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Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins was not pleased to hear what James Harden said following the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Cousins took on a similar tone as point guard John Wall, saying the team is none too pleased with how Harden has carried himself: “Obviously, it’s disrespectful, but everybody has […]

The Houston Rockets are on the verge of moving star shooting guard James Harden, with the Philadelphia 76ers as one of the finalists in a possible deal. The Brooklyn Nets are another finalist. Marc Stein of The New York Times reports the Rockets are hoping for a Sixers package centered around Ben Simmons and rookie combo […]

Of all the head coaches to take on a new gig, Stephen Silas has had it the worst this season. Despite his desire to come into a dysfunctional situation with Houston Rockets and build a winning culture, his progress has been stifled by the unhappy James Harden and his unorthodox methods of wishing to be […]

James Harden appears to be done with the Houston Rockets. It’s, basically and officially, James Harden trade season. After a 17-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Harden said, “I love this city. I literally have done everything that I can. I mean, this situation is crazy. It’s something that I don’t think can be […]

After a tough loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, James Harden spoke to the media and all but said ‘please trade me right now, I hate it here.’ More recent reports have the Rockets actively shopping James Harden in a trade, potentially sending him to the Brooklyn Nets or Philadelphia 76ers. On the daily Locked […]

A James Harden trade from the Houston Rockets is imminent. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Wednesday afternoon the Rockets are “sifting” through offers as they look to move Harden. Houston has also told “The Beard” not to attend practice: “We felt that it was best for the group and best for James not to […]

According to the most recent reports, the Rockets are ready to trade James Harden to the Nets or Sixers as quickly as humanly possible. How do we know about a potential trade involving James Harden, the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets and/or Philadelphia 76ers? Tickle me glad you asked. The Rockets are sifting through finalists — […]

The Brooklyn Nets may be preparing to make a blockbuster offer for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. According to Nick Wright of FS1, there has been “legitimate movement on the Harden front,” as Brooklyn is reportedly willing to offer anybody besides Kevin Durant in the deal, plus three first-round picks and pick swaps in a […]

James Harden came out with a controversial statement after the Houston Rockets’ blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. According to the want-away superstar, he’s done everything he can for the franchise and that the situation in Houston is now hopeless — something that new teammate John Wall decided to address. In […]

The Houston Rockets suffered another tough loss on Tuesday, falling to the Los Angeles Lakers, 117-100, in the Toyota Center. Rockets superstar James Harden was clearly unhappy with the loss, which prompted some controversy-inducing comments from the former MVP after the game. With trade talks dying down a bit of late, Harden appears to be […]

The Houston Rockets faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, a game that featured James Harden in a not-so-flattering pre-game attire. The broadcast team couldn’t help but mock the seemingly out of shape former league MVP, which turned out to be quite a hilarious jab. Volume up for this one: The announcer […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has been the subject of trade rumors for month, with innumerable persons speculating as to his future in Houston. But in the meantime, Harden is preparing to open his own restaurant. “The Beard” will unveil his new restaurant, Thirteen, on January 22 in Midtown, per Amy McCarthy of Eater. It […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris and Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins have each been fined after engaging in a bit of a scuffle in Sunday’s game between the two teams. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Morris has been fined $35,000 for his role, while Cousins has been fined $10,000. Lakers‘ Markieff Morris ($35,000) […]

The start to the Miami Heat’s 2020-21 season has been unimpressive, to say the least. Following their incredible run inside the NBA Bubble last season, which saw them climb all the way to the NBA Finals, things haven’t fallen into place so far this season. Considering their schedule and the teams they faced, a 4-4 […]

As trade rumors surrounding Houston Rockets superstar James Harden continue to die down, it appears that some suitors have now turned their attention to Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards. According to a report by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, there might just be a Brad Beal sweepstakes brewing: Teams already widely known to have […]

The James Harden saga with the Houston Rockets filled the headlines prior to the start of the 2020-2021 season. Two weeks into regular-season action, trade rumors and speculations have dwindled down and it looks like Harden himself is slowly buying into the team’s new system under head coach Stephen Silas. Houston remains optimistic that the […]

By now, it should be crystal clear that Christian Wood’s ceiling is as high as it goes. The Houston Rockets’ new starting center has been a revelation and one of the more promising things to come out of Houston so far amid a tumultuous season. The undrafted 25-year old is making a name for himself […]

DeMarcus Cousins just can’t catch a break. After escaping ejection in the first quarter of the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers matchup on Sunday, Boogie somehow still got kicked out of the ball game minutes later. The Rockets center got called for a Flagrant 1 after trying to swipe the ball away from a […]

Tempers flared early in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston Rockets game at the Toyota Center on Sunday. The team’s two respective temperamental players, Markieff Morris and DeMarcus Cousins, got into a heated shoving match that almost turned ugly. With under three minutes left in the opening period, Morris sent Rockets winger Jae’Sean […]

The spotlight has been on superstar guard James Harden of the Houston Rockets this season. His antics at a private event when maskless surfaced on social media along with the constant trade rumors that have surrounded not only Harden but the entire team have potentially affected the Rockets’ performance so far. Starting the season 3-4, […]

