The Houston Rockets were expected to come out firing this year. Last season they dealt with numerous injuries but still finished with the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference on the back of their star guard James Harden. Now with most of the team healthy, and the chip on Harden’s shoulder, it was assumed they would be one of the best teams in the West. Instead they’re currently 4-7 with the 11th spot in the Western Conference which pushed the need for a change.
(Video + Photo) NBA James Harden Is Back In His Bag
James Harden started the season shooing horribly, as a result the Houston Rockets got off to a record historically bad start. Lil B The BaseGod even got in on the action, but after three straight prolific games and Rocket victories, Harden lets this sideline reporter know he’s still BOSS.
NBA: Denver Nuggets Trade Ty Lawson to the Houston Rockets
The Denver Nuggets have reached an agreement to trade Ty Lawson to the Houston Rockets.
NBA Report: Cavaliers Tried to Get Pablo Prigioni at the Trade Deadline
The Cleveland Cavaliers ended up with two former Knicks when they traded for J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert but they reportedly tried to get a third and it was another guard from the New York roster.
NBA: After Being Eliminated From the Playoffs Dwight Howard Says “I’m Still a Champion”
I’m sure Dwight Howard was trying to keep his confidence up and get ready to keep fighting but he had to know this statement was going to get him a lot of flack. The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 104-90 on Wednesday night, winning the Western Conference Finals 4-1, moving on to the NBA Finals and eliminating the Rockets from the playoffs. Dwight Howard finished with a double-double of 18 points and 16 rebounds. He took the podium after the game and was asked how tough it was to overcome injuries and then have the season end like this.
