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James Harden addressed reporters on Friday after wearing a couple of controversial face masks on Thursday, both of which were linked to the “Blue Lives Matter” rhetoric. Harden was photographed wearing two different masks, one with a blue-toned American flag which was posted in the Houston Rockets Twitter account, and another sporting Marvel’s popular comic […]

If you still had any doubts about James Harden not being available for the Houston Rockets because he allegedly tested positive for COVID-19, the you have to see the clip below of the former league MVP back to his usual self in a scrimmage game with his teammates. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey himself posted […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has been a controversial figure of late, following a photo of him wearing a mask with a rather contentious design made its rounds on the internet. Thankfully for him, Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug came to the defense of the embattled Rockets guard. Before anything else, here’s the aforementioned photo of […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden got himself in hot water on Thursday for allegedly promoting pro-police movement for flaunting a face mask with a “Punisher” logo. Some Twitter users quickly called out the 30-year-old guard for Harden’s possibly deaf-tone choice, especially with the NBA’s current major support for the Black Lives Movement, which denounces police […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has finally joined his team in Orlando, noting that “family issues” delayed his arrival, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Houston Rockets star James Harden says his delay in getting to Orlando was due to “family issues.” — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 16, 2020 Earlier reports noted that Harden did […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden will take part in his first practice since arriving at the NBA Orlando bubble, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Harden arrived in Orlando on Wednesday after a slight delay kept him from joining the rest of the team. Teammate Russell Westbrook announced his positive test for the novel […]

Just two weeks before the restart of the 2019-20 season, the Houston Rockets are gearing up for the return of their stars: James Harden and Russell Westbrook. At this time, Westbrook is not with the team yet after testing positive for the coronavirus on Monday. However, this doesn’t mean that he’ll be written off completely […]

James Harden is ready to lead the Houston Rockets to a strong playoff push once the season resumes at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The Beard entered the bubble in style on Tuesday, rocking a nice white sleeved-shirt, camouflage-inspired shorts and a camping hat. The Beard has arrived in Orlando. (via @HoustonRockets)https://t.co/EMT4EcR7fq — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden was draining triples at the Toyota Center late Monday night. Harden, who isn’t in Orlando with the Rockets at Walt Disney World, looks like he’s ready to tear up the league once he joins his teammates at the “bubble” games. James Harden may not be with the Rockets yet, but […]

Turning a negative into a positive is a great virtue to have in life, and Houston Rockets combo guard Austin Rivers is practicing it by looking at the positives of James Harden and Russell Westbrook not being in Orlando at the moment. Westbrook tested positive for COVID-19, so he’s still in quarantine. Harden, meanwhile, is […]

Not all of the Houston Rockets have settled in Orlando for the NBA’s 2019-20 season restart initiative, as the team’s stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden remain away from the rest of the team. Luc Mbah a Moute also hasn’t yet traveled to Disney World. Westbrook tested positive for the novel coronavirus and announced his […]

One particular trade deal during the 2019 NBA off-season, amongst many, shook the entire basketball industry. Two offensive masterminds and league MVP’s were bound to reunite in Clutch City: 2018 NBA MVP James Harden and 2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook. It leads to an obvious question by many NBA fans: What does the Russell Westbrook […]

The Houston Rockets is still missing their two main guys, James Harden and Russell Westbrook, who both have yet to rejoin the team in the Disney World bubble. Nevertheless, recent reports state that the team has been able to manage despite the absence of their superstar duo. Rockets shooting guard Ben McLemore opened up about […]

James Harden and Russell Westbrook have yet to join the Houston Rockets and the rest of the league in Orlando. However, head coach Mike D’Antoni confirmed that his two superstars are arriving in the “bubble” soon. “They’ll be here in a couple of days, three or four days and we’ll get going,” D’Antoni said, per […]

The Los Angeles Lakers head into the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida as one of the teams to beat in the Western Conference. LeBron James and company will be rested, healthy, and ready to go with two new additions, JR Smith and Dion Waiters, eager to help this team win it all. Along with the […]

James Harden and Russell Westbrook didn’t travel with the Houston Rockets to Orlando on Thursday, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. However, the MVPs will join the Rockets at Walt Disney World in the near future. Houston stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook did not travel with Rockets today to Orlando and will […]

NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill is bullish on the Houston Rockets’ chances to win the 2020 title down in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World. During an interview with NBA TV on Wednesday, Hill said the Rockets — led by MVPs James Harden and Russell Westbrook — are “a dangerous team that nobody wants […]

Houston Rockets superstars James Harden and Russell Westbrook both used the NBA hiatus to work on their bodies, and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade believes that spells trouble for the other 21 teams in Orlando, Florida. “Skinny James Harden” took NBA Twitter by storm. The 2018 MVP lost a ton of weight during the […]

Before the start of the 2019-20 season, Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal watched “a lot” of film of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden and San Antonio Spurs All-Star DeMar DeRozan. Beal, who has established himself as one of the best players in the league, said he studied how Harden and DeRozan used their arms […]

