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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 […]

In the last few months, Houston Rockets All-Star guard James Harden has been the beneficiary of many major opportunities due to his strong play on the court. The latest came on Thursday morning as it was announced by EA Sports that Harden will be the cover athlete for NBA Live 18. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXnpLRGBRzJ/?taken-by=easportsnba This is a […]

The Houston Rockets are enjoying a great summer, knowing that they’ll enter the 2017-18 season with a restocked and fortified roster that now features a deadly backcourt combo of Chris Paul and James Harden. But it’s not always going to be this much fun for the Rockets, as they found out Wednesday night that their […]

It’s been no secret that the Houston Rockets are a potential landing spot for Carmelo Anthony, who continues to be surrounded with a lot of uncertainty about his future. Although it has been reported multiple times that he is willing to waive the no-trade clause in his contract to join the team, he still remains […]

The Houston Rockets have been wheeling and dealing for much of this offseason with many changes on their roster — and they’re not done yet. In light of that, Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders is reporting that veteran forward Trevor Ariza is not among the players that the front office is looking to move anytime […]

Prior to the start of free agency last month, the Houston Rockets set the tone for the offseason with the acquisition of All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the L.A. Clippers. The move has the potential to put them on the map to make the Rockets an even more dangerous challenger for the Golden State Warriors. […]

Shortly after his impressive outing against LaMelo Ball and the Big Ballers in the Adidas Uprising Summer Championship, Zion Williamson was back at the Adidas Nations Showcase in Houston, impressing none other than James Harden with a 10-of-10 performance from the field. The talented No. 2 senior high school prospect dominated with 21 points and […]

Despite still being in the summer, fans got a glimpse of some of their favorite NBA players in competitive play during the Drew League Playoffs on Sunday. The home team, Most Hated Players, led by Nick Young, Julius Randle, and JaVale McGee, faced off against LA United which boasted James Harden, Bobby Brown, Montrzl Harrell, […]

James Harden and Chris Paul are already taking time to get to know each other. The new Houston Rockets teammates have teamed up in pro-am events like the Drew League to share the floor together and begin to develop chemistry. During this experience, an interesting interaction between the two took place when Paul clearly became […]

During his playing days in the NBA, Dikembe Mutombo made a name for himself as a relentless defender near the basket, and became one of the league’s all-time best shot-blockers. He also made the finger wag famous whenever he blocked a shot, reminding his opponents to think twice before attempting to score in front of […]

In the last several years, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has made a name for himself as one of the notable front office members around the league. Morey had recently used this newfound popularity to search himself on Facebook to see what kind of groups had been created in reference to him to find […]

With most of the lineups of NBA teams now close to being filled, early projections on how many wins each will have next season were already released recently. In the piece by Kevin Pelton of ESPN, he used their real plus-minus stats to predict the rankings per conference, based on their current players. As expected […]

While many believe that Patrick Beverley‘s inclusion in the Chris Paul trade was to serve as the glue guy, and also to entice the L.A. Clippers even more to deal their star point guard, he has recently revealed that it was apparently not the case. The 29-year-old Arkansas product recently appeared in the latest episode […]

Top 10 NBA Shooting Guards 1. James Harden Harden indisputably has the most complete offensive game on this list if not in the entire league.  He can drop 15 assists or 40 points on any night depending on what mood he is in and what defenses are giving him.  What makes Harden so special is that […]

When Houston Rockets CEO Tad Brown announced that team owner Leslie Alexander has decided to put the team up for sale last month, potential buyers quickly emerged as there’s a lot of value to the franchise that appeals well to businessmen. Now, another possible stake purchaser has emerged, and could bring more popularity to the […]

New teammates James Harden and Chris Paul have already started making all the strides to put themselves among the best backcourts in the NBA, working on their chemistry this early in the offseason. The two played in the same team in the Drew League, a tradition of Harden’s, but one Paul had not been a […]