Everyone in the NBA has tendencies. Some of them are obvious and some of them less so, but they’re all there if you pay close enough attention. Anyone who has been paying attention to the NBA over the past 15 years or so knows that Mike D’Antoni has a tendency to keep a short rotation,
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The Rockets’ Chris Paul may be getting up there in age, but he hasn’t lost a step, as evidenced by how he crossed the Bucks’ DJ Wilson off the Earth. Chris Paul is getting up there in the age department. He’s now 33-years young, and normally, basketball players who are reaching the halfway mark of
HOUSTON, TX – MARCH 22: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets takes a three point shot defended by Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter at Toyota Center on March 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
You can be forgiven if James Harden’s 57-point, 8-assist, 7-rebound performance Wednesday didn’t exactly capture your attention. It was against the lowly Memphis Grizzlies. Harden scored nearly half his points against Justin Holiday, not exactly known as a defensive stopper. Oh, and the Rockets still lost. Still, nothing takes the shine off a legendary game
After earning the Most Valuable Player award last year, James Harden has pieced together an equally stellar 2018-19 campaign thus far. ESPN’s Real Plus-Minus estimates his league-leading offensive impact at eight points per 100 possessions, roughly three points ahead of the next closest player. On nearly 40 percent usage, his true shooting percentage stands at
With the trade deadline in the rearview, buyout moves made and rosters largely solidified, the contours of the NBA landscape are more defined than ever and the terms of engagement for the home stretch of the NBA season are largely set. Still, so much remains up in the air, and thus fascinating to monitor as
Zion, Zion, Zion. With a splash of Ja Morant and R.J. Barrett mixed in for good measure, this college basketball season has been all about Duke’s Zion Williamson. The flash card-worthy facts are astonishing — 18 years-old, 6-foot-7, 285 pounds — but his highlight reel moves, both offensively and defensively, have everybody drooling. And although
Opportunity is everything in the NBA. Last season’s implementation of two-way contracts gave a lot more players potential opportunities in the league that may not have been previously available. One player who has used two-way contracts to showcase himself and really prove that he belongs in the NBA is Danuel House Jr. House actually began
James Harden sets some kind of new scoring mark nearly every night it seems, but he’s in line to be even more of a one-man show for the Rockets. A night after going 1-for-17 from 3-point range, James Harden put up 57 points (a franchise-record 36 in the first half) Monday night as the Houston
Jame Harden is breaking records and changing our conception of how a primary ball-handler can play. His 3-point shooting tendencies are like no one else in the league. James Harden is shooting 12.5 3-point attempts per game. That is a ridiculous stat in and of itself. But it is worth paying attention to how James
Even with increased 3-point shooting leaguewide, the Houston Rockets have continued to stand out for their frequent attacks behind the arc. For the second consecutive season, they have taken roughly half of their field goal attempts from downtown, outpacing their closest competitor (the Milwaukee Bucks) by about 10 percentage points and exceeding the NBA average
After a 16-game absence due to injury, Chris Paul is making his return to the Houston Rockets to provide some much-needed help for James Harden. As much fun as it can be to watch James Harden essentially perform as a one-man basketball team, it hasn’t been good for the Houston Rockets. They are lucky enough
Remember when the consensus with the NBA Trade Deadline was that it was going to be pretty boring with more buyers than sellers? Those were some good times, because a lot has changed since then. Suddenly, the Grizzlies decided to end their golden age of basketball, Kristaps Porzingis and the Knicks divorced and rumors are swirling
The Rockets were looking for help and it appears they’ve found it, looping in the Cavaliers and Kings for a three-team trade. The Houston Rockets are getting some wing help, having acquired Iman Shumpert in a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Rockets will
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 21: Houston Rockets Forward Carmelo Anthony (7) looks on before a NBA game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers on October 21, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Eagles fans, don’t overthink the Carson Wentz report by
The NBA transaction wire has been a quiet one this season. The early season trade of Jimmy Butler notwithstanding, there has been little movement outside of the occasional waiver claim or short-term contract. With the Feb. 7 trade deadline fast approaching on the horizon, however, that could change rather quickly. The rumor mill has already
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 27: Kent Bazemore #24 and Dewayne Dedmon #14 of the Atlanta Hawks defend against Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls at State Farm Arena on October 27, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting
Just over a month ago, one Basketball Insiders writer foolishly suggested that the Brooklyn Nets — despite all their youth, determination and overall grittiness — should strongly consider tanking out for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. At the time, the Nets were floundering without do-it-all playmaker Caris LeVert — holders of a dismal 3-10
In case you didn’t know, James Harden’s beard protects against basketballs getting fired directly at his face. James Harden has been in the NBA since 2009, and for most of his career, he’s been famous for having one of the biggest and thickest beards we’ve ever seen in professional sports. Heck, that’s why he’s earned
In the NBA, tough decisions must be made. Sometimes it’s a front office deciding to go in another direction with a trade or release. Other times, it’s a coach having to pull a guy out of the active rotation. Most of the time, however, it’s a player figuring out the next move to benefit his
ESPN announced its NBA Christmas Day schedule Wednesday, lined with marquee teams and signature stars. Here’s what you should make your priority among the mistletoe and hot chocolate this winter. 5. Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks The NBA, by scheduling this match for its vaunted Christmas-Day slate, is establishing a Mendoza Line of Knicks
It’s almost January and the 2018-19 NBA season is nearly halfway over. And while lots of attention is already being paid to Zion Williamson and the 2019 NBA Draft class to-be, let’s look back to June and the 2018 NBA draft and grade the rookies on their performances thus far, while making an educated guess
Today is the day! Dec. 15. is finally here. There are still a few weeks until Christmas, but this particular date marks another major holiday in NBA circles. As of 12:01 EST, players that signed new contracts in the offseason are eligible to be traded at long last. Although we won’t see a flurry of
After early-season scuffles, the Rockets are getting a pass while the Wizards are getting buried. Do we have the order mixed up? Soooo….is it time to worry yet? In baseball, the thinking goes that you can start paying attention to stats and records after Memorial Day. In football, it’s common knowledge that September records should
Look out, Western Conference, it appears that the Houston Rockets are done losing games for a while. Most teams would have some trouble coming back quickly from a 4-7 start to an NBA season, but the Houston Rockets are not most teams. Houston has won four straight games to improve their record to 8-7, and
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 21: Houston Rockets Forward Carmelo Anthony (7) looks on before a NBA game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers on October 21, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) UFC Denver: Maycee Barber elbows Hannah Cifers into oblivion
As November draws to a close, the NBA has broached the quarter-season mark. Twenty games may not seem like a lot, but there is plenty that can be taken away from the play of any team through this point in the season. The 2018-19 season has been quite a surprising one so far, even more
The Jimmy Butler saga has taken another turn. The Houston Rockets reportedly offered the Minnesota Timberwolves a trade that involves four first-round draft picks for Jimmy Butler, and it’s kind of insane that Tom Thibodeau hasn’t already accepted the offer. He hasn’t. According to ESPN, the Miami Heat have come back to the table as a
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