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.
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."
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."
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:
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
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.
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.”
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."