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Quick story about Clint Capela (especially for the beat writers.)
Went to a Rockets' voluntary shootaround a few years ago. Asked Capela if I could bother him with a couple questions. He said "One, you never are bothering me. Two, don't ever ask again. The answer is always yes."
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Rockets sold out all 10,000 tickets to tonight's watch party at Toyota Center. That's $100,000, all going to the Santa Fe Memorial Fund.
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Stephen Silas said in the last 24 hours he heard from Doc Rivers, Steve Kerr, Luke Walton, Doug Collins, Don Nelson about their losing streaks and their offers and support.
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Rockets owner Leslie Alexander has told
@SylvesterTurner
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A thoroughly exasperated Daryl Morey said Chris Paul and his reps have never asked to trade him and he will be on Rockets next season. Said he and Harden do not have issues with one another and that he has spoken to both often this off-season about free agency evaluations, plans.
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P.J. Tucker played Game 7 after three root canals. Didn't even tell teammates. Was unreal.
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Chris Paul was still so angry after the game, multiple individuals said, because a member of Rajon Rondo's family made "inappropriate" comments to Paul's wife, Jada, in the stands after the altercation.
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Iman Shumpert said that when KD was hurt he worried that he might have gotten a foot under him. (He didn't.) Said he checked the replay three or four times and asked around to be sure.
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As much attention is paid to the Rockets' move to small ball, more should go to the guy they got in the deal. Robert Covington is 1st player with at least 21 steals and 12 block shots in first 8 games of a postseason since Ben Wallace in 2004, also making 51 % of his 3s.
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Russell Westbrook about to land in Orlando, Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said.
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Rockets reach agreement to sign guard Austin Rivers, source said.
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James Harden, who never, ever changes his pregame routine, out way early today. For years, he has been one of the last to shoot. Gordon joins him. Tucker last. Harden on the floor with the rookie, Jae'Sean Tate today.
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NBA-TV showing Rockets games today, starting with -- I kid you not -- Kevin Porter Jr.'s 50-point game against the Bucks.
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D'Antoni screaming for possession as fan shouts, "Sit down. You're up 40!"
D'Antoni: "It's 25. You can't count."
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Rockets guard Russell Westbrook will be upgraded to questionable to play in Game 5 vs. OKC tonight. He had been out with a strained quadriceps muscle.
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D'Antoni, asked about Rockets going 3-5 past few weeks: "Actually we won all those games. I'm going with that alternative fact thing."
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Rockets reach an agreement with Nene on a four year, $15 million contract, source said.
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Beyonce and Jay-Z introduced to roars. Bey does the H symbol on both hands. Surprised they did not ask if I wanted to carpool here, but OK.
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With Ryan Anderson in at center for Rockets, Kyle Anderson checks in for Spurs, proving the Andersons really did get tickets to the game.
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James Harden on Kevin McHale saying he is no leader. "He's a clown."
Here's more:
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Jeff Bzdelik, the Rockets associate head coach for the past two seasons, to end his retirement and return to the Rockets, a person with knowledge of the decision said.
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LeBron really doing it all: scoring, passing, defending, officiating. A remarkable performance so far.
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Victor Oladipo is unavailable for Rockets vs. Charlotte tonight for personal reasons.
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P.J. Tucker on the Lakers crying (no) foul: "I don't think about it. We cry just as much as anybody. And everybody else cries. And everybody thinks other people get the call more than them when they cry all the time. Who cares?"
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Jimmy Butler on defending Harden: "You can try to deny him, but he’ll find a way to get it and make an incredible play for himself or for somebody else. That’s just who he is as a player. That’s why he’s fun to watch and everybody respects him around the league. "
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At the end of Jalen Green's workout this morning ...
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NBA rules that Eric Gordon was fouled on the inbounds play with 24 seconds left in which the Rockets lost the ball, leading to the OKC go-ahead basket.
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James Harden said he hung around with teammate Chris Paul until 2:30, "just talking and chopping it up, laughing and talking about life.
"We're not here to be down and moping around and sad. We'll be good."
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Posting in a few minutes, Rockets reach an agreement on a five-year contract extension for general manager Daryl Morey.
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Jabari Smith Jr. with a big hug for his Auburn coach Bruce Pearl.
