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The Houston Rockets don’t want to trade James Harden and are hoping he shows up to training camp before the team’s first preseason game on Friday against the Chicago Bulls. Harden, who has reportedly requested a trade from the Rockets, shocked Houston’s front office when he didn’t show up to training camp, per Sam Amick […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has yet to report to training camp and may already be in violation of his uniform player contract. Harden, the 2018 MVP, has reportedly requested a trade from the Rockets and prefers to get traded to the Brooklyn Nets so he can compete for a championship with Kevin Durant and […]

While the New York Knicks figure out what to do next, the Houston Rockets have begun preparing for the 2020-21 season, though it’s been done so far without their best player. James Harden has yet to show up to training camp for the Rockets, which has drawn speculation that Harden’s feelings towards the franchise still […]

James Harden is not the only member of the Houston Rockets who has voiced some frustration in recent weeks. At the same time the Rockets were dealing with a firestorm of media attention from the Harden trade request, forward P.J. Tucker indicated he was displeased with his current contract situation. Not much has changed on […]

Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas has his hands full entering his first year on the bench. Rockets star James Harden was absent from the team’s Sunday workouts, including missing an individual session on Sunday. Harden told the team he would be reporting to camp in short order but was spotted in Las Vegas as […]

The James Harden situation is quickly becoming a nightmare for the Houston Rockets. First, there were reports that both Russell Westbrook and James Harden wanted to be traded. The Rockets ultimately traded Westbrook for John Wall, whom Harden reportedly preferred. Harden supposedly got what he wanted, but now he’s not showing up to training camp when he […]

James Harden has been absent from Houston Rockets training camp and new head coach Stephen Silas says that he hasn’t even spoken to Harden about when he’ll be in camp. Harden’s absence combined with the recent reports that Harden wants to be traded has led many to believe that he’s holding out and won’t show […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden was absent from Sunday’s workouts, and he might still be in Sin City. Harden had told the team he would be reporting “soon,” though it looks like he had another night out in Vegas. “The Beard” was captured on an Instagram story outside Drai’s Nightclub at around midnight local […]

Question marks continue to linger regarding James Harden’s commitment to the Houston Rockets after a drama-filled day on Sunday. Harden didn’t participate in Sunday’s group practice because of COVID-19 protocols, but the Rockets were expecting him to show up for an individual workout at night. The superstar didn’t show up for that either, per ESPN’s […]

Hall of Fame coach Rudy Tomjanovich is back in the NBA after the Minnesota Timberwolves hired him as a consultant on Sunday, per a Reuters report. A two-time NBA champion coach with the Houston Rockets, the 72-year-old tactician last worked in the NBA way back in 2004-05 as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

John Wall and Bradley Beal will no longer be the duo leading the Washington Wizards, but Wall has words of encouragement for Beal in the upcoming season. While Wall makes his way to the Houston Rockets, he had a parting message for Beal Via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington: “This is your franchise. Go […]

James Harden made headlines on Sunday morning after it was revealed that he hasn’t practiced with the Houston Rockets yet due to COVID-19 reasons while also being seen partying in Las Vegas. Amid all the videos and rumors floating around, Harden posted a cryptic emoji to his Instagram on Sunday. James Harden just shared this […]

While there’s much speculation as to what will transpire with the Houston Rockets this season, John Wall is prepared to make the most of his time next to his new co-star James Harden. Wall and Harden have been very communicative, with Wall even stating that he fully expects for Harden to remain a part of […]

While most NBA players have begun returning to their team camps for the upcoming season, James Harden of the Rockets isn’t in that group. Harden has yet to participate in practice yet following the newly set forth COVID-19 protocols, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Stephen Silas: James Harden did not take participate in today's practice. […]

Nothing’s ever official until it’s take-down-your-gigantic-mural official. It’s finally reached that point with Russell Westbrook after the Houston Rockets traded him for another All-Star point guard in John Wall. The Rockets’ sky-scraper clean-up job was reported on Twitter by Scoop B. Houston is already tearing down Russell Westbrook’s photo pic.twitter.com/c5gh5LqcoK — 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” […]

There’s a reason the Houston Rockets pursued John Wall once they realized Russell Westbrook wanted out of Clutch City. According to Fred Katz and Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets “singled out” Wall as the most intriguing option on the trade market since the franchise had no interest in a major downgrade at the […]

The Houston Rockets organization has undergone a tumultuous few months since the team’s second-round playoff exit in the bubble to the eventual-champion Los Angeles Lakers. Former GM Daryl Morey is now the president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, ex-head coach Mike D’Antoni is on the bench with the Brooklyn Nets, and both James […]

Now that the Houston Rockets have officially pulled the trigger on the Russell Westbrook trade, they can now turn their attention to a more pressing matter at hand. At this point, there is still a huge elephant in the room. This comes in the form of James Harden, who reportedly also wanted/wants out of Houston. […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden was in a very generous mood of late. The beneficiary was rapper Lil Baby who was on the receiving end of the former MVP’s lavish disposition. Harden just gifted his buddy with a one-of-a-kind gift bag that is estimated to have cost over $300,000. Here’s a video of Lil Baby […]

