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The Houston Rockets are feeling hard done by how the officiating went down in their Game 1 defeat against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Rockets guard Eric Gordon, in particular, took notice of how the match officials seemed to have overlooked a number of fouls on some of their three-point attempts — something that […]

An animated Jay Williams took to explaining the foul/no-foul debate from Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, as the controversy once again surrounded James Harden and his beef with the whistle. Williams explained just how Harden’s constant manipulation of the officials backfired against the Golden State Warriors during a 104-100 loss. He argued that […]

ESPN analyst Jay Williams debated with former NBA forward Richard Jefferson about Sunday’s controversy surrounding the calls and no-calls to Houston Rockets star James Harden. Williams admitted Harden didn’t get the benefit of the call in several shots, but ultimately he turned to exaggerate his landing space in hope to entice officials to make the […]

Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz was tuned in to Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors. From his observation, it seemed that the Warriors were allowed to aggressively contest Harden when he shoots his dreaded 3-pointer — some of them like the photo below was […]

Game 1 of a highly anticipated NBA playoff rematch became a debate about foul calls. Draymond Green and James Harden took center stage. One could very easily make the case that officiating was the most interesting and emotionally compelling topic in postgame press conferences after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets, 104-100, in […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to hold down their home court for a 1-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets after two disappointments at Oracle Arena in the previous series against the L.A. Clippers. A close game throughout, this 104-100 win had it all: tough competition, a game-winning dagger, and drama — lots of […]

Suffice it to say, James Harden did not have his finest performance in the Houston Rockets’ 104-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Despite scoring 35 points, Harden shot 9-of-28 from the field and a measly 4-of-16 from the 3-point line, as Golden State pressured him all over the floor and extended him out to […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant says Houston Rockets star James Harden’s game is not defined by free throws. Durant, who played with Harden on the Oklahoma City Thunder, says Harden “can do everything” on offense. “(Free throws) aren’t his whole game,” Durant said of Harden, via Salman Ali of Rockets Wire. “He […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine believes Houston Rockets star James Harden is the best playground player in the NBA right now. LaVine admits exiled Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith is pretty good in open gyms, but that Harden is the best. “Probably James Harden because his game already fits that, but a guy that crosses […]

Reigning NBA MVP James Harden is confident his Houston Rockets are capable of dethroning the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets will be facing the two-time defending champions in the Western Conference semifinals. It’s a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals, which Houston lost in seven games. During the Rockets’ shootaround, Harden said the Rockets […]

Houston Rockets All-Star and reigning MVP James Harden was seen with a large wrap on his left hand on Friday, but he insists that it will have no effect on his game: James Harden has a large wrap on left hand. Said (twice) it is "nothing." — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) April 26, 2019 Since Harden […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden is enjoying one of the finest seasons of his career. He finished the 2018-19 campaign at or near the top of several statistical categories, including points (1st), assists (7th), steals (2nd), and minutes played (3rd). For this reason, many experts feel that Harden will earn this season’s MVP award. Rockets […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden believes “the sky’s the limit” for Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. Harden and the Rockets defeated Mitchell and the Jazz in the first round of the playoffs in five games, and it was a struggle for Mitchell. The Jazz’s leading scorer averaged 21.4 points in the series, but shot […]

After wrapping up their first-round matchup in five games against the Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni admitted that his job has been a lot easier due to Chris Paul and James Harden’s efforts. In a post-game conference, D’Antoni commended Paul for his basketball smarts. He added that having Paul and Harden — […]

On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz by a final score of 100-93, sealing back-to-back series wins over the Jazz by a 4-1 margin dating back to last year’s postseason. The Rockets look to be a scary team as they can either win by blitzing teams on offense, as they did early […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are going to meet in the second round of the 2019 playoffs once the Warriors eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers and James Harden and the Rockets finish off the Utah Jazz. It’s going to set up a rematch of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, a series the Warriors […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder shared his thoughts on how to guard James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Snyder has observed that the Rockets do not run pick and rolls for Harden. Instead, they’ve opted to make Harden beat his defender one-on-one. “James Harden is such a unique matchup. They’ve basically decided they’re not […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes his team benefited from James Harden’s poor start in Game 3 of their first round series against the Utah Jazz. Harden went 0-of-15 from the field to start Game 3, but the Rockets still managed to win by three points. In his presser before Game 4, D’Antoni said […]

Stephen Curry had his first lull of the postseason on Sunday, shooting 3-of-14 from the floor and 1-of-9 from deep in a crucial Game 4 on the road against the LA Clippers. The Golden State Warriors point man invoked the words of Houston Rockets star James Harden, who missed his first 15 shots of Game […]

A day after James Harden’s 3-of-20 night, Stephen Curry followed up with a 3-of-14 night of his own. But just like the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors managed to sneak in a victory. The Warriors have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers as they head back home. Curry struggled […]

