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BodyArmor; a sports drink that rivals market titans like Gatorade and Powerade, has taken its latest stride to take on the giants with four ads set to premiere today, written and directed by the Oscar-winning Kobe Bryant. The ads feature MVP frontrunner James Harden of the Houston Rockets and third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis, along with […]

James Harden is no question one of the NBA’s best players. He went from a sixth man with the Oklahoma City Thunder to getting his team the first seed in the Western Conference and probably winning the MVP award with the Houston Rockets. There was a time that Kevin Durant was no question the better […]

Kobe Bryant had no problems picking a winner for this season’s Most Valuable Player award, immediately pointing at Houston Rockets guard James Harden as the definite nod for the coveted accolade. “I think what James has done from Game 1 all the way through Game 82 deserves to be rewarded,” said Bryant as a guest […]

Joel Embiid was cleared from all concussion symptoms after undergoing an orbital bone fracture late in the season, taking the court during warmups and giving his best James Harden double step back impersonation to the delight of fans and media. https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/986133743759847424 Pretty uncanny resemblance of the original move, just done in a 7-foot body. Take […]

If there was any doubt that Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden is going to be the 2017-18 NBA Most Valuable Player award winner, just take a look at his highlights from Sunday night’s 104-101 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Harden also became just the fifth player in the last 30 years to accomplish a very […]

We’re going to talk a little bit of golf here, but we’ll get to Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Paul George, and the Oklahoma City Thunder shortly. I promise. During the early goings of the recently concluded Masters Tournament, Tony Finau suffered a gruesome-looking ankle injury after scoring a hole-in-one. He twisted his ankle so bad that […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley was impressed with James Harden’s Game 1 performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as the Houston Rockets superstar dropped a game-high 44 points, scoring 25 of them in the last 18 minutes of the game, preventing an early upset against a threatening defensive team. Slithering through the defense, knocking back step-back jumpers, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson had nothing but praise for a James Harden MVP-like performance against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, starting to earn his stripes in playoff contention. Harden led all scorers with 44 points, eight assists, and four rebounds on the night, burying 7-of-12 of his shots from beyond the arc, preventing […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is bound for the first MVP award of his career this season. Harden’s year has been remarkable as he’s posted averages of 30.4 points, 8.8 assists and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 44.9 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from three. He’s done all this while leading the Rockets to […]

Four years ago, Chris Paul committed two turnovers in the final 17 seconds of Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals in a series the Oklahoma City Thunder won 4-2. For all the brilliance Paul has produced in the playoffs, memorably dismantling the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 during the 2015 postseason, the specter […]

When a player comes into the NBA, they aren’t the only person to become famous in their family. A lot of times moms also take on a life of their own and enjoy a little time in the spotlight. Everyone knows Draymond Green’s mom, for example, is very outspoken on Twitter about just about everything. […]

The NBA regular season is under wraps, and James Harden is likely only months away from receiving his much-eluded Most Valuable Player award, but in retrospect — it would have been completely out of the realm of possibility had he stayed put in OKC. Prior to the step back, the saucy escape dribble and the […]

James Harden is a lock for the MVP award. Most NBA players believe so. Yet there are some whispers that other candidates deserve the award more than Harden. And Kobe Bryant, who won an MVP award himself, doesn’t quite understand the debate. For him, there should be no debate. Harden should be crowned MVP. As […]

It was a performance worthy of the greatest players ever in NBA history. Ben Simmons, the heir apparent to LeBron James, played as well as any of his idol’s opponents, delivering a triple-double and a 132-130 Philadelphia 76ers win to take the third seed in Eastern Conference from the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

The Utah Jazz have clinched the playoffs and done so with a rookie leading them in scoring, none other than the 13th overall pick, Donovan Mitchell. The former Louisville three-and-D prospect has shown star potential this season, but to some, his ceiling is as high as some of the best in the business. Fellow rookie […]

The rampaging Houston Rockets fell to their 16th loss of the season on Saturday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which marked the second defeat in the last four games played. However, the Rockets have already secured the top overall spot in the Western Conference as well as the entire league. With two more games […]

James Harden was determined not to have two poor games in a row, making quick work of the Washington Wizards with a 38-point performance in 34 minutes, one that led to a 120-104 rout. From his usual courtside seat, Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon watched intently, sharing a back-and-forth moment, along with some laughs with […]

James Harden is a lock for the MVP award this season, as many critics and players would say. It’s been his best season so far, guiding the Houston Rockets to first place in the Western Conference. Indeed, Harden has been praised all season long for his work. So his former coach Scott Brooks decided to […]

Back in 2012, there was a time when a core of three future NBA superstars were on the same Oklahoma City squad: forward Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors, guard James Harden of the Houston Rockets and guard Russell Westbrook still tearing it up for OKC to this day. Both Durant and Westbrook have […]

