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The discussion on who the best scorer in the NBA is filled with different answers as everyone has their own personal preference. Ahead of the All-Star game, The Athletic’s Fred Katz, Ben Standig, and David Aldridge recently questioned people connected to the NBA on who they believe is the purest scorer, with Kevin Durant headlining […]

It took one disparaging postgame interview for James Harden to finally get his wish. The Houston Rockets ended their eight-year relationship with the disgruntled superstar by sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster four-team deal that also included the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. As with the case with every superstar player […]

Former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey carries a reputation of making a splash on the trade market if it means giving them a better chance to win a championship. However, the Rockets oftentimes didn’t have a ton of financial flexibility at its disposal. Nonetheless, Morey managed to stay creative in shaking up the roster […]

The Houston Rockets‘ depth chart was bolstered by James Harden‘s presence for nine seasons. As a matter of fact, the former Most Valuable Player winner should go down history as one of the best two-guards of all time. That being said, Harden has got to be at the very top of today’s Top 3 list […]

There’s nothing but love between James Harden and the Houston Rockets. The newest Brooklyn Nets superstar is standing firm in his stance that there’s no animosity between him and his former franchise as both sides look to move on and progress after their messy breakup which ended Harden’s eight-year relationship with Clutch City. As a […]

No love is lost between James Harden and his former Houston Rockets teammates. After The Beard guided the Brooklyn Nets to a 132-114 victory on Wednesday, he shared a special moment with PJ Tucker and other team members. After the Nets’ win, Harden did not hesitate to approach some of his former teammates. It’s no […]

The Brooklyn Nets took on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, which represented former Rockets legend James Harden’s first game back in Houston since being traded to the Nets on January 14. In the game, the Nets waxed Houston by an impressive 132 to 114 margin, a lot of which was thanks to Harden himself, […]

Wednesday marked the first time James Harden was returning to his former home city following his blockbuster move to the Brooklyn Nets back in January. The Houston Rockets were hosting Harden and the Nets in the Toyota Center, and prior to the game, the former MVP made a confession about his relationship with the team […]

Wednesday night was highlighted by the highly-anticipated return of James Harden to his former stomping grounds as the Houston Rockets hosted the Brooklyn Nets in the Toyota Center in Houston. It was the first time Harden was returning to the city following his blockbuster move to Brooklyn, and as expected, he garnered quite a welcome […]

The Houston Rockets honored former team superstar James Harden with a tribute video during a timeout on Wednesday as they hosted the Brooklyn Nets in the Toyota Center. It was the first time Harden returned to Houston, and the Rockets made sure they let him know how much they appreciate all that he has done […]

It has been so far so good for James Harden with his new team. Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash seems to agree, as he once again heaped praise on his superstar. According to Nash, one thing that he believes stands out in Harden’s game is his leadership (h/t Ryan Herrera of the Houston Chronicle): […]

James Harden is undeniably one of the greatest scorers in the history of the sport. In this respect, most folks tend to overlook certain aspects of his game that actually make him the superstar that he is. For Brooklyn Nets teammate Joe Harris, he believes that it’s Harden’s passing ability that stands out as the […]

After being traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets, James Harden has been on a tear, as usual. So far this season he’s averaging 25.2 points, 11 assists, and 7.7 rebounds. He’s also introducing a new shoe with Adidas, which will allow Harden to give back to the Brooklyn community. Due to COVID-19, […]

The Houston Rockets have been involved in a number of blockbuster trade deals throughout the history of the franchise. In 2012, they brought in James Harden from the Oklahoma City Thunder, turning out to be the face of the franchise for many years until 2020. Moreover, the team brought in Chris Paul in 2017 before […]

It was certainly a curious move when former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey left the franchise and then soon became the new president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. Months after his decision, it is now being rumored that he already had an inkling that James Harden would eventually leave town, so he […]

Since joining the league in 1967, the Houston Rockets have managed to develop a winning pedigree over the course of multiple eras. The Rockets have become playoff staples throughout the years. They’ve won two NBA titles, four conference titles, and seven division titles. It’s franchise information nearly everyone should know.  Houston is perhaps best known […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden will make his much-anticipated return to the Toyota Center on Wednesday to face his former team Houston Rockets. In case you were living under a rock—a rock with no wifi—Harden had a rather acrimonious exit in Clutch City as he forced a trade to the Nets. Harden on Tuesday admitted […]

James Harden’s exit from the Houston Rockets did not come at the best of terms. He pretty much forced his way out of Houston following what was a memorable eight-season stint with the Rockets. In spite of this fact, however, the Rockets organization remains appreciative of all that Harden has done for the franchise, and […]

James Harden is back in the MVP race. The Brooklyn Nets superstar forced himself into the discussion after his ridiculous month of February, for which he deservedly earned Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors. The 2018 NBA MVP was sparkling throughout Brooklyn’s 13 games in February and provided a huge spark for Steve Nash’s […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden stuffed the stat sheet once again with a triple-double at the expense of the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. After the game, Kyrie Irving had a message to everyone after Harden’s seventh triple-double of the season. Harden had 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 15 assists in the Nets’ 124-113 overtime […]

