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The Houston Rockets have created a new buzz around the organization after the offseason acquisition of Chris Paul from the L.A. Clippers that has shifted the dynamic in their backcourt. There is much question as to how the pairing of Paul and James Harden will work out next season in their first season playing together. […]

It has been a flurry of support in wake of Hurricane Harvey rocking Houston and neighboring areas over last weekend. This now includes Houston Rockets star guard James Harden reportedly donating $1 million to help the rebuilding effort, according to ESPN. Rockets point guard James Harden says he will donate $1 million to the city of Houston to […]

The Houston Rockets are fully committed to James Harden, and he is just as committed to win a championship with the Rockets. His connection to the city, however, has grown stronger over the last few years. The devastating events that took place as a result of Hurricane Harvey seem to have only strengthened Harden’s bond […]

James Harden sits atop the top 10 shooting guards list on NBA 2K18, the last of five released by 2K Sports on Wednesday. The Beard netted a rating of 95, closely followed by Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson, who tied for a 90 rating in the new iteration. Harden was once again an MVP runner-up […]

The city of Houston, as well some other parts of Texas, was slammed hard recently by Hurricane Harvey, which has left the area severely damaged and a lot of its residents seeking help. It only gets worse as the rains are expected to continue up to Wednesday, with an estimated amount of up to 50 […]

During the 2016-17 NBA season, Nene established himself as a key contributor for the Houston Rockets. With Dwight Howard signing with the Atlanta Hawks and Clint Capela only 23 years old, the 15-year veteran exceeded expectations for head coach Mike D’Antoni. While there was a hiccup in free agency, Nene ultimately re-signed on a three-year, […]

Prior to the start of free agency, there were expectations Chris Paul would exercise his player option but ultimately re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Instead, Paul opted in and was shockingly traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for numerous role players and prospects. With the Rockets looking to dethrone the Golden State Warriors […]

For those who have taken the eyes off this offseason after the NBA Finals, this has been known as The Summer of James Harden after the iconic Houston Rockets guard put on his recruiter’s shades and hat and corralled the services of Chris Paul. The new backcourt duo has been seen hooping together throughout the […]

John Wall made his presence felt on the court as much as he has off the court during the past week, balling out against Chris Paul and new teammate James Harden in the latter’s charity game. The Washington Wizards dime maestro was wreaking havoc in transition, shredding through defenders on the open court and putting […]

Following the addition of Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets this summer, the team has found the other legitimate star it has been looking for to pair with its current franchise player, James Harden. Now with the ace point guard part of the fold, The Beard has a lot of reason to believe further that […]

Houston Rockets guards James Harden and Chris Paul have yet to play an NBA game together as teammates, but that isn’t stopping them from bringing the entertainment in Harden’s charity game. This particular exhibition game also hosted other NBA stars such as DeMar DeRozan, John Wall, and Clint Capela to donate proceeds towards creating scholarship and […]

After finishing third last season in the Western Conference and exceeding expectations, the Houston Rockets got eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs. This year with the addition of Chris Paul the Houston Rockets want to set even higher goals, finish above the Spurs in the regular season and […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden took his game to the next level last season, finishing second in the MVP voting as he took on point guard duties under new head coach Mike D’Antoni. Harden put up numbers that had never been seen before in some respects as he nearly led the league in both scoring […]

When James Harden’s video of doing the #DriveByDunkChallenge on a speedboat came out and immediately went viral, you had a sense that there was another shoe to drop. And don’t you know it, there actually was. As per Uproxx, Adidas has dropped Harden’s Vol. 1 Yacht Club on Saturday, Aug. 19. The new shoe, which […]

After eight seasons with the Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard requested a trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Ultimately, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers prior to the 2012-13 NBA season after undergoing surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back. In Howard’s lone season with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, it is well-documented […]

After the conclusion of the 2016-17 NBA season, there were expectations Chris Paul would exercise his player option and re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Instead, he shocked the basketball world as he opted in and was traded to the Houston Rockets. With James Harden and strong role players in place, Paul ultimately felt the […]

Texas Southern University, a historically black university located in Houston, is lucky to have James Harden as a supportive advocate for their educational goals. The selfless NBA-regular season MVP runner-up decided recently to give a generous gift to the university. A statement from the school’s president shows just how happy the school is for his contribution. […]

There are always plenty of things happening in the NBA offseason. After summer league games, summer camps, and Pro Am tournaments, one can always find NBA players doing the most sporadic things, even getting in a little pickup ball action when they get the itch to play. This summer introduced a new internet challenge that has […]

The Houston Rockets have put forth a concerted effort to reconfigure their roster ahead of this upcoming season that has seen many major changes along the way. That said, it appears that the Rockets could potentially add a familiar face to the mix with free agent veteran forward Josh Smith. According to David Astramskas of […]

