Houston Rockets Articles - Page 191

DeAndre Jordan has been floating in the rumor mill for the past month already, after the L.A. Clippers have been victims of several injuries and are unlikely to make a run for the postseason. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith via Clevis Murray of NBC Boston, Jordan would like to be traded to the team […]

Blake Griffin was involved in his fair share of exchanges during an emotional game, as his former teammate Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets made their first visit to Staples Center to take on his L.A. Clippers. The 6-foot-10 forward was assessed a technical foul after having some choice words exchange with Rockets head coach […]

Everyone loves to watch a good rivalry intensify, and we definitely got something brewing with the Houston Rockets and the L.A. Clippers. You could tell that last night was just a preview. They are grown men with a lot of pride, and this doesn’t end with one team going to the other’s locker room for […]

The game between the L.A. Clippers and Houston Rockets on Monday night sure was chippy, but it was nothing compared to what took place after the game, and Austin Rivers was apparently in the middle of it. Several Rockets players attempted to enter the Clippers locker room after the game, reportedly looking for Rivers and […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni accused L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin of making contact with him prior to a heated exchange that saw both coach and player get a technical foul each for it, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “You mean after he hit me? I didn’t appreciate it,” D’Antoni said after he was […]

According to a report from larrybrownsports.com, the NBA will investigate the on-court skirmish that ensued between players of the Houston Rockets and L.A. Clippers after Monday night’s game. Monday night’s game started getting a bit chippy in the fourth quarter. The Clippers won the game, 113-102, but there were several interesting moments leading up to […]

The L.A. Clippers put an end to the Houston Rockets’ three-game winning streak on Monday night, winning the game 113-102. It ended on a low note for the Rockets, which is why they decided to resolve things by going to the Clippers’ locker room. Chris Paul, James Harden, Gerald Green, and Trevor Ariza all pushed […]

The return of Chris Paul to Staples Center versus the L.A. Clippers on Monday was a highly anticipated one as it marked the first time he’ll go up against his former team in their home court. While the Houston Rockets point guard received a warm reception from the crowd and former teammates, the game turned […]

The narrative entering Monday’s game between the Houston Rockets and the L.A. Clippers was mostly about Chris Paul’s anticipated first game back at Staples Center since being traded by the Clippers to Houston. That story probably is now buried beneath the controversial way the game concluded. As reported earlier, a few Rockets players charged towards […]

This was not how Martin Luther King Jr. would have wanted people to celebrate a day named after him. Tempers flared up near the end of Monday’s game between the Houston Rockets and the L.A. Clippers, when both Rockets forward Trevor Ariza and Clippers forward Blake Griffin traded words that forced game officials to toss […]

The Houston Rockets are making some moves to their roster. It has been reported that the Rockets will sign free agent guard Markel Brown to a two-way contract. To make room for his signing, the franchise will part ways with Briante Weber, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. […]

After being traded away from the New Orleans Hornets to the L.A. Clippers in 2011, Chris Paul became the franchise centerpiece. Although the team never made it past the second round of the postseason, his contributions to the Clippers were noticeable as the Clippers have had great moments over the years. On Monday night, the […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul’s return to the Staples Center to square off against his former team in the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul shares quite a storied history with the Clippers after carrying them to Western Conference relevancy for the last six years before coming to the […]

Monday night is a big one for NBA teams who have games scheduled, especially because they are being played on Martin Luther King Day. For Chris Paul though, it’s extra special as it marks the first time he’ll play inside Staples Center to face his former team, the L.A. Clippers, as a member of the […]

The Houston Rockets and R.J. Hunter have agreed to a two-way deal, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. R.J. Hunter was a first-round draft pick of the Boston Celtics in the 2015 NBA Draft. He played in 36 games before being waived. He was picked up by the Chicago Bulls, only to be […]

You don’t have to be a fan of Chris Paul to know that he is one of the best point guards of his generation. He has all the tools needed to become one, and he uses it every time he’s on the floor — leadership, ball-handling, high basketball IQ, and natural ability to facilitate. Paul […]

The Golden State Warriors took the NBA by storm in 2015 where they went on to win the NBA Finals. A key to their offense has been their 3-point shooting. When Mike D’Antoni became the head coach of the Houston Rockets, the Rockets started playing with the same offensive setup with the hope of dominating […]

The third Monday of each year is a special one in the U.S. as the whole country celebrates Martin Luther King Day. It gives honor to the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement who paved the way for racial equality, by fighting for it without the need for violence. Just like […]

Chris Paul has been known as one of the best point guards in the NBA, affectionately known as the “Point God.” In 2011, Paul got traded from the New Orleans Hornets to the Los Angeles Clippers. He spent the next six years there bringing the Clippers to contention with the All-Star frontcourt of Blake Griffin […]

