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Houston RocketsDaryl Morey is not pleased with people getting on James Harden for Game 6 loss

Following his poor performance in Game 6 of their second round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, James Harden has received a lot of criticisms for failing to step up for his team when they needed him the most. The Twitterverse had a field day as they did not hold back in letting their thoughts […]

Houston RocketsRockets GM Daryl Morey took shots at Russell Westbrook on Twitter, implying he is a stat-padding player

Following their tough come-from-behind victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their first round playoff series on Wednesday, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey saw first hand how Russell Westbrook almost single-handedly willed his team to victory. However, for the 45-year-old front office executive, he believes the Brodie is more of a stat-padding […]

Houston RocketsDaryl Morey says basketball is no longer about winning

The regular season is coming to a close, and that means it’s time as always for Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey to voice his opinions on the race for the MVP Award. On Saturday, Morey tweeted that he believes that basketball as a whole has lost its focus on winning. He pointed to the 2017 […]

Memphis GrizzliesRockets called Marc Gasol 'Man Boobs' in 2007

The 2007 NBA draft had one of the deeper pool of talent in recent memory. Greg Oden emerged as the consensus top pick following his impressive stint at Ohio State and was selected first overall by the Portland Trail Blazers. The now-defunct Seattle SuperSonics hit the jackpot when Kevin Durant landed on their laps as he turned […]

Houston RocketsReport: Rockets on trade market for big man after Clint Capela injury

The Houston Rockets are putting all wheels in motion after the recent injury to center Clint Capela that will keep him sidelined for four-to-six weeks with a broken leg. According to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the team is on the lookout for a big man on the trade market to help […]

Houston RocketsMike D'Antoni says he has a dream team in Rockets

Coach Mike D’Antoni knows what it means to see his vision for basketball realized. He coached a Phoenix Suns team in the 2000s that ran a similar offense to what the current NBA structure promotes. The run-and-gun style of basketball he implemented was almost ahead of its time. Since those years, D’Antoni hasn’t found a […]

Houston RocketsHoward opts out after Rockets pushed him to opt in

After taking some time off from a disastrous season in Houston, Dwight Howard has decided to opt out of his $23 million dollar player option for next season. According to reports, the Rockets brass attempted to convince Howard to stay, even if it was a long shot when hiring coach Mike D’antoni, whom Dwight previously played […]

Houston RocketsDaryl Morey: Mike D'Antoni would welcome Dwight Howard back with Rockets

Three years ago, the Mike D’Antoni and Dwight Howard relationship did not work out. Maybe in Houston it will. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey appeared on SiriusXM Bleacher Report Radio and commented on the current situation involving Howard. Morey stressed that D’Antoni would “welcome back” the veteran center to Houston: "He (D'Antoni) would welcome […]

Houston RocketsDwight Howard's frustration with Rockets GM Daryl Morey bubbles to the surface in recent interview

Dwight Howard is looking for a fresh start, again. If your memory serves you well, you can think back to a time, before things turned sour in Orlando, when Howard was one of the more popular players in the NBA. He was winning dunk contests, he was cordial and courteous in interviews, and he appeared to be the […]

Houston RocketsRockets GM, CEO criticize officiating, Charles Barkley

Last night, the Houston Rockets shocked the NBA world with their 97-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Yes, the Dubs were without MVP Stephen Curry, but many analysts still didn’t give Houston a chance of winning a single game. Include Charles Barkley in that bunch, literally writing off Games 5-7 for the Rockets-Warriors series from […]

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