To begin the offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers traded Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets. It was a surprising move as Paul was expected to opt out and sign a new deal to stay in Los Angeles. With Paul joining James Harden in the backcourt, there are questions about how they will coexist considering both […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey didn’t hesitate to give credit where it’s due, citing MVP runner-up James Harden as a right-hand man for pulling off free agency ventures like the one that brought Chris Paul to Clutch City back in June. During a conversation with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski in his podcast, Morey shared that […]

The Houston Rockets made the huge splash just prior to the start of free agency of acquiring All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers that has generated much hype around the team. In light of that, there has been a hype video created that is centered around All-Star guard James Harden playing […]

Following a list of projected point guards of this upcoming 2016-17 NBA season, James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors once again come as first and second on HoopsHype’s projected Top 30 list. Harden was once again a runner-up for the Most Valuable Player award, having displayed the […]

Former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are tied as the early favorites to win the Most Valuable Player award next season, according to SportsInsights. Despite having gone separate ways, each of them ended up as MVPs of their own this past season, as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard managed to win his first […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden isn’t content with just the addition of Chris Paul this offseason, but is rather looking to get his game to the next level. The runner-up to the Most Valuable Player award showed off his even more-chiseled physique during a workout session in Guangzhou, China. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXvdfK5nFDD/?taken-by=jharden13 The bearded one hasn’t […]

Prior to the start of free agency, the Houston Rockets made a huge splash by landing All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers. It has paired him together with another All-Star guard in James Harden, which has immediately raised questions about how it may work out next season. During a recent interview […]

In the last few months, Houston Rockets All-Star guard James Harden has been the beneficiary of many major opportunities due to his strong play on the court. The latest came on Thursday morning as it was announced by EA Sports that Harden will be the cover athlete for NBA Live 18. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXnpLRGBRzJ/?taken-by=easportsnba This is a […]

The Adidas brand and its shoe and apparel department has made huge strides in recent years. Most popular for its classic shoes such as the shell toe Adidas made wildly popular in the 80’s by rap group Run DMC, the brand has signed a host of NBA players to their own signature shoe lines. One […]

Prior to the start of free agency last month, the Houston Rockets set the tone for the offseason with the acquisition of All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the L.A. Clippers. The move has the potential to put them on the map to make the Rockets an even more dangerous challenger for the Golden State Warriors. […]

Shortly after his impressive outing against LaMelo Ball and the Big Ballers in the Adidas Uprising Summer Championship, Zion Williamson was back at the Adidas Nations Showcase in Houston, impressing none other than James Harden with a 10-of-10 performance from the field. The talented No. 2 senior high school prospect dominated with 21 points and […]

Despite still being in the summer, fans got a glimpse of some of their favorite NBA players in competitive play during the Drew League Playoffs on Sunday. The home team, Most Hated Players, led by Nick Young, Julius Randle, and JaVale McGee, faced off against LA United which boasted James Harden, Bobby Brown, Montrzl Harrell, […]

James Harden and Chris Paul are already taking time to get to know each other. The new Houston Rockets teammates have teamed up in pro-am events like the Drew League to share the floor together and begin to develop chemistry. During this experience, an interesting interaction between the two took place when Paul clearly became […]

Top 10 NBA Shooting Guards 1. James Harden Harden indisputably has the most complete offensive game on this list if not in the entire league.  He can drop 15 assists or 40 points on any night depending on what mood he is in and what defenses are giving him.  What makes Harden so special is that […]

New teammates James Harden and Chris Paul have already started making all the strides to put themselves among the best backcourts in the NBA, working on their chemistry this early in the offseason. The two played in the same team in the Drew League, a tradition of Harden’s, but one Paul had not been a […]

The arrival of Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets have excited the team’s fan base but whether he’d be with the team in the long run is something that’s vague as of the moment. Houston’s general manager Daryl Morey, speaking with Sports Illustrated’s Ben Golliver, opens up about his thoughts on Paul being with the […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

The MVP race for the 2016-17 season was one of the most anticipated MVP races of all-time, resulting in Russell Westbrook triple-doubling his way to winning the award with 69 first-place votes. James Harden placed second with 22 first-place votes. Westbrook won the award largely due to the fact that he was the first player […]

The Las Vegas Summer League didn’t prove enough run time for young Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Bell, who made an appearance in the Drew League, erasing one of James Harden‘s layup attempts. While the Harden-Chris Paul combo garnered most of the attention in the matchup, the versatile Oregon product made his presence felt in […]

The Drew League is a long-running institution from South Central Los Angeles wherein several NBA players – predominantly of SoCal origin – get a chance to reach out to the local community by way of staging some friendly basketball games during the NBA offseason. The Houston Rockets‘ James Harden and Chris Paul are just two of those […]