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When James Harden went up the stage to receive his award, he didn’t bring out a piece of paper which contained a prepared speech. Rather, he winged it, thanking his family and the whole Houston Rockets organization along the way. After the ceremony, he revealed that he didn’t prepare a speech for a good reason. As […]

After receiving the MVP Award, James Harden took the podium to answer questions from the media. When asked about roster changes, Harden was quick to respond. He feels that the Houston Rockets don’t need to add or remove pieces. As per Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Harden said: “We were a half away from the […]

The second-ever NBA Awards bring forward some of the best players, coaches, and plays, recognizing the best of the best throughout a long 82-game NBA season. TNT televised this awards ceremony in conjunction with the NBA, giving the players the opportunity to celebrate these accomplishments in front of their peers. MOST VALAUABLE PLAYER: WINNER: James […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets grew up in Los Angeles, and of course has several ties to the city even after being drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder and then later traded to the Rockets. On Sunday, he decided he would give back to his community by holding a block party at Audobon Middle […]

Chris Paul and LeBron James are close, and there have been many talks in the past about them teaming up on an NBA team in the future. This summer could be a perfect time making a new super team with the Houston Rockets, but James Harden doesn’t think Paul is recruiting James to the Lonestar […]

Leading MVP candidate James Harden spotted his 6th-grade teacher while on a fire truck in Los Angeles. As reported by Tania Ganguli, Harden was at an Adidas event aboard a fire truck. He spotted his 6th-grade teacher enthusiastically waving at him. Harden waved back: James Harden’s at an @adidasHoops event today at his middle school […]

The Houston Rockets entered last summer with one goal: find a way to take down the Golden State Warriors. They kicked things off with pure wizardry to trade for Chris Paul. During free agency, they went rangy wing hunting, snagging P.J Tucker and Luc Mbah a Moute to go along with Trevor Ariza. Houston slowed things down […]

Year One of the Houston Rockets’ backcourt duo of Chris Paul and James Harden exceeded all expectations. Together, they became the first Rockets team to reach 60 regular-season wins, earning the top seed and surprising everyone by taking the Golden State Warriors to seven games in the Western Conference Finals. The Harden and Paul-led Rockets […]

James Harden has played bridesmaid to Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook when the two won their respective Most Valuable Player award. This season, however, the Houston Rockets superstar appears to be on the brink of finally winning one for himself. But before the actual award becomes a reality, Harden gets the respect from his peers […]

The Houston Rockets were the best team in the regular season, and they were led by guard James Harden, who is expected to be named the 2017-18 MVP later this month at the NBA awards show. Harden averaged 30.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 8.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game on 45 percent shooting and 37 […]

In the last few seasons, Houston Rockets All-Star guard James Harden has continued to elevate his offensive game to an elite level as one of the most potent scorers in the league. This has helped lead him to put together a campaign where he could foreseeably capture MVP honors for his impressive performance on the […]

The Houston Rockets missed a historical amount of three-pointers in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. According to Chris Herring of FiveThiryEight’s calculations, the odds of missing 27 consecutive three-pointers are one in 72,000. And while each shot is its own separate event, all those shots fell into the context of Game 7. Basketball […]

The emphasis of isolating James Harden against the Golden State Warriors’ worst defenders became the very death of the Houston Rockets’ dreams, as The Beard took 38 shots after 15 dribbles during the series, while the Warriors only had 18 as a team, according to Second Spectrum via ESPN’s Micah Adams. As previously thought of, […]

After the final buzzer sounded, everyone from the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets flocked to center court to shake hands except one. James Harden, the leading candidate for the MVP award this season, went straight to the locker room. Below is the video of opposing teams congratulating one another for a well-fought series […]

The Houston Rockets with Game 7 being played on their home floor fell short to the Golden State Warriors that wraps up their season in disappointing fashion. It was a game that saw the Rockets lead early on that pushed toward a double-digit advantage at the half that they faltered in the final two quarters. […]

Live by the three, and die by the three. That seems to be the mantra of the Houston Rockets. A look at the series stat sheet reveals that James Harden, the leading candidate for the MVP award, was the one who was most affected by the Rockets’ playstyle. As observed by Reddit user londonpuppy, Harden […]

It took the Golden State Warriors seven games to finish the job many expected them to do in the Western Conference finals, which was to defeat the Houston Rockets. But they got it done nonetheless after beating James Harden and company on the road Monday, 101-92. Harden scored 32 points in Game 7 of the […]

Legendary TNT analyst Marv Albert has been covering NBA games for decades. Being in the broadcast booth for that long must have made Albert see everything the game of basketball could offer, even more so from James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Not really. During Game 7 of the Western Conference finals between the Golden […]

The Golden State Warriors are in enemy territory for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets. The atmosphere is definitely different in a game like this in which both teams involved are in a win-or-go-home predicament. The series has also gotten so long that players from the two sides have developed […]