Look out, NBA. Houston Rockets star James Harden could return in only a few days. Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said Sunday that Harden may play as early as next week, with two potential target days, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni says James Harden (hamstring) could return as soon as Thursday against […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paul is well-regarded for his prowess on defense. However, of all that he brings to the table, the ability to block shots is not one of them. Needless to say, that did not stop him from going up with Phoenix Suns center Alex Len on Friday night. Fortunately, it […]

When it comes to Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson, there have been plenty of frustrating stretches this season in terms of efficiently shooting the basketball. How did he take out some of that frustration on Friday night? He threw down a vicious one-handed slam dunk right in the face of Phoenix Suns center Alex Len. […]

Chris Paul is one of the best passers in NBA history. He may also be one of the most OCD players in NBA history. The Houston Rockets point guard, it turns out, takes the minutia of his passing so seriously sometimes that he feels badly and actually says sorry to his teammates, per Tim MacMahon […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki may be 39 years old, but don’t tell the stat geeks that. Nowitzki has always been one of the best and most efficient shooters in the NBA. Every season, he lights up the stat sheet with high percentages from the field, three-point range and free throw line. This season, as […]

During last night’s Houston Rockets’ 121-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, there was a sense of questionable officiating once again. In a tense environment that has now become a daily conflict between players and officials, a couple of calls stood out from the game. One of them was veteran referee Scott Foster calling a […]

It is an unwritten rule in the NBA that if one team is up big and it has possession in the final seconds of a game, the proper course of action is to hold the ball and let the time expire. However, Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul chose not to abide by this rule […]

Wednesday had 11 games on the schedule, but in terms of the point guard match-up, no game had more intrigue than the meeting between the Houston Rockets and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Chris Paul of the Rockets is arguably the best facilitator in the league, while his counterpart on the Blazers, Damian Lillard, is […]

After missing seven of their last nine games, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard was not expected to have the same hops yet on Tuesday when they faced the Houston Rockets. Having dealt with a hamstring injury, many thought the bounce to his step will still not be fully there, but he made sure everyone […]

He may now already be 32 years old, but Chris Paul continues to be one of the best point guards in the league today. While his handles and ability to set up his teammates often gets most of the attention, he is also a prolific scorer who is averaging 18.7 points per game throughout his […]

The Houston Rockets have been without James Harden since he suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain the last time they played the Los Angeles Lakers. But on Wednesday, it was announced that the Rockets will get their most dynamic player and MVP candidate back very soon. per Kelly Iko of ESPN Houston. https://twitter.com/KellyIkoNBA/status/951137163927871489 With this […]

Even though he has been with the Houston Rockets for a very short time, shooting guard and Houston native Gerald Green is trying very hard to make an impact both on and off the court. According to a post today on Twitter by Bleacher Report, Green took to his official Instagram account and went live […]

One NBA GM who is widely known for his activity near the trade deadline is Houston Rockets’ Daryl Morey. He usually puts the team in position to execute near-deadline moves that either upgrade the team’s roster or help their financial situation. As one of the smartest general managers in the league, Morey’s best moves from […]

On Friday, the Houston Rockets waived guard Bobby Brown and guaranteed the contract to Gerald Green. Since the Rockets guaranteed the Green contract, they had to shed a roster spot to stay within the required 15-man rotation limit. According to Mark Berman of Fox 26, Brown was cordial about the entire process. “It’s tough, but it […]

It would be an understatement to recognize that Gerald Green is having an incredible start to his season, playing with the Houston Rockets. In his last four games as a member of the Rockets, Green has averaged 21 points, while shooting 58 percent from the field and an incredible 60 percent from deep. One of […]

As reported by Mark Berman from Fox 26, Houston Rockets guard Bobby Brown said the team informed him that he will soon be waived. “It’s tough, but it is a business. I’m not going to hold my head down or anything like that. I’ll be all right.” Berman also adds that Brown said the Rockets […]

Now that the Houston Rockets have reportedly agreed to guarantee backup shooting guard Gerald Green’s contract, he is safe. After being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks before this season started, Green disappeared from the picture. Many people assumed he was playing overseas, as he was not on G-League rosters. He could also have been mulling […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have always been rivals in the Western Conference. Their rivalry extends back to the 2015 Western Conference Finals, where the Warriors defeated the Rockets en route to their second franchise title. Since that series, the Rockets have tried to build their team to contend with the Warriors, but […]

Chris Paul has just victimized another defender with his insane control of the leather. The Houston Rockets point guard has just caused David West’s ankle injury after he went past him with a deadly crossover in Thursday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. As bad as it sounds, that’s just what made Paul one […]

Only a week after being signed by the Houston Rockets to a non-guaranteed deal, their front office personnel have already made up their minds on Gerald Green’s contract, guaranteeing it until the end of the season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This comes after seeing the veteran swingman string four consecutive solid performances for […]