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With Ben McLemore signing with the Lakers, this from Stephen Silas on Sunday: "Hopefully, he gets an opportunity with another team where he gets to play ... and maybe it's a playoff team and he gets to make 5 or 6 3s in a playoff game. That would be awesome for him."
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P.J. Washington must feel like he crawled out of Shawshank, going from Hornets to Mavericks.
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Rockets to face the Thunder in the first round. Russell Westbrook vs. his old team. Chris Paul against the team that traded him.
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K.J. Porter Jr. stopped his pregame shooting for a few moments to watch Steph Curry sink some logo 3s. I can't blame him. I stopped typing. He still makes it look like nothing.
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Amazing how much more quickly the Rockets are moving without the baggage.
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James Harden: "We have a lot of work to do. I think every team feels that way but for us, we're behind because we haven't had our entire team or an opportunity to work together very often. As long as we continue to find chemistry ... we have a chance to do something special."
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New, especially meaningful shirt for Mike D'Antoni. The bodies of Schwerner, Goodman and Chaney were found on August 4, 1964 in Mississippi.
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Since 2016-17, the Rockets have won five games in Oracle, including playoffs. No other visiting team has won more than twice here.
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It is a new era. Rockets took more players in the first round than in the previous eight drafts combined.
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P.J. Tucker when asked about Harden: "I'm here to speak on P.J. Tucker."
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Rockets with Jalen Green will face the Pistons and Cade Cunningham Nov. 10 at Toyota Center and on ESPN.
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Anyone up for a pickup game? I know of a court that is open.
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Officials for Rockets-Thunder, 8 p.m.: Scott Foster, Pat Fraher and Tony Brown.
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Eric Gordon: "If Chris was out there we'd be playing on Thursday."
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Rockets acquire Avery Bradley, Kelly Olynyk and a 2022 pick swap from Miami for Victor Oladipo, per source.
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Shaq on when he discovered Yao spoke English. "He hit me with an Hakeem Olajuwon move. I said, "Nice move." He said, 'Thanks my brother."
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Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is leaving the Rockets, a person with knowledge of the decision said. Source said "100 percent" Morey's decision.
@wojespn
reported first.
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Charles Barkley on TNT said he has not been feeling well, has self-quarantined and took a COVID-19 test, awaiting results. All the best Chuck.
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Officials for Rockets-Lakers, 7:30 p.m.: Scott Foster, Josh Tiven,Curtis Blair. Alternate: Michael Smith. I know what you're thinking. Josh Tiven enjoys Seinfeld reruns and lasagna.
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Robert Covington: "I wore this because that's the mindset: stay hungry. We're not satisfied based off what we did in Game 1."
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John Wall said he has spoken with Harden, that they want to play with each other and Harden "for sure" wants to be in Houston.
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Couple things worth noting about the Christian Wood era: He was a standup guy in an unbelievably tough two-season stretch, and he should flourish with the Mavs.
Also, would be cool if the Rockets hang on to Boban, if only to get all those young kids to use their coasters.
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The Rockets will acquire Kevin Porter Jr. from the Cleveland Cavaliers, a source said.
@wojespn
first. Rockets sending a protected second round pick. Will waive Chris Clemons to open the roster spot.
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Rockets players James Harden, Russell Westbrook and P.J. Tucker attending the Kobe Bryant Celebration of Life today in Los Angeles. Plan is to play vs. Knicks in Houston tonight. Private jets get places quickly.
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Houston's own Gerald Green arrives dressed for the occasion.
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Russell Westbrook has scored at least 36 points while making at least 54 % of his shots in each of his past three games played, matching the longest steak doing that since Shaquille O'Neal did it in four straight in the 1998-99 season.
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Lakers list LeBron James (sore right groin), Anthony Davis (left finger sprain) and Rajon Rondo (back spasms) as probable for Game 2 vs. Rockets on Sunday. Rockets list no injuries again.
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Rockets reach agreement to bring back Gerald Green on a one-year contract, again at the veteran's minimum, per source.
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Harden said he never considered putting up a last shot: "For what? That streak was great, but I was just doing it because that’s what we had to do to keep our heads above water. Now we have our full roster back. We had multiple guys (six) in double figures. It was great to see.”
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Clint Capela: "Houston is where I want to be. I’m happy to be back. Excited for the season."
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Westbrook on changes around the NBA: "I only care about one team. That's the Houston Rockets."
