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The Houston Rockets are in complete shambles right now. Russell Westbrook has demanded a trade, and now there’s some smoke suggesting James Harden wants out as well, despite his recent commitment to the franchise just last week after Westbrook’s trade request. At this point, the Rockets have no choice but to explore the possibility of […]

2020 has been a crazy thus far but if there’s one thing this year has taught us, it’s that anything is possible even in the NBA. The rumor mill has churned out a ton of interesting scenarios as of late but one of the more explosive bit of news coming out is the possibility of […]

There are a number of reports circulating as the offseason prepares to hit its climax. James Harden has apparently made it known to his inner circle of his intriguing desire to possibly reunite with Kevin Durant in Brooklyn alongside Kyrie Irving. However, it appears that there is quite a bit of headway to be made […]

If the Brooklyn Nets are officially entering the James Harden sweepstakes, their chances of landing the former MVP could solely rest in the hands of Kevin Durant. According to reports, Harden is “intrigued” at the thought of reuniting with Durant in Brooklyn, and it appears that KD is pulling the strings to make it happen. […]

There’s been recent rumblings of James Harden’s desire to play alongside both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets were a team that was reportedly present on Harden’s “wishlist” in the event that he was moved before the start of the season. Now those same reports have become more serious on […]

Despite reportedly telling the organization he plans to stick it out in the long haul, Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden could be on the move—and perhaps becoming the final piece of a “Big 3” in Brooklyn. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the former NBA MVP and three-time scoring champion is interested in joining the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have reportedly contacted the Houston Rockets about a James Harden trade, per Farbod Esnaashari of Sports Illustrated. Esnaashari is reporting that Harden could possibly get traded to the Nets for Spencer Dinwiddie, Caris LeVert, Taurean Prince and Jarrett Allen. A source is telling me that the Nets have engaged in talks with […]

James Harden and Chris Paul played two seasons together on the Houston Rockets before the franchise traded Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Russell Westbrook in the summer of 2019. The Rockets went to the Western Conference Finals in 2018, losing to the Golden State Warriors in seven games. Many people believe Houston may […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has had quite the offseason so far with all the rumblings that’ve stirred through H-Town lately. That hasn’t stopped the 63-year-old owner from getting some head-scratching, A-list reviews on his latest book “Shut Up and Listen!: Hard Business Truths that Will Help You Succeed,” which released back in September. While […]

Russell Westbrook has been a major source of headlines over the past couple of days after it was revealed that the former MVP wants out of the Houston Rockets. There were also rumors about Westbrook’s unwillingness to play alongside James Harden in Houston — something Westbrook himself vehemently denies. It was renowned ESPN talking head […]

The Houston Rockets are hopefully in the midst of avoiding headlines for a while after a locker room meltdown occurred this week, with Russell Westbrook stating his desire to want out of Clutch City due to his inability to control the offense with James Harden on the floor. While nothing has materialized in that matter, it […]

Kendrick Perkins has never shied away from theorizing as a former NBA player turned talking head. But Perkins’ latest theory is quite something—and it includes the former Oklahoma City Thunder core of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Russell Westbrook has demanded a trade from the Houston Rockets, and “Big Perk” wonders if it […]

Wednesday morning’s report about James Harden and Russell Westbrook having concern about the direction of the Houston Rockets set off alarm bells regarding the possibility of trade requests. Sure enough, Wednesday night brought the bomb of a Westbrook request, and the assumption was that Harden would be right behind him. There were even rumblings of […]

The Houston Rockets have been the talk of the town of late following reports of how the team appears to be completely in shambles at this point. One of the latest stories that has emerged involves Danuel House, who himself was apparently involved in a spat with Houston’s superstars in James Harden and Russell Westbrook, […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden is one of the best scorers of all time and a future Hall of Famer. However, as is the case with many All-Stars in their prime, Harden isn’t very receptive to criticism from his teammates. According to The Athletic, Harden struggles with being held accountable by his teammates, […]

During the 2019-20 season, Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook had several verbal exchanges, per The Athletic. Westbrook was the only player on the Rockets who kept Harden accountable. This report came amid Westbrook reportedly expressing his desire to get traded. Westbrook, sources say, has made it known for quite some time now […]

James Harden remains committed to the Houston Rockets and is “locked in” for the 2020-21 season despite Russell Westbrook reportedly wanting out, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Kelly Iko. Harden has said multiple times in the past he wants to retire with the Rockets. Houston's James Harden remains committed to the Rockets and is […]

The Houston Rockets are apparently open-minded to the prospect of trading Russell Westbrook, and the Los Angeles Clippers have some interest in the high-octane point guard. Furthermore, there have been reports that the Clippers are looking to make a roster-altering transaction or two this offseason. And finally, even Westbrook wants out of Houston. Here’s an […]

James Harden may possibly be on the move soon given that both he and Russell Westbrook’s growing uncertainty in the Houston Rockets’ future path to a championship. It was also reported by Kendrick Perkins that Harden has since “ghosted” the Rockets in recent time, which could signal that he’s well prepared for his time in […]

