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James Harden signed a massive deal with Adidas last year and now he finally has his own logo. Adidas’ “Project Harden” Instagram account posted this promotional video on Tuesday: https://www.instagram.com/p/BI5VQfrDmCl/ A flat version of the logo can be seen via Darren Rovell: Adidas unveils new James Harden logo pic.twitter.com/oiFgvXyvVC — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 9, […]

Undoubtedly, James Harden is one of the best players in the NBA today. He has transitioned to being the sixth man from his days with the Oklahoma City Thunder to becoming the undisputed number one option now with the Houston Rockets. He could have won the MVP award in 2015 if not for the rise […]

Despite seeing his personal numbers improve in 2015-16, it was a disappointing season overall for James Harden and his Houston Rockets. They went from an appearance in the Western Conference finals to the 8th seed. Their chemistry crumbled, and they never really found a groove as a unit. The former MVP runner-up is already working […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden acknowledged the critical flaws in his game defensively, but he insists that the criticism doesn’t really bother him. Harden recently spoke with NBA.com, opening up about his role on the Rockets: Everybody makes mistakes. I can look up the same amount of plays for myself as the other top guys in […]

Shortly after celebrating his 26th birthday by hosting his first rap concert, Damian Lillard aka Dame D.O.L.L.A, gave an encore Friday night at Planet Hollywood. Lillard gave fans a show at the Adidas sponsored event,  joined by fellow Adidas star athlete James Harden on stage. Video clip of my performance for the @adidasUprising hoopers at #LVL3 in Vegas on […]

Moses Malone Jr. thinks that the robbery which he was a victim of, was set up by Houston Rockets star James Harden. The son of the late and great Moses Malone avidly believes this to be the truth as well. This all started when the younger Malone openly criticized on Facebook the price of one of Harden’s camps in […]

Expectations were high for James Harden and the Houston Rockets last season. Harden was fresh off a season in which he finished second in the MVP voting and led the Rockets to the Western Conference finals. Houston was unable to build on that success. Head coach Kevin McHale was fired 11 games into the schedule […]

The 2016 NBA Summer league has been exciting. After watching another loaded NBA Draft, fans can hardly wait to see how the upcoming season plays out. The excitement was so high that even Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell tweeted about imagining how it will be playing with the latest rosters in NBA 2K17. https://twitter.com/Dloading/status/748747700552687616 Some […]

The Atlanta Hawks held their official press conference for Dwight Howard, after signing him to a  3 year contract worth $70.5 million dollars. Howard expressed some emotion and some excitement after leaving Houston to start fresh in his native hometown. Howard spoke with told ESPN: It’s really just a new beginning for me. I want to change […]

James Harden is happy to keep growing his signature beard in Southeast Texas for the next four years. In a letter he wrote that was shared via the Rockets‘ Twitter, Harden shares his sentiments with the Houston organization. “I feel so honored to be able to extend my basketball career in this great city which I […]

James Harden and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a renegotiated contract, the team announced on Saturday. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the star shooting guard will earn over $118 million over four years. Prior to the new contract, Harden would have become an unrestricted free agent in 2018, but the extension locks Harden […]

In the latest of the Dwight Howard saga, Howard opened up about this past season with the Houston Rockets. When asked on his decision to leave the Rockets and sign with his hometown, the Atlanta Hawks, Howard said last years season left a bad taste in his mouth. “I’m really (ticked) off about last season,” […]

I’m not sure what it’s with NBA players and their infatuation with cooking up kids at camps or making them silly in a one on one game. We’ve seen Kevin Durant do it before, and now it is James Harden’s time. As we know, James Harden has some of the best handles in the NBA. […]

It’s not a secret that Thunder star Kevin Durant will be heavily recruited this off-season. He hasn’t made his plans known about what he will do, but the Thunder seem to be the team that has the advantage, with a stacked roster and the ability to pay him the most money. One of the teams […]

Given his past relationship with new Rockets head coach, Mike D’Antoni, it seems very unlikely that Dwight Howard will remain in Houston after opting out of his contract with the franchise. Really, the D’Antoni signing was just the icing on the cake. Howard’s relationship with former MVP runner-up James Harden deteriorated from the time he […]

The official 2015-16 Shaqtin’ a Fool MVP has been announced and the recipient of the award is James Harden. The Beard joins JaVale McGee, Kendrick Perkins, and Otto Porter in receiving the award. Even though James Harden had exceptional numbers this season, Harden did have quite a few lapses especially on defense. A full highlight […]

The latest player to announce he will not join Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro is James Harden. Harden released a statement on his decision Friday night: “As a result of many difficult conversations with my family, the Rockets, and trusted advisors, I’ve notified Jerry Colangelo and Team USA that […]

Have the chickens come home to roost for D’Angelo Russell? After a series of incidents regarding cursing James Harden and Kevin Durant, rapper Lil B is back again, and this time it’s aimed at the Lakers rookie. Initially Lil B stated he would issue a warning to Russell regarding his infamous snitch video, where he […]

By statistical standards, James Harden had an excellent season. The Houston Rockets shooting guard averaged 29.0 points, 7.5 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game this past season. However, not only did Harden not get named to the All-NBA first or second teams, he wasn’t selected at all. It marks the only time in NBA history […]

