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Why Can’t The Rockets Be The Warriors?

We’ve seen all this before. And it was not so long ago. On Tuesday night, with his Houston Rockets up 2 against the streaking Portland Trail Blazers, a little more than three minutes on the clock, James Harden made a three. A few possessions later, he made another. The Rockets won 115-111 to go to […]

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Why Can’t The Rockets Be The Warriors?

We’ve seen all this before. And it was not so long ago. On Tuesday night, with his Houston Rockets up 2 against the streaking Portland Trail Blazers, a little more than three minutes on the clock, James Harden made a three. A few possessions later, he made another. The Rockets won 115-111 to go to […]

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The Rockets Love Launching 3s From Way Past The Line

DALLAS — The Houston Rockets, who at the moment seem to be the only team worthy of challenging the defending champion Warriors, just might be the NBA’s most unapologetic club. The team set fire to the record books last season by launching more than 40 3-point attempts per night, which shattered their own record from […]

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The Rockets Love Launching 3s From Way Past The Line

DALLAS — The Houston Rockets, who at the moment seem to be the only team worthy of challenging the defending champion Warriors, just might be the NBA’s most unapologetic club. The team set fire to the record books last season by launching more than 40 3-point attempts per night, which shattered their own record from […]

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