In the NBA, the road to success is paved with hurdles that seem insurmountable. But if you ask anyone, all the pain and sacrifice to get to the top is almost always worth it. For comebacking big man DeMarcus Cousins of the Houston Rockets, the path has been just as tough or arguably, even tougher. […]

The New York Times’ Marc Stein is reporting that Houston Rockets star James Harden has yet to report for the team’s individual workouts that started Thursday. Despite his initial absence, newly installed head coach Stephen Silas is said to be “confident” that the All-NBA guard will be present for the team’s first practice Sunday. Rockets […]

Russell Westbrook wore #0 on his jersey for two seasons at UCLA, 11 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder and in his lone season with the Houston Rockets. When he makes his debut for the Washington Wizards — his third team in three years — he will do so with #4 on his uniform. The […]

After much dissatisfaction stemming from the Houston Rockets’ locker room, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for John Wall on Wednesday, granting the former MVP his rumored desire to move on from Houston after only one season. Westbrook took to Instagram on Thursday to finally give his first statement since news […]

Prior to Wednesday, James Harden had reasonable motives to continue his efforts in being moved from the Houston Rockets.  In his eight seasons with the organization, they’ve yet to win a championship, let alone grace the NBA Finals despite having a former MVP and scoring champion on their roster. To the Rockets’ credit, they’ve spent […]

DeMarcus Cousins will be spending the next couple of weeks adjusting to his new teammates ahead of opening night. In such, he’s already had some impressive takes on one of his fellow Rockets newcomers in Christian Wood. Cousins spoke to Wood’s talents and even went so far as to compare them to his former teammate […]

New Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas is confident that James Harden is going to be with the team when the 2020-21 season starts on Dec. 22 and focused on winning a championship in Clutch City. Harden has reportedly requested a trade from the Rockets and wants to play for the Brooklyn Nets so he […]

During his media session with Houston Rockets reporters, new center DeMarcus Cousins talked about reuniting with John Wall in Clutch City. Cousins signed with the Rockets in free agency after missing the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his ACL tear. Wall, who played with Boogie at Kentucky, was acquired by Houston from the Washington Wizards […]

Despite weeks of speculation surrounding Russell Westbrook and his apparent trade request, it seemed increasingly likely the Houston Rockets would keep the former league MVP and start the season with both him and James Harden. Westbrook is on a massive deal, and a one-for-one swap involving The Brodie and John Wall seemed to fall through […]

The Houston Rockets took a pretty big risk trading Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook. Chris Paul’s fit with James Harden was cleaner and they had some success together in the playoffs. One of the biggest cases in Westbrook’s favor was his prior relationship with Harden, they played together in Oklahoma City and both said they […]

John Wall and Bradley Beal were teammates on the Washington Wizards for eight seasons, including this past season that Wall missed, but now their partnership is officially over after the star point guard was traded to the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster deal that’s bringing Russell Westbrook to the nation’s capital. Wall and Beal had […]

The Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets conducted a blockbuster trade on Wednesday, swapping Russell Westbrook and John Wall. In a surprising development, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that James Harden reportedly preferred having Wall over his long-time friend and 2-time teammate Russell Westbrook. .@wojespn details the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade: "[James Harden] had a preference of […]

The trade involving Russell Westbrook for John Wall, sending Westbrook to the Washington Wizards, blindsided the NBA world on Wednesday night. Despite the random timing of it, Westbrook’s agent reportedly pushed for the Houston Rockets to reignite trade talks for Wall, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Before the 2020 NBA Draft last month, there were rumors […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is one of the latest superstars whose rookie basketball card sold for quite a fortune on an online auction. The former league MVP just had his Oklahoma City Thunder rookie card go for a massive $50,101 on eBay after accumulating no less than 58 bids. For starters, here’s a close […]

Internet sensation Mia Khalifa has long been a huge John Wall fan. This is exactly why she was one of the myriad of people who was shocked to hear that the Washington Wizards had just traded away their now-former cornerstone superstar to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook. For her part, Khalifa admitted […]

On Thursday, the Washington Wizards finally put an end to the John Wall era in D.C., with the squad sending their now-former cornerstone superstar to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook. As it turns out, Wall may have dropped a massive clue pertaining to the impending trade a few hours before it was […]

The Washington Wizards and the Houston Rockets made waves on Wednesday when both teams pulled the trigger on a blockbuster deal involving Russell Westbrook and John Wall. This was a trade that was a long time coming, and despite a few hiccups, both players are now headed to their new teams. According to reports, Westbrook […]

One the quickest offseasons in NBA history took a strange turn as a blockbuster trade between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards look to round out this year’s crazy free agency drama. Both teams have decided to part ways with their superstar point guards and trade them for one another. John Wall is on […]

John Wall is officially a member of the Houston Rockets after Clutch City acquired him from the Washington Wizards for Russell Westbrook. It was a surprising blockbuster trade, one that sent shockwaves throughout the NBA since both are superstar guards with almost identical playing styles. Wall, a former No. 1 overall pick, has a lot […]