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The New York Knicks continue to have the cloud of Carmelo Anthony‘s future hover over the franchise this offseason. However, it appears that the 10-time All-Star has his mind set on where he wants to be dealt, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Phil Jackson is out as president, but the franchise’s strategy […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

The MVP race for the 2016-17 season was one of the most anticipated MVP races of all-time, resulting in Russell Westbrook triple-doubling his way to winning the award with 69 first-place votes. James Harden placed second with 22 first-place votes. Westbrook won the award largely due to the fact that he was the first player […]

The Las Vegas Summer League didn’t prove enough run time for young Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Bell, who made an appearance in the Drew League, erasing one of James Harden‘s layup attempts. While the Harden-Chris Paul combo garnered most of the attention in the matchup, the versatile Oregon product made his presence felt in […]

The Drew League is a long-running institution from South Central Los Angeles wherein several NBA players – predominantly of SoCal origin – get a chance to reach out to the local community by way of staging some friendly basketball games during the NBA offseason. The Houston Rockets‘ James Harden and Chris Paul are just two of those […]

For those who can’t wait to get a glimpse of James Harden and Chris Paul playing alongside each other in the NBA, you could, for the meantime, content yourselves watching the two All-Stars destroy opponents in the Drew League. CP3 & Harden with a two-man game. Get used to this Houston pic.twitter.com/fchcPreacn — Ramona Shelburne […]

Another former NBA player has decided to take his talents to China, and signed a deal with Qingdao Beach. However, it won’t just be any ordinary deal, as Terrence Jones will reportedly receive one of the biggest contracts in CBA history, according to international basketball reporter David Pick. Source: Terrence Jones, former HOU, NOLA and […]

Tracy McGrady may come off as bitter about never winning a championship. Once one of the most prolific and talented players in the NBA, he never got past the first round of the playoffs until hopping on a Spurs team in the twilight of his career. McGrady still takes pride in his accomplishments, as he […]

The Houston Rockets have agreed to a two-year deal with free agent point guard Demetrius Jackson, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. The deal will allow the Notre Dame product to further develop in the newly-established G-League, while earning an NBA salary when called up to the Rockets. Jackson was drafted with the 45th […]

With another week gone in the NBA’s offseason, and one week closer to the start of the 2017-18 NBA Regular Season, here are what players in the Association have been talking about this week: The biggest bombshell from the last week was that Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade out of Cleveland due […]

The Houston Rockets are still trying to put together a trade for Carmelo Anthony, and teaming up with two great ball handlers in Chris Paul and James Harden could potentially bring out a playing style of Anthony that is reminiscent of his Olympic form. The New York Knicks forward is one of the greatest scorers in NBA […]

New Houston Rockets teammates James Harden and Chris Paul are set to make their first debut playing on the same team as part of LA Unified in the Los Angeles’ longtime Pro-Am Drew League, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. To make matters even more interesting, the Rockets backcourt is set to preview […]

James Harden is still a few more years away from having his jersey retired by the Houston Rockets, but he has already made enough strides to have his No. 13 swinging from the rafters of a local strip club after dropping enough dollar bills to merit a special place in the adult-themed venue. The deed […]

The new backcourt duo of the Houston Rockets has already started playing together. Less than a month after the Rockets pulled off one of the biggest trades this summer, a video surfaced on social media where Chris Paul and James Harden can be seen playing in a pickup game along with other NBA players. From […]

Back in August 2015, Houston Rockets star guard James Harden inked a 13-year, $200 million shoe endorsement deal with Adidas, effectively making him a spokesperson for the company. During a recent Drew League game in Los Angeles, Harden went to the far extent of hiding the fact that he’s wearing a Nike brand uniform. https://twitter.com/ezbutton11/status/889711161444257793 […]

Despite the three constant destinations surrounding the rumor mill of Carmelo Anthony‘s final destination, it has been made clear through the last few weeks that his top choice is by far the Houston Rockets, even over the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Melo’s days in New York are numbered and the perennial All-Star […]

The Houston Rockets are slowly filling their open roster spots, as the team announced on Tuesday that they have re-signed Troy Williams, which will give them more depth at the small forward spot. The 22-year-old Indiana product initially signed a 10-day contract with the team last March and even if he didn’t play for the […]

Exploring how Kyrie can land with the L.A. Clippers LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA twitter were all blindsided by reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade late last week. Irving’s dissatisfaction with his current team and co-superstar had everyone screaming as if it were the Kobe and Shaq breakup 2.0. Nonetheless, there’s never […]

Jamal Crawford was one of many caught by surprise by the Chris Paul trade prior to the start of free agency this offseason, a move that ultimately shook the West by its core and made most franchises respond by making aggressive acquisitions to follow. The three-time Sixth Man of the Year admits he was somewhat […]

