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Free agency is quickly approaching for big-name center Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets. Being a prominent contributor to his different teams throughout his career, Howard is expected to go for a max contract of at least $30 million. Throughout his career, Howard has known how effective he can be on the court. When superstars […]

Kermit Washington, who is most famously known for punching Rudy Tomjanovich in the face, was arrested on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The former Los Angeles Laker was arrested on a warrant by federal agents. While officials did not discuss the arrest, they have set a news conference for Wednesday in Kansas City, Missouri. According to […]

It would be unfair to say the Houston Rockets aren’t being thorough in their head coaching search. After interviewing San Antonio Spurs assistant James Borrego – the 12th known person the Rockets have shown interest in – he will meet this week with the team’s owner, Leslie Alexander, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. NBA coaching sources say James Borrego, after […]

The Houston Rockets have cast a wide net in their search for the team’s next head coach. After a tumultuous, drama-ridden 2015-16 season, the franchise clearly wants to get this one right. The team has plenty of talent, but barely squeaked into the playoffs as an eight seed just one year after finishing second in the Western Conference. […]

The Houston Rockets have a finalist in their search for a new coach, and chances are he will be standing when the smoke clears. After going through their list of potential candidates, which also included TNT analyst Kenny Smith, the Rockets look like they might settle on Mike D’Antoni as their guy. While he might seem like the […]

The troubles of Houston Rockets star James Harden aren’t over just yet. A Lakers fan from Hollywood once tried to sue Harden for giving him the middle finger, although that case never came to fruition. This time around, according to TMZ, an incident took place outside of a Hollywood lounge on Tuesday night between Harden and a […]

The Houston Rockets are finally closing in on their new head coach. After much deliberation and a number of interviews with qualified candidates from around the league, general manager Darly Morey and the rest of the Rockets’ brass are most intrigued by Mike D’Antoni. A day after conducting a second interview with the conductor of the […]

Dwight Howard is looking for a fresh start, again. If your memory serves you well, you can think back to a time, before things turned sour in Orlando, when Howard was one of the more popular players in the NBA. He was winning dunk contests, he was cordial and courteous in interviews, and he appeared to be the […]

Just last week, it was reported that ESPN broadcaster Jeff Van Gundy was considered a leading candidate to become the Houston Rockets‘ next head coach. Now, he’s apparently out of the running and never even ended up meeting with the team, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sources: Jeff Van Gundy is no longer a […]

Mike D’Antoni may be making his return as a head coach next season. According to Marc Stein and Calvin Watkins of ESPN, D’Antoni has been granted a second interview with the Houston Rockets. League sources say that the former Phoenix Suns head coach is an “increasingly serious candidate.” D’Antoni has not served in a head […]

The Houston Rockets are beginning to whittle down their list of head coaching candidates, and they told TNT analyst and former player Kenny Smith that he is no longer in the running, according to the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen: Rockets coaching search focused on former head coaches, very experienced assts, per source. Kenny Smith impressed, but […]

James Harden has been cashing in on his stardom as the face for a new advertising campaign of Trolli Gummies. As part of the campaign, the Rockets’ superstar took some time with “Coach Carl” to teach the audience the art of the layup. At first glance, it looks like any other layup, but when you […]

All indications point to Dwight Howard leaving the Houston Rockets in free agency this summer. Even though he was hardly a primary option in Houston’s offensive attack the last couple years, his absence will leave a clear void in the paint for the Rockets. With a limited number of highly talented big men out there, […]

Seemingly every year, Jeff Van Gundy is among the many names thrown around for various NBA head coaching vacancies. That is the case again, as he is possibly the leading candidate for the Houston Rockets job, according to the Racine Journal Times’ Gary Woelfel. Source says Jeff Van Gundy remains a finalist and, may indeed be […]

It’s safe to say that Jeff Van Gundy won’t be coaching the Indiana Pacers any time soon. Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird was widely criticized for his argument of why he fired head coach Frank Vogel. One of those arguments was that players start to tune out a coach’s voice after about three […]

It’s no secret that Dwight Howard has had his share of critics over the years. Ever since Howard’s unceremonious exit from the Orlando Magic back in 2012, his reputation has slowly declined with each passing year. The peak of the center’s criticism happened during the 2012-13 season, his lone campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

While Dwight Howard receives plenty of criticism these days, there’s little doubt he’s made his mark in the NBA. Despite being just 30 years of age, Howard has accomplished more in his NBA career than just about all of his peers. He’s a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, an eight-time All-Star and he has […]

Now that Dwight Howard’s tenure is likely over in Houston, there’s no reason for him to hold back in his displeasure anymore. While appearing as a guest on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Tuesday, the Houston Rockets center opened up about certain topics, most notably, the accusation that he’s been disinterested during games. The 6-foot-11 […]

Free agency brings many things. The free agency period is one of the most exciting parts about the NBA off season. Your team likely has a chance to improve, either by addition or subtraction, and if lucky enough, a team might be able to land a high profile star to rank up in contender status. […]

The Houston Rockets have been on a desperate search to find their head coach for next season, most recently interviewing former Cavaliers head coach, David Blatt. According to ESPN’s Calvin Watkins, the Rockets are now set to interview former Rockets’ player and TNT analyst, Kenny Smith. The Rockets are apparently willing to consider all options, […]