James Harden has been ghosting the Houston Rockets for two weeks and is upset with the organization, per former NBA center Kendrick Perkins. Harden and Russell Westbrook have each expressed concerns about the future of the Rockets, who have undergone quite a few changes since the team was knocked out of the 2020 playoffs by […]

The new era for the Houston Rockets has barely started and already, there appear to be some real issues within the organization. According to reports, Rockets superstars James Harden and Russell Westbrook have already expressed concern regarding the direction this squad is taking. This report comes via Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN: In […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden went dark on Twitter in May, but he finally returned to the platform on Monday. Harden tweeted out an image of himself in the gym, along with a short caption: It was made for me you can’t compare me cuz I’m the realist. 🦍 🦍 pic.twitter.com/HRMSuq4NLC — James Harden […]

There have been gossips going around that the Houston Rockets are looking to move James Harden and Russell Westbrook. So the first order of new coach Stephen Silas? Squash those rumors. Silas spoke on First Take and denied they want to trade their superstar duo. He explained that he wanted to coach the Rockets so […]

As an eight-time All-Star and six-time All-NBA First Team selection, Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden has established himself as one of the greatest scoring options in NBA history. His moves are flashy, to be sure, but it’s his beard that has made him an instantly-recognizable figure. In fact, it’s why he’s called “The Beard.” […]

James Harden had some names in mind on who could replace Mike D’Antoni as the head coach of the Houston Rockets. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Harden endorsed Tyronn Lue and John Lucas as the next head coach of the Rockets. After another postseason that ended in Houston falling short of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are said to have a strong interest in acquiring eight-time All-Star James Harden by way of a trade with the Houston Rockets. This isn’t that surprising for the Sixers, but there is just one problem: the Rockets are not interested. According to report from Shams Charania of Stadium, the Rockets are an […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Washington Wizards point guard John Wall recently played in a pick-up game as the two All-Stars try to stay active during the NBA offseason. Harden, who has led the NBA in scoring three years in a row, hit an absurd one-legged 3-pointer against Wall. Take a look at […]

Throughout the history of the NBA, some of the greatest players have had the worst declines before eventually burning out to either age or injuries. On the contrary, there have been those of the elite status that have found successful methods in changing their games over time, allowing them to stretch their respected careers to […]

Did Houston Rockets superstars James Harden and Russell Westbrook not want to play for Jeff Van Gundy? While nothing is certain, Tim MacMahon of ESPN says Harden and Westbrook didn’t really buy in to Van Gundy replacing Mike D’Antoni as the Rockets’ head coach. Via Real GM: “Van Gundy, I don’t know if there was […]

After yet another disappointing end to their season and the departures of Mike D’Antoni and Daryl Morey, it’s only natural to wonder whether the Houston Rockets have any intention of blowing things up and trading James Harden. Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has said publicly there’s no interest in doing so, but sometimes what’s said publicly […]

Eric Gordon knows the Houston Rockets have been under fire after another disappointing exit in the playoffs this year. Former MVP James Harden failed to rally his troops once again and compete for an NBA title and a lot of experts have been weighing in on a potential rebuild before the 2020-2021 season begins. But, […]

James Harden is obsessed with basketball and he’s become a superstar with the Houston Rockets. His obsession with basketball seemingly began in high school when Harden’s mom said he threw a ball at a girl who took a liking to the shooting guard. “He got in trouble one time in junior high, he threw a […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov, the undefeated UFC lightweight champion, is widely considered as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. As it turns out, however, he needs some fine-tuning in his basketball game. Based on the clip below, he isn’t exactly horrible, but he seems to have had too many pointers from Houston Rockets […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta says stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook won’t get traded this offseason. The Rockets, who lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2020 playoffs, need a new head coach after Mike D’Antoni decided not to come back. General manager Daryl Morey also stepped down from […]

The Houston Rockets attempted to complete a trade with Oklahoma City for backup center Nerlens Noel during last season’s trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Having traded away starting center Clint Capela earlier in the year, the Rockets committed to an extreme version of the smaller lineups that have grown popular around the league, […]

Following another disappointing season, the Houston Rockets are already seeing a ton of changes this off-season. Both coach Mike D’Antoni and general manager Daryl Morey decided to move on from their respective posts. With that, questions rose about whether this current iteration of the Rockets, headlined by James Harden and Russell Westbrook, will stick this […]

The Houston Rockets may soon find themselves deciding on the future of their franchise. Since their elimination by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2020 playoffs, the Rockets have lost head coach in Mike D’Antoni along with role advisor Daryl Morey recently stepping down as general manager. As Morey attempted on […]

Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder did a splendid job at defending Houston Rockets star guard James Harden in the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. In a recent interview, the incoming second-year man revealed that Chris Paul shared some intel on how to defend Harden. Dort joined the TSN 690 crew where […]

The Houston Rockets could break up James Harden and Russell Westbrook after just one season following the team’s second-round exit at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. One NBA exec believes the Rockets will look to trade Westbrook before Harden for a few reasons. Via Marc Berman of the New York Post: “I can’t […]