Tag: Houston Rockets
Of all the NBA’s tributes to Kobe Bryant this week, the prodigious scoring from the league’s shooting guards has been the most appropriate and lasting.
Basketball Insiders’ David Yapkowitz chats with Thabo Sefolosha about defending and staying in the NBA for so long.
James Harden is the engine that runs the Houston Rockets. Their identity and production both suffer severely when he is not on the floor. What do the Rockets do should the ultimate doomsday scenario play out in Houston? Chad Smith writes.
Christmas Day featured five games, 10 teams, and eight postseason contenders. What did we learn, if anything?
To the casual NBA fan, Christmas Day marks the season’s true beginning. Welcome, friends, and here is what Douglas Farmer is looking forward to this Wednesday.
Jake Rauchbach breaks down how Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook can break out of his slump with four steps.
Jordan Hicks continues the Buy or Sell series with a look at the Southwest Division.
David Yapkowitz has a one-on-one chat with Houston Rockets swingman Ben McLemore to discuss his growing chemistry with James Harden and Russell Westbrook, why he’s a good fit with them and how he’s continued to be a professional throughout his career.
Can James Harden outdo his last season and drop 40 points per game in 2019-20? History says he can. Drew Mays takes a deep dive into the numbers.
Before the season, Basketball Insiders identified five statistics that could be worth watching in the 2019-20 season. Quinn Davis revisits those five to see how they have looked over the season’s first month.