After a disappointing season filled with tension in the locker room and an early playoff exit, the Houston Rockets are in search of a new head coach to lead the team for next season. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Rockets recently interviewed former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt. Many were surprised by Cavs’ […]

There have been a lot of head coaches that have lost to the Golden State Warriors over the past two seasons. However, it is an exclusive club when it relates to playoff coaches. As everyone knows, the Warriors have won their last five playoff series. They’re currently in the semifinals after dispatching the Houston Rockets in the […]

Dave Joerger may have lost one head coaching gig, but it looks like he’s in line for another. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Joerger is at the top of the Sacramento Kings‘ wish list after being fired by the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday morning. Part of the reason Joerger was fired by the Grizzlies […]

It was a rocky season for the Houston Rockets, and while they fell short of meeting their preseason expectations, interim head coach J.B. Bickerstaff was one of the team’s few positives. While dealing with clashing egos and less than stellar effort on the court from many players, Bickerstaff managed to keep his cool and guide […]

Despite being an MVP candidate and an All-NBA player, James Harden’s most distinguishing characteristic is his beard. The man nicknamed “The Beard” has made a quite a name for himself off of the court. The Houston Rockets star agreed to a $200 million endorsement deal with Adidas last year and also has an endorsement deal with […]

In an odd turn of events, the Houston Rockets may be looking at a candidate with zero coaching experience to be their new head coach. Kenny Smith, who has served as a TNT analyst for the past 18 years, is being considered for the Rockets’ head coaching vacancy, ESPN’s Marc Stein reports. RELATED: Former Rockets champion […]

The Houston Rockets may be looking at a familiar name to fill their head coaching void. Sam Cassell, who won two championships in Houston during the 1994 and 1995 Finals, interviewed for the team’s head coaching vacancy on Tuesday. According to Adrian Wojnarowksi of The Vertical, Cassell is just one of 10 to 15 candidates […]

James Harden is proficient at many things – he has a myriad of transition and half-court moves that allow him to score at will and he gets fouled on drives incessantly, putting the opposing team in foul trouble and allowing him to shoot charity stripe shots that he makes 86 percent of the time – […]

Back in November, an NBA fan called out Trevor Ariza of the Houston Rockets on Twitter. At that time, Ariza didn’t back down, responding to the fan’s tweet. @TerryLee__ pull up then — trevorariza (@TrevorAriza) December 1, 2015 Now Ariza has instigated conflict with that same fan, sending him a direct message on Twitter with […]

The Kevin Durant free agency-competition may be one upped this summer by an unlikely source: an assistant coach. That would be Luke Walton, who after drawing interest from the Knicks and being the Lakers’ top pick, is now going to interview with the Rockets as well. After being eliminated by GSW, Rockets received permission to […]

There has been a lot of media coverage on the chemistry issues and drama in the Houston Rockets‘ locker room, but after their elimination at the hands of the Golden State Warriors last night, there was more love between the players than expected. Especially surprising were James Harden’s comments about Dwight Howard. According to various […]

After making some strong comments disparaging the Houston Rockets, Charles Barkley apologized to the front office with a series of statements saying his comments were inaccurate. However, he’s still taking shots at the team itself, especially James Harden. RELATED: Charles Barkley writes off Rockets, literally A year after reaching the Western Conference Finals, the Rockets […]

On paper, the Houston Rockets roster reflects that of a team ready to win a championship. James Harden is only a year beyond his 2014-15 season where he was voted MVP by the players. Dwight Howard is still one of the most dominant and physical big men in the NBA. This is not a team […]

It’s very likely that we’ll never see James Harden and Dwight Howard take the court as teammates again. After season-long rumors that Dwight would leave Houston, a trade that nearly went down at the deadline, and recent rumors having three potential destinations, it seems all but inevitable. With a new report by ESPN detailing their […]

Tonight, the Golden State Warriors will look to take down the Houston Rockets to complete the first round series victory. It won’t be as easy as most experts had predicted going into the playoffs now that Stephen Curry will be out for at least two weeks with a knee sprain. Still, after losing Game 3, they rallied […]

We all know Charles Barkley has an affinity to speak his mind on the popular sports program Inside the NBA on TNT.  Barkley rarely holds back his tongue, and even has an occasional back and forth with Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey, who relies very heavily on analytics for basketball, to Chuck’s disagreement. After the Rockets lost […]

The Houston Rockets face elimination tonight as they battle with the shorthanded Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena, and while their defeat in the series isn’t as certain as it was before Steph Curry‘s injury, there’s still little hope for Houston to win the next three games. After falling in the Western Conference Finals last […]

Draymond Green is a tough competitor on the court. He’s pretty tough in a press conference too. When asked by a reporter to compare the Warriors‘ opening playoff series against the Rockets to the tragic flooding that has been occurring in Houston, Green stood his ground and refused to be baited into saying something insensitive. […]

Jason Terry knows a thing or two about winning big games. Terry won a championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011 and is one of the league’s oldest veterans at 38 years of age. It’s safe to say that the guard has seen it all. With his Houston Rockets trailing 3-1 in their series versus […]