Tag: Houston Rockets
The NBA came down harshly Friday in its review of the officials’ crunch-time calls — or lack thereof — in the Houston Rockets’ Game 3, 97-96 win over the Golden State Warriors, saying James Harden’s game-winning shot should not have counted. It was among five incorrect calls in the last two minutes, the NBA said in […]
James Harden says he strives for the big moments because when you want to be a star in this league, you need to take over games. With the season nearing a collapse, it was Harden who kept the Houston Rockets from falling into a hole where there appeared to be no escape. Harden scored a […]
The Rockets-Warriors series now heads to Houston. James Harden and the Rockets must step up at home, especially with uncertainty surrounding Steph Curry.
Basketball Insiders’ experts discuss which candidates fit best with teams looking for a new head coach.
The Warriors beat the Rockets convincingly in Game 1. Will Stephen Curry’s ankle injury leave the Warriors vulnerable in Game 2?
Pat Beverley did what Pat Beverley does and for a brief moment, the Warriors did seem to notice. “It’s part of the game,” Beverley said. “I went for a steal, got tangled up. Whatever. “I play basketball. I play aggressive. I go out there and try to play hard every day. I don’t try to […]
Klay Thompson isn’t convinced that Houston Rockets defensive specialist Patrick Beverley can slow down Stephen Curry in the opening round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs. “No,” Thompson said. “I don’t think anyone can, to be honest. I mean … no.” Source: Jeff Faraudo of the East Bay Times.com
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Houston Rockets’ James Harden today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in April. Source: NBA.com
(Leslie) Alexander said a recent ESPN report that said general Daryl Morey “faces some uncertainty” about his future is not accurate. “There is no uncertainty,” Alexander said. “Daryl is with the team. We evaluate everybody, but right now things aren’t changing. “There’s no uncertainty about his future.” Source: Mark Berman of Fox 26
After it looked as if they’d be heading home early just a week ago, the Houston Rockets are in the playoffs after securing the final Western Conference playoff spot on the last day of the regular season. “A lot of people wrote us off, thought we weren’t going to make the playoffs and here we […]
