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Independently covering the Houston Rockets for @RedNationHoops . Email: salman.ali1220 @gmail .com

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4 years
DeMarcus Cousins: "I don't feel betrayed. My interest was playing with John Wall to be perfectly honest."
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The Houston Rockets under Daryl Morey: 55-27 53-29 42-40 43-39 34-32 45-37 54-28 56-26 41-41 55-27 65-17 53-29 44-28 Not one losing season in 13 years. Managed to rebuild after Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming without tanking.
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7 years
Oh my God.
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6 years
James Harden really went into Oracle Arena with Austin Rivers as his second best ball handler and beat a healthy Warriors team.
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*Reed Sheppard attempts back-to-back logo 3s* Broadcast: “You okay with that coach? Ime Udoka, laughing: “Yeah he got that.“
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5 years
James Harden on if he enjoys watching Russell Westbrook:"Yeah, I think everybody do. The excitement he brings to the game - I don't know of another player in the league that brings that kind of intensity and is actually skilled."
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Eric Gordon on scoring 50 points: "It really feels great, man. All the stuff I've been through over the years. All the injuries. For me to get a chance to get 50, it definitely means a lot. And I'm headed in the right direction."
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6 years
I'll never forget this all-time podium moment from Beverley talking about guarding Westbrook in the playoffs:
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4 years
Through 5 playoff games, the Houston Rockets have the best defense in the NBA.
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5 years
Here's James Harden, slapping his head with both hands, mouthing "I'm back".
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4 years
Trying to defend James Harden just looks exhausting and demoralizing.
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2 years
A reminder that James Harden was portrayed as the villain here just a few months ago.
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In a meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai, Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request and informed Tsai that Tsai needs to choose between Durant or the pairing of general manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash, sources say. Story:
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5 years
James Harden just dropped Dennis Smith Jr.
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5 years
James Harden in this series: 34.1 PPG 6.8 RPG 5.5 APG 2.2 SPG 3.8 TOVs on 35.2% USG 59.4% True Shooting We're not doing this again.
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6 years
Find yourself a friend who is willing to pollute the mind's of your opponent with false information.
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4 years
Russell Westbrook wearing one of his social injustice t-shirts. The shirt honors Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, George Floyd, Tamir Rice, etc...
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So the Warriors official Twitter account has been doing a countdown to the NBA season They skipped yesterday, when there was 31 days left.
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Clutch, the Houston Rockets' mascot, won the NBA's Mascot of the Year award.
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Chris Paul and PJ Tucker about to ambush Rondo in the secret tunnel like
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3 years
Rockets starters for Monday in Toronto: Kevin Porter Jr. Jalen Green Jae'Sean Tate Christian Wood Daniel Theis
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3 years
Kevin Porter Jr: "My mindset before the game was to try to break James Harden's record and drop 60."
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3 years
Houston should send Yao Ming to the lottery on June 22nd. A) He's the last number one overall pick the Rockets drafted B) It does well for the optics of the franchise's relationship with China C) He's just a beloved figure
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3 years
Started following Shams when he was breaking G League transactions for RealGM. It's surreal to me that an Ismaili Muslim is now the top newsbreaker in basketball.
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Trades broken today: 11 — Shams 8 — Woj We have a new king.
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Clint Capela on playing the Rockets: “It feels weird. First time since I left. Obviously I didn’t play with none of them, but still seeing that jersey… It’s a good feeling.”
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5 years
Robert Covington in his debut: 14 points 8 rebounds 4 assists 2 steals 2 blocks 5-8 shooting from the field 4-6 from 3-PT range
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PJ Tucker on James Harden returning: "It changes everything. He's our team He's our captain. He's runs the ship.... The intensity goes up. The level of play goes up. He raises the stakes everytime he steps on the floor. That's what we all love about him."
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The Houston Rockets have won five straight games and are now 6-3 since the James Harden trade.
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