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In an early battle of this year’s top picks, no.2 was better than no. 1. Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets defeated Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday in the NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The game was certainly hyped even before tip-off, as it was […]

Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham and Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green will forever be tied to one another. Being selected as the first and second picks overall will do that. That’s why the Pistons-Rockets showdown in Las Vegas doesn’t feel like just your ordinary NBA Summer League matchup. It could very well be the first […]

Cade Cunningham was the clear-cut, No. 1 prospect for just about everyone entering the 2021 NBA Draft. The Detroit Pistons agreed and took him with the first pick. That hasn’t stopped Houston Rockets rookie and the No. 2 overall pick, Jalen Green, from speaking his truth. Per Jackson Gatlin of the Locked on Rockets podcast, […]

Jalen Green had a phenomenal debut game for the Houston Rockets in the Las Vegas Summer League, but he is far from satisfied from what he showed. The second overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft balled out in his first outing for the Rockets, scoring a game-high 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the […]

Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green was looking like the star that he is on his NBA Summer League debut on Sunday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The young Filipino-American was as good as advertised as he was absolutely on fire, leading the Rockets to a 84-76 win over a tough Cavs unit. In his Rockets […]

The Houston Rockets’ Jalen Green has officially arrived in the NBA. Green introduced himself by scoring a terrific bucket which resulted into an and-1. Jalen Green +1 with his first bucket (via @HoustonRockets)https://t.co/EjerTkhMBk — Stadium (@Stadium) August 8, 2021 Jalen Green is the prized possession of the Rockets as he was selected second overall during […]

Yes, the Houston Rockets’ abrupt rebuild likely leads to the team missing the playoffs next season and the following season. With that said, they have a foundation of compelling young players to build through, which is all the Houston hopeful could ask for. Second-year head coach Stephen Silas has four players, in particular, to be […]

The Orlando Magic had Jalen Suggs surprisingly fall into their hands during the NBA Draft. Suggs was expected to be picked by the Toronto Raptors with the fourth overall selection, but they took Scottie Barnes instead, leaving Suggs to the Magic with the fifth overall pick. He is a great talent who has so much […]

This year’s 2021 NBA draft class is loaded with lots of superstar potential. Only time will tell, but this could be the best draft class since 2003. That class featured some names you might remember, like Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, and current Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. Four future Hall of Famers. […]

The Houston Rockets are in full rebuild mode after trading away James Harden in January. The 2020/21 season was a massive disappointment for the team, but they banked on getting numerous picks in the 2021 NBA Draft. That’s exactly what they did. The Rockets had three selections: No. 2, No. 23, and No. 24. Houston […]

With the 2021 NBA Draft over, the attention has now focused on those intriguing rookies and the teams that drafted them. In a few months, basketball fans will see whether the hype surrounding these young studs will be justified or not. That same kind of excitement is also spreading among the card collecting community. More […]

After an impressive campaign with the G-League Ignite team last season, Jalen Green is set to take his talents to H-Town to kickstart a new era for the Houston Rockets. Houston took the Filipino-American with the 2nd overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and Rockets Nation is understandably looking forward to seeing Green banner […]

Jalen Green is ready to get to work and show the Houston Rockets they are right in picking him with the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. There was never any question about Green’s scoring capabilities. In fact, it can be said he is the best scorer in the class after he put […]

The Houston Rockets had one of the most busy nights at the 2021 NBA Draft. They ended up with four first-round picks total as they try to continue rebuilding after the James Harden trade from last year. At No. 2 overall, the Rockets selected Jalen Green, who many thought would be a No. 1 pick […]

The Houston Rockets have officially selected former G League shooting guard Jalen Green with the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. The Rockets long expected Jalen Green to be awaiting them at No. 2, and he's there: They think he's going to be a star for them. — […]

Who can forget LeBron James’ epic NBA Draft outfit from nearly two decades ago? The King himself surely hasn’t. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, it looks like top draft prospect Jalen Green has every intention of dethroning him — for the greatest Draft outfit of all time, that is. Green rolled into Thursday’s […]

