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Showing posts with label James Harden. Show all posts

Why James Harden is the NBA's MVP


Harden a strong candidate for MVP. Photo Credit: Troy Taormina/USA Today Sports



This year has been a great year for the NBA in terms of MVP candidates. There are so many players to choose from Steph Curry, Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and James Harden. All have had a spectacular season so far, but Harden stands above the rest.
By: Niqko Marshall ( @NDMHoops )

Rockets top the Mavericks



 
Harden had a big night for HOU. Photo Credit: Joe Camporeale/USA Today Sports

After the win over Mavericks, Rockets move to number two in the west
By: Niqko Marshall (@NDMHoops )

Atlanta Hawks Starting Five Named Eastern Conference Player of the Month

The starting five for the Atlanta Hawks are all named Eastern Conference
Players of the Month by the NBA. Photo credit: NBA 

After going 17-0 in the month of January, a NBA record, the entire starting five for the Atlanta Hawks is named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Another first in NBA history.

by +Rodney Fisher

Harden and Parsons Have No Issues Between Each Other


Harden & Parsons on good terms. Photo Credit: Dan Lippitt/Getty Images 
 
James Harden and Chandler Parsons are in Las Vegas getting ready to represent the USA Men's Basketball team for the World Cup. Of course, the media caught up with both to ask them about the recent back and forth between the two.
By: Niqko Marshall

Harden's Comments Ruffle Feathers in Lonestar Star State

 
Harden's comments not taken well. Photo Credit:Rocky Widner/ Getty Images
 
James Harden is in the Philippines doing charity work and was asked by the media out there on his take of the Rockets future without key players from last year. As we know the Rockets no longer have Jeremy Lin, Chandler Parsons, and Omer Asik all of which were key contributors to a 54-win team last year.
By: Niqko Marshall

Houston Rockets: Six Game Win Streak Before All-Star Break

All-Star Dwight Howard and the Houston Rockets are on a six game win
streak. Photo credit NBA 


Most teams look forward to the NBA All-Star break as a time to rest, regroup, and refocus. For  the Rockets, in the middle of their best win streak of the season, the break could not come at a more inconvenient time.

Is It Time To Fear The Beard?

James Harden has been outscoring everyone in the NBA since the new year. 
by +Rodney Fisher

Check out my weekly Houston Rockets article with Blitz Weekly. Today I focus on the scoring barrage that James Harden as been on since the new year. Is it time to "Fear the Beard"?

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NBA: Rockets Need Rest After Worst Loss Of Season

Rockets fall to Thunder 117-86. Photo credit NBA 
courtesy of Blitz Weekly

All things considered, the Houston Rockets had a merry holiday with a 3-2 record this past week. After playing five games in seven nights ending with a big loss they are ready to catch their breath.

NBA: Houston Rockets Look To Ride Five Game Win Streak

Kevin McHale and Dwight Howard ride five game
 win streak. Photo credit NBA 
courtesy of Blitz Weekly

It has been one incredible week of basketball for the Houston Rockets. They go a perfect 5-0 and have now won eight of the last nine games.

The Rockets five game win streak is their longest so far this season. They continue to lead the NBA in points per game, and Dwight Howard is only their third best scorer behind

NBA: Five Questions The Houston Rockets Must Answer

Houston Rockets now 4-3 after bad week. Photo
credit NBA 
by Rodney Fisher
courtesy of Blitz Weekly


The week was setup perfectly for the Houston Rockets to show everyone, including themselves, how much of a Western Conference contender they really are. After losing the the Clippers twice and getting upset by the Lakers, the Rockets (4-3) search for answers to get back on track. Here are five questions they need to answer:


NBA: The New Age Houston Rockets

by Rodney Fisher
Courtesy of Blitz Weekly
How good are the Houston Rockets. Photo credit Rockets.com 


The Houston Rockets have hashtagged their 2013-14 season the “A New Age”. A fitting description for a team that began their new plan a season ago with the additions of James Harden and Jeremy Lin. This season the Rockets will add the big man they have lauded for, Dwight Howard. The nostalgia of past Rockets’ teams with All-Star big men have the entire city of Houston buzzing. Can the team live up to lofty expectations?

NBA: Houston Rockets - Inside The Locker Room

by Rodney Fisher
New Age Houston Rockets. Photo credit Houston Rockets 

We go Inside The Locker Room with the Houston Rockets to get their thoughts on the upcoming season and their new team. Interviews include Jeremy Lin, Dwight Howard, and James Harden.

James Harden comments after loss to Mavs LIVE

In case you missed this live broadcast, here you go. You can watch postgame NBA comments and interviews right here on RFSportsRadio.com

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OKC Thunder's big mistake: Not starting James Harden over Russell Westbrook

Now that we have finally started the 2012-13 NBA season, who would have predicted during last June's finals that Dwight Howard and Steve Nash would be Lakers, Ray Allen would be in his green for red in Miami, and that James Harden would be in a Houston Rocket uniform.

The Harden trade has so far been the most surprising trade this season. What was OKC thinking?

James Harden traded to Rockets

That is correct. Yahoo! Sports is reporting a trade of 6th man James Harden from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets. Thunder will receive Kevin Martin and rookie Jeremy Lamb. More details to follow...