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One. That is the number of MVP titles Russell Westbrook has to his name. The explosive 6-foot-3 point guard bagged the award during his historic 2016-17 campaign. Did he deserve that award? Absolutely. Would it have been a complete travesty if he actually didn’t win the trophy that year? Probably not. This is what we’re […]

The first domino has fallen. The Los Angeles Clippers have officially kicked off what is going to be an offseason characterized by significant changes. As it turns out, the first major step came in the form of L.A. parting ways with Doc Rivers, who himself spent the last seven seasons as the team’s head coach. […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in hiring Doc Rivers after the head coach’s exit from the Los Angeles Clippers, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Rivers, who still had two years left in his contract, announced his departure from the Clippers on Monday. In mid-September, the Rockets ended their partnership with Mike D’Antoni […]

With the Houston Rockets failing to advance beyond the second round for the first time in the Russell Westbrook-James Harden backcourt, the second year in a row, and the third time in four years, it is clear that the “small ball” philosophy the franchise has been built around does not work when push comes to […]

In his first comments since the well-publicized female COVID-19 tester incident at Walt Disney World, Houston Rockets swingman Danuel House sent out a cryptic message on Instagram. House had a female COVID-19 tester in his hotel room, which violated NBA rules. He was forced to leave the Walt Disney bubble during the Rockets’ second-round series […]

James Harden emerged as one of the best players in the league in the early 2010’s. After winning the Sixth Man of the Year title with the Oklahoma City Thunder — playing alongside Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook — Harden made the big move to the Houston Rockets, and this was where he really found […]

Houston Rockets swingman Danuel House had a female COVID-19 tester in his hotel room at the Walt Disney bubble for multiple hours, which violated NBA rules. As a result of his mistake, House was forced to leave the bubble while the Rockets were playing the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the playoffs. […]

Former Houston Rockets guard Vernon Maxwell had words for Utah Jazz fans after the team blew a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. Maxwell had a run of tweets aimed at the Jazz and their fans following the series, even insulting their intelligence and joking about an apparent […]

Despite the fact that it ended in disappointment, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2019-2020 season was one to remember. Not only did he win MVP again, but he also bagged Defensive Player of the Year honors. Only five players have won both MVP and DPOY in their careers, and only three of them took home […]

The Houston Rockets mortgaged most of their future in a trade to acquire Russell Westbrook last offseason, and then they traded away Clint Capela to solidify their new commitment to small-ball. After a disappointing playoff run and the departure of coach Mike D’Antoni, the Rockets may want to make a drastic move, such as trying […]

Talen Horton-Tucker has been a pleasant surprise for the Los Angeles Lakers, as the 19-year-old was able to provide some quality minutes off the bench during the Lakers’ second-round series win over the Houston Rockets. Unsurprisingly, Lakers superstar LeBron James apparently played a key role in the success of the young rookie. Horton-Tucker made his […]

Former NBA player Ty Lawson has publicly addressed the Instagram post that got him banned for life from the Chinese Basketball Association — and he didn’t exactly lament his social media choices. On Saturday, Lawson posted two NSFW images on his Instagram story while in a club in China. Lawson’s first post featured a lewd […]

Houston Rockets small forward PJ Tucker appeared to defend superstar shooting guard James Harden with a set of IG stories. Tucker spoke about how one gets double-teamed before he passes halfcourt all the time. P.J. Tucker: “All respect due to everybody… But when you get doubled before you pass half…” Wonder what he’s referring to […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was recently a guest on the Joe Budden Podcast, and the two-time NBA Finals MVP had a hilarious reaction to Houston Rockets wing Danuel House allegedly letting a female COVID-19 tester into his hotel room at Walt Disney World. House left the NBA bubble at Disney World after […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday morning that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo would be named the 2019-20 NBA MVP, and the league has officially made the announcement and released voting results. Antetokounmpo received 85 first-place votes to just 16 for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The third finalist, Houston Rockets star James Harden, didn’t […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has repeated as NBA MVP, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The official announcement will come later on Friday. Antetokounmpo becomes just the third player in NBA history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon. While Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks […]

An Eastern Conference executive who spoke to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report believes the Houston Rockets should consider trading superstar shooting guard James Harden this offseason. The Rockets lost to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2020 playoffs at Walt Disney World. Houston has gotten bounced in the […]

The Houston Rockets will reportedly consider Jeff Van Gundy to replace Mike D’Antoni, but that might not sit well with superstar shooting guard James Harden. According to a former NBA executive who spoke to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Harden “ain’t playing” for Van Gundy. Marc Stein of the New York Times reported “there have […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was dominant in the team’s second-round series win over the Houston Rockets. But James is nursing a bit of a thumb injury. LeBron told reporters–including Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times–said he injured the thumb in the Rockets series, though he added it is not much of a concern […]

The Houston Rockets appear to be on the brink of blowing up their team. They’ve already parted ways with long-time head coach Mike D’Antoni, and according to the rumor mill, the Rockets front office are already looking at the possibility of trading away Russell Westbrook. According to an anonymous NBA executive, the New York Knicks […]

Another year, another disappointment for the Houston Rockets. It seems like a premature NBA playoff exit has become an annual tradition for the squad. After getting rolled over by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is once again left to ponder things: Are we doing it wrong? […]

At the end of the day, if the Houston Rockets are ever going to break through with James Harden at the helm, they need their roster to execute in the playoffs; there’s no coaching godsend waiting in the wings. The Rockets came up short yet again in the playoffs this season — and they could’ve […]

There was very little doubt that major changes that were in store for the Houston Rockets following yet another disappointing exit in the playoffs. Houston had quite a run, eliminating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round in an epic seven-game duel, and they seemed to be in a great position to mount an […]

There’s plenty of uncertainty in the Houston Rockets’ camp following the departure of head coach Mike D’Antoni. But one thing that’s sure is owner Tilman Fertitta’s trust in general manager Daryl Morey.   There was some speculation that Morey might join D’Antoni out the door, but that won’t be the case. Fertitta has already tasked the […]

Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets parted ways on Sunday after four seasons, a few playoff heartbreaks, small-ball experiments, and a 217-102 regular-season record. Yet, D’Antoni failed to reach an NBA Finals, and the veteran coach decided to move on after a five-game Western Conference semifinals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the bubble. […]

Shortly after the Houston Rockets’ season ended, Mike D’Antoni announced on Sunday that he would not return to coach the team next season. The Athletic revealed details of when the two-time NBA Coach of Year made up his mind about not returning to the sidelines for the Rockets. According to the report, D’Antoni expected a […]

The Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs not only share a state, but also a highway,  Interstate 10. They are two of the most successful teams in the Western Conference and have met in the playoffs a few times. But unlike other rivalries, there aren’t a lot of altercations, bench-clearing brawls, or war of words […]

After missing the playoffs for the first time since 1997 ,the San Antonio Spurs have entered a rebuilding phase. 18 games into the 1996-97 season, head coach Gregg Popovich took over a really good team whose record didn’t entirely tell the whole story. David Robinson was hurt and Tim Duncan was on his way. But […]

The Houston Rockets’ season came to an abrupt end in Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers. It wasn’t a surprise that they lost to the Lakers, but it was the way they lost. After winning Game 1 by 15 points, the Rockets went on to lose the next four games in a row by […]

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 […]