This season, James Harden became the fourth player in the history of the NBA to average 29+ points, seven or more assists, and six or more rebounds over the course of a year. The others who have done it are Michael Jordan, LeBron James (twice), and Oscar Robertson (seven times). Yet, despite filling up the […]

The Toronto Raptors currently find themselves in a 2-0 hole. In what has clearly been a mismatch of a series, the Cleveland Cavaliers have defeated the Raptors by an average margin of 25.0 points during the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers’ total margin of victory of 50 points through the […]

The troubles of Houston Rockets star James Harden aren’t over just yet. A Lakers fan from Hollywood once tried to sue Harden for giving him the middle finger, although that case never came to fruition. This time around, according to TMZ, an incident took place outside of a Hollywood lounge on Tuesday night between Harden and a […]

James Harden has been cashing in on his stardom as the face for a new advertising campaign of Trolli Gummies. As part of the campaign, the Rockets’ superstar took some time with “Coach Carl” to teach the audience the art of the layup. At first glance, it looks like any other layup, but when you […]

Now that Dwight Howard’s tenure is likely over in Houston, there’s no reason for him to hold back in his displeasure anymore. While appearing as a guest on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Tuesday, the Houston Rockets center opened up about certain topics, most notably, the accusation that he’s been disinterested during games. The 6-foot-11 […]

Despite being an MVP candidate and an All-NBA player, James Harden’s most distinguishing characteristic is his beard. The man nicknamed “The Beard” has made a quite a name for himself off of the court. The Houston Rockets star agreed to a $200 million endorsement deal with Adidas last year and also has an endorsement deal with […]

James Harden is proficient at many things – he has a myriad of transition and half-court moves that allow him to score at will and he gets fouled on drives incessantly, putting the opposing team in foul trouble and allowing him to shoot charity stripe shots that he makes 86 percent of the time – […]

There has been a lot of media coverage on the chemistry issues and drama in the Houston Rockets‘ locker room, but after their elimination at the hands of the Golden State Warriors last night, there was more love between the players than expected. Especially surprising were James Harden’s comments about Dwight Howard. According to various […]

After making some strong comments disparaging the Houston Rockets, Charles Barkley apologized to the front office with a series of statements saying his comments were inaccurate. However, he’s still taking shots at the team itself, especially James Harden. RELATED: Charles Barkley writes off Rockets, literally A year after reaching the Western Conference Finals, the Rockets […]

On paper, the Houston Rockets roster reflects that of a team ready to win a championship. James Harden is only a year beyond his 2014-15 season where he was voted MVP by the players. Dwight Howard is still one of the most dominant and physical big men in the NBA. This is not a team […]

It’s very likely that we’ll never see James Harden and Dwight Howard take the court as teammates again. After season-long rumors that Dwight would leave Houston, a trade that nearly went down at the deadline, and recent rumors having three potential destinations, it seems all but inevitable. With a new report by ESPN detailing their […]

In game 3 of the Rockets vs. Warriors series, the game came down to a very crucial game-winning shot by James Harden and a key turnover by Draymond Green. However, after officials reviewed Harden’s final shot the day after, they discovered that Harden got away with a foul after pushing Igoudala to create space. Despite […]

According to Friday’s NBA officiating report, the league stated that the officials should have called an offensive foul on James Harden in the final seconds before his game-winning shot over Andre Iguodala. With just 2.7 seconds left, Harden pushed off Iguodala while driving to the basket to drain the final shot and beat the Warriors […]

James Harden has been frequently questioned and mocked for his low level intensity on the defensive end. Throughout many games this season, Harden could be seen standing or watching a defender pass right by for the easy basket. It looks like even in the playoffs Harden takes it a bit easy on defense as he […]

The NBA regular season has officially come to an end. Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his final game and is now gone from us forever (kind of). The Golden State Warriors broke the wins record but still wouldn’t beat the ’95-96 Bulls. Now we look to the playoffs, which will begin this weekend and […]

The Houston Rockets have a chance to make the playoffs tonight with a home win over the Sacramento Kings. If they make the postseason, Marc Stein is reporting that the chances of current head coach J.B. Bickerstaff keeping his job are pretty high. However, the Rockets will also likely look at former Bulls coach Tom […]

Despite James Harden‘s lackluster efforts on defense this season, his output on offense has remained top level. Yesterday, the star shooting guard put up a monstrous performance, scoring 34 points against the Timberwolves for the night. RELATED: James Harden Sets The All-Time NBA Record For Turnovers In NBA Season This game was a must-win, because a […]

This may be one of the strangest stats you’ve seen in awhile but lets just put it out in the open. What’s the record for most turnovers in a single season? That number would be about 366 total turnovers. This was the case until the Houston Rockets’ James Harden Sunday night, jettisoned that record by toppling it on his […]

The Dallas Mavericks‘ battle against the Houston Rockets last night held huge playoff implications. With just five games to go, the Mavs held a narrow one game lead on the Rockets in the playoff hunt as the opening tip went up. A Houston victory would’ve created a tie for the final three playoff spots between Dallas, […]