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Houston RocketsRockets' James Harden talks up his defense after game-saving block of Lu Dort

James Harden made his defense sing at the end of a crucial Game 7, getting the game-saving block over the Oklahoma City Thunder hero Lu Dort in the final seconds of regulation. Despite yet another awful shooting display while being defended by Dort, an undrafted rookie, Harden paid him back with the same coin, swatting […]

Oklahoma City ThunderRockets' Mike D'Antoni shares hilarious reaction to Lu Dort's Game 7 performance for Thunder

Rookie Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder put up a monster performance in Game 7. So much so that the Thunder nearly booted out the Rockets and gave head coach Mike D’Antoni three heart attacks. After eking out a Game 7 win on what has been a thrilling first-round series, D’Antoni joked that Dort’s […]

Houston RocketsJames Harden's reaction to Lu Dort moments after game-winning Game 7 block

The Houston Rockets escaped with an extremely narrow victory on Tuesday, as they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of their first-round matchup, 104-102. Thunder rookie Lugendtz Dort had the game of his life in this crucial encounter, which prompted a show of respect from Rockets superstar James Harden at the buzzer. Here’s […]

Houston RocketsJames Harden makes the game-saving block then dodges out of bounds attempt

The Houston Rockets emerged as the victors in what was an epic Game 7 contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. James Harden struggled from the field all night long, but despite his off shooting night, the former Most Valuable Player winner came up big for the Rockets on the defensive end, blocking a go-ahead […]

Oklahoma City ThunderThunder's Lu Dort joins LeBron James, Kobe Bryant after 25+ point Game 7 effort vs. Rockets

Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder has forged his name beside LeBron James and Kobe Bryant as the only three players age 21 or younger to score 25+ points in a Game 7. 21-year-old Dort breached the 25-point mark in Game 7 of their first-round series with the Houston Rockets. LeBron James achieved the […]

Oklahoma City ThunderLuguentz Dort gets epic chasedown block on Austin Rivers

Austin Rivers of the Houston Rockets thought he had a free crack at the rim. However, trailing from behind is defensive stalwart Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Though Dort did not complete the epic chase down, it’s safe to assume that Rivers heard his footsteps. This influenced Rivers’ composure as he missed the […]

Oklahoma City ThunderThunder's Luguentz Dort has shut down James Harden in series vs. Rockets

According to NBA Advanced Stats Player Tracking analysis, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden is just 8-of-34 (23.5 percent) from the field when defended by Oklahoma City Thunder wing Luguentz Dort. Justin Russo of the CLIP & ROLL podcast shared the incredible stat. According to NBA Advanced Stats Player Tracking analysis, James Harden is just […]

Oklahoma City ThunderThe OKC Thunder's secret weapon in containing James Harden, revealed

The Oklahoma City Thunder might have just unlocked the key to solving the James Harden mystery. After coming out hot with a quick 2-0 lead in the series, the Houston Rockets have now dropped back-to-back losses as the Thunder evened out the series at 2-2 with a remarkable 117-114 win on Monday night. The backcourt […]

Oklahoma City ThunderLuguentz Dort signs multi-year deal with Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Wednesday that they’ve signed rookie guard Luguentz Dort to a multi-year contract. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound guard went undrafted in 2019 but latched on with the Thunder’s Summer League squad. Dort earned a two-way contract and spent the start of the season in the G League. He got his first real […]

Golden State Warriors3 ideal options for the Warriors with the No. 28 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft

With the Golden State Warriors on the brink of their fourth NBA title in five years, there is no doubt that they have been the most dominant team in the past half decade. While they still have to hold off a very serious contender in the Toronto Raptors in the Finals, the Dubs are still […]

Brooklyn Nets3 ideal options for the Nets with pick No. 27 in the 2019 NBA Draft

With the Brooklyn Nets fairy tale of a season coming to an end some weeks ago, the team are now facing the stark reality of a summer that will undoubtedly prove to be pivotal for the franchise moving forward. The Nets will be a victim of their own success, and by setting the bar quite […]

NCAA BasketballArizona State basketball news: 4-star guard Luguentz Dort commits

The Arizona State Sun Devils have made some real headway on the recruiting trail. 4-star guard Luguentz Dort, who is a member of the 2018 recruiting class, has committed to the university. Maybe it pays to not be named in any of the FBI’s current probing of college basketball. I kid … but only kind of. […]

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