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Could former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni be the new man in charge of the Indiana Pacers? It’s possible. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, “the expectation is that D’Antoni will be hired by the Indiana Pacers,” who fired Nate McMillan after the team was swept by the Miami Heat in the […]

The future is a bit uncertain for the Houston Rockets, who fell to the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs, 4-1. Will the team’s ownership be looking to keep James Harden and Russell Westbrook together, or do they have other plans? That question is still looming, but one Eastern […]

It wasn’t too long ago that the Houston Rockets eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first-round matchup. It took the entire seven games for Houston to do so, but in the end, they got the job done. Why does it somehow feel, however, that the Thunder had a much better campaign than the Rockets? […]

Not long after the Houston Rockets suffered another disappointing exit in the playoffs and already, the team has already started ushering the new era in the franchise. This came in the form of the team parting ways with long-term head coach Mike D’Antoni, who made quite an impact for the Rockets in his four seasons […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has released an official statement after Mike D’Antoni informed the team he would not return as head coach next season. Fertitta thanked D’Antoni for his achievements as Rockets head coach and wished him the best in future endeavors: “I would like to thank Mike D’Antoni and his wife, Laurel, for […]

The Houston Rockets might be interested in a partnership with former point guard Sam Cassell. Houston’s coaching search officially began on Sunday after Mike D’Antoni informed the team he would not be returning next year. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported the Rockets are expected to show interest in Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue. […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has released a heartfelt statement after telling the team about his departure. D’Antoni said being the head coach of the Rockets was the “among the most memorable experiences” of his life, also thanking general manager Daryl Morey and owner Tilman Fertitta for the opportunity to coach in Houston. […]

The Houston Rockets are officially in the market for a new head coach after Mike D’Antoni informed the team he would not be returning next year. Daryl Morey and Co. are sure to apply due diligence in the search, though one name to watch is current Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue. Chris Haynes of Yahoo […]

Mike D’Antoni informed the Houston Rockets Sunday that he will not return as the team’s head coach next season. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that D’Antoni is already being considered for the Philadelphia 76ers job, noting D’Antoni previously served as an assistant for former Sixers head coach Brett Brown. D’Antoni entered the 2019-20 campaign on an […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is informing ownership Sunday that he will not be returning, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. D’Antoni and the Rockets were just eliminated in five games by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals. The 69-year-old’s contract expired with the loss after he turned down extension offers last […]

Mike D’Antoni’s future with the Houston Rockets has been up in the air all season. With Houston bowing out of the 2020 playoffs in disappointing fashion once again, it’s not hard to see the 69-year-no longer manning the sidelines for the Rockets next season. However, D’Antoni still wants to coach, and Sam Amick of The Athletic reports […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finished off the Houston Rockets in Game 5 to advance to the Western Conference Finals. After the game, a small group of protesters showed up just outside the NBA bubble seeking the help of stars such as LeBron James and Russell Westbrook to support their cause, per ESPN. According to the […]

The Houston Rockets saw another season end in disappointing fashion after the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated them from the playoffs on Saturday night. There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the organization, including the security of general manager Daryl Morey’s job. While Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes says Morey’s job will be “under review,” Tim MacMahon […]

The rumors are already swirling about Mike D’Antoni’s future with the Houston Rockets after an ugly five-game loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the playoffs. While D’Antoni wants to continue coaching, the Rockets might look to move in another direction now that the 69-year-old’s contract is up. Rockets star James […]

Mike D’Antoni’s future with the Houston Rockets is uncertain following their ugly loss in the Western Conference Semifinals to the Los Angeles Lakers.  But if rumors are to be believed, the Rockets aren’t even looking very far for his replacement, since one man who could reportedly replace D’Antoni is right there at Walt Disney World […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t the type of player to make excuses. However, after the Houston Rockets’ season came to a halt in the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers, he offered some context about what he’s had to go through before he could even play for the Rockets in the NBA bubble. That includes […]

The Houston Rockets may have been eliminated from the playoffs, but Mike D’Antoni still believes his small ball philosophy works. In fact, he said in a way that only he can.  Speaking after the Rockets’ 119-96 loss in Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers, D’Antoni was asked whether he […]

There is a lot of uncertainty about Mike D’Antoni’s future as head coach of the Houston Rockets following another disappointing playoff exit. Nonetheless, the 69-year-old admitted that his coaching days aren’t through just yet. Via Rockets beat writer Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle: D'Antoni was sure of one thing: "I will continue coaching for […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is playing down the incident that happened between his brother and Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook. To recall, William Rondo was ejected during Game 5 of the Lakers-Rockets series after a heated verbal exchange with Westbrook. Russ was clearly disappointed with what William said, so much so that even […]

Things got testy between Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook and William Rondo, brother of Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo, in the fourth quarter of Game 5. Westbrook did not appreciate William’s yapping on the sidelines, especially with everything going downhill for the Rockets. The ferocious guard fired back and called Rajon’s brother out for […]

