So earlier this season Harden called out Giannis for is current lack of diversity in his skillset and everyone, and I do mean everyone, *destroyed* Harden for the take.
Now everyone is using the same criticism to critique Giannis.
🤔
This stat is awful/misleading.
Yes Curry hit 2000 points in 63 games (hitting that mark in game 63). This is ahead of World B. Free (he hit the mark in game 66).
James Harden hit 2000 points on GAME 57. He scored 2818 points that season. He should’ve won MVP that year.
@richeisen
@Kris__Davis
@TheEllenShow
The funny thing as well is that many tech companies (including Apple, Google, Microsoft) are removing the Bachelor’s degree requirement all together. The NCAA is walking backwards to cut out legitimate agents.
Morey was promoted to GM of the
#Rockets
in April 2007, and did not acquire Harden until Fall 2012, 5 1/2 years later.
It’s fascinating to me how folks think that there’s some magic formula being a GM. It’s years of building work. I can tell a ton of you were babies in 2007 😂
In case you missed it, Roosh Williams decided that he would call me a “c*nt” and “fat b*tch”, which wasn’t recorded but was heard by a ton of people on Rockets Watch.
Roosh, if you read this, I wish you healing and hope that you realize your actions are making you look bad.
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Why the heck is this needed? Did y’all bring in reporters? Are/were you providing more details so that people can understand the harm KPJ has done to Kysre? If neither one of those is true this is a pure stunt. This situation is too serious for this nonsense in my opinion.
I’m not going to give clicks to Fox26Houston.
What the f**k is wrong with
@FOX26Houston
?
At minimum this is none of anyone’s business. At worst this is a gross ploy and should not be reported like this.
Shame on y’all.
@Rachel__Nichols
Durant won’t get any credit outside of
#GSW
fans for jumping on a 73 win team to win his chips unless he goes elsewhere. I hope he becomes comfortable with that....
#Rockets
James Harden scored more points AND assists in one game tonight than Steph Curry scored on Tuesday and Friday combined.
Harden:
- 44pts, 17ast, 4reb
Curry:
- Game 1: 20pts, 10ast, 4reb
- Game 2: 19pts, 6ast, 4reb
= 39pts, 16ast, 8rebs
❤️ it. Just ❤️ it.
I know Harden won’t bash Giannis publicly for what he said on-air, but I find it incredibly intriguing that Giannis and Barkley felt a need to go after him like that.
I just want Harden and the Rockets to win a championship to shut these 🤡s up. That’s the only wish I have.
@TermineRadio
Oh y’all just ignored how fun he was in Houston/Clippers because of perceived biases about him in those locations. Now that he’s doing well in OKC he’s lovable.
It’s funny.
The Portland Trailblazers are the 2019-20 version of the 2019-18 Houston Rockets.
- Traded or didn’t re-sign core members of their team.
- One of their guards having a below avg season.
- May start 4-7 (if this result ends like it has started).
WCF loss vs GSW curse 😂😔
Wanted to wait until half to share this. Rockets may or may not lose this game, but I hope that they can give as much misery to the Grizzlies as possible. Because damn that headline.
#Rockets
take of the evening: I’m tired of the Chris Paul/Russell Westbrook comparison. We know CP3 is better in a lot of ways, but he’s also now having multiple games of < 10 points, and the athleticism he had is going away.
The CP3 folks want isn’t exactly there in OKC.
@BiasedHouston
💯💯 the way the Lakers media members have ripped him “via sources” is something else. This is the same team who had him in trade rumors nearly immediately after he joined the team. It’s a mess.
Instead of responding to comments by someone who doesn’t deserve it, I’m putting my words into action.
I donated $75 to the Houston Area Women’s Center, an organization that “supports a vision of a community free of domestic violence and sexual assault.”
Days without Harden asking the
#Rockets
to expand the list of cities he wants be traded to (and it being “leaked” to the press):
16
——————
I could get used to this.
P.J.’s brother passing away recently and being their for this funeral.
No one realizes how much players are having to handle outside of the court each day. They are just like the rest of us.
Having just arrived back in Houston,
#Rockets
veteran P.J. Tucker describes his experience today in Los Angeles attending the Kobe Bryant memorial service:
“It meant everything. For me, it was a no-brainer [to be there]. One of the best memorials I’ve ever been to.”
The velvety smooth tears of Warriors fans and media members who pretend that they don’t care about Harden and the
#Rockets
yet seem to post about them on the regular.