Jalen Green puts out an important statement ahead of the 2021 NBA Draft that might leave Cade Cunningham, as well as Detroit Pistons, fans confused. A day before they officially enter the NBA, the-19-year old declares that his goal is to land at number one, no matter how a lot of people are already taking […]

After making the playoffs the year before, the Toronto Raptors finished the 2020-21 NBA season with an abysmal record of 27-45. Despite just having the 7th best odds to win the 2021 NBA Draft, they instead climbed up to number 4 on the draft board. This draft class certainly has a lot of talented young […]

The NBA Draft is coming quickly and teams are starting to zero in on their choices, especially those with top-five picks. With Cade Cunningham all but set to go first overall to the Detroit Pistons, the Houston Rockets are the most interesting team picking after them. They could take a number of players, and have […]

Jalen Green is set to make a huge splash entering the 2021 NBA Draft as a projected top-three pick. The freakishly athletic young stud from the G League Ignite program is arguably the best long-term prospect among this loaded draft class and has the potential to instantly upgrade any team and be a cornerstone for […]

Jalen Green might not have the same kind of national profile as other prospects in the upcoming NBA draft, but he is the perfect choice for the Houston Rockets with the No. 2 overall selection. Nothing is assured at this point in the pre-draft process, but there is a general expectation the Detroit Pistons will […]

Rookie prospects who show a lot of promise are often rewarded with an endorsement deal. This is done to ensure that when these guys enter the league soon, their autographed memorabilia are locked in place. The latest young star to be offered with this kind of deal is Jalen Green. The thing is, he has […]

Jalen Green was the highest-ranked prospect in high school coming into this season and, in many ways, he has lived up to that hype. Green really impressed with his time at the G-League Ignite. He is one of if not the, best athlete in the Draft and his ability puts him in contention for the […]

With the 2021 NBA Draft date now set for July 29 and the Final Four right around the corner, it’s the perfect time for a mock draft. The 2021 NBA Draft is a fascinating one for multiple reasons. First, there is a lot of talent this year, specifically at the top of the draft. It’s […]

As one of the nation’s top high school prospects, Jalen Green made headlines when he announced his plans to forgo the college route. Instead, he decided to turn professional in the NBA G League. When asked to speak out on the relatively unique path he had chosen, Green noted that he was nervous and excited. […]

The NBA G League has already reached out to a bevy of prospects of the 2021 class, hoping to convince them to opt to play professionally instead of joining the college ranks in the NCAA, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Aaron Torres of FOX Sports Radio concurred with the report, noting the G […]

The G League is looking to make Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Academy the home base of their newly-formed “Select Team,” according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Lakers legend passed away in a tragic helicopter crash earlier this year, but the facility that bares his mentality would feature high school players […]

In a transient period where not much is happening, the NBA’s G League is taking massive steps past the NCAA. It started on Thursday, as the top prospect for the 2021 NBA Draft, Jalen Green, was nabbed away by the prospect of making $500,000-plus in salary (maybe even over $1 million counting endorsements) this year […]

Five-star prospect Isaiah Todd, who decommitted from the University of Michigan, is expected to ink an NBA G League deal and join the new Southern California team featuring top-recruit Jalen Green, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Todd, a 6-foot-9 forward out of Richmond, VA, is the No. 13 prospect in ESPN’s Top 100 […]

The No. 1 prospect heading into the 2021 NBA Draft, Jalen Green, has informed his college suitors that he plans to enter the NBA/G League professional pathway program, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Green announced his decision on Thursday afternoon. A Fresno, California native, Green won gold medals with USA Basketball at the FIBA U-17 […]

Jalen Green, a 5-star combo guard in the 2020 recruiting class, appears to be considering taking an official visit with the Fresno State Bulldogs, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Here’s what Green told Borzello about Fresno State: “They’re officially an option. … It’s the hometown.” The 6-5 combo guard, who attends Prolific Prep in California, […]