James Harden is heading to Texas for a much-awaited battle against his former team. This will be the first time that the former MVP will step foot at the home of the Houston Rockets after a rather messy breakup that ended with Harden packing his bags en route to the Brooklyn Nets. Harden admitted on […]

The Brooklyn Nets are heading to Texas to face the Houston Rockets, which marks the first return of James Harden after his blockbuster trade in January. Kyrie Irving, who knows a thing or two about facing your former team, sent out a warning to Houston ahead the impending return of The Beard. Per Michael Scotto […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden has put up magical numbers throughout his career. In Monday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, Harden became the first player since 1977-78 to have a line of 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, 15+ assists, and zero turnovers in a game. Harden finished with an impressive 30 points, 14 rebounds, 15 […]

The Brooklyn Nets finally got a win in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to an incredible evening from both James Harden and Kyrie Irving, the team was able to end their ugly away streak against the San Antonio Spurs with a 124-113 win in overtime. It took the franchise 19 years, one month and one week […]

Kobe Bryant’s 81-point performance against the Toronto Raptors in 2006 is one of the best performances in NBA history. Shaquille O’Neal, who played with Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers, recently revealed a list of five players who could surpass Bryant’s explosion during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show. Patrick pointed out that it […]

The shorthanded Brooklyn Nets were blown out by the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the lineup. Following Saturday’s lopsided 115-98 defeat, James Harden admitted that he deserved blame for the Nets’ disappointing loss: “I mean, me. I had six turnovers. A lot of them were careless, a lot […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden had a greater appreciation for Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic following their respective teams’ showdown at Barclays Center on Saturday. The Beard, after all, bore witness as Doncic masterfully led the road team to a 115-98 victory, effectively snapping Brooklyn’s red-hot eight-game winning streak in the process. After the match, […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently received an intriguing offer from Daryn Parker, Vice President of Camsoda, who wrote a letter to team owner Joe Tsai stating that they want to offer a digital strip club experience to the Nets players. Camsoda will reportedly provide James Harden, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Durant with Elite VIP membership which […]

LaMelo Ball has shown superstar potential in his rookie season with the Charlotte Hornets, garnering the attention of everyone across the league. Despite playing for a Hornets team that isn’t winning often, Ball can say he’s in the same conversation as James Harden and LeBron James in certain metrics, via StatMuse. Through the first 32 […]

Kyrie Irving and James Harden are having fun. The Brooklyn Nets duo led the team to another impressive blowout win after toppling the Orlando Magic on Thursday, 129-92. The two All-Star guards combined for 47 points in the rout and seemed to be peaking at the right time. With the win, the Nets extended their […]

When Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant hoisted back-to-back titles, all was cheery and rosy for the Golden State Warriors’ NBA Superteam. But in year three, the tension bubbled to the surface before Durant’s departure to the Brooklyn Nets. Remember Draymond Green yelling, “We don’t need you! Leave!” on the bench to KD? He was daring […]

The nail-biter between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday ended in a controversial fashion. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was whistled for an offensive foul on James Harden in what turned out to be a game-saving play for the Nets. The league has now come out with an official statement on the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ quest to become a solid title contender has yet to find its end as they continue to seek ways to reshape their roster midway through the season. After missing out on James Harden, Sixers general manager Daryl Morey wants to bounce back and acquire another big-name signee with Toronto Raptors guard Kyle […]

With a 112-108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Brooklyn Nets ended their longest road trip of the season by going 5-0, with victories over the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors. Sunday night’s win, their sixth straight overall, gives the Nets a 20-12 record, which puts them just a half-game […]

Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers fell to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday evening, but the contest came down to a dramatic finish thanks to Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. With the Nets leading 110-108 and 11 seconds remaining, Kawhi Leonard drove to the basket to attempt a game-tying layup. Despite James Harden grabbing him, […]

Despite no longer playing for the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden will always have a soft spot for people of Texas. The Beard revealed on Sunday that he continues to be on top of the current Texas Winter crisis, which is causing power and water outages across the state. Harden added he is […]

Patrick Beverley just cost the Los Angeles Clippers a huge loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Beverley set an illegal screen on the Nets’ Jeff Green with just three minutes remaining in the game, with the Clippers trying to claw their way back. Beverley was called for the offensive foul for the pick as […]

The close game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Brooklyn Nets had a controversial finish. Down by two points, Kawhi Leonard was called for an offensive foul for warding off James Harden on the Clippers’ final possession. The Clippers didn’t have a challenge left so they had no choice but to live with the […]

It didn’t take long for James Harden and Patrick Beverley to go at it during Sunday’s marquee matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers. Early in the game, Harden had some choice words for Beverley after what looked like an overly-physical foul from the always feisty L.A. guard. Here’s a look at […]