Celebrating a bad shooting night while ignoring Harden’s last (extremely efficient) month is a bad look 🤷🏾♀️
James Harden's stat line tonight:
-41 points
-9-for-34 FG
-4-for-20 3s
-19-for-23 FTs
-10 assists
-8 turnovers
(how are we supposed to feel about this?)
@chadloder
@StanfordHAI
I’m completely nonplussed in my lack of shock. There also appears to be no Indigenous, Latino/a or non-East Asian/Indian folks. Just the standard stuff Academia always does 🤷🏾♀️
Danilo Gallinari made *54* free throws in a row (13 straight games of no missed free throws) before that miss vs the Rockets that could’ve pulled OKC within 1 point.
I know folks are bashing CP3 for not shooting that shot, but it was a pragmatic choice to pick Gallo.
Folks who are saying this is too much for the
#Rockets
to ask 4:
Paul George to LAC:
- SGA, Gallinari
- 4 unprotected 1FPs
- 1 lottery protected FRP
- 2 pick swaps
Kawhi to TOR (he was injured btw)
- DeRozen, Poeltl
- top 20 protected FRP
- $5M cash to cover Trade kicker
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At what point will we stop pining for a dude who did not show up for 5 of 6 playoff games last postseason, and tore his hamstring the postseason before that?
I appreciate CP3 so much but this BS really is getting out of hand. He’s gone. He’s not in the playoffs. Deal with it.
Hi everyone, in regards to the
@RooshWilliams
situation from earlier this week: we had a productive phone call and both apologized for our parts in the situation. I understand his perspective about things and I appreciate him reaching out.
The situation is squashed.
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What?!? You mean folks saying they don’t watch James Harden and the Rockets isn’t true? OMG!? /sarcasm
“Later in the night, Rockets-Clippers averaged a 1.25 (+155%) and 1.88 million (+164%). Last year’s comparable window was Mavericks-Suns (0.49, 711K).”
Reminder: the
#Rockets
just won 2 straight games to get this series to 2-2 before last night’s loss. They can do it again.
The
#Rockets
have won in Oracle TWICE this season. They can win again.
This season isn’t over. Believe in this team. No more pitty party.
Listen I know I don’t play baseball but I am in Sports and I know if someone cheated me out of winning the title and I found out about it I would be F*^king irate! I mean like uncontrollable about what I would/could do! Listen here baseball commissioner listen to your.....
We probably should have a conversation one day about how Scott Foster was implicated by a convicted felon with potentially being part of a betting scandal, and now two
#NBA
commissioners have now continued to let him officiate games.
But let’s stay quiet about that....
Gerald Green will waive his right to veto being included in this deal, a source said. Green has that right due to the one-year Bird restriction, but he’s out for the year due to a broken foot. He’s expected to be waived and continue his rehab.
What are folks seeing when they say Harden is 10-15lbs overweight?
What’s wrong with folks? Stop using Skip as your NBA analyst and watch games yourself.
Tate should probably be seen as nearly untouchable, right under Sengun and Jalen Green. You don’t trade someone like that unless you get a really great offer. And I’m not a fan of helping the Jazz on principle so 🤷🏾♀️
@clutchfans
Hypothetically, what would Rockets fans say is acceptable from the Jazz for Tate? I’d want to keep Tate too, but he’s not an untouchable. So few players are.
I love James Harden, but:
1) giving up on your team
2) forcing a trade
3) using patting in your pregame warmups to look like your overweight
4) throwing your former
#Rockets
teammates under the bus
Should cause you to be excluded from the MVP conversation for a season. Sorry.
Are the national TV partners for the
#NBA
going to lift the blackout restrictions so that fans can watch games on League Pass?
This applies to the
#NHL
and
#MLB
as well, because those “no crowds” edicts are coming too (if not already announced).
1. Harden didn’t run CP3 out of town.
2. 2019 playoffs are calling (except for one game). 48 reg. season games missed x2 are calling.
Let’s not pretend being traded wasn’t motivation for CP3 to get fit and under a vegan diet. Folks are revisionist history this situation again.
James Harden’s biggest mistake — which I’m on the record saying I’ll *never* forgive him for — was running CP3 outta town. Harden was completely outta line for that.
But please don’t act like Dwight Howard past his prime and Russ with no jumper in 2020 were elite teammates.
I have no idea how bringing up KPJ’s incidents with CLE or what happened last season is needed here.
I’m not saying we should ignore it, but if KPJ hasn’t even indicated he wants to change his number why bring it up? It’s inappropriate and petty imo, and not our business.
