Posts Tagged ‘James Harden’
Houston Rockets eliminate Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1
The Oklahoma City Thunder came into game five with win-or-go-home on their minds. They were not able to escape Houston as they lost to the Rockets 105-99. James Harden led the Rockets with 37 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. However, he had a pedestrian shooting night going 8-of-25 from the field and 2-of-13 from…
Read MoreNew NBA All-Star voting format leads to surprises
The results of the new system for the 2017 NBA All-Star vote are in and more than a few eyebrows were raised after everything was said and done. In previous years, the starters of the Eastern and Western Conference All-Star teams determined by fan voting. This year fan votes accounted for 50 percent, while players…
Read MoreTeam USA to Hold Minicamp in August
USA Basketball has announced that it will be holding a minicamp for Team USA from August 11 to 13 in preparation for next year’s Olympic games. The camp will consist of two days of non-contact workouts and one day for an intrasquad scrimmage. USA Basketball’s managing director Jerry Colangelo has announced that any player who…
Read MoreHarden Scores 45, Keeps Rockets’ Hopes Alive
James Harden stuffed the stat sheet and carried the Houston Rockets to a 115-128 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. He ended the night with a game-high 45 points (7-11, from 3-pt range), nine rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks. The Rockets were able to…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: East and West Finals Preview
We’re down to two series in the NBA Playoffs to settle which teams will be crowned respective champions of the Eastern and Western conferences. In the East, the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers are set to tackle the Atlanta Hawks. The Western crown will be contested by James Harden’s Houston Rockets versus the Stephen Curry and…
Read MoreHouston Rockets head to West Conf. Finals
The Houston Rockets have achieved a rare feat in the NBA Playoffs. They have successfully come back from being down 3-1 in a series to take Game 7, 113-100, over the Los Angeles Clippers. This is only the ninth time in NBA history that a team has clawed their way back from a 3-1 deficit…
Read MoreWestbrook named MVP as West All-Stars win 163-158
The 2015 NBA All-Star weekend culminated in yet another record-setting All-Star game. The West All-Stars defeated the East 163-158. They were led by Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and his impressive 41-point game. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Western All-Stars, coached by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, were in control…
Read MoreNBA midway review
Let’s clink our beverages together and declare ‘cheers!’ to an incredible first half of the 2012-13 NBA season, for by the time that you read this
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