NBA Points of Education video proves James Harden’s step-back is legal
Traveling in the NBA has become one of the most confusing violations in all of sports, but it should be the most simple.
The Basketball Rule book defines the travel as a violation that occurs once the player...
Rockets practice report: Mike D’Antoni and James Harden voice concern for preseason turnover woes
After a preseason road trip filled with controversy in the wake of Daryl Morey’s tweet, the Houston Rockets returned home to take the court for an early morning practice session on Sunday, inside the Toyota Center’s practice facility. Although...
Gerald Green out indefinitely with broken left foot
The Houston Rockets got some bad injury news today, as Shams Charania reported earlier that swingman Gerald Green will be out several months with a broken foot.
Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green is believed to have suffered a broken...
Rockets 2019-2020 previews: P.J. Tucker
P.J. Tucker’s career has been comparable to that of a bottle of wine from a Napa vineyard — it gets better with age.
Last season, in his age-33 season, the Tuckwagon set career highs in starts (82), minutes (34.2 MPG),...
Rockets 2019-2020 player previews: Clint Capela
As the Houston Rockets’ late first-round pick in 2014, Clint Capela has shown continuous growth in his game. The 6’10” big man from Switzerland has posted career-highs across the board consecutively in each of the past five seasons, and...
Rockets claim Ray Spalding off waivers
The Houston Rockets had room for one more camp body after waiving Anthony Bennett due to a knee injury, so it was announced yesterday by Shams Charania that they’ve claimed 6’10” forward Ray Spalding off of free agency waivers.
The...
Rockets 2019-2020 player previews: Russell Westbrook
We can only hope this player preview of the the controversial-in-hoops Russell Westbrook does not go the way of the Austin Rivers preview. To that end, it will “stick to basketball” in the vague, ambling, way you’ve come...
Rockets 2019-2020 player previews: Eric Gordon
The 2019-2020 NBA season feels like the start of a second chance for Eric Gordon with the Houston Rockets.
Yes, that sounds weird to say. In fact, downright confusing. See, Eric Gordon, after spending three very productive, bounce-back career...
Rockets rebound for win over Raptors
The Houston Rockets bounced back from Tuesday morning’s loss to defeat the Toronto Raptors 118-111 in the second game of the NBA Japan Games. The team once again only played the starters for three quarters, but this time they...
Rockets vs. Raptors game 2 thread
The Houston Rockets will finally wrap up their well-beyond-the-road road trip today, as they finish their two-game Japan series against the Toronto Raptors. I know it’s a super early game, but enjoy it while you can, Rockets fans. Your...
Houston Rockets player Russell Westbrook is hailed as a hero in China after wearing...
Houston Rockets player Russell Westbrook is hailed as a hero in China after wearing a traditional Chinese coat to a press conference amid intensifying row between Beijing and the NBA over Hong Kong protests
Westbrook had already expressed his...
Rockets 2019-2020 player preview: Gerald Green
Last Friday, inside The Post Hotel in Houston, Gerald Green said his top goal for the year is to lead all reserves in three-point field goals made. For Green, it’s a goal that was inspired by a disappointing end...
Rockets fall to Raptors in Japan
The Houston Rockets dropped the opening contest of a two-game series in Japan with the Toronto Raptors, falling 134-129 in a game in which they led by 17 points at one time.
James Harden had a dominant 34 points...
Rockets vs. Raptors game thread
Russell Westbrook makes his Houston Rockets debut this morning, as they team takes on the Toronto Raptors in the first of two contests against them for the NBA Japan Games.
It’s a relief to get back to basketball after...
Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors game preview
The Houston Rockets as a franchise are dealing with international controversy at the moment, but the Houston Rockets as a basketball team have a game on Tuesday morning in Tokyo, Japan.
I don’t want to get into the political aspects...
Daryl Morey sets off international incident with tweet
It took me a little while to get a post up in regards to this breaking news. I certainly realize that you guys have all been discussing this in the Austin Rivers player preview (he’s about to look reaaallly...
Rockets 2019-2020 player previews: Austin Rivers
Austin Rivers just wants to be happy in his job. He seems to have found the most success and contentment of his career in Houston. At least that’s an inference one can draw from the contract he signed...
Rockets 2019-2020 player previews: Isaiah Hartenstein
Isaiah Hartenstein won the G-League Finals MVP last season for leading the Rio Grande Valley Vipers to their third championship, and many hoped that could be a springboard to bigger and better things this year with the Rockets.
The...
TDS Exclusive: Ryan Anderson on his return to the Rockets
Sometimes, life has a funny way of coming full circle.
Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson arrived at The Post Hotel in Uptown Houston last Friday full of joy and excitement.
In one way, Anderson’s emotions were just like his...
Harden My Take Episode 28: Tilman, Mike and Dave
Host: Jeremy Brener, Max Croes
Jeremy Brener and Max Croes talk about what the Rockets front office has done in the offseason to get them to this point.
Harden My Take is on iTunes: Click Here to Download.
Click here for the...
Rockets vs. Clippers – game thread
It’s a strange time for a Houston Rockets game, airing tonight at midnight CST on NBA-TV against the Los Angeles Clippers. The game’s being played in Honolulu, Hawaii, as AK mentioned in his preview earlier today.
It’s the second of...