James Harden isn’t going to win an NBA title with the Rockets. A move to the 76ers could help him finally secure a championship ring. The chances of the Rockets actually trading James Harden this offseason are extremely low. That doesn’t moving him wouldn’t be in the best interest of both Harden and his current
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In case you were wondering, Steve Kerr made sure the rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets is still on. The 2019-20 NBA season wasn’t too great for the Golden State Warriors. They lost Kevin Durant to the Brooklyn Nets in free agency, Klay Thompson missed the entire campaign due to a torn
A dramatic overhaul seems like it could be coming to the Philadelphia 76ers. The staff of The Step Back put together five of our favorite trade ideas. A disastrous playoff appearance has put the Philadelphia 76ers in a tough spot. They are already looking for a new head coach and trade rumors are beginning to
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 10: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Alex Caruso #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers react during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives the ball against James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets during the third quarter in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 12, 2020 in Lake Buena
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 10: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 10, 2020 in Lake
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 24: Danuel House Jr. #4 of the Houston Rockets (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) NFL Week 1: 3 teams on upset alert this Sunday by Mike Phillips Danuel House might have violated the NBA’s bubble protocol. The Houston Rockets are in danger of letting their Western Conference semifinals
Propelled by LeBron James’ big first half and Playoff Rondo, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets in Game 3. With their second-round NBA playoff series knotted up at one game apiece, the Los Angeles Lakers needed a Game 3 win to seize momentum. Thanks to a massive first half from LeBron James and
Chris Paul outplayed Russell Westbrook and James Harden down the stretch to help the Thunder for a Game 7 against the Rockets. With their backs against the wall, the Oklahoma City Thunder responded in a huge way in Game 6, using suffocating defense and some precise late-game execution to force Game 7. Russell Westbrook and
LeBron James, Los Angels Lakers. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Eagles still want to trade Alshon Jeffery, the sky is still blue by Scott Rogust LeBron James reflects on Game 1’s upset defeat to the Houston Rockets. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are down 0-1 in a playoff series again. The Lakers lost
In Game 1, James Harden and the Houston Rockets routed the Los Angeles Lakers. James Harden and the Houston Rockets escaped Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoff series by the hairs of their chinny chin chins. In Game 1 of their second-round series, they left no doubt in blowing the Los Angeles Lakers‘ whole house
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 16: Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta (2nd L) and general manager Daryl Morey look on from courtside against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center on October 16, 2019 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to
The Houston Rockets are built to bury opponents with a barrage of 3-pointers but there swarming defense game them the edge over the Thunder in Game 7. Across seven games, the Rockets and Thunder were ultimately separated by just five points. The tightness of that battle was certainly reflected in Game 7, where neither team
The Houston Rockets clamped down on the Thunder offense and used a 34-point win to take control of their first-round series. The Houston Rockets were certainly hoping for more than a split out of the first four games of their first-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. But the return of Russell Westbrook for Game
PJ Tucker and Dennis Schroder ejected from Thunder-Rockets Game 5 (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) UFC Vegas 8: Alex Caceres continues submission trend with RNC of Austin Springer (Video) by Adam Stocker Game 5 has taken a turn for the ugly with the Dennis Schroder and PJ Tucker ejections With the Houston Rockets making
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 04: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets reacts after being fouled during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 04, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,
The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic are boycotting Game 5 in protest. The Milwaukee Bucks have decided to boycott Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic as a form of protest. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported the Bucks were in serious discussions to boycott Game 5 in the wake of the
The Oklahoma City Thunder evened the series in Game 4 as the Houston Rockets went cold again. Through the first two games of this first-round NBA playoff series, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked completely outmatched against the Houston Rockets‘ high-volume 3-point attack. Two games later, Houston’s dry spells have made this a series again. Despite
The Houston Rockets overcame James Harden’s struggles to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2. After a thoroughly one-sided contest in Game 1, Game 2 between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder was much more of the back-and-forth affair most expected heading into this 4-5 matchup. Unfortunately for OKC, Houston’s supporting cast came
James Harden and the Houston Rockets steamrolled the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1. The 4-5 matchup is typically expected to be the most competitive, unpredictable series in any postseason, but if Game 1 between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder was any indication, this first-round matchup in the 2020 NBA Playoffs might not
All of the NBA’s greatest heels are circling around this single series, with vengeance on the mind of both the Rockets and Thunder. Having survived the NBA Bubble’s first stage, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets will play a first-round playoff series starting this Tuesday. Then again, neither team really survived the early bout
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 21: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribble in on James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets during a 111-106 Laker win at Staples Center on February 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LeBron James, James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the three
No need for a long preamble. The first round of the NBA playoffs is finally here. Let’s break down the most interesting question that will define each series. Lakers vs. Blazers What happens when a stoppable force meets a movable object? The Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the West fairly early in the
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images In the absence of an interior anchor or lockdown isolation defender, the Rockets have become the NBA’s peskiest defensive team. When the Houston Rockets effectively swapped Clint Capela for Robert Covington at the trade deadline, they not only unleashed the most progressive offensive system in NBA history but vastly widened
James Harden, #13, Houston Rockets, (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) In this week’s NBA Power Rankings, no one can defend DeWanna Bonner. Except maybe James Harden? Our new look NBA Power Rankings are back, a non-traditional structure for a non-traditional era of professional basketball. The world is no longer just about wins and losses and teams
Eric Gordon, #10, Houston Rockets, (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) The West is home to many of the NBA‘s brightest stars, but the contributions of role players could tilt the scales of a tightly-packed conference. Gordon has missed Houston’s first three games with a left ankle injury, and could remain on the sideline for two
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images James Harden actually played great defense on Giannis Antetokounmpo down the stretch. James Harden is not known for his defense. Actually, he’s kind of known for his defense, in the sense that he’s known for how notoriously bad his defense is. However, as is the case with many longstanding NBA narratives,
James Harden and Russell Westbrook will play huge minutes for the Rockets in the playoffs. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) The Houston Rockets’ small-ball experiment has its benefits and in the NBA bubble, they’re a threat to any team in the Western Conference. But will their regular-season strengths ultimately be their undoing when the games
Russell Westbrook (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Russell Westbrook is amused at Bleacher Report’s top 100 players. Houston Rockets star point guard Russell Westbrook might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but in no conceivable universe are there 21 players in the NBA right now better than him, unless you’re over at Bleacher Report. Westbrook
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 20: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets looks on in the first half against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on February 20, 2020 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the