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Rockets’ new-look offense already living up to the hype
It took seven seconds (or less) for Mike D’Antoni to put his stamp on the Houston Rockets’ offense. The new look Rockets are one of the early highlights of the preseason, thanks in large part to the...
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Scaletta: K.J. McDaniels is primed for a breakout year
When K.J. McDaniels was a rookie with the Philadelphia 76ers, he was getting fans’ attention with his propensity for shot-blocking as a wing and his athletic, highlight-reel dunks. It was enough to...
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Scaletta: It’s time to stop denigrating James Harden
James Harden is the most underrated player in the NBA. There, I said it. Alright, that should get some boiling, but this is not mere click-bait. The criticism of Harden has gone from fair to...
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2016-17 Season Preview: Rockets looking for redemption
Redemption. That should be the theme for the Houston Rockets’ 2016-17 campaign. The team is looking to move past last season’s uneven effort and re-claim championship contender status. James Harden...
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Montrezl Harrell needs to break through for Rockets
An athletic, long-haired, 6’8″ power forward who can’t shoot? The NBA already has a Kenneth Faried, and his name has constantly been thrown around in trade rumors over the last year. There simply isn’t...
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Scaletta’s Summer Top 100 Countdown: 6 – James Harden
Scaletta’s Summer Top 100 is a ranking of returning NBA players. For a full explanation of our methodology, read our intro. James Harden is a rare talent on offense, and now he’s going to be running a...
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Rockets’ center battle is a good problem to have
Three years ago, the Houston Rockets brought in Dwight Howard to be their franchise center and the last piece to the championship puzzle. A three-time Defensive Player of the Year and eight-time...
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Bold predictions for Rockets’ 2016-17 season
The 2016-17 NBA season is officially underway, and the Houston Rockets already look like one of the league’s most intriguing teams. Offensively, James Harden and Co. could be special, and we’ve seen...
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Rosen: James Harden shows all-around game in win over Mavericks
Based on Houston’s 93-92 win over Dallas, the Rockets look like a topsy-turvy Mike D’Antoni team. That’s because the frenetic offense habitually preached by D’Antoni’s was sluggish while the defense...
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Winding road led Rockets’ Bobby Brown back to NBA
DALLAS — Bobby Brown’s road back to the NBA has been winding to put it mildly. Brown, 32, signed with the Houston Rockets in September, and then he made the Rockets’ opening-night roster in year one of...
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James Harden has been just as prolific as Russell Westbrook
When James Harden was with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the true extent of his abilities were somewhat obscured by the fact he was in a bench role. He ran the offense while Russell Westbrook sat. After...
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James Harden and Eric Gordon quickly becoming a strong tandem for Rockets
The Houston Rockets tried to find the ideal backcourt partner for James Harden since The Beard’s arrival in 2012. From Jeremy Lin to Patrick Beverley to Ty Lawson, nobody seemed capable of meeting the...
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