The Houston Rockets again are the better team in the first half for the second game in a row, and a big reason has been the play of James Harden and Clint Capela. One of the highlight plays included those two guys with just over two minutes left in the second quarter. After the refs […]

Although they were defeated in Saturday’s Game 6 matchup against the Golden State Warriors, 115-86, members of the Houston Rockets, including James Harden, are remaining confident in their odds for Game 7. In fact, Harden says he and his teammates are excited for the opportunity. “I mean, if you asked us when we were in […]

After being on the receiving end of the full force of the Golden State Warriors’ firepower, MVP frontrunner James Harden was quick to quell any belief that the Houston Rockets are feeling the tremendous pressure of a win-or-go-home Game 7 against the defending NBA champions. On the heels of their 115-86 Game 6 defeat in […]

There is no embellishment to Chris Paul’s first half performance against the Warriors – he started the game cold as an ex’s heart, hitting zero of his first seven shots. But then, as the Rockets headed into the locker room at the half, Paul must have gotten a hold of some of that Michael’s Secret […]

The Houston Rockets managed to take the series lead with a thrilling win in Game 5 over the Golden State Warriors. Perhaps the most impressive part of their victory was the fact that shooting guard James Harden did not play particularly well. However, there is still some concern that his shooting woes will not help […]

After taking down the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, 98-94, the Houston Rockets find themselves surprisingly perched ahead of the defending champions in the Western Conference Finals 3-2. While it’s definitely a favorable position to be in for the Rockets, closing out the Warriors is going to be a difficult task for Houston without Chris […]

James Harden started Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors very hot with 24 points, four rebounds, and three assists on 8-of-17 shooting. The Houston Rockets’ guard struggled in the second half of that game, however, as Harden shot just 3-of-9 and 0-of-6 from beyond the arc. Harden’s Game 5 […]

The Houston Rockets’ James Harden locked in several records in the regular season, mostly for his offensive prowess. But in the playoffs, Harden’s struggles are apparent. And in Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors, Harden made history with his 3-point bricks. Harden, who’s known to be a 3-point assassin, was 0-for-11 in Game 5 […]

Lady luck was on the Houston Rockets’ side in Game 5. In the final moments of the game, the Golden State Warriors had a chance to take a lead with a 3-point shot. James Harden lost track of Stephen Curry — the game’s greatest 3-point assassin — who was wide open from downtown. Fortunately for […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr had to remind Houston Rockets guard James Harden that he was arguing about his own move on Thursday evening. In Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Harden was upset one of his own moves was used against him. The Beard, as he is lovingly known, has a habit […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are currently tied at the half of Game 5 at 45 apiece. The Rockets got off to a fast start, leading by double digits in the opening period, but with a little luck and a horrid 6-of-24 three-point shooting from Houston, the Warriors stormed back to tie the […]

Despite a key win against the Golden State Warriors to regain home court advantage, Houston Rockets star James Harden has remained poised, now a seasoned postseason veteran. “He realizes that this is an unbelievable opportunity that we cannot let pass us,” one Rockets source told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “He knows it’s one […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors have tipped off Game 4 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, and there’s a lot on the line in this game. The Rockets can tie the series up at 2-2 and reclaim home-court advantage with a win tonight, while the Warriors can take a commanding 3-1 lead heading […]

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors have tipped off Game 4 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, and needless to say, there’s a lot on the line in this game. Houston can tie the series up and reclaim home-court advantage with a win while Golden State can take a commanding 3-1 lead heading back […]

The Golden State Warriors have listed Andre Iguodala as questionable for tonight’s Game 4 against the Houston Rockets, and if he misses the game, his absence could be felt intensely. Numbers show Iguodala has been a real hawk against the Rockets’ iso star backcourt of Chris Paul and James Harden, limiting them to a futile […]

Mike D’Antoni has been a life-long believer of making the most of his players and revolving a system around their skill sets. This is why after several years of exploiting a venomous pick-and-roll game between Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire, he ultimately switched to an iso-heavy game plan revolving around James Harden, and now his […]

After the Game 2 beatdown the Houston Rockets delivered the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green said it best. “We allow one of those a series. Now it’s time to lock in.” Stephen Curry’s third quarter explosion may have gotten all the attention after Game 3, but it was the defense that got the Warriors rolling. […]

The Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Houston Rockets have each taken different paths to the NBA Conference Finals, but each share enough common threads to weave the tapestry that is basketball’s future. First and foremost, an old coaching adage is holding up this postseason: the team that shoots better tends to win […]

The Houston Rockets took a severe beating in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, 126-85. The score says it all. They just didn’t possess the firepower they had the game before. Superstar James Harden wholeheartedly concurred with head coach Mike D’Antoni, admitting that they were too […]

Great team chemistry can really go a long way, as it does with Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden and his teammates en route to the best record in the entire league this past regular season. During an interview with members of the media over weekend broadcast on NBATV, Harden opened up about how close […]