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James Harden didn’t have to wait too long to troll Giannis Antetokounmpo after finishing runner-up for the Most Valuable Player award last season, ducking for cover after the reigning MVP fired up an air ball on a 3-point attempt in the first minutes of the first quarter on Thursday. Forward PJ Tucker gave The Greek […]

It wasn’t exactly the start to the new season the Houston Rockets were hoping for, as their opening night contest ended in defeat at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, 117-111. It was, however, a relatively solid start for Houston’s new dynamic duo of James Harden and Russell Westbrook, who both stuffed the stat sheet […]

The Houston Rockets’ James Harden-Russell Westbrook experiment didn’t launch the way they wanted to as they fell short to the Milwaukee Bucks. The team’s two superstars struggled to get things off the floor as they both had lackluster performances compared to Giannis Antetokounmpo. The star guard was approached by the press after the game. Tim […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook took some time to clear the air about the animated conversation he had with teammate James Harden during Thursday night’s regular-season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was early in the first quarter and the Rockets were leading, 17-5. Play was stopped due to a called foul. During the short […]

After claiming his first ever NBA Most Valuable Player Award last season, Giannis Antetokounmpo proved he won’t be resting on his laurels this year. The 24-year-old Greek superstar became the first ever Bucks player to record a triple-double in the season opener, scattering 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in the Milwaukee’s impressive 117-111 […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets thought he had a free layup. But then, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks came swooping in for the chase-down block. Peep the clip below posted by Bleacher Report. Antetokounmpo just flat out rejected Harden’s layup. GIANNIS CHASES DOWN HARDEN 🖐 pic.twitter.com/hWTx1r7iDS — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 25, 2019 […]

There were concerns heading into this season about whether Russell Westbrook and James Harden would be able to get along with each other. The Houston Rockets stars got into during their regular-season opener. "Bro you have four boards already can you leave me some??"#NBA #Rockets pic.twitter.com/ccxxuCdlh1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 25, 2019 Both players didn’t […]

One Western Conference executive’s “billion-dollar question” about the Houston Rockets this season is what is Russell Westbrook going to do when James Harden has the ball and is dribbling for all 24 seconds of the shot clock before shooting? Because both Harden and Westbrook are ball-dominant players, a lot of pundits around the league question […]

The Houston Rockets host the Milwaukee Bucks for a TNT showdown to open their respective seasons on Thursday night. Both teams are thinking championship heading into the 2019-20 campaign after disappointing playoff exits last season. There are plenty of storylines to watch in this high-profile matchup, which features the last three MVP winners in Giannis […]

Russell Westbrook joined the Houston Rockets this summer, reuniting with James Harden. It’s not clear how well they will perform together in this new setting, but head coach Mike D’Antoni says he and his staff won’t get in the way. “We’re not going to make it too complicated,” Mike D’Antoni told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “They’re […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks face the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe will most likely be guarding Rockets superstar James Harden. The Bucks defeated the Rockets last season in Houston, with Bledsoe playing terrific defense on Harden. Bledsoe, a rugged defender, says he’s ready to guard The Beard again: “I’m up for […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden was up to his usual tricks in the preseason. The Beard led the NBA in scoring and assists in the preseason, putting up 40 and 39 points in the final two games for the Rockets. Harden, however, says his scoring outbursts in exhibition games don’t matter. “That’s preseason,” Harden […]

The Houston Rockets went out and traded for All-Star guard Russell Westbrook to paid with former MVP James Harden in the offseason. Many are looking forward to seeing the two former MVP talents team up this season. The level of expectation from experts for the Rockets with their new dynamic duo has been wide-ranging. There […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won the 2019 NBA MVP award. However, if you ask Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, the trophy belonged to him in 2019 — just as it did in 2018. Harden has campaigned this past summer to state that the media narrative helped dictate Giannis receiving the award. Possibly, Harden is […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and Russell Westbrook witnessed a little bit of history after the Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. Both Harden and Westbbrook were present when the Astros pulled off the series upset with a 6-4 win over the favored Yankees on […]

When the Houston Rockets acquired Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer, pundits such as Jalen Rose immediately expressed their concerns about his fit next to James Harden. With how the Rockets preseason went, Rose — an ESPN analyst — has already noticed a concerning nugget about the superstar tandem’s partnership, per Ian […]

The NBA regular season is still a couple of days away, but Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is already in mid-season form. Harden went full throttle in their preseason finale against the Miami Heat and notched 44 points, five rebounds, seven assists, five steals and eight 3-pointers. Harden didn’t really need to go all-out in […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry admits that he isn’t quite sure how well James Harden and Russell Westbrook will mesh with the Houston Rockets. Houston made major headlines over the summer when they announced that they had acquired Russell Westbrook from Oklahoma City. It was a solid move, and it meant that he would […]

Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden is taking his leadership skills to another level this season. According to Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic, Harden has been acting like another assistant coach in Rockets practices, making sure everyone is on the same page and running the plays correctly. Harden is like another assistant coach on […]

The Houston Rockets declined to address the comments made by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, which passively condemned general manager Daryl Morey for a pro-Hong Kong tweet that angered the Chinese government and consequently threw the NBA into a geopolitical tiff. Head coach Mike D’Antoni and superstar James Harden respectfully declined to respond to […]