The Houston Rockets are on sale. Current owner Leslie Alexander, a businessman from New Jersey, bought the franchise in 1993 and paid $85 million. If inflation is taken into account, that amount is worth $143.8 million today. Forbes valued the NBA franchise at $1.65 billion in 2016, but the recent acquisition of Chris Paul surely […]

Ever since Kyrie Irving trade rumors leaked earlier this afternoon., The NBA world has been clamoring about where he may land. The young point guard knows he can become top dog with his talents on another team and escape playing under LeBron James‘ shadow, and Carmelo Anthony may just be that perfect piece to get […]

With Nike releasing new designs of jerseys for NBA teams, it has inspired one fan to come up with his own layouts. Instagram user Brian Begley designed some interesting jerseys that is based from the teams’ old color schemes, as well as pop culture fads that were made famous in the city or state the […]

Free agent forward Troy Williams has agreed to a three-year deal with the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Williams had a prior stint with the team in the 2015-16 season, averaging 9.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 23.2 minutes per game. After playing for the Memphis Grizzlies for a season, the […]

To no surprise, the New York Knicks don’t feel like they’re getting the right assets in return for their star forward Carmelo Anthony. Just days after their cornerstone player told the team he wanted to be traded and saw no way he would be incorporated back onto the team after what transpired this offseason — the […]

The Houston Rockets have agreed on a deal to bring back point guard Bobby Brown, according to international reporter David Pick. Brown will likely have to fight for a roster spot at the start of training camp, battling against the likes of Isaiah Taylor and George De Paula to back up new acquisition Chris Paul. […]

Prior to the start of free agency, Chris Paul caught many off guard with his decision to leave the L.A. Clippers for the Houston Rockets via a trade. A day later, Blake Griffin made the choice to stay with the Clippers on a five-year, $173 million deal. This immediately brought up the question as to […]

As the rumors continue to swirl about Carmelo Anthony’s potential move to the Houston Rockets, a lot of people are already wondering if he can co-exist on the court with Chris Paul and James Harden. However, what many are not discussing is his possible relationship with his former coach who is now calling the plays […]

During the NBA’s free agency frenzy, many teams vied for the services of one of the premiere marksmen in the league, J.J. Redick, who was a foregone conclusion of being on his way out from the L.A. Clippers after the team had other plans following the Chris Paul trade and the acquisition of multiple assets […]

Now that Nike is soon to become the official outfitter of the NBA, the speculation about the new-look jerseys along with the shedding of the storied “home” and “away” jerseys, now known as the “icon” and “association” jerseys, are all in full go. While there is no trail of the original reel, Houston Rockets guard James Harden […]

LOS ANGELES – For years the L.A. Clippers lacked the very thing the rest of the league progressed towards: long and versatile two-way players who could create problems for opponents on offense and defense. Trading one of the best point guards in Chris Paul opened up an opportunity for the team to retool multiple positions, […]

After the surprising announcement made by Houston Rockets CEO Tad Brown that team owner Leslie Alexander has decided to put the team up for sale, a potential buyer has already emerged. Lander’s and Golden Nugget Casino owner Tilman Fretitta immediately expressed his desire to purchase the franchise, but now he may have competition in becoming […]

Soon after the start-and-stop trade conversations between the Houston Rockets and the New York Knicks, star forward Carmelo Anthony has tossed the ultimate hand grenade toward the organization, declaring to the front office that he has no interest in being re-incorporated into this team, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on SportsCenter. “Carmelo Anthony has made it clear to them, […]

Winds of change are blowing through New York City, especially at Madison Square Garden. With the New York Knicks recently signing Scott Perry as general manager of the team and Steve Mills and President of Basketball Operations, the tandem of Perry and Mills has made it clear that he wants to rebuild the team with […]

On Monday, the Houston Rockets made a surprising announcement when they made it known that team owner Leslie Alexander has decided to put up the NBA franchise for sale. It was confirmed by CEO Tad Brown in a press conference, where he said they are looking for a buyer who will keep the Rockets in […]

The Houston Rockets have already made a number of changes to their roster this summer, but now a different kind of change may be coming to the franchise soon. It’s being reported that team owner Leslie Alexander has put up the team for sale and is currently looking for a buyer that is willing to […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

Prior to signing with the Atlanta Hawks in the summer of 2016, center Dwight Howard surveyed his options prior to free agency, including looking into the former franchise that got it all started — the Orlando Magic. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound hulking big man wasn’t shy about admitting that he asked if the organization would be interested in […]

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute has found a new home. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, the defensive-minded forward has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets, and will be reunited with his teammate with his former L.A. Clippers teammate in Chris Paul. Free agent Luc Mbah a Moute has reached an agreement with the Houston […]

The Houston Rockets shocked the NBA world this summer when they pulled off a trade for Chris Paul. It wasn’t just the magnitude of bringing in another star of Paul’s caliber, but also the intriguing fit for Paul alongside James Harden. In his first season under new head coach Mike D’Antoni, Harden made the switch […]