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Erik Spoelstra knows a thing or two about all-time greats. The Miami Heat head man has coached the likes of Alonzo Mourning, Tim Hardaway, Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh during his time in South Florida. Needless to say, Spoelstra understands better than most just how good the game’s best players really […]

It is not a well kept secret that Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is one of the best scorers in the history of the game. He does that through his ability to create for himself. Those two statements have culminated into 29 year-old Harden becoming the NBA’s all-time leader in unassisted 3-pointers. Kirk Goldsberry […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is very good on the court, and as it turns out, he is also a good judge of offensive talent like Houston Rockets star James Harden. Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today dove into what makes Harden so difficult to play against. This is where the Thunder star chimed in […]

Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson admits he doesn’t enjoy guarding Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, and you can’t really blame him. Harden, who leads the NBA in scoring and has an unguardable step-back 3-pointer, has basically mastered the art of drawing fouls and it causes the player who guards him to get frustrated […]

Ex-NBA players have been chipping in their thoughts on James Harden and his 30-point streak. The latest to share their thoughts is former two-time Defensive Player of the Year Sidney Moncrief and Five-time NBA champion Ron Harper. According to them, they wouldn’t allow Harden to go on such a scoring tear. Peep the clip posted by Alex […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni knew star James Harden would see an end to his rampant scoring streak sooner than later, while also expressing confidence in his All-Star shooting guard starting another tear: “Eventually, it was going to have to end one of these days,” said D’Antoni, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden had a chance to continue his 30-point streak in the closing seconds of their 119-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks. However, the reigning NBA MVP didn’t care about the streak at all. Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Harden shared that he unleashed a barrage of 32 straight games […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden saw his streak of 30-point games snapped on Monday night in the team’s 119-111 win against the Atlanta Hawks. James Harden’s streak of 30-pt games has ended at 32. He scored 28 in the win over the Hawks. pic.twitter.com/ykjKvKcuRc — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 26, 2019 Harden, the NBA’s […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was unable to take part in the team’s impressive win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday due to a ervical strain. It appears he was even feeling the effects outside of the basketball court. Harden suffered the injury during practice last week. In an interview with Jonathan Feigen of […]

With the last quarter of the regular season all that remains until the start of the playoffs, the Houston Rockets have their work cut out for them. Currently in the fifth seed with a 34-25 record, the Rockets will try to climb as high as they can in the Western Conference standings before the postseason […]

James Harden and Chris Paul reignited a long-dormant controversy last week, accusing longtime NBA referee Scott Foster of harboring a personal vendetta against the Houston Rockets. Foster, you may remember, was implicated in the mid-2000s gambling scandal that landed Tim Donaghy in jail for nearly a year. The disgraced former referee called Foster 134 times […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is listed as probably for tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Teammate Iman Shumpert, who has been out for the last two games after the All-Star break, is also a go, after experiencing some knee soreness the past week. Head coach […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and newly acquired guard Iman Shumpert are questionable to play in the team’s home game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. James Harden and Iman Shumpert listed as questionable for #Rockets⁠ ⁠ game with the Hawks tomorrow night at Toyota Center. — Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) February 24, 2019 Harden has […]

Stephen Curry and the rest of the Golden State Warriors had no answer for the team’s lack of energy out of the gate against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: “I don’t know,” Stephen Curry said. “We’ve had letdowns like that with the Lakers without LeBron [James] and other […]

The Houston Rockets had a statement win on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors, and the Rockets did it without the services of reigning MVP James Harden. However, head coach Mike D’Antoni downplayed the impressive performance and didn’t want to make much of their Harden-less win over their tormentor’s last season, per Jonathan Feigen […]

It’s safe to say not everyone in the NBA agrees with James Harden’s scathing critique of longtime referee Scott Foster. Despite Steve Kerr suggesting otherwise, though, it’s pretty clear he’s not exactly thrilled with the state of the league’s officiating crew. Asked for his thoughts on the comments about Foster’s impartiality recently made by Harden […]

The Golden State Warriors will miss the opportunity to play a full-strength Houston Rockets tonight, as James Harden has to sit out the game due to a cervical strain. And it seems that the Dubs aren’t happy about it. Sense from some around Warriors is a bit of disappointment that James Harden isn’t going tonight. […]

Reigning MVP James Harden is out for the Houston Rockets on Saturday when the team takes on the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena, so head coach Mike D’Antoni is going to go big, as he will start power forward Kenneth Faried alongside center Clint Capela in the front court. Saturday will be Faried’s 14th […]

Houston Rockets will need to find a way for other guys on the team to step up, as All-Star guard James Harden will not play tonight against the Golden State Warriors. Mike D’Antoni says James Harden will not play tonight. He was questionable with a cervical strain. — Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) February 23, 2019 Harden […]

