Damian Lillard roasts Russell Westbrook over in-game trash talk
Damian Lillard was on the receiving end of some Russell Westbrook trash talk during the Portland Trail Blazers’ 117-107 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
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James Harden: Double-teams mean ‘I’m doing something right’
Most NBA teams have resigned themselves to the fact that James Harden is essentially an unstoppable offensive force, meaning they have no choice but to frequently employ double-teams against the forme
Chris Paul ‘shocked’ by trade to Thunder in light of Daryl Morey’s assurances
Chris Paul says he was left blindsided by the trade that shipped him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Russell Westbrook.
Daryl Morey defends James Harden’s iso-heavy play with Kareem comparison
James Harden has long been dogged for his “Hero Ball” style of play, and Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has yet again come to the superstar’s defense over the ongoi
James Harden on prospect of in-season tourney: ‘Are we in college?’
Count James Harden in the camp of people who have an unfavorable view of the NBA’s proposal of a 30-team in-season tournament.
James Harden bristles at notion of utilizing load management
The controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers’ handling of Kawhi Leonard and sitting the star out of games under the auspices of load management is perhaps the biggest talker —
Rockets fan’s sign piles on Warriors’ injury-ravaged roster
The Warriors have been decimated by injury, and a Rockets fan brought a sign to the showdown between the two squads on Wednesday night that savagely makes note of Golden State’s sudden and stark lack
Daryl Morey: Rockets could have ‘best offense ever put on the floor’
Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey believes the team he assembled could very well go down in history as the greatest offense in NBA history.
Mike D’Antoni downplays lame-duck status: ‘It’s a non-issue’
Mike D’Antoni will serve as head coach of the Houston Rockets during the 2019-20 NBA season with the dreaded lame-duck status hanging over him.
NBA issues statement after Rockets shut down reporter’s China question
The controversy involving the NBA and China reached new heights Thursday when a Houston Rockets PR staffer shut down a reporter after she asked Russell Westbrook and James Harden about the ongoing sit
James Harden, Russell Westbrook react to new California law
Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook have weighed in on the legislation that is bound to receive some blowback from the NCAA.
Mike D’Antoni talks Russell Westbrook, lame-duck status at media day
Mike D’Antoni unsurprisingly addressed two key topics during his session Friday at the Houston Rockets’ media day, and the head coach made it clear he’s comfortable where things stand on both fronts.
James Harden hasn’t ‘accomplished half’ of his career goals
James Harden has enjoyed a decorated NBA career full of accolades, including an MVP award, but the Houston Rockets star has made it clear he hasn’t yet achieved most of his goals.
Russell Westbrook could not care less about ‘NBA 2K20’ rating
Unlike many of his NBA colleagues, Russell Westbrook could not care less about his rating on “NBA 2K20,” and the Houston Rockets star made that abundantly clear during an appearance Tuesday night on “
Source: Carmelo Anthony used as ‘scapegoat’ by Rockets
The Houston Rockets stumbled out of the gate to start the 2018-19 season, and a source close to the team claims Carmelo Anthony served as the “scapegoat” for the early-season struggles.
