James Harden Articles - Page 103

James Harden currently has a lot to get hyped about. He has successfully returned from a grade 2 hamstring injury and the Houston Rockets are back to being offensive and defensive beasts. Another thing he’s excited about right now, though, is the recent announcement that former NFL wide receiver, Randy Moss, is heading to Canton, […]

During the third quarter of last night’s Houston Rockets 120-88 blowout at Cleveland, James Harden attempted a three-pointer while being closely guarded by Cavaliers’ Isaiah Thomas. The 5-foot-9 point guard closed out on Harden while the latter was in his shooting motion with the former’s feet under Harden’s landing space. This caused “The Beard” to […]

The Houston Rockets soundly beat the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday night, 120-88. It was a one-sided affair for the most part of the contest in favor of the Rockets, who thoroughly ripped apart Cleveland’s defense that looked as sturdy as a wet paper bag. The Rockets were barely threatened by Cleveland, and they probably got scared […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is a man of a million moves. He pulled off, what is to our estimate his 438,594th maneuver Saturday night, when he made an unbelievable no-look basket that came with a foul during the first quarter of their road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Have a look at that […]

For three straight years, James Harden has been in the MVP discussion. In 2015, Harden was the runner-up to Stephen Curry, who had one of the best seasons in NBA history. In 2017, Harden was again a runner=up to Russell Westbrook, who averaged a triple-double for the entire season. Now, Harden is making history in […]

Steve Kerr is easily one of the best coaches in the NBA. In his rookie year, Kerr led the Golden State Warriors to their second franchise title in 2015. He followed up with another championship victory in 2017, employing a versatile rotation that relies on heavy ball movement, defense, and shooting to overwhelm opponents. To […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr voiced his frustration with the way referees officiated Houston Rockets star James Harden, commenting thru his verified Twitter account in one of the NBA’s tweets to promote watching TNT’s Thursday doubleheader. Harden is featured in the video draining a step-back 3-pointer, one that by Kerr’s standards should have been […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden made history when he recorded the NBA’s first 60-point triple-double Tuesday. In his first game since the historic feat, San Antonio Spurs fans showed what a class act they truly are by expressing their appreciation for his performance that did not even occur in their arena. The Rockets beat the […]

James Harden made history on Tuesday night by becoming the only player in NBA history to record a 60-point triple-double. He notched it against the Orlando Magic, finishing the game with 60 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, earning a win for the Houston Rockets, 114-107, despite being shorthanded on the night. His fans have […]

After he missed the Houston Rockets’ 114-107 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, star point guard Chris Paul is expected to start tonight on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. However, Tim MacMahon of ESPN also tweeted that potential NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award candidate Eric Gordon will be out […]

When it comes to superstars James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder, there is no question that they are two of the best guards the league has ever seen. How high they may rank up compared to the other legendary guards once their careers are over remains to […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden had an eruption on Tuesday in a 114-107 win over the Orlando Magic at home, as the bearded superstar dropped a triple-double in that contest. But even then, his performance was way more than just about getting double-digits in three statistical categories. Harden left a lot of people stunned, […]

For NBA fans around the world, we were able to witness history Tuesday night when Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden became the first player ever to record a 60-point triple-double. He was absolutely magnificent throughout the night as he led the Rockets to a 114-107 victory over the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center, even […]

The performance James Harden put on Tuesday night left many around the NBA completely stunned. Harden, the star player for the Houston Rockets, put up 60 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 114-107 win over the Orlando Magic. It was the first time any player in NBA history tallied a triple-double with 60 […]

As if Houston Rockets fans needed any more proof that James Harden is really, really good — they got it anyway. Harden exploded for 60 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic, and everyone around the NBA lost their minds — and for good reason — it was the first […]

Houston Rockets’ All-Star guard James Harden is talented enough to get buckets from anywhere on the floor and pile up points anytime he wants. Also, as it turns out if you want him to suddenly drop a huge amount of points, all you need to do is ask. Former Rocket Bobby Brown did just that […]

James Harden made history Tuesday night after he scored 60 points in a 114-107 win versus the Orlando Magic. Aside from the fact that it’s the first 60 point triple-double in NBA history, Harden’s “Game Score” of 56.6 is considered the fourth best since 1983 — the year when numbers needed for his statistical measurement […]

The Houston Rockets’ James Harden just broke Calvin Murphy’s 40-year old record for most points in franchise history with 60 points in their game versus the Orlando Magic Tuesday night. The Rockets celebrated with a 114-107 win against the Magic. Harden scored his 60th point at the free-throw line after making a 3-pointer and was […]

The Houston Rockets are the second-best team in the NBA right now record-wise. The starting trio of James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela have been unstoppable, that is, until Friday night when they lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, 115-113. The Rockets have suffered their 1st loss this season when James Harden, Chris Paul, […]