Now that Jalen Green will be wearing number 4:
Kevin Porter Jr. wore the
#4
in high school, in college and with the Cavaliers. Danuel House had it when KPJ was traded to Houston, but after the locker room incident in Cleveland, KPJ was in no position to ask for anyone's number.
Now the Rockets have a black coach, a black GM, and a woman as president of business ops. Tilman has quietly made a very diverse front office team over the last year. Tip of the hat to him.
Statement from
#Rockets
owner
@TilmanJFertitta
, released by the team, on the promotion of Gretchen Sheirr to Rockets president of business operations:
KPJ becoming a outstanding guard is what I love to see, and he showed it both games (even through the foul issues). Since his suspension he has embraced a leadership role as well has shown that he truly has a PG eye that can be developed. He still has a lot to learn but 🚀
Kevin Porter Jr. tonight:
- 27 PTS
- 3 REB
- 5 AST
- 1 STL
- 9/16 FG (56.3%)
- 7/12 3P (58.3%)
- Embraced the Brandon Ingram challenge
I think it’s safe to say KPJ is our best player now.
#Rockets
I know Udoka is the best coach at this point, but can folks acknowledge that the
#Rockets
did have actual player development the last 3 years? And that Silas and the former coaching staff being here wasn’t in vain? Or am I deluded in assuming that?
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The Portland Trailblazers are the 2019-20 version of the 2019-18 Houston Rockets.
- Traded or didn’t re-sign core members of their team.
- One of their guards having a below avg season.
- May start 4-7 (if this result ends like it has started).
WCF loss vs GSW curse 😂😔
Denver Nuggets, in a quest to avoid the Rockets, indirectly caused Houston and themselves to be eliminated the same round, and gave the Warriors a straight shot to the NBA Finals again.
Golden State is the luckiest mother..... in NBA history. I swear.
I paid off all of my credit card debt today!
For younger folks: credit card debt is NO JOKE. Don’t get yourself into that position. Don’t take out more than you need. Trust me.
(I can’t say the same thing about my student loans though 😔)
This is me right now:
#Rockets
morning thoughts:
Although I’m excited to a point about what the Rockets may accomplish with this new roster, there is still a pit in my stomach related to
#Tilman
.
Let me be blunt here: he f***ed up and started the chain of events that led to Harden trade.
1/11
Trade incoming. Tomorrow is December 15, ~82% of NBA contracts will be available for trading purposes. Theis contract is included in that (of course Wood could be an option too).
Hi all, especially
#Rockets
fans, I think we need to have a conversation about Kevin Porter Jr..
Before that please watch this entire video by the victim herself. Then come back for my thoughts in a little bit.
If D. House was playing Madden during the time couldn’t the
#NBA
just look at his gamer tag/account summary and see if he was playing online or offline, or playing multi-player locally?
I could be a digital forensics investigator for the league w/ how flimsy this case is...
@RooshWilliams
They mocked the Rockets for even trying to protest the decision. Now they’re lauding the Trailblazers and saying they need to replay this game.
But it’s different, right...? 🙄
A season too late for the Rockets. Like I’ve said a billion times, it took his worst season of his career in 2018-19 and a trade for him to make changes. IMHO I don’t think he would’ve done so without that shock to his system. That’s a failure on CP3.
That’s the thing. I’m from Texas and currently live in CA, and CA has had similar issues with their grid during wildfire season.
This is because of decades of NATION infrastructure neglect.
This will also become more and more of an issue nationwide b/c of climate change.
@StephenKing
Hi Stephen, it's not powerless people's fault their politicians are garbage. Also, see California and New York for examples of Democratic strongholds ignoring shitty power grids at the expense of public safety and well-being.
@RocketsWatch
You know what? I don’t give out information that I got a third hand source about a previous incident while there is an active DV situation on a radio show, Roosh. Rumor mongering is not being “smart” or doing better. Sorry you can’t directly respond to me after the block btw 🤷🏾♀️
So Eddie Johnson is talking about the Rockets again today. Today’s topic: would you want someone like James Harden playing the way he does if you were playing at a rec center or gym?
This daily mention of Harden is fascinating to watch. Just fascinating.
Give me more of this.
Also according to
@ca_rockets
Tucker’s minutes have gone down an avg of 5 minutes per game since the Covington/Carroll/Green trades/signings. Keep it up D’Antoni.
Setting anti-analytics basketball guys trying to argue against scientists about the COVID-19 models that have been created is just outrageous.
How an ego can become so large that you think you’re better than folks trained in these fields I’ll never understand.
I’m going to expand on my thoughts about this topic: “why are Houston fans so salty about James Harden not winning MVP in 16-17?” A minor (yet super long Twitter thread...) oral history.
