A few years ago, Charles Barkley famously called Kevin Durant a “bus rider” after the superstar chose to join the Golden State Warriors. Now, the NBA icon is taking another shot. This time, criticism extends to the entire Houston Rockets team. Barkley believed Durant’s leadership could be a major reason Houston has little chance against […]
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I think we all remember rookie Jae’Sean Tate as one of the few bright spots of the 2020-2021 season, but now, six seasons later, his role looks very different, so what can we expect from the captain of The Stay-Ready Crew this year? Throughout his Rockets career, Jae’Sean has frequently struggled with injuries, but when […]
Kevin Durant has beaten an ACL injury once and gotten back to an elite level of play. His eyes are on Father Time, and save for an unfortunate injury before the 2026 playoffs, he is so far winning. Durant is ready to return as the No. 1 star for the Houston Rockets next season. They [...]
While the Los Angeles Lakers added a bevy of guards and wings this offseason, they’ll certainly be hard-pressed to replace Marcus Smart, whose defense and playmaking on both ends of the floor were integral to their success last year. Smart agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets during free agency. Varun […]
The Houston Rockets are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season, which is slated to get underway in less than a month. The Rockets are hoping that the return of Fred VanVleet will help guide them to a better result than their disappointing first round playoff exit a year ago. On Thursday, the […]
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Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included the Lakers’ search for wing help, Kevin Durant’s future with the Rockets, the possibility of a Jalen Duren sign-and-trade before the season starts, the Knicks’ chances of keeping their roster together and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With […]
It appears that Reed Sheppard is embracing the Nacho Libre comparisons after the Houston Rockets star made a move on social media to prove it. Sheppard has changed his profile picture on Instagram to a photo of Jack Black as Nacho Libre. It’s great to see him embracing the memes. Rockets guard Reed Sheppard has […]
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After a very busy offseason in the NBA, we are just days away from the opening of training camps for […]
Marcus Smart won over the Boston Celtics fanbase for years with his play, but he fired some parting shots at the Los Angeles Lakers after leaving them for the Houston Rockets, thus strengthening the love from the fanbase.
With Fred VanVleet back in the rotation, Ime Udoka envisions some signficant changes to the Rockets' offense.
NBA veteran Marcus Smart joined the Houston Rockets this offseason, signing a two-year, $12.4 million deal. After playing one season for the Los Angeles Lakers, Smart moved on, joining the team they beat in the first round of the 2026 playoffs. The Rockets had their Media Day on Tuesday, and Smart revealed he was open [...]
Kevin Durant has barely begun his Houston Rockets chapter. But one of the team’s newest players has already learned how different the NBA can feel from the college game. Bruce Thornton entered the league after four seasons at Ohio State and arrived with plenty of confidence. Also, he had a productive Summer League. Then came […]
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Do you have to play sports to understand them? It’s a question at the center of too many bad internet debates. “I bet you don’t even play ball.” Does that matter? Where is the line? Is the worth of an opinion weighed by the level of basketball? A D1 rec league player is allowed to […]
Charles Barkley makes his feelings known on the Rockets' lack of leadership and a 'disrespectful' move from Victor Wembanyama's Spurs during the 2026 NBA Finals.
By Arthur Hill | at September 23, 2026 10:13 pm Texas native Marcus Smart wanted to play closer to home as he enters the latter part of his NBA career, but he was also displeased with the offer the Lakers made ahead of free agency, Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Without going into detail, Smart called L.A.’s offer “disrespectful” during an interview with Shankar at Tuesday’s media day. “First off, I played so well that the offer that was ultimately gi...
Texas native Marcus Smart wanted to play closer to home as he enters the latter part of his NBA career, but he was also displeased with the offer the Lakers made ahead of free agency, Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Without going into detail, Smart called L.A.’s offer “disrespectful” […]
Kevin Durant thinks his absence in the 2026 NBA playoffs helped the young Rockets team.
It was encouraging to see Kevin Durant having fun at the Houston Rockets Media Day. Durant’s cheerfulness was a good omen, especially after his first season with the Rockets did not end as well as he had hoped. The veteran star was hampered by multiple injuries in the first round of the playoffs and was […]
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Charles Barkley did not need a long scouting report on the Rockets. In an interview with Casino Guru’s Kyle Odegard, Barkley was asked what he thinks of Houston heading into the season. “I don’t think about them at all,” Barkley said. “… They’re not any good. They’ve got no leadership and they don’t have a […]
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Kevin Durant was grilled by reporters during the Rockets media day, with the power forward discussing a number of topics apart from his own career in the NBA. Durant was also asked about his thoughts on the WNBA, especially in light of so much drama happening in the women’s league right now. Durant admitted that [...]
Rockets guard Marcus Smart admits he felt disrespected by Lakers' offer this summer.
NBA veteran center Steven Adams is among the many athletes who play video games in their free time. On Tuesday’s Media Day for the Houston Rockets, Adams dropped a hilarious warning about the looming Grand Theft Auto 6 release. Rockstar Games will release the highly anticipated eighth main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series [...]
Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets had an underwhelming 2026 playoff campaign. They lasted the first round, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers after six games. Kevin Durant’s injuries were a primary reason for their struggles against the Lakers. Limited to just Game 2, Durant finished with 23 points, though he struggled from deep at [...]
Marcus Smart ended up playing just one season with the Los Angeles Lakers after they offered him a contract this offseason he called "disrespectful," per Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle.
Fred VanVleet is expected to return to the Houston Rockets lineup after missing the entire 2025-26 campaign with a torn ACL, and the one-time NBA champion said he cannot wait to suit up this upcoming season. During a recent interview with ESPN, the Houston Rockets floor general reflected on dealing with a major injury for [...]