One of the defining characteristics of the Houston Rockets during the James Harden / Chris Paul era is how everyone, from the coaches to the players to front office, has avoided the histrionics of other NBA teams (I’m looking particularly at you, Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics), staying humble and emphasizing the importance of […]
Through the first 3 games of this 1st round playoff matchup, the Rockets had seemed to have had the Jazz’s number. Utah, despite possessing the NBA’s second-best defensive rating during the regular season, adopted the Milwaukee Bucks’s method of guarding James Harden. This scheme of “shading Harden’s left”, thereby funneling him into the paint and […]
The Rockets had been on a roll entering tonight’s season finale against the Oklahoma City Thunder, being winners of the last six and convincingly blowing out its last four opponents by 30 points or more. They have had the second best net rating since the All-Star Break and owned the second best defense. The team […]
Rahat Huq on Jalen Rose on Harden and Paul: “@Carson - Harden deferring to Beasley was one of the most interesting things I can remember” Jun 4, 12:25
on Jalen Rose on Harden and Paul: “I think the disinterest when playing off the ball also comes from deferring to another guard. We've seen over the…” Jun 3, 09:25
on [Retro] Warriors out of Howard sweepstakes, sign Iguodala: “jw1 - that's why i'm here lol” Jun 1, 10:10
on Jalen Rose on Harden and Paul: “jz13 - you're correct. the rebuttal would be that its a chance for him to rest.” May 28, 20:44
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