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I’ve never seen a fan base be more traumatized by an NBA award vote than Houston fans when Westbrook won in 2017. It’s remarkable how deep that wound is, insane really, considering he won it the next damn year.
Personal note: I had a realization after the last Rockets game that I have so much more excitement of the team when I’m not thinking about how Rockets Twitter is going to react after the game. Even in bad losses.
So, I think I’ll minimize my involvement on here even more.
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...Breathe in...
...Breathe out...
The Rockets will compete tomorrow vs the Thunder and be successful. They will fix their turnover issues. They will breeze through the game. Nothing to fear.
I’m speaking it all into existence.
...Breathe in...
...Breathe out...
@kilm_all
@aaronbruski
Awww... how cute that you can’t counter my argument so you do a ring check. Have fun watching the last few month w/ Durant in your uniform btw.
Be careful what you wish for. Not trying to be mean, although that is mean to say. But Kenyon was loud when he felt like the Rockets were disrespecting his son. Now he’s traded to Philly after 3 games in LAC. Business is rough.
@justtxyank
I’m still trying to understand why people are so mad about a team twitter account, which is PR for that team, “respectfully disagreeing” with an opinion vote (not contradicting it or slandering the winner) then providing info about their player. It’s mind boggling.
1) I will forever brag about being in the building for this game. Because it was an incredible game to be in the building for.
2) Harden should’ve gotten an and-1 with that game winning shot in OT. Klay ran right into him for crying out loud.
At what point are Rockets fans going to stop taking really seriously national media coverage?
Reminder: the NBA has a national media issue. Take 95% of national coverage with a grain of 🧂.
The Rockets local beat reporting is good. That + McMahon/Shams/Woj for news.
After missing one month due to hamstring injury, Rockets prized rookie Jalen Green will return on Thursday vs. Pacers in Indianapolis, sources tell me and
@KellyIkoNBA
.
#Rockets
morning thoughts
- it’s such a thrill to see how this team has matured after last season. Eason and Jabari’s (even w/ only ~1 preseason game played) defense acumen has inspired the entire squad.
- Honestly I think this may be a potential MIP year for KPJ. He just…
1/🧵
People are joking about this, but I’m forecasting this now (and pinning it): the NBA will have a lockout/decertification of the NBPA attempt when the optional opt-out occurs in 2022. Hell it may happen sooner. GSW has exploited a loophole and broken competitive balance.
@chadloder
Saying that Jennifer “seems to be doing ok” after photos of her leaked made me literally gag. What obnoxious dribble from two guys who have little reason to fear the sex shaming and abuse that happens when people leak sensitive data of others.
I’ve been to multiple Golden State games at this point, and multiple playoff games at Oracle. The crowd is already starting to have that nervous energy feeling I’ve heard when they are uncertain GS will win. For it to happen before the half is interesting.
Kuzma - won a ring
KCP - won a ring
Drummond - vet
McLemore - vet, playoffs last season
THT - won a ring
Harrell - vet, playoffs last season
Y’all Lakers fans trying to claim “G-League Lakers” when you have 3 (important admittedly) people out is LOL.
Whoever did this needs to go dig in the hole they have made for themselves. ProdiG is great, and doesn’t deserve that. None of the Rockets international fans deserve that.
Rockets are an international team and the team’s fans are too. No room here for xenophobia and bigotry.
Dealt with xenophobia for not being american from Rockets fans for the first time on this app today. Not a good experience, wouldnt recomend.
We move though. Nothing is going to stop me from achieving my goals
Gameday Tomorrow 😤
#Rockets
#LightTheFuse
I just don’t quite understand why Detroit won’t just pick Green number 1 if they really want him. It feels like they are fishing for the Rockets to trade up and give them assets.
I really think Stone and Co. shouldn’t trade up and force the Pistons to pick the person they want.
According to sources, the Detroit Pistons are enamored with prospect Jalen Green while the Houston Rockets are keen on Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham.
Trade discussions are ongoing but it feels like those two players are all but locked in at the top of the 2021 NBA Draft.
Paul George never getting ripped by most of the media is so fascinating to me. He essentially took a ton of money from OKC then forced a trade after one year under contract to LAC. I know the LA media probably won’t ask but someone really should ask...
"The fact that I'm unpacking, not packing, right now is a surreal moment. ...Ultimately, what I wanted in my career was to get back home." - Paul George
Please keep my dad in your thoughts (or prayers if that’s your thing) right now.
He’s currently in surgery to remove his right kidney (that has a mass on it).