Fake floppers beware! NBA is watching
By Jon Krawczynski, AP Basketball Writer It’s not just the flopping that the NBA is trying to squash. It’s Reggie Evans looking like he was zapped by about 10,000 volts of electricity when Memphis...
View ArticleMike Monroe: Time will tell for Thunder about Harden deal
Before we can fairly evaluate the Thunder-Rockets trade that broke up Oklahoma City’s championship core, the fate of one of the first-round picks the Thunder received must play out. The waiting could...
View ArticleThe trade that could live forever – Presti’s legacy
Column by Buck Harvey Didn’t you warn Sam Presti about trading with Houston? R.C. Buford got the intended humor immediately. “He didn’t ask me,” he said, smiling Just as Buford once took heat for...
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Rockets groom Harden to be face of franchise
By Mike Monroe HOUSTON — Drive south on U.S. Highway 59 from George Bush Intercontinental Airport toward downtown Houston and there, among the outdoor advertising for fast food, adult video stores and...
View ArticleAttention warranted on Rockets’ Harden
By Mike Monroe Having faced a Rockets lineup that included James Harden this season, plus one from which he was missing, the Spurs understand their defensive focus in tonight’s game at the AT&T...
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Harden comes back to haunt Spurs
Rockets 96, Spurs 95 By Jeff McDonald HOUSTON — The Spurs knew what they were getting into when they arrived at the Toyota Center on Sunday night. In the Houston Rockets, they were getting a cornered...
View ArticleWestbrook returns, but will it be enough for OKC?
Russell Westbrook is a freak. Oklahoma City’s All-Star point guard had never missed a game dating back to high school before suffering a torn meniscus in last year’s playoffs. Expected to sit for up to...
View ArticleHouston aiming for Spurs in second round?
The Rockets could be headed for a potential second-round series with the Spurs, and that might suit them just fine according to James Harden.
View ArticleAn Insider’s Guide to MVP Week
Before the week is out, the Spurs will have faced three prime candidates for the NBA's MVP award in Golden State's Stephen Curry, Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook and Houston's James Harden (twice)....
View ArticlePop compares beards with James Harden
A key Western Conference playoff battle wasn't the only competition taking place Wednesday at the AT&T Center.
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