The NBA has produced countless iconic performances, yet few moments carry the emotional weight and surreal quality of December 9, 2004. On that night, Tracy McGrady delivered a stretch of basketball that remains unmatched in its combination of difficulty, urgency and pure brilliance. T-Mac’s “13 points in 35 seconds” explosion against the San Antonio Spurs is remembered not … [Read more...] about When T-Mac Rewrote Basketball Reality in 35 Seconds
Rockets
Beloved Rockets veteran is not going anywhere despite surging rumors
The Houston Rockets just had their "most likely trade candidate" named by a major publication. They got it wrong. … [Read more...] about Beloved Rockets veteran is not going anywhere despite surging rumors
Durant hits milestone in Rockets’ win over Suns
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant had 28 points to become the eighth player in NBA history to score 31,000 career points as the Houston Rockets rolled to a 117-98 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. It was Durant’s first game against his former team since a blockbuster seven-team trade that sent Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to the Suns. Durant missed Houston’s 114-92 win at … [Read more...] about Durant hits milestone in Rockets’ win over Suns
Southwest Notes: Queen, Poole, Rockets, Morant, K. Johnson
Pelicans head of basketball operations Joe Dumars has heard the criticisms of his decision to trade an unprotected 2026 first-round pick (the most favorable of New Orleans’ and Milwaukee’s selections) in order to move up from No. 23 to No. 13 in the 2025 draft to nab Derik Queen. In fact, Dumars says he “gets it,” telling Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN that “so much of today’s NBA … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Queen, Poole, Rockets, Morant, K. Johnson
Kevin Durant offers the exact model Amen Thompson needs to lead the Rockets
As Amen Thompson refines his game, Kevin Durant is the perfect mentor to help the Houston Rockets star add a pivotal skill. … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant offers the exact model Amen Thompson needs to lead the Rockets