The Houston Rockets have been knocked out of the playoffs once again, and James Harden is not happy about it. However, he is not going to let another disappointing finish stop him from moving forward and getting the team to its ultimate goal. After losing Game 5 and the semifinal series against the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers absolutely decimated the Houston Rockets in Game 5 to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2010. The Lakers were on fire from beyond the arc on Saturday, setting a franchise record 19 3-pointers made in their 119-96 drubbing of the Rockets. The record-setting triple came off […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was ready to fight … until he realized he doesn’t have to. Mid-way through the fourth quarter of Game 5 between the Lakers and Houston Rockets, Austin Rivers accidentally threw the ball at LeBron’s head following a foul call. LeBron immediately turn around and appeared to be going at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers annihilated the Houston Rockets with a 119-96 Game 5 victory as they move on to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2010. It was an absolute drubbing from the get go, with the Lakers racing out to a 35-20 lead at the end of the first quarter. Los […]

ESPN play-by-play legend Mike Breen had a hilarious fail involving Eric Gordon during Game 5 of the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston Rockets series. Gordon airballed a 3-pointer, but from Breen’s vantage point, he thought it went in. Mike Breen BANGS an Eric Gordon airball 😂pic.twitter.com/3T84FDs6jp — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 13, 2020 Mike Breen later joked about […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not letting the Houston Rockets slip for their antics early in Game 5 of their second-round showdown. According to Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, LeBron directed some NSFW message to Robert Covington for “grabbing the whole game.” “Y’all grabbing the whole f—-ing game. As soon as someone […]

According to Shams Charania of Stadium, there was “audible shouting” in the Houston Rockets’ locker room after the team lost Game 4 to the Los Angeles Lakers at Walt Disney World. The Rockets’ 2019-20 season is on the line in Game 5 on Saturday, as if Houston loses, they will be eliminated from the 2020 […]

Houston Rockets guard Danuel House Jr.’s personal life has definitely taken a hit following his exit from the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida on Friday. The 27-year-old swingman became the first player banished from the bubble after violating the league’s strict COVID-19 health protocols. House reportedly entertained an unauthorized female guest […]

James Harden has been given a lot of compliments in his career. For one, Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey previously claimed that “Harden is a better scorer than Michael Jordan.” Meanwhile, Charles Barkley recently proclaimed Harden as the best 1-on-1 scorer he has ever seen. However, while his scoring ability is unquestionable, Harden seems to […]

The NBA has concluded its investigation on Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House, and he has left the Walt Disney bubble. Per the NBA, House had a guest in his hotel room for “multiple hours” when he wasn’t allowed to. The NBA has concluded its investigation of a recent violation of campus health & safety […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden only made two field goals in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers, which can’t happen again if Mike D’Antoni’s squad wants to come back from the 3-1 series deficit. Harden finished Game 4 shooting just 2-of-11 from the field. He did finish with 21 points, as the former […]

The Houston Rockets made a seemingly unprecedented move when they traded away big man Clint Capela, internally deciding to never play anyone taller than 6-foot-9. Instead of a balanced frontcourt, Mike D’Antoni opted to strictly adapt small ball as a team philosophy. As the season went on, the Rockets relied more and more on their […]

Following a 110-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was tasked with explaining why his star player, James Harden, was limited to only 11 shot attempts in a ghastly all-around effort. The veteran coach didn’t mince words when talking about Thursday’s outcome, one that has the […]

The Houston Rockets seemed completely outmatched on Thursday, as they suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers, 110-100, in Game 4 of their second-round series. Looking ahead to a do-or-die Game 5 on Saturday, Rockets guard Russell Westbrook revealed what he believes Houston must do in order for them to […]

The Houston Rockets put themselves on the verge of elimination after coming out flat in Game 4, showing very little fight despite trailing 2-1 in the series. While a fake fourth-quarter rally gave the Rockets a more “respectable” 10-point loss, the effort through the first three quarters was truly damning. Now staring elimination in the […]

Danuel House Jr. has missed the past two games due to “personal reasons” — reasons masked by the NBA until the league concedes a verdict. The Houston Rockets sharpshooter is currently under investigation for allegedly bringing in a female COVID-19 testing official into his hotel room, which would violate the league’s health and safety protocol. […]

Uncertain days are ahead for the Milwaukee Bucks and Eric Bledsoe following yet another disappointing and rather early playoff exit in the 2020 NBA playoffs. While superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status with the team remains the talk of the headlines, it seems like the fate of another Bucks starter is also in limbo. Bucks point guard […]

The Houston Rockets were run over by a freight train on Thursday, as they suffered a Game 4 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, 110-100. After the game, Rockets star Russell Westbrook was asked about his team’s apparent lack of energy throughout the contest, to which the former MVP could not give a straight answer. […]

After dropping Game 1 of their West semifinal series against the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers racked up three straight wins after matching the Rockets’ “small ball” line-up with a situational starting unit of their own. But as far as Lakers superstar LeBron James is concerned, his team didn’t really lose size and just […]