The Houston Rockets survived an off night from superstar James Harden, as they were still able to come out on top against the Utah Jazz, 104-101, securing a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 series advantage. This was no ordinary off night for Harden, as his terrible shooting performance turned out to be one of the worst in […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden arguably had his worst shooting game of the season in Game 3 against the Utah Jazz. The reigning MVP missed his first 15 shots of the contest. He made his first basket 40:26 into the game on an easy flush in semi-transition. Harden dunk with 7:34 left, his first field […]

Things got chippy in Game 3 of the first-round series matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets. At one point, Jazz forward Royce O’Neale gave up a hard foul on Rockets superstar James Harden, which left both guys on the floor following the overly-physical play. Jeez. pic.twitter.com/ezwW0APgUW — Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) April 21, […]

It is without question that James Harden is one of the best offensive players the league has ever witnessed. Numbers don’t lie — this season alone, the 29-year-old is currently averaging an astounding 36.1 points on 44.2 percent shooting, along with 4.8 three-pointers, 6.6 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 2.0 steals, and 0.7 blocks per ballgame. However, […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden had an abysmal first half in Game 3 of their first round series against the Utah Jazz. Harden missed all of his 10 shot attempts in the first 24 minutes of action. He also had three turnovers, including one in the closing seconds that led to a Joe Ingles 3-pointer […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio says Houston Rockets superstar James Harden “is one of the best scorers of all time” and that the Jazz have to find ways “to make it difficult for him.” Harden scored 29 points in Game 1 and followed that up with 32 in Game 2. The Rockets have blown […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden is not worried about dealing with Utah Jazz fans in Games 3 and 4. The Jazz fans have a history of being hostile and insensitive. On March 11, a Jazz fan told Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook to “get on your knees like you’re used […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook won the last two MVPs, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo could win the award this season. So, it’s not a big surprise that these three players have the biggest impact on point spreads among the postseason participants, according to BetOnline.ag. Antetokounmpo, […]

The Houston Rockets have now cruised through two games at home against the Utah Jazz, but James Harden’s relentless pursuit of the NBA Finals is a journey that holds meaning beyond his personal achievements, one dedicated to his late friend, rapper Nipsey Hussle: “That name will never die,” Harden said of his late friend after notching […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has yet again added another feather on his cap on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 118-98 victory against the Utah Jazz in their Western Conference first-round encounter. The reigning MVP set a new playoff career-high in rebounds by securing 13 boards against the Jazz, and in […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden had another stellar performance last night, notching a triple-double in helping his team build a commanding 2-0 lead against the Utah Jazz in their first-round playoff series bout. Harden finished with 32 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in Game 2 against the Jazz, which prompted NBA analyst Charles Barkley […]

Following a rousing 20-point Game 2 win against the Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni feels his star player, James Harden, has made the necessary adjustments to make his body last throughout the course of a long postseason. It has been argued that Harden seems to run out of gas throughout the postseason, […]

James Harden made all kinds of history in the Houston Rockets’ blowout win over the Utah Jazz. The 29-year-old All-Star recorded a triple-double of 32 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assist to lead the Rockets to a 118-98 victory in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. In the process, Harden set a new mark […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden made history on Wednesday night after leading his team to victory over the spirited Utah Jazz. Harden finished with 32 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to propel the Rockets to a 118-98 win over the Jazz in Game 2 of their first round playoff series. Remarkably, his monster performance […]

The Houston Rockets are looking fairly dominant so far in the Western Conference playoffs. One season after falling just short (perhaps 27 three-pointers short) of ending the Golden State Warriors’ stranglehold on the West, the Rockets have cruised past the Jazz in the first two games of their first-round series so far. On Wednesday night, […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is one of the best players in the NBA. Though his defense lacks the same panache that he produces on the offensive side of the ball, he is doing so much on the more glamorous end that a few lapses here and there can be forgiven. Though many casual NBA […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden recorded the second-highest usage rate in NBA history this season. Remarkably, he also became the first player in over 32 years to average 36 points per game. In a season where Chris Paul missed extended time due to injury and head coach Mike D’Antoni experimented with a variety of […]

Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder has high praise for James Harden ahead of Wednesday Game 2 matchup against the Houston Rockets. “He’s like artificial intelligence,” Snyder said of Harden on Tuesday. “His ability to dissect and recognize different situations, particularly spacing, and they do a great job with him. Coach D’Antoni, that’s part of his brilliance. […]

Houston Rockets star combo guard James Harden expects Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell to be even more aggressive in Game 2 than he was in Game 1. Mitchell took 18 shots in the Game 1, connecting on just seven. The high-flyer finished with 19 points in the Jazz’s 32-point loss to the Rockets. Harden […]