The 2017-18 season was a historic campaign for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, to say the least. This was the year that the 6-foot-5 guard finally got his hands on the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season, and after what he did throughout that campaign, it’s hard to deny that he […]

The NBPA Foundation has matched $400,000 in grants from Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kevin Love and numerous other NBA players who have donated to promote positive social change over the last two months, according to an official release. The aforementioned players — among others — have all pitched in money to help families throughout the […]

Everyone always talks about the 2003 NBA Draft. That draft is considered the gold standard for providing the NBA with the most high impact stars since the turn of the new millennium. Four of the first five selections are surefire Hall of Famers. (Sorry, Darko Milicic) The fifth pick, Dwyane Wade, elevated the Miami Heat […]

A great poet once said of NBA greats, “Records maketh man.” Stephen Curry has been one of the most impactful NBA players of this generation, and will forever leave an imprint on the game when it is all said and done. One thing he’ll clearly leave behind would be a handful of NBA records that […]

James Harden is trying to squeeze out what’s left of his mid-season break before the NBA returns next month. The Houston Rockets superstar was seen cruising around the highways of Houston with his favorite toys alongside some of his buddies, including rapper Lil Baby. James Harden out here riding Lamborghinis with Lil Baby. pic.twitter.com/InPFO6Po5a — […]

The Houston Rockets lost a bit of steam prior to the suspension of the 2019-20 campaign, but general manager Daryl Morey believes his team is still primed to win it all once the season resumes on July 30. The 47-year-old outspoken executive appeared on FOX Sports’ First Things First on Friday and made his thoughts […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly looking to sign free agent guard Tyler Johnson to bolster their All-Star backcourt featuring former NBA MVPs Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reported that the Rockets, along with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, are interested in inking the 6-foot-3 combo guard […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers has provided us with a preview of what type of game plan his team intends to operate under once the season finally returns. Speaking to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Rivers started by explaining how one of, if not the most important thing for the Rockets will be moving the […]

The Houston Rockets will face some real questions once the 2019-20 NBA season restarts on July 30. Mired in the sixth spot in the West, the Rockets can jockey for position or even slide to the seventh spot if they’re not careful during the remaining eight games of the regular season. These are the three […]

Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in NBA history — included in anybody’s top 10 or 15. Turns out, The Dream puts current Rockets star James Harden in the same echelon of all-time greats. Olajuwon heaped some tremendous praise on the 2018 MVP, who has taken his scoring to […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden understands the risks of playing basketball again at the bubble games in Orlando, Florida. The former MVP, however, is willing to do “whatever it takes” to make the games at Walt Disney World safe for everyone, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Iko also reports that Rockets star point guard […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets is without a doubt one of the most gifted basketball players we’ve ever seen. Year in and year out, the man known as “The Beard” is a perennial threat for the scoring title with his combination of stepback 3-pointers and elite penetrating ability. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey knows all too well how his team has fallen short of its desired goal of an NBA title. James Harden, a former MVP and the league’s reigning leading scorer has yet to reach the NBA Finals in a Rockets uniform after last being at that stage in his third […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets is one of the best players in the NBA, and according to his head coach Mike D’Antoni, once the NBA returns to action in July, Harden will be ready for the challenge: “Probably the worst thing you can do is take basketball away from him. He has used this […]

James Harden’s Houston Rockets jersey will one day be immortalized high above the rafters of the Toyota Center. However, although he is still an active player at the moment, it looks like his number 13 has already been commemorated outside the basketball court. In a hilarious revelation by Mal (real name Jamil Clay) in the […]

The world was introduced to “Skinny” James Harden last week when the eight-time All-Star shooting guard for the Houston Rockets emerged from COVID-19 lockdown as a new man — or at least a scraggly looking man appearing to drop several pounds. Now, according to Harden’s former teammate on the Oklahoma City Thunder, retired NBA center-turned-ESPN […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is one of the most skilled scorers in the NBA. He is also one of the smartest. Harden’s physicality allows him to attack the rim and draw fouls, resulting in the highest volume of free throws in the league at nearly 12 attempts per game. But “The Beard” has […]

Former NBA point guard Gilbert Arenas compared himself to current Houston Rockets guard James Harden during a Reddit Q&A Wednesday afternoon. Arenas said his game was closest to that of “The Beard,” but injuries prevented him from developing into a generational scorer. “Agent Zero” also said he would have been even more of a slasher […]

For former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, Houston Rockets star James Harden is way better than Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry. Via Twitter, Perkins replied to a fan who commented on the First Take debate regarding Curry and Harden. Perkins doubled-down on his case, noting that Harden is the “better all-around player.” Again the only […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been the subject of trade speculation for much of his NBA career. During an appearance on Showtime’s All The Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Beal revealed that trade speculations involving him began even before he was drafted into the NBA in 2012. According to the Wizards […]