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Westbrook with 40. Last Rockets player other than Harden with 40? Kevin Martin.
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Kenneth Faried to start at center for the Rockets against the Raptors. That's the plan going forward until Capela returns.
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Chris Paul, by the way, said he would pick up any fine that comes Green's way for the incident.
Gerald Green on his shove on Dieng: "I’m just trying to be there for my teammate. I saw something happen and I reacted. I paid the consequences for it. I learned my lesson, got ejected, try not to do that again.”
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Austin Rivers on James Harden: "I'm glad I don't have to guard him no more, no step-backs. Now I just get to smile. He did a couple tonight man, I was just like goodness gracious. He's the best offensive player in the NBA with the ball in his hands. There's nobody like him."
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Rockets center Christian Wood: "I'm back. I feel 100 % and I'm ready to go tomorrow."
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GM Rafael Stone said Rockets are 100 percent vaccinated.
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Harden had no issue with Kobe Bryant saying being so ball dominant won't win a title. “I have to be ball dominant because we have injuries. For right now, he's probably right. This way won’t get us where we want to go. We haven't had a full roster yet. I'm excited for that."
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The Rockets will unveil three new uniforms to season ticket holders in a draft-night event this month. Two bring significant changes to the red and white primary uniforms; the third is a special, one-season addition. Last season’s black uniforms will return.
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Adam Silver said the hiatus will be "most likely, at least 30 days." Said too soon to know the protocols about resuming play with or without fans whenever that time comes.
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Adam Silver, appearing on ESPN, said James Harden was not suspended because "The precedent is that discipline gets ratcheted up. It’s Christmas. It was a first offense."
Silver said "in a way he got lucky." If the game had been played, Harden would have been docked 1 game's pay.
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Jalen Tate, an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas and Jae'Sean Tate's brother, to play for the Rockets' summer league team, his agent E.J. Kusnyer said. Could be a good fit. The Rockets like Tates and Jalens.
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DeMarcus Cousins: "The disrespect started way before any interview."
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Russell Westbrook arrives for today's game in a No. 8 Kobe jersey.
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With deal done, Robert Covington and Jordan Bell expected to be with Rockets and available to play tomorrow, source said.
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Couple things: Paul shares his thoughts, often pointedly. Rockets have never made a secret of that, as if they could. And he is good with taking it back. Tucker gets in his face, too. It's what they do. Second, FWIW, Harden/Paul sit next to one another, play cards on the charter.
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I've been here for nearly every game that's ever been played in this building. I feel safe in saying it has never been louder.
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Rockets assigning Kevin Porter Jr. Brodric Thomas and K.J. Martin to the Vipers in the G League bubble.
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Russell Westbrook's 45 points were the most scored by a guard without attempting a 3 since Dwyane Wade had 48 against the Magic in December, 2007.
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@wojespn
reporting that Capela knocked on the main door to the Clippers locker room. I was told after he did not get in, he stood around in the main hallway for a bit, not sure what to do while the other guys went through that connecting hallway in back.
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James Harden's final comment on today's media zoom call: "We're bringing it back to H-Town. We've come up short these last few years but this is an opportunity for us to fight for it, to get after it again. We have some grinding to do, but the goal is to bring it back to H-Town."
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Morey gave an example: Said he had Harden and Paul on face time with him as they discussed 50 free agents together. Said he has spoken to both players quite a few times since the season with no indications either has changed their stance.
A thoroughly exasperated Daryl Morey said Chris Paul and his reps have never asked to trade him and he will be on Rockets next season. Said he and Harden do not have issues with one another and that he has spoken to both often this off-season about free agency evaluations, plans.
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James Harden and Kobe Bryant are the only players since 1976-77 to average 40 points in a 15-game span. His 40-point triple double was his third in the past six games. His 12-consecutive games with at least 5 3s is five games longer than the next-best streak in league history.
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Chris Paul on his rapid chemistry with Ryan Anderson: "He can shoot and I can pass." Good point.
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Rockets-Warriors Game 1 the most-watched opener to a Western Conference Finals ever on TNT.
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Harden on no calls on Warriors stepping under on 3s: "I just want a fair chance. We all know what happened a couple years back with Kawhi. Call the game the way it's supposed to be called and we'll live with the results."
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Travis Scott, former Rockets ballboy, to perform before Rockets-Thunder game.
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