Despite detractors continuing to question James Harden’s commitment with the Houston Rockets, head coach Stephen Silas is actually pretty happy with what he’s seeing from his superstar. When asked what he thinks about critics claiming The Beard is not playing hard enough in H-Town’s 3-4 start to the 2020-21 season, Silas simply shut down all […]

The Miami Heat were a potential destination for Houston Rockets guard James Harden when trade rumors surrounding one of the most dangerous scorers were at their peak. While the Heat have backed off the pursuit of Harden for now, they were open to shaking things up to get Harden, but only at a certain price. […]

James Harden did not have the best of games on Wednesday, as the Houston Rockets succumbed to the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 114-107. This prompted some pretty harsh criticism from Rockets legend and current broadcast analyst Calvin Murphy. Murphy provided some postgame insight on Harden’s performance, and as the broadcast cut to commercial, […]

Riots broke out in the Capitol on Wednesday, as Pro-Trump supporters protested the results of the recently-concluded national elections. The protests turned violent, which resulted in some ugly scenes in the nation’s capital. Houston Rockets point guard John Wall, who spent the majority of his career with the Washington Wizards, was asked to share his […]

The NBA put on a brave stand during Wednesday’s games by collectively protesting the riots incited by Donald Trump’s rabid supporters at the US Capitol. While most teams were in unison and knelt during the anthem, the spotlight was soon shifted to Houston Rockets’ controversial guard James Harden. The one time league MVP, after all, […]

The Detroit Pistons watched Christian Wood blossom into a potential star at the end of the 2019-20 season, and they seemed likely to re-sign him heading into free agency. Only, the Pistons put a cap on their offer. Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated reports the Pistons were unwilling to Wood more than $8 million […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden continues to ball for his team despite not getting his trade wishes granted by the team. Regardless of his situation, several individuals continued to chime in on Harden’s playing style on the court. They expressed their skepticism on whether or not the 2018 NBA MVP is willing to sacrifice his […]

The bizarre case of DeMarcus Cousins’ ejection on Monday night was explained after the game by the NBA. Well, sort of. The Houston Rockets back-up center was in familiar territory on Monday as he was disqualified from their match against the Dallas Mavericks for two quick technical fouls in three minutes. To date, Cousins has […]

It looks like Odell Beckham Jr. has been watching more than just Cleveland Browns games. In fact, he even reflected on the idea of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden teaming up with Stephen Curry on the Golden State Warriors. OBJ noted how scary that team would be, specifically describing it to be “deadly.” James Harden […]

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins apparently needed an early shower on Monday evening against the Dallas Mavericks, as the veteran NBA big man was quickly ejected from the Western Conference clash. Cousins actually pulled off quite the impressive feat en route to picking up not one but two technical fouls in just three minutes of […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden missed Saturday’s win over the Sacramento Kings with an ankle issue, but “The Beard” will be available for Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Harden is listed as “Available” in the NBA’s latest Injury Report. Mavericks star Luka Doncic is also listed as “Probable” after missing Sunday’s loss to the […]

The Houston Rockets have now won their last two games, as they beat the Sacramento Kings 102-94 on Saturday. John Wall, who just recently came back from COVID-19 quarantine, scored 28 points along with six assists and four boards. Wall reflected on his journey to get to where he is now, especially after missing two […]

Former NBA player, and teammate of Christian Wood, Tony Wroten, revealed that the big man was frustrated with his lack of playing time in Philadephia. The Houston Rockets standout apparently believed himself to be “better than everybody” ahead of him on the depth chart. Stuck near the bottom of Brett Brown’s rotation with the Sixers […]

Houston Rockets guard John Wall proclaimed himself the “greatest shot-blocking point guard of all time” following his team’s victory over the Sacramento Kings, in which he earned two denials. John Wall: "I feel like I'm the best shot blocking point guard of all time." — Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) January 3, 2021 While Wall’s defensive effort […]

The Sacramento Kings have gotten plenty of contributions from their guards early this season, but they’ll be without their rookie guard in the next couple of games. According to James Ham of NBC Sports, rookie Tyrese Haliburton will miss the rest of Sacramento’s current road trip. Haliburton will be out the rest of the road […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden will be out against the Sacramento Kings for their early Saturday evening matchup in Houston, per the New York Times’ Marc Stein. Harden, 31, is nursing a sprained right ankle. The Rockets just announced that James Harden is out tonight with a sprained right ankle — Marc Stein […]

The Houston Rockets got off to a rough start for the season after going 0-2 through the first two games. They were, however, able to rebound from those undesirable performances after capturing their first win on New Year’s Eve against the Sacramento Kings. John Wall, who had voiced his frustrations with not being available through […]

It didn’t take long for Houston Rockets guard John Wall to shake the rust off. Playing his first game in 735 days — not counting preseason, where he looked promisingly explosive — Wall resembled the form that earned him five All-Star selections as a member of the Washington Wizards. In his belated season debut on […]

James Harden’s future with the Houston Rockets is still uncertain at the moment. However, Rocket fans actually had some good news on the final day of 2020 after the disgruntled superstar finally had something uplifting to say about the team after Houston’s 122-119 win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Shortly after H-Town finally notched […]