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While everyone must wait more than two months for the NBA’s MVP to be announced, the league will showcase the two front-runners for the honor in James Harden and Russell Westbrook when the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder open a first-round playoff series Sunday night. “I think the league is very prosperous because we’ve got some great players that are doing things that I don’t think any fan has ever seen, or they have seen and they probably can’t remember it because it’s been so long,” Houston coach Mike D’Antoni said. The Rockets had the third-best record in the NBA and are eyeing a deep playoff run in their first season under D’Antoni after being ousted in the first round by Golden State last year. Continue to Article

April 16, 2017 11:00:am EST

While everyone must wait more than two months for the NBA's MVP to be announced, the league will showcase the two front-runners for the honor in James Harden and Russell Westbrook when the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder open a first-round playoff series Sunday night. ''I think the league is very prosperous because we've got some great players that are doing things that I don't think any fan has ever seen, or they have seen and they probably can't remember it because it's been so long,'' Houston coach Mike D'Antoni said. The Rockets had the third-best record in the NBA and are eyeing a deep playoff run in their first season under D'Antoni after being ousted in the first round by Golden State last year. Continue to Article

April 15, 2017 7:29:pm EST

While everyone must wait more than two months for the NBA's MVP to be announced, the league will showcase the two front-runners for the honor in James Harden and Russell Westbrook when the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder open a first-round playoff series Sunday night. "I think the league is very prosperous because we've got some great players that are doing things that I don't think any fan has ever seen, or they have seen and they probably can't remember it because it's been so long," Houston coach Mike D'Antoni said. The Rockets had the third-best record in the NBA and are eyeing a deep playoff run in their first season under D'Antoni after being ousted in the first round by Golden State last