The Houston Rockets and Russell Westbrook made it official on Friday afternoon during a press conference from the Toyota Center in Houston. Russell Westbrook talks about playing with James Harden and how hard James pushed to get Westbrook on the Houston Rockets. He also explains how he’s a nice guy despite being so competitive and fiery on the court. Continue reading Westbrook and Rockets Make it Official
By Chad Cooper Twitter @thechadcooper The craziest free agency season in the NBA just got crazier. Chalk this up as a stunner. Reports in the offseason that Houston Rockets’ stars James Harden and Chris Paul were not getting along may have been justified as the Rockets have shipped the 34-year-old Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Russell Westbrook along with 2024, 2026 first-round … Continue reading Harden, Westbrook Reunited & it Feels so Good
The moment Kawhi Leonard orchestrated the greatest Coup d’état since Hall, Nash and Hogan, by luring Paul George to Clip Nation, speculation immediately began that Russell Westbrook would look for an exit from OKC as well. Westbrook, who will be 31 in November, knows his best playing days are numbered and Oklahoma City won’t be contending for anything beyond a local chili cook-off. George’s departure … Continue reading Russell Westbrook and Jimmy Butler in Miami is a Real Possibility
The circus has already arrived and it didn’t take long for the clowns to put their makeup on and juggle around the big top. Free agency officially begins Sunday, June 30, at 5 p.m. CST and we are already seeing plenty of movers and shakers. By Chad Cooper The Houston “Toxic” Rockets are continuing to add fire to the CP3-James Harden drama with the Jimmy … Continue reading The NBA Free Agent Circus
Now that the ticker tape has settled on Toronto after the Raptors claimed their first NBA Championship, the 2x NBA Finals MVP has a big decision to make as he enters free agency. At all costs, the Raptors will do everything in their power to convince Leonard to stay with the franchise and he has the opportunity to extend his player option and earn $21.3 … Continue reading Kawhi Leonard’s Shortlist Comes into View
Lebron James isn’t getting any younger and he needed a top star to be his understudy and help carry the load. Anthony Davis brings that to the table and more for Lebron and the Los Angeles Lakers, but in the end, who get the better of the deal? In Saturday’s reported trade, the New Orleans swapped out Kyle Kuzma and cap relief in favor of … Continue reading Anthony Davis Trade Fallout
By Chad Cooper Twitter @thechadcooper Just when you think the NBA Finals couldn’t take a crazier turn, Kevin Durant goes and blows a foot out while Toronto fans show their ugly side by booing him; the Warriors squander a big lead only to pull an Undertaker move and raise from the dead to win; and Kyle Lowry embarrassed himself with that last second shot attempt … Continue reading The Scorched Earth NBA Finals
By Chad Cooper Twitter @thechadcooper The 2019 NBA Finals has been a shit show. No, really. The once untouchable Golden State Warriors have seemed to have misplaced their lucky horseshoe and replaced it with a voodoo doll, which curses the team with some sort of injury spell. The finals have been hard to watch. In fact, the only Canadian team in the NBA leads the … Continue reading The NBA Finals Sh*t Show
On ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith reveals information he learned that Kyrie Irving is giving “every indication” that he wants to go to the Brooklyn Nets instead of the New York Knicks in 2019 NBA free agency, leaving Kevin Durant with a choice of either going to the Knicks with Kemba Walker, joining Kyrie in Brooklyn, or staying with the Golden State Warriors. But … Continue reading Kyrie wants Nets over Knicks
Most are saying it’s one of the biggest mismatches in NBA Finals history. The Golden State Warriors are looking to for their third consecutive championship (first since the Lakers did it in 2000-02) and fourth in five years. By @thechadcooper At least it’s a new opponent for the Warriors and not LeBron and the Cavaliers. It’s the first time the Raptors have played in the … Continue reading A Degenerates Guide to the 2019 NBA Finals