The NBA has fined Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden $25,000 for public criticism of an official. After the Rockets lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Harden ripped referee Scott Foster, saying he should not be allowed to officiate any more of their games. Houston guard James Harden has been fined $25,000 […]

The Houston Rockets take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday and Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden is a game-time decision, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Harden didn’t participate in the Rockets’ morning walk-through on Saturday. The NBA’s leading scorer is officially listed as questionable due to a cervical strain. Source: James Harden's […]

The Houston Rockets have listed James Harden as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, due to a cervical strain in the guard’s neck. According to a report from ESPN, Harden was receiving treatment on his right shoulder and neck while resting on the bench during the Rockets 111-106 loss to the Los […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden could miss the team’s showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday because of a cervical strain. James Harden is questionable for the Rockets to play against the Warriors on Saturday with a cervical strain. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) February 22, 2019 Harden, who scored at least 30 points for […]

James Harden has had it with referee Scott Foster after fouling out during Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The MVP candidate was whistled for four offensive fouls and fouled out with 1:24 left in regulation, but history says this isn’t the first time a Houston Rockets player has felt this was a “personal” […]

Los Angeles Lakers sophomore Kyle Kuzma was outstanding on Thursday, as he helped his team to a 111-106 victory against the Houston Rockets. Following the contest, Kuzma was all praises for his team’s effort, particularly on the defensive end, as they were able to somewhat contain MVP candidate James Harden in the matchup: Kyle Kuzma […]

The Houston Rockets blew a 19-point lead against the Los Angeles Lakers in their first game back after the All-Star break, but the backcourt duo of Chris Paul and James Harden had some beef to cook with lead official Scott Foster. The backcourt tandem cited a lack of willingness to engage with players after a […]

Chris Paul changes everything for the James Harden-led Houston Rockets. Even in his diminished, injury and age-related capacity, the future Hall of Famer is crucial to the Rockets’ hopes of living up to preseason expectations as the sharpest thorn in the Golden State Warriors’ side. Why? Harden, as Houston’s last two playoff appearances made abundantly […]

What James Harden has been doing this season is nothing short of historic. The one-man show he has been able to put on to help the Houston Rockets stay alive in the Western Conference playoff picture has been magnificent. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni knows this and doesn’t have any ear for the criticisms that […]

Earlier in the season, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden is the best offensive player of all time, and he received a lot of flack for it. But like any loyal boss, Morey isn’t backing down from his claim and once again reiterated at All-Star weekend that Harden is […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is often praised for doing things that don’t show up in the stat sheet. For some, that may be frustrating to hear if he’s having a bad game – but it’s hard to deny at times. According to Mirin Fader of Bleacher Report, his teammate Marcus Morris has the perfect […]

If the Houston Rockets are going to climb up the Western Conference standings, star shooting guard James Harden and forward P.J. Tucker know the team has to be better on the defensive side of the ball. Scoring will never be an issue for Houston. They are currently averaging 113.1 points per game, which is 11th […]

James Harden has quickly risen as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s biggest threat for the Most Valuable Player award, but Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has a bulletproof argument to counteract those who favor The Beard over The Greek Freak: “What is the most valuable player? He sets the tone for our entire organization, our work ethic, our […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has put himself in tight competition for a second consecutive Most Valuable Player award after catching up to Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo in recent months. His bruising style of barreling down court and drawing fouls, coupled with a patented step-back move, have made The Beard into an offensive juggernaut, […]

James Harden’s public pursuit of the Most Valuable Player award has at times rubbed players and media alike the wrong way, as they have become irritated by the Houston Rockets guard’s scoring barrage consisting of parades to the free-throw line and step-back jumpers with unlimited attempts available to him under Mike D’Antoni’s offense. The Beard […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden made a brief case for his MVP chances in a sit-down interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, explaining: “Look at all we’ve had to go through,” said Harden. “You put any other guy in the situation that I’ve been in and they probably wouldn’t be here in the same situation. We […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden says he can’t compare himself to NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain because Wilt was on another level. Harden has scored at least 30 points in 31 consecutive games, a feat no one has done in the NBA since Chamberlain. https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/1097967906925748229 Harden is currently on a scoring tear that we didn’t […]

James Harden previously warned the rest of the NBA that he was coming for a second-straight MVP. The Houston Rockets guard has now put together 31 straight games scoring 30 points or more, going from forgotten to a contender for the award. Yet the reigning Most Valuable Player assured he’s not worried about the award, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook looked back into the past for a brief minute during a talk with comedian Kevin Hart during his YouTube show Cold As Balls. The thought of former teammates Kevin Durant and James Harden sprung along in conversation, leading only to Westbrook to delve into the ‘what if they would have […]

James Harden will need to be at his absolute best if the Houston Rockets want a run at the NBA championship. For this to happen, the reigning MVP will have to be in tip-top condition. In an exclusive interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Harden shared that he is doing a lot more weightlifting this season […]