It is no secret that the Houston Rockets are not shy about attempting 3-pointers during games. They’ve even had some outings where they jacked up at least 50 shots from beyond the arc as they have a plethora of players in their lineup who can knock it down from that distance efficiently. However, what many […]

The Houston Rockets have returned to form, and it was again quite evident in Thursday night’s 104-97 road win over the Dallas Mavericks. True to the team’s fast-paced style of action, James Harden and Clint Capela provided the play of the game, as they connected on a half-court alley-oop that’s worthy of a dozen replays. […]

It was quite a big surprise when Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul was not named as an NBA All-Star for the 2017-18 season. One of those people who was stunned by Paul being left out was none other than Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni. In an interview posted by Tim McMahon of ESPN, D’Antoni […]

The Houston Rockets have taken the season series over the Golden State Warriors and now confidence is at an all-time high for a Western Conference hopeful, one that has been described as the best shot to take down the teams who’s had the best record during the last three seasons. For James Harden, in his […]

The Houston Rockets managed to best the Golden State Warriors once again at home with their 116-108 victory on Saturday night. The Rockets have followed up on their expressed desire to get the better of the Warriors throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. Star guard James Harden has been an integral part of Houston’s victories over […]

With their impressive 116-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night at Toyota Center, the Houston Rockets (32-12) improved to 17-0 when they have the trio of guard James Harden, guard Chris Paul and center Clint Capela in the starting lineup. Despite a horrendous shooting performance in which he went 2-of-14 from the field […]

The Houston Rockets just won their home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it’s not all good news for the second-best team in the West. Rockets superstar James Harden just ended a franchise-best streak of 36 consecutive 20-point games, according to Basketball-Reference. Harden scored only 10 points in the game and got two rebounds and seven […]

The Houston Rockets, despite a recent slide, are still squarely in the second spot for the playoffs in the Western Conference. The biggest reason for that could be because of the availability of their main players. The Rockets, currently 30-12 and five games behind the Golden State Warriors in the playoff picture, have lost all […]

There is no arguing how potent the Houston Rockets’ offense would be once James Harden is back on the fold. Head coach Mike D’Antoni, isn’t as excited as one might thought out to be, though, claiming there’s still something missing. “I think there’s a lift, but there’s also a (potential attitude of) ‘we’re OK,’” said […]

The Houston Rockets will have their star shooting James Harden back on the floor after a seven-game absence, but will appear in limited minutes, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Harden will likely play 24-25 minutes per a prior report. Luc Mbah A Moute is expected to start for the suspended Trevor Ariza, […]

Several Houston Rockets players are in the midst of a league-wide investigation stemming from their post-game altercation with the L.A. Clippers players following a 113-102 Monday night loss at Staples Center. Despite the several reports and the hoopla surrounding the incident when they allegedly intended to hunt for Blake Griffin, and later Austin Rivers; Chris […]

James Harden will likely be limited to a 24-to-25-minute stint on the court when he makes his return against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, according to head coach Mike D’Antoni, per Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. The Beard missed the last seven games since the start of the new year, a stretch in which […]

The Houston Rockets plan to have their star shooting guard James Harden back on the floor on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, barring any setbacks, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Harden has missed the last seven games and is officially listed as questionable after suffering a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring. The injury […]

There is no question that James Harden is the leader of the Houston Rockets. But it seems like the Rockets superstar is doing too much on his own. According to the stats database on the official NBA website, Harden has scored 125 points in isolation this season more than an average player would be expected […]

The L.A. Clippers put an end to the Houston Rockets’ three-game winning streak on Monday night, winning the game 113-102. It ended on a low note for the Rockets, which is why they decided to resolve things by going to the Clippers’ locker room. Chris Paul, James Harden, Gerald Green, and Trevor Ariza all pushed […]

This was not how Martin Luther King Jr. would have wanted people to celebrate a day named after him. Tempers flared up near the end of Monday’s game between the Houston Rockets and the L.A. Clippers, when both Rockets forward Trevor Ariza and Clippers forward Blake Griffin traded words that forced game officials to toss […]

Ever since 2015 it was pretty obvious that times had changed and the NBA entered a new era. An era in which the backcourt – especially the point guard, would be the cornerstone of a team’s offense and overall image. Those two particular positions tend to have possession of the ball for way longer than […]

Look out, NBA. Houston Rockets star James Harden could return in only a few days. Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said Sunday that Harden may play as early as next week, with two potential target days, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni says James Harden (hamstring) could return as soon as Thursday against […]

There aren’t many things that people will agree on, and that’s who is the best player in each position. The reason for that is because there are so many talented people in the NBA, and only one player can be named the best. Another reason is because many people have their own interpretation of what […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki may be 39 years old, but don’t tell the stat geeks that. Nowitzki has always been one of the best and most efficient shooters in the NBA. Every season, he lights up the stat sheet with high percentages from the field, three-point range and free throw line. This season, as […]