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In 2014, I was blogging about the Houston Rockets for a local Houston sports blog. The Rockets had just come off of a crushing defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers in the playoffs and missed on signing Chris Bosh in free agency so fan morale was down. I pitched a story to my editor titled, […]

The 2020-21 Houston Rockets were a tough watch for several reasons. After James Harden was traded, a ton of Rockets fans tuned out the team entirely for the remainder of the year. However, it’s not just that Harden was traded that made Houston a rough team to follow. Last year’s Rockets team just didn’t feel […]

Most people who tune into the Houston Rockets on NBA League Pass this season will want to see rookie Jalen Green in action. Green has star-level expectations and is going to be a major key in Houston’s rebuild moving forward, so it’s not a surprise that he’s already billed as the main attraction. However, even […]

After winning 17 games last season, the Houston Rockets are projected to be at the bottom of the Western Conference again next season. Per BetOnline, the Rockets have an opening win total for the 2021-22 season of 26.5 wins – second to last in the West. And it’s understandable why the line is set that […]

In your typical rebuild, what follows a superstar player’s exit is the gradual teardown of the once-playoff roster left behind. Expiring contracts are moved immediately and the veterans signed to long-term deals typically follow after that. The case is no different with the Houston Rockets after James Harden was traded. Forward P.J. Tucker was traded […]

In life, we’re all entitled to make mistakes. We try to avoid them as best we can, but it’s an inescapable part of the human experience. Most of us are fortunate enough to make these mistakes in the privacy of our own lives. However, as a public figure, particularly an athlete, you’re not afforded that […]

The most devastating injury in basketball is the torn Achilles. It has claimed the careers of several NBA players and severely altered the careers of others. When the Houston Rockets originally acquired John Wall, they took back a first-round pick for their troubles — implicitly admitting that Russell Westbrook was the more valuable player. Wall […]

As with any rebuild, the Houston Rockets will want to acquire a star-level player at some point. It’s clear that their first stab at it is going to be through the draft (via Jalen Green), but the best rebuilds put the organization in position to do all three: draft, trade, and/or free agency. Houston won’t […]

Chris Paul is no stranger to postseason heartbreak. The 16-year NBA veteran has been through playoff hell and back, most recently falling short in the NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns. But before that, Paul went through a similar heartbreak with the Houston Rockets. Paul recently appeared on the No Chill with Gilbert Arenas show, […]

Monta Ellis is a well-loved figure among the Dallas Mavericks faithful. This is exactly why Mavs fans everywhere were excited to learn that the 35-year-old veteran recently worked out for the team amid his bid for a sensational NBA comeback. Ellis is keeping his options open, though, and the fact that he also worked out […]

The rebuilding Houston Rockets seem to be experimenting with potential veteran role players as the 2021-22 NBA season approaches. Recently, the Rockets (in addition to the Dallas Mavericks) worked out 35-year-old Monta Ellis. Then, on Saturday, The Athletic’s Rockets reporter Kelly Iko reported that former Rocket Gerald Green also worked out for Houston with the […]

Few executives have walked into a situation as precarious as the one Rockets GM Rafael Stone walked into 11 months ago. In addition to having to fill the giant shoes of his predecessor Daryl Morey, Stone had to hire a head coach and make sure his star players were happy with the direction of the […]

Heading toward the 2021-22 NBA season, the Houston Rockets are in a weird middle ground where they’ve started to tear down the foundation from the previous regime, but haven’t quite finished yet. There are 8 players on the roster aged 25-years or older so it’s not exactly the youngest roster in the NBA. At the […]

NBA schedule release is a weird tradition we have in sports. For the NBA, we historically didn’t care as much as do about it today. It may have stemmed from fans wanting to see their favorite teams play on the league’s marquee dates (Christmas Day, MLK Day, etc…). Whatever the case, it’s a big deal […]

The NBA Draft has been around for over seven decades and we still haven’t mastered the art yet. Every year there are players that fall at least a dozen spots too low and it’s always obvious in hindsight that they should have been drafted higher. Perhaps the most famous example of this is Warriors forward […]

With less than than a month away from NBA training camps starting to open up, most teams have packed their rosters past the maximum capacity. You are allowed to have up to 20 players in training camp via Exhibit 10 contracts and every year teams do this so they can evaluate at as many players […]

After spending quality time with Brooklyn Nets star James Harden and Kanye West recently, Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo is now busy hitting back at false information. Or so he claims. Oladipo reacted to a report tagging him as the biggest loser of this year’s NBA free agency after losing as much as $110 million […]

The Houston Rockets acquiring guard Kevin Porter Jr. from the Cleveland Cavaliers for a second round pick that was unlikely to convert is the textbook definition of a low-risk acquisition. The Cavaliers ran out of patience with Porter Jr. and the Rockets were happy to take on his tantalizing talent for free. Even now, Houston […]

