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Houston Rockets legend and Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon is already regarded as one of the best big men in league history. Former Rockets big man Clint Capela will likely never reach Hakeem’s lofty status. Yet, current NBA analyst and former Olajuwon teammate Kenny Smith drew lines of comparison between the two bigs. When […]

NBA on TNT analyst and former Houston Rockets guard Kenny Smith has come out with a definitive statement explaining why he believes the Chicago Bulls would not have gotten eight straight championships if Jordan hadn’t retired in 1993. In a recent interview on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith (no relation), Kenny Smith stated […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers has claimed that multiple All-Star players shared his view and reached out in support after he rebuffed Kyrie Irving’s stance about the NBA restart. On a conference call with the media on Friday, Rivers emphasized that he understands Irving’s stance and that there was no right or wrong between them. […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook didn’t get his first tattoo until Father’s Day of this year. Westbrook and his wife, Nina, got matching tattoos of their kids’ names. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBrwfyunOWK/?utm_source=ig_embed Westbrook was one of the few NBA stars who didn’t have tattoos on his body until a month ago. Back in 2018, Russ said […]

The NBA is taking on an unconventional approach — to say the least — as it makes the necessary moves to restart the coronavirus-hit 2019-20 season. The Florida bubble, for instance, is as unprecedented as it gets, and as it turns out, even players like Austin Rivers of the Houston Rockets continue to struggle to […]

The 2017-18 season was a historic campaign for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, to say the least. This was the year that the 6-foot-5 guard finally got his hands on the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season, and after what he did throughout that campaign, it’s hard to deny that he […]

The Houston Rockets were quick to reshuffle their roster on Wednesday. Veteran swingman Thabo Sefolosha announced he was opting out of the NBA restart in Orlando. The Rockets—now allowed a replacement player—signed Luc Mbah a Moute shortly thereafter. Houston Rockets F Thabo Sefolosha is opting-out of Orlando restart, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

NBA teams already in playoff contention are expected to tread carefully during the resumption of the 2019-20 campaign. Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is going for broke, hoping to win all eight games remaining in the regular season, but not at the cost of running his players through the ground. According to Kelly Iko […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni made a not-so-bold prediction ahead of the restart of the 2019-20 season. With less than a full month left before the NBA restarts at Walt Disney World in Orlando, D’Antoni predicts his star point guard Russell Westbrook will be even more efficient in his return, according to Kelly Iko […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers believes the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the socio-political protests across the US makes the 2020 NBA title “one of the toughest” to be won. This is contrary to what some analysts have said about the asterisk that should be placed beside the 2020 would be champions. Rivers shared these thoughts […]

Not too long ago, a picture surfaced of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden looking trim. Harden, known for a muscular nut hefty physique, appeared to have dropped 20 pounds while preparing for the NBA restart. While his frame previously allowed him to dominate opponents offensively, it hasn’t translated to playoff success. Maybe this is Harden […]

The Houston Rockets’ schedule has been released for the “bubble” games, which are set to begin on July 30 at Walt Disney World. The Rockets and the other 21 teams in Orlando, Florida will play eight seeding games before the 2020 playoffs begin. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1276654250223980546?s=20 Now that the schedule is out, let’s take a look at […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. Led by MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee has a great chance to win the 2020 title once the “bubble” games begin on July 30. Antetokounmpo was averaging 29.6 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists for the Bucks prior […]

The NBA has released its schedule for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. The 22 selected teams will play eight regular-season games before playoff seeding is determined, and here are five games you can’t afford to miss. Honorable mentions: The Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic will play twice over the restart, but those games will […]

James Harden is trying to squeeze out what’s left of his mid-season break before the NBA returns next month. The Houston Rockets superstar was seen cruising around the highways of Houston with his favorite toys alongside some of his buddies, including rapper Lil Baby. James Harden out here riding Lamborghinis with Lil Baby. pic.twitter.com/InPFO6Po5a — […]

The Houston Rockets have always played like the team of the future. They were the pioneers of the 3-point revolution and the poster child for using advanced analytics to make their personnel decisions. But while they’re always looking ahead, they’re clearly still trying to recreate the successes they had in the past.  The Rockets have […]

The Houston Rockets are signing free agent shooting guard David Nwaba ahead of the NBA’s 2019-20 season resumption in Orlando, Florida, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent David Nwaba has agreed to a two-year deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2020 The NBA set […]

During an interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan spoke about the protest he, Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook and rapper Kendrick Lamar attended in Compton, California. DeRozan says he saw a black man get beat up by Compton police officers and immediately called his high […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook has been making a considerable amount of noise of late with regards to the social issues that have gripped the nation. Recently, the former MVP winner provided some advice for people — especially the kids — who have decided to fight for what they believe in. According to Westbrook, one […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is a father to three beautiful children. With that said, the former MVP admitted on Saturday that one of the reasons he’s been so active in instilling change in America is because he doesn’t want his kids to grow up fearing the police. Russell Westbrook: “I don't want […]

