Being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs is more often than not disappointing, but teams can have moral and team-building losses as they grow and learn. The Houston Rockets have long since surpassed that stage. Though this is the eighth straight […]
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It’s “Luka Magic,” but Luka Doncic’s game is most like LeBron James and James Harden
In his second season in the NBA, Luka Doncic upped his game during the 2019-20 season and is now making a huge splash in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. At times in these playoffs, the 21-year old has seemed unstoppable and […]
Which NBA players average the most turnovers per game in NBA history?
When a team turns over the ball and the coach goes crazy, there’s a reason for that. That’s because turnovers aren’t just one lost offensive possession in a vacuum. Depending on when that turnover occurs, it can disrupt the rhythm […]
Our All-NBA Team Prediction: Giannis, LeBron lead first team for 2019-20 season
The suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season has left basketball fans on an indefinite cliffhanger with a lot of questions left unanswered such as who would have made it to the NBA Finals — would it have been a team […]
The 12 NBA teams that have made the most three-pointers in one game
It’s no surprise that in this era of three-point shooting and position-less basketball that individual, team, combined, and season records are being shattered. List of NBA teams with Most 3-pointers in a Game For many years, the record for the […]
Harden is the 7th youngest to 20,000 points, but only 17th fastest in NBA history
As expected this season, James Harden scored his 20,000th NBA point. The bearded superstar walked into last night’s game with 19,990 points. He surpassed 20,000 points last night in a blowout win over the over matched Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 last […]
Antetokounmpo, Curry and Davis top our really early NBA MVP Predictions for 2019-20
Last season’s NBA Most Valuable Player award got in the huge hands of Giannis Antetokounmpo who led Milwaukee Bucks to a 60-22 score in regular season. And the Greek Freak is the hottest favorite for the MVP award once again […]
Report: Rockets James Harden, Chris Paul really hate playing with one another
After a couple great seasons together, it looks like the Houston Rockets all-star back court of Chris Paul and James Harden won’t see the start of the 2019-20 season if newly-surfaced reports are to be believed. The two reportedly haven’t […]
Here’s a full list of NBA Players that qualified for Supermax deals from 2017-2020
Since the Supermax contract was introduced a couple years ago, we’ve seen Supermax discussion and chatter ramp up around this time of year. That’s because the NBA begins announcing the awards for the NBA All-Defensive Player of the Year, the […]
Here’s why Giannis Antetokounmpo is the NBA’s MVP (and why James Harden is not)
The race for the MVP of the NBA’s regular season comes down to two of the league’s most dominating players: Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden. Both the Greek Freak and the Beard had fantastic individual seasons, but whom will ultimately […]
James Harden on “rude and arrogant” referee Scott Foster: “It’s personal”
The games between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets have been must-see NBA games this season. In the latest twist in the Lakers’ 19-point comeback win was referee Scott Foster right in the middle of the drama. Houston’s stars […]
Four Point Plays: The NBA’s All-Time Leaders in 4-Point Plays
It’s an understatement to say that the NBA game has really taken to the three-point shot. It’s become so ingrained in team offenses that with each passing season, players, teams, and the overall league continue to heave up (and make) long […]
James Harden sets new career high with casual 61 points at Madison Square Garden
As we mentioned a few days earlier, James Harden has been on another level, scoring at a historic pace that hasn’t required the help of his teammates to create his shots (or any of his made field goals for that […]
Here’s five strange basketball rules that you didn’t know existed
No doubt that basketball is one of the US’s most popular national sports. As you know, the sport was credited as the brainchild of Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian-American physician, Christian chaplain, physical educator, sports coach, and innovator. In 1891, […]
James Harden making history, lifting Houston Rockets
No matter what you think of James Harden’s game, you have to admit he’s an amazing offensive player. The defending MVP, the beard has been exceptional on the offensive end; carrying the limping Rockets to contention and setting franchise and […]
How many times has 3 players on the same team scored 30 points in an NBA game?
When the Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings in a wild comeback behind Stephen Curry‘s 35 points, Kevin Durant‘s 33 points and Klay Thompson‘s 27 points, a few thoughts went through my mind that I was surprised I never thought […]
With LeBron on Lakers, the NBA’s MVPs and majority of First Team players are in the West
With LeBron James moving to the Los Angeles Lakers, the imbalance of the NBA continues. We’re not even talking about the how the Golden State Warriors got scarier with their pick up of DeMarcus Cousins, but conference-wise, the East has […]
The best player on the best team: James Harden will be NBA MVP for 2017-18
With their upcoming awards show tonight airing on TNT, the NBA would like you to believe that the MVP race is up for grabs. Unless you live in Houston, you might even fall for that. It seems like the last […]
NBA MVP Criteria: How the NBA should choose MVP based on past winners
Throughout NBA history, there have been 63 MVPs and only six times has the winner of the award lead a team with winning percentage less than .600. Looking at all 60+ MVP award winners since the league started handing out […]
The Rockets worked the entire season to best the Warriors; then they lost Game 1 at home
It’s the NBA Playoff series that everyone has been waiting for — the Houston Rockets vs. the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals in a battle of the #1 and #2 teams in the league. By now, it’s […]
