended up as MVPs of their own this past season, as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard managed to win his first […]

From the Celtics, to the Heat, to the Cavaliers, to the Warriors- super teams have dominated the NBA in recent history. Those four teams alone have combined to win seven of the last ten championships. With increasing television ratings and little complaint from commissioner Adam Silver, it appears as if super teams are here to […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden isn’t content with just the addition of Chris Paul this offseason, but is rather looking to get his game to the next level. The runner-up to the Most Valuable Player award showed off his even more-chiseled physique during a workout session in Guangzhou, China. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXvdfK5nFDD/?taken-by=jharden13 The bearded one hasn’t […]

The Golden State Warriors have built a championship-caliber roster that has won two NBA titles over the last three years. However, prior to all of that falling in place, Tim Kawakami of The Athletic is reporting that the Warriors had reportedly attempted to trade for All-Star point guard Chris Paul, who was recently acquired by the […]

On the same day that James Harden was revealed as the new NBA Live 18 cover athlete, the Houston Rockets officially revealed their new Nike-designed uniforms to the public. As with the others, the uniform comes stock with Nike’s logo on the right front, but this is one of the few teams with no sponsored […]

Prior to the start of free agency, the Houston Rockets made a huge splash by landing All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers. It has paired him together with another All-Star guard in James Harden, which has immediately raised questions about how it may work out next season. During a recent interview […]

The Golden State Warriors will host the Houston Rockets on Opening Day, following the Boston Celtics vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, two match-ups that will open up the NBA season on Tuesday, Oct. 17 on TNT. The NBA officially announced the opening week schedule and Christmas Day schedule. Details: pic.twitter.com/TOlXF8Khz6 — Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) August 10, […]

The New York Knicks and have re-opened trade talks with the Houston Rockets for All-Star swingman Carmelo Anthony, discussing a potential third team partner to facilitate a deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Talks between the two teams had stalled after the hiring of general manager Scott Perry, but had to eventually rev up again due to Anthony’s insistence […]