The Houston Rockets are in win-now mode with James Harden and Russell Westbrook in the middle of their primes. With their superstar backcourt both above 30, their championship window may be on borrowed time. Currently sitting at sixth in the Western Conference, it’s arguable that they are slowly slipping away from the upper echelon of […]

The Houston Rockets lost a bit of steam prior to the suspension of the 2019-20 campaign, but general manager Daryl Morey believes his team is still primed to win it all once the season resumes on July 30. The 47-year-old outspoken executive appeared on FOX Sports’ First Things First on Friday and made his thoughts […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly looking to sign free agent guard Tyler Johnson to bolster their All-Star backcourt featuring former NBA MVPs Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reported that the Rockets, along with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, are interested in inking the 6-foot-3 combo guard […]

Given everything that has been going on in the nation today, there is no denying that this year’s Juneteenth holiday is going to be the most relevant it has ever been in decades. According to reports, Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook intends to take part in the commemoration of the holiday in Tulsa. Yahoo Sports […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers has provided us with a preview of what type of game plan his team intends to operate under once the season finally returns. Speaking to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Rivers started by explaining how one of, if not the most important thing for the Rockets will be moving the […]

It appears Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and his family have some deep, deep mob ties. Fertitta, who bought the Rockets in 2017 for $2.2 billion, is apparently a fourth-generation member of a mafia family. Henry Abbott of TrueHoop has more and you can read his entire article to get all the full details about […]

Much like any other team in the NBA, the Houston Rockets have their fair share of intense rivalries throughout the league. Our list here today dates all the way back to the 1980s, and also includes a more dated rivalry in the 2010s. Without further adieu, here are the Rockets’ four most hated rivals. Boston […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni will be in Orlando, Florida coaching his team at the “bubble” games. Per Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, D’Antoni, 69, has received clearance to coach the Rockets in the Orlando restart. Older coaches such as D’Antoni are at further risk of contracting COVID-19. There are still a […]

The Houston Rockets will face some real questions once the 2019-20 NBA season restarts on July 30. Mired in the sixth spot in the West, the Rockets can jockey for position or even slide to the seventh spot if they’re not careful during the remaining eight games of the regular season. These are the three […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to Orlando as the team to beat in the Western Conference. LeBron James and company were firing on all cylinders before the COVID-19 pandemic put everything on hold in this country back in March. The consensus as of right now is they’ll be tough to stop during the NBA […]

Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in NBA history — included in anybody’s top 10 or 15. Turns out, The Dream puts current Rockets star James Harden in the same echelon of all-time greats. Olajuwon heaped some tremendous praise on the 2018 MVP, who has taken his scoring to […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is very confident about his team’s chances of winning the 2020 NBA title. In fact, Fertitta said that the Rockets’ eight-man rotation leaves him speechless sometimes because it’s so good. .@TilmanJFertitta: "We have as good as chance as anybody…You have Russ and James, who want this, and P.J., and Eric […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden understands the risks of playing basketball again at the bubble games in Orlando, Florida. The former MVP, however, is willing to do “whatever it takes” to make the games at Walt Disney World safe for everyone, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Iko also reports that Rockets star point guard […]

Coaches like Mike D’Antoni and Brett Brown will be fighting for their coaching lives in this truncated resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season. The Houston Rockets coach has his team in sixth place in the West while Brown, who has coached the Sixers for the past six seasons, is in a mirror scenario in the […]

At this point, the Los Angeles Lakers appear to be the frontrunners to sign DeMarcus Cousins in the coming days/weeks. After all, they were the last team the 29-year-old was affiliated with before he suffered an unfortunate ACL tear prior to the start of the 2019-20 season. Rumors have been rife about the Lakers looking […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets is without a doubt one of the most gifted basketball players we’ve ever seen. Year in and year out, the man known as “The Beard” is a perennial threat for the scoring title with his combination of stepback 3-pointers and elite penetrating ability. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of […]

The 1994-95 Houston Rockets are still the lowest-seeded team to win an NBA title. On the 25th anniversary of their championship, the Rockets announced they are auctioning off a host of commemorative items: https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1272235335230140422 Some of these items include an autographed photo of both Rockets legend and Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon and fellow […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving has made headlines this week for his opposition to the NBA’s plan to resume the season in the coming weeks in Orlando. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Irving sites the ongoing racial injustice in the country for why he feels uncomfortable with returning to play. Irving even […]

Led by MVPs James Harden and Russell Westbrook, the Houston Rockets were in sixth place in the Western Conference standings before the 2019-20 season got suspended. The team had 40 wins and defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in the final game before Rudy Gobert’s positive COVID-19 test. Rust is clearly going to be a factor for […]