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in SportsRockets Great Believes Westbook and Harden Will Be Great Tandem with No Issues
The Houston Rockets were able to pull off a trade with Oklahoma City, Thunder, that allow them to unload Chris Paul’s massive contract. In return, they received Russell Westbrook, who is more athletic and younger than Paul. The Rockets are looking to take the next step to reach the Finals this upcoming season after […] More
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Gary Payton on Portland’s Damian Lillard, “He’s Dealing with What I Dealt with in Seattle”
Former Rookie of the Year, Damian Lillard posted career highs across the board last season, as he averaged 25.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 44.4 percent from the field, 36.9 from behind the arc, and 91.2 from the free-throw line. The career highs can be credited to the work that Dame and his trainer […] More
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in SportsEx-Rocket On James Harden and Russell Westbrook, “They Will be Dangerous Matchups for Defenses”
Former Houston Rockets’ guard Cuttino Mobley thinks the Ball in James Harden’s hands next season because Russell Westbrook would be lethal off the ball. “I would prefer James controlling the ball and Russell being an off guard, because he’s very dangerous I would think in that off-guard position,” said Mobley in an interview with Fanatics […] More
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in SportsNBAPA & Michele Roberts Blasted by Former Houston Rocket
The higher-ups in professional sports are now taking mental health very seriously. Earlier this month, the National Basketball Association installed mental health policies for the upcoming 2019-20 season. The newly implemented system requires all 30 teams in the NBA, to have at least one mental health specialist on staff, along with a licensed psychiatrist to […] More
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in SportsEx NBA Player says, Jared Dudley Can’t Hold Melo’s Jock Strap
Earlier this month, Carmelo Anthony made an appearance on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith to clear his name, and to plead his case to join an NBA roster next season. “I’m in the gym every single day,” Anthony said. He also noted that “silence is not my surrender” and that he has been […] More
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in SportsFormer NBA All-Star Pleads for Melo to Sign with the Lakers
Carmelo Anthony is still unemployed, and on the outside looking in, heading into the 2019-20 NBA season. Many basketball experts are pleading for Anthony to join the Los Angeles Lakers, including former NBA All-Star, Gilbert Arenas. “Melo plays if Melo wants to play. At 35, he has a bunch left in the tank, but […] More
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in SportsFormer Knick on Carmelo Anthony “It’s Like he Has Been Blackballed”
Earlier today Stephen A. Smith announced that he has an exclusive interview with Carmelo Anthony on First Take on Friday. The two will discuss what is next for Melo as a professional athlete. Anthony hasn’t played in the NBA since the beginning of last season as a member of the Houston Rockets. He only participated […] More
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in SportsRockets Send Chris Paul And Picks To Thunder For Russell Westbrook
According to Espn’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Royce Young, the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to send Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Chris Paul. Westbrook will reunite with his former teammate James Harden per league sources. Per Woj and Young, the Rockets will send Paul, along with two protected first-round picks (2024 […] More
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in SportsReport: Chris Paul Has Been Helping Dennis Smith Jr. Become A Better Leader
New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is in Las Vegas for NBA Summer League, and he is making the most of his visit this summer. Per NBA Sources, the third year guard has been working out with future Hall of Famer Chris Paul in Vegas. Smith has been picking the veteran’s brain as they both […] More
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in SportsRockets should consider replacing D’Antoni with Former Warriors’ Coach Mark Jackson
The Houston Rockets have been eliminated by the Warriors four out of the last five years. In the summer of 2012, the Rockets struck a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder that sent Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, two first-round picks, one second-round pick in exchange for James Harden, Cole Aldrich, Daequan Cook, Lazar Hayward. […] More
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in SportsKevin Durant Doesn’t Think James Harden is Cheating The Game With His Playing Style
Kevin Durant and James Harden are very familiar with one another. The two spent three seasons together as members of the Oklahoma City Thunder until Harden along with Cole Aldrich, Daequan Cook and Lazar Hayward to Houston. In exchange for Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, two first-round picks and a second-round pick. They even won a gold medal […] More
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in SportsKevin Durant Had This To Say About Eric Gordon
After game one win against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semi-Finals, Golden State Warriors 2-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant told ESPN’s Doris Burke that Eric Gordon is a phenomenal player. “Eric Gordon is a phenomenal player. We let them get downhill, but in the second half we fought them a […] More