Up until this point, there are still more than a few folks who are questioning what type of chemistry James Harden and Russell Westbrook will have for a new-look Houston Rockets side. For his part, head coach Mike D’Antoni appears to be confident that this new partnership will work. As a matter of fact, the […]

With Russell Westbrook by his side on the Houston Rockets, James Harden expects to get more catch-and-shoot opportunities. Per Salman Ali of ClutchPoints, Harden feels that Westbrook’s ability to collapse the defense will lead to open catch-and-shoot chances. However, it would still depend on how defenses try to cover them. James Harden thinks he'll get […]

Prior to this week, the Houston Rockets were expecting to be greeted back from their trip to Japan with questions related to training camp and preseason. While there was still plenty of basketball questions hurled their way, mixed in were inquiries about Houston’s latest controversy involving general manager Daryl Morey and China. It’s been a […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni will stagger Russell Westbrook and James Harden this season. He will also try to have two of Harden, Westbrook and Eric Gordon on the floor at all times. Both Harden and Westbrook are ball-dominant players. The two MVPs will obviously start and finish games together, but D’Antoni plans to […]

It is obvious that both the NBA and the Houston Rockets are doing as much damage control as they can in the midst of their spat against China. Rockets superstars James Harden and Russell Westbrook were even instructed to completely steer clear of any non-basketball related queries during their postgame presser after Thursday’s game in […]

Houston Rockets teammates James Harden and Russell Westbrook were met with MVP chants during their preseason trip to Japan. Harden and Westbrook — once teammates with the Thunder — were reunited in Houston this summer. The two All-Stars were a great duo in Oklahoma City, but Harden feels they’re destined for more: “It feels great […]

James Harden backed up Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and consequently NBA commissioner Adam Silver, going back from his previous meek response to Morey’s pro-Hong Kong tweet and the reaction from China. “We all have freedom of speech, that is the world we live in,” said Harden, according to Reuters. “Everyone should (say) how […]

Russell Westbrook joined the Rockets this summer, reuniting with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate James Harden. Tuesday marked their first game together on Houston’s roster, and the dynamic duo put on quite a show. Though the Rockets were defeated by the Toronto Raptors in Tuesday’s matchup, 134-129, Harden and Westbrook proved that they still share […]

The fallout surrounding Daryl Morey’s tweet about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong is continuing to grow, as one indoor arena in China has reportedly decided to paint over several works of art, including those that feature Tracy McGrady, James Harden and the Rockets logo itself. Houston Rockets artwork on an indoor basketball court in […]

Several prominent NBA players have already stated that they intend to participate in the 2020 Olympic Games, including All-Stars Steph Curry and Damian Lillard Now, however, Houston Rockets All-Stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden are throwing their names in the proverbial hat. Westbrook, who joined the Rockets this summer, says he “would love to” participate […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has established himself as one of the greatest scorers in history. His crossover dribbles and step-back jumpers often leave defenders scratching their heads, but is he the best to ever do it? Is The Beard the greatest scorer of all time? Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has infamously made this […]

James Harden apologized to Chinese fans after a wave of mutilation rain down stemming from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s comments on Hong Kong in a since-deleted tweet. The tweet was an image that read “Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong” — a message that irked China after months of civil unrest between […]

Few things can faze NBA superstars like James Harden nowadays. But it’s a safe bet to think that even he will be fazed even for just a little bit if The Logo was the person who talks to him. The Houston Rockets were playing the Los Angeles Clippers for their first preseason game, so it’s […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are the odds-on favorites to win this season’s NBA title because of the arrival of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but while all eyes will be on the team’s two newest superstars, the other guys on the roster are expected to play a major role; even someone like sophomore Terance Mann. […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is slowly incorporating the one-legged 3-point shot to his arsenal of offensive moves, as we’ve seen him do it multiple times during the first two games of the preseason. He’s also attempting different tricks to improve its use as seen in the video below. James Harden’s getting tricky with the […]

James Harden put his new one-legged move to work during the Houston Rockets’ second preseason game against the LA Clippers, saucing up Rodney McGruder in the right corner, only to get fouled on the attempt: Another fading one-legged, three-pointer from the corner for James Harden. This one leading to 3 FTs. pic.twitter.com/vNULeLPmDL — Salman Ali […]

The state of California’s move to legitimize student-athletes earning money off their likeness if the latest issue that’s taken American sports by storm. Fans are either excited or afraid of the repercussions it can bring to collegiate sports. However, players such as  the Houston Rockets’ James Harden are more than excited for future collegiate ballers […]

The NBA offseason has triggered a lot of excitement heading into the 2019-20 season, but it has also produced a lot of high expectations. Here are six players under immense pressure to have big seasons. 6. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics Kyrie Irving and Al Horford are gone, and while Kemba Walker’s arrival is a major […]

The Houston Rockets smashed the Shanghai Sharks by a score of 140-71 in their first exhibition game on Monday night, but the final score is absolutely meaningless. Heck, preseason in general is pretty much meaningless except for rookies and guys battling for roster spots. But sometimes, these arbitrary games can serve as a means for […]