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Judging by the most recent turn of events, Boston Celtics fans and everyone else in the NBA can see that James Harden really wants out of the Houston Rockets organization sooner rather than later. The Beard has once again reportedly added two new teams to his wish list of destinations, including the Boston Celtics and […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium is reporting that John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins are among the Houston Rockets players facing a seven-day quarantine period, after possibly being exposed to COVID-19. The Rockets have several players — including John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and possibly more — currently facing seven-day quarantine per NBA contact tracing […]

New Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins is certainly no stranger to dealing with drama within an NBA franchise. However, it appears that the growing discontent between his superstar teammate James Harden and the Rockets franchise has gotten to his head a bit. Boogie sent out a couple of intriguingly cryptic tweets on Christmas Eve. Is […]

The James Harden drama is seemingly never-ending, with a new report on Christmas Eve stating the Houston Rockets’ three-time NBA scoring champion has two new preferred teams in his trade request. According to Kelly Iko and Sam Amick in The Athletic, Harden has added the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers to his list for […]

Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden has been at the center of NBA drama since the ending of the 2019-20 season. That hasn’t changed much coming to the 2020-21 season with the 31-year-old finding himself in a bit of trouble centered around some health violations. While Harden was subjected to some reasonable fines following […]

Whether James Harden will play or not for the Houston Rockets anytime soon has been a question up in the air. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN cleared the confusion up with this tweet: Rockets guard James Harden will be required to isolate until Friday and continue to test negative for the coronavirus before being cleared to […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was fined $50,000 by the NBA for breaking COVID-19 protocols after a video surfaced showing the All-Star at a party on Monday. Harden was not suspended for his behavior though, even though he was in direct violation of the league’s health and safety measures. However, that doesn’t mean Harden won’t […]

James Harden has been caught taking part in activities off the court that violate the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, which has led some to wonder if it will hurt his trade value with the Houston Rockets. While Harden continues to want out of Houston, one team has gone as far as to hire a private investigator to […]

The NBA has slapped Houston Rockets star James Harden with a $50,000 fine for violating the league’s health and safety protocols. The league announced the fine on Wednesday evening. In the official statement, the NBA reiterated that its protocols prohibit “among other things … attending indoor gatherings of 15 or more people or entering bars, […]

The Houston Rockets are already starting their 2020-21 NBA season off on a bad note. The ruling was sent down on Wednesday that the Rockets season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder has been postponed due to the Rockets not having enough active players to participate. While Harden isn’t in the group of players that […]

The Houston Rockets are currently managing a potential COVID-19 outbreak after several players went to the same barber for a haircut. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Wednesday night’s 2020-21 season opener for both Houston and the Oklahoma City Thunder is in “jeopardy of postponement” as the NBA scrambles to test players and verify they […]

Dwayne Haskins may be in the clear to potentially play on Sunday, but he also wanted to offer an explanation into the investigation of him breaching COVID-19 protocols. The 23-year-old quarterback was recently spotted at a club surrounded by a rather large grouping of individuals, all while maskless. During a press conference on Wednesday, Haskins […]

The Houston Rockets are dealing with drama on multiple fronts as they get set to begin the 2020-21 season. In addition to the James Harden debacle, the Rockets are currently in a state of emergency involving COVID-19, with multiple players testing positive in recent days. Ben McLemore was already in self-isolation due to a recent […]

Several players of the Houston Rockets are set to miss their regular season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to COVID-19 contact tracing. However, this contact tracing isn’t related to Rockets All Star guard James Harden, who is also doubtful to play against the Thunder after video showing him at a strip club circulated […]

After Houston Rockets star James Harden was recently seen partying without a face mask prior to the 2020-2021 NBA season, other reports have emerged that he previously contracted a positive COVID-19 case prior to the seeding games and the playoff proceedings in the Orlando Bubble last summer. Via Tim MacMahon of ESPN: “Sources told ESPN […]

Embattled Houston Rockets star James Harden finally responded to allegations that he may have violated the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols after a video of him at a strip club made the rounds on social media. Harden posted on Instagram to clarify some details regarding the video that showed him partying, which is already being investigated by […]

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and possibly more players are set to miss the Houston Rockets’ season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night due to COVID-19 contact tracing, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports Wall tested negative for the coronavirus, but a group of players were […]

A video of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden having a bit of a good time inside a strip club is currently making its rounds on social media. According to reports, the league has decided to launch an investigation on Harden, and how this video could serve as proof of how the eight-time All-Star may have […]

It didn’t take long for Daryl Morey to find a new gig after he left the Houston Rockets this past offseason. After bouncing from the Rockets, Morey immediately landed the job of president of basketball operations with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 48-year-old, however, just revealed that he recently had doubts on whether he would still […]

Throughout the entire Houston Rockets-James Harden trade saga, Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been constantly mentioned. It would be understandable if this has affected his mindset entering the brand new season. But in a recent interview, the Sixers star revealed that nothing really changes for him amid the possibility of being shipped out. Per […]