It’s fair to say that James Harden has had a significant role to play in the Houston Rockets’ success so far this season. He has been comfortably the best offensive player on a team which will win close to 70 games and which has a better offensive rating than the Warriors, widely regarded as the […]

Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni isn’t buying the trend of player rests down the stretch. He is, instead, a huge believer in continuity and establishing a rhythm on the court. “You gotta be careful about taking guys out and rest,” said D’Antoni after a loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. “Everyone wants rest, […]

Routines are critical in our daily lives, more so in basketball players. The same habit transports them into a familiar state of mind. Rituals may happen before the game, in free throws, or after every shot made. Some have nothing extraordinary in them. James Harden’s post-dunk routine, however, is something worth examining. As Ballislife discovered, […]

When people usually think of the Houston Rockets and head coach Mike D’Antoni, they think of lots of scoring and a very fast-paced offense. However, since the All-Star break, Houston has actually been owners of the third-best defense in terms of opponents’ points according to a graphic posted earlier today on ABC during the Rockets’ […]

Without a doubt, the Houston Rockets’ James Harden is one of the greatest offensive talents that the NBA has ever seen. His go-to move, the stepback jumper, is not his own invention. Yet he has utilized it to the extreme, even more than any other NBA team. As observed by Ben Cohen of The Wall […]

With the 2017-18 NBA regular season coming to a close, playoff-bound teams are battling for position as basketball fans discuss the yearly awards. After finishing second in last year’s Most Valuable Player award to Russell Westbrook, James Harden is considered the frontrunner after averaging 30.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 8.8 assists while leading the Houston […]

On Friday night at Toyota Center, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden showed off his fancy ball handling skills at the expense of Phoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson. Late in the second quarter with the Rockets trailing the Suns 49-34, Harden crossed Jackson over and dropped the rookie to the floor as he went […]

The Houston Rockets are coming off a franchise-first clinching of the top seed in the West, following a Golden State Warriors loss to the Milwaukee Bucks — but to MVP frontrunner James Harden, the team hasn’t done much yet without their regular season accolades translating to the playoffs. “It’s good. Our main focus is keeping […]

Chris Bosh and LeBron James are close friends, as most hoops fans know. As teammates, they won two championships with the Miami Heat. However, when asked who he thinks this season’s MVP honors will go to, Bosh tipped his cap to Houston Rockets guard James Harden. “LeBron has taken some flak for calling himself the […]

With less than ten games remaining on their schedules, most teams around the NBA are looking to close out this regular season on a high note, including the Houston Rockets, who will have a shot at clinching the best record in the Western Conference on Thursday night. If the Golden State Warriors are defeated by […]

It’s high time for top NBA teams to rest their stars in preparation for the grueling playoff grind ahead of them. This seems to be the same approach the Houston Rockets are undertaking, as it is being reported by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that the team will sit shooting guard James Harden, along […]

James Harden has broken a lot of records and joined a lot of elite company as he tries to win the MVP award this year and, more importantly, lead the Houston Rockets to an NBA Title. He joined another elite list on Saturday night when the Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans becoming just the […]

Of all of the incredible feats James Harden has been pulling off this season, this one is right up there with some of the best. The Houston Rockets shooting guard as grown into the ultimate isolation weapon of the modern era, combining deadly handles with elite athleticism, finishing skills and playmaking skills. Throw in the […]

The Houston Rockets were able to make franchise history with their 59th win in the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, it came in typical Rockets fashion with a 114-91 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. However, it seems head coach Mike d’Antoni may have been the only one excited by it. According […]

The Houston Rockets continued to their stretch of dominance with a clutch win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. The victory not only helped solidify their spot atop the NBA, but it also marked another impressive feat for the Rockets’ franchise. Houston has been far and away the best team in the 2017-18 NBA season. However, […]

With just one more victory this year, the Houston Rockets (58-14) can add to their historical season by achieving the most wins in franchise history. All they must do is defeat the New Orleans Pelicans at home on Saturday night in a nationally televised contest. Shane Young of BBALL BREAKDOWN posted a graphic earlier today […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni praised his star shooting guard James Harden following a statement game over the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers, calling him the best offensive player he’s ever seen. Chris Broussard called out the 66-year-old coach on his claim, noting his offensive system has made players flourish multiple times and taken their […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season entering the final stretch, there has been plenty of debate around which player should take home MVP honors. Among the notable names, the favorite in fact, on this short list of candidates is Houston Rockets guard James Harden. Not only have the Rockets been the best team in regular season, by far, but […]

Though it looks unintentional, Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin seems to have done his Zaza Pachulia impression on the Houston Rockets’ James Harden. In a video posted by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Harden landed awkwardly on Blake’s foot after a shot contest: Not going to assume anything here cuz it easily could've been an accident, […]

In his fourth time trying to lead the pack for the Most Valuable Player award, Houston Rockets star James Harden has not gotten any closer than he is right now to take the prized hardware with him at season’s end. Lauded by executives, coaches, fans, and players for his excellent play, The Beard has heard […]