After locking up forward Kevin Durant for multiple seasons, the Brooklyn Nets have turned their attention towards securing contracts extensions with stars Kyrie Irving and James Harden. With how ugly the Harden saga ended in Houston, it’s understandable if Rockets fans could care less what their former star is doing in the offseason. However, these […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been the center of attention when it comes to trade talks after his disappointing postseason. While he could still be on his way out, it appears the Sixers tried to get rid of him for a much bigger star earlier this year. Per The Athletic’s Sham Charania, Philly was […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden continues to live his best life. With still a few weeks left before training camp starts, the well-known party animal was once again spotted hamming it up in Houston. But don’t worry, it’s not a strip club. He was actually at his restaurant, Thirteen. But Harden wasn’t the only NBA […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is here and no fanbase is more eager to turn their backs on last season than Houston Rockets fans. After James Harden’s chaotic exodus, the 2020-21 season for Houston was bumpy, injury-riddled, and worst of all, directionless. It wasn’t so much that the Rockets were bad, but they left observers of […]

When the Houston Rockets originally traded for Christian Wood, they were trying to accomplish two goals: 1) Acquire a helpful player that could neatly fit next to Russell Westbrook and James Harden 2) Ensure that player is young enough in case they have to transition to a rebuild Wood’s floor spacing as a rim runner […]

Star players are the most valuable commodity in basketball. It’s why teams are willing to give up several years’ worth of draft pick control in exchange for them. There’s only three ways to acquire these kinds of players: draft, trade, and free agency. As a rebuilding team, the Houston Rockets will take bites at the […]

Some things are considered sacred by sports fans and former San Antonio Spurs forward Robert Horry had to learn it the hard way. The love for Tim Duncan by Spurs fans is untouchable. No one should diss the Hall of Fame power forward and expect no retaliation from San Antonio’s diehards. Horry was a guest […]

James Harden and Russell Westbrook were teammates on both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, so they’re brothers for life. Westbrook just showed his love for Harden by getting the Brooklyn Nets star a sick Richard Mille watch for his 32nd birthday. Check it out: James Harden turns 32 today, and Russell Westbrook got […]

Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen have been retired from the NBA for 1985986 years now, but they continue to stir a buzz with their controversial statements. Both Hall of Fame members have never been shy about expressing their opinions on various subjects, NBA-related or not. But for Barkley and Pippen, trash-talking each other is the […]

For the last few years, I covered a Houston Rockets team that was very openly trying to win a championship. When analyzing the offseason for a team like that, the baseline question is pretty simple “Did the Rockets get better?”. Now that the Rockets have transitioned to a rebuild, there are multiple questions you have […]

The 2021-22 Houston Rockets are shaping up to have a pretty clear identity: youth and exuberance. Equipped with six players under the age of 21, the Rockets will likely go through their fair share of speed bumps again next season as they navigate a pretty exciting and promising future. As their season tips off in […]

Superstar John Wall returns to the city that drafted him, not for the Washington Wizards but for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA. The former Wizard was seen spotted courtside supporting Elena Delle Donne and the Mystics in their game against the Los Angeles Sparks. .@JohnWall in the building! Always showing support#TogetherDC pic.twitter.com/VGnNdWQGPi — Washington […]

Though it might be a tough ask, the young Houston Rockets might be poised to make a huge splash this coming 2021-22 NBA season. With the leadership of John Wall and young guys like Christian Wood, Kevin Porter, Jr., and this year’s second overall pick Jalen Green, the stage is set for the Rockets to […]

Ever since he stepped foot in the NBA, Houston Rockets swingman Kevin Porter Jr. has done nothing but prove his critics wrong. Now, he’s adding the NBA 2K22 team to his list of doubters. Porter Jr. recently asked Ronnie 2K about his overall rating in NBA 2K22 via Twitter. KPJ laid out his expectations but […]

It’s only been a few weeks since the NBA Draft and Jalen Green has already been making his presence felt. The Houston Rockets’ second-overall pick was a force at NBA Summer League, both for his play and his off-court style. Jalen Green just added some more gasoline to fire up his drip game. The Rockets […]

It looks like NBA rookies Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green have bold aspirations as they join the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets, respectively… in NBA 2K22 that is. As 2K Games revealed the player ratings for NBA 2k22, they also shared Ronnie 2K’s interviews with the top picks of the 2021 NBA Draft, including Cunningham […]

Trading multiple first-round picks is one of the riskier things you can do in the NBA. Most of the time, teams only do it in exchange for superstar players. So when the Houston Rockets traded two future first-round picks to acquire the 16th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, it projected a high degree of […]

Going into Summer League, few players had more eyeballs trained on them than Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green. The number two overall pick already came with a ton of expectations, but Green added his own by claiming on multiple occasions that he should have gone number one.  Already a compelling prospect due to his […]

The Houston Rockets have a bright future ahead of them as they have Christian Wood, Kevin Porter Jr., and the newly drafted Jalen Green on their team. Wood has steadily been improving over the last three seasons. The Rockets forward plays with a chip on his shoulder after not hearing his name called upon in […]

Jalen Green has never been shy in telling everyone why he deserved to be the top overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. However, he’s also not holding back his lack of enthusiasm as far as playing for the Detroit Pistons goes. Just recently, the Houston Rockets‘ prized rookie showed up at his team’s Summer […]

It looks like the Rookie of the Year race will be an intense one, especially with Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green raring to prove he’s better than Detroit Pistons playmaker Cade Cunningham. In an interview with Yahoo Sports, Green opened up about his goal for the 2021-22 season after his stellar Summer League showing for […]