James Harden still wants a trade from the Houston Rockets and there are a handful of teams that have preliminary interest in acquiring him. Besides the Denver Nuggets who have emerged as a dark-horse candidate, the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors have been in ‘exploratory talks’ for Harden, per Marc Stein of the New […]

The Houston Rockets are taking a different stance on James Harden reportedly throwing a ball at rookie Jae’Sean Tate. While Shams Charania of The Athletic reported some Rockets personnel viewed the incident as a sign of Harden’s growing frustrations amid trade demands, head coach Stephen Silas emphasized the need for some feistiness and energy: “When […]

The James Harden trade rumors are heating up with the Houston Rockets superstar like he’s already checked out of the franchise. With his actions as of late and his responses to the media, it appears like the unhappy shooting guard already has his bags packed and is more than ready to head to the airport […]

Things aren’t looking very peachy right now for James Harden and the Houston Rockets. With the former MVP looking to move on from the Rockets prior to the start of the season, Harden does not appear to be in a very good place right now. So much so, that the eight-time All-Star was reportedly involved […]

Last season wasn’t the best for Russell Westbrook. His much-hyped reunion with James Harden didn’t go as planned as the Houston Rockets suffered a second round exit in the NBA Playoffs. Soon, Westbrook found himself joining the Washington Wizards after he was traded for John Wall. Prior to the 2019-20 season, a lot of excitement […]

There have been a ton of offseason moves over the past few months that have reshaped the landscape of the league as we approach the beginning of the 2020-21 NBA season. With the way the NBA has shifted to a smaller and faster pace, a solid backcourt duo is almost guaranteed to put you in […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is making the media rounds on Monday as the 2020-21 regular season draws closer. During a conference call, Silver touched on the ongoing rift between James Harden and the Houston Rockets. Harden has asked for a trade and arrived late to camp, though he has said that he’s committed to the […]

Is Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey concealing his true intentions regarding a possible Ben Simmons trade? Brian Windhorst thinks the answer is yes. The ESPN insider said on the latest Hoop Collective episode he feels Morey is being dishonest when he claims Simmons is not available in discussions for Houston Rockets guard James Harden: […]

The Miami Heat no longer have interest in pursuing James Harden, at least for now. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports the Heat have stopped engaging with the Houston Rockets in trade talks for the three-time scoring champion, adding “conversation was never more than cursory.” Per source, Heat no longer are engaging Rockets […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden gave no indication he is more open to staying in H-Town on the eve of the 2020-21 season. Harden was asked Monday if he felt better about the roster and the team’s outlook than he did prior to arriving for camp. That ask was promptly met with a dismissive “next […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is keeping things in-house. The Heat swingman was asked Monday about rumors regarding a possible James Harden move to South Beach. But Butler said those rumors have had “zero” influence on the team’s chemistry, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Butler also stated the Heat try to tune […]

James Harden’s dissatisfaction with the Houston Rockets has had the rumor mill spinning like crazy over the past few weeks. The 2018 MVP and reigning back-to-back scoring champ has been the most cryptic character in Houston this offseason and the current narrative suggests that he might have played his last full season in Clutch City. […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is once again back to his cryptic ways following another tweet and delete episode on Sunday. Fans were quick to point out that the Sixers might have something big brewing with Houston Rockets disgruntled superstar James Harden, after Morey decided to re-tweet one of The Beard’s individual […]

Russell Westbrook made his preseason debut with the Washington Wizards on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Wizards head coach Scott Brooks made the announcement a few hours before tip-off, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Brooks added that Russ will likely only play the first half. Scott Brooks says no restriction on Russell Westbrook but that he […]

The Houston Rockets are continuing extension talks with forward P.J. Tucker in light of the veteran’s recent frustration with his financial situation. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reported nothing is “imminent,” but the two sides are optimistic a deal can get done: Though agreement is not considered close, a person with knowledge of conversations said “both […]

The Dallas Mavericks are apparently not a serious candidate to land James Harden. Marc Stein of The New York Times inquired as to the legitimacy of the Mavs trading for the disgruntled Houston Rockets star amid recent linkage. The reply: “No chance.” The Mavs have been in the market for another player to take pressure off Luka […]

The 2020-21 Houston Rockets may look a lot different than they have in previous seasons, as the dominant storyline in Texas this offseason is the trade rumors swirling around former MVP and eight-time All-Star James Harden. While the Harden rumors have been the headline-grabber in Houston lately, there’s a lot to like about this Rockets, […]

As of Friday morning, here’s where the Houston Rockets are on the James Harden trade front. On Thursday evening, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne reported that the Rockets were expanding discussions with possible trade partners beyond Harden’s preferred destinations of the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. Woj and Shelburne indicated that multiple teams from […]

No star in basketball is currently more embroiled in trade speculation than Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons. Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, as you’ve surely heard, has requested a trade, and told the Rockets brass that his preferred destinations are the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers are now run by former Rockets GM […]