A quick and digestible look at the most top-of-mind Rockets news of the past few days.
CBS Sports. Oladipo scores 32, Magic rally to down Rockets 120-113.
“Victor Oladipo had 32 points, Nik Vucevic added 25 and 12 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 120-113 on Wednesday night. Houston led 85-84 entering the fourth quarter, but was outscored 36-28 by the Magic in the final 12 minutes…”
RealGM. Cutting Up The Revisionist History of the James Harden Trade.
“..The way the story is usually told, the Thunder had a chance to be one of the special teams in NBA history if only they had been willing to shell out a max contract for Harden. Given how well he has played with the Houston Rockets, who knows what their Big Three could have done if they had been allowed to grow together into their late 20’s. The reality is a little different. Oklahoma City’s decision was as much about Harden’s future as it was their own finances…”
Sports Illustrated. Fridge Raider: Going Inside James Harden’s Diet.
“As a 6-foot-5, 218-pound guard for the Arizona State Sun Devils, James Harden’s attitude towards his diet was just like any other college student’s: laidback. ‘In college, you just eat whatever,’ says Harden, referring to dorm room, microwaved fare, late-night munchies and classic cafeteria cuisine. “It’s hard when you’re young you like to eat a lot of junk food — food that isn’t good for you.’ “
FOX Sports. Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey offers off-color response to Twitter question.
“Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey was asked a question Wednesday on Twitter. It seemed simple enough: Does having a job in basketball make you sick of watching it? The response on his verified Twitter account? Peculiar. Bizarre. Off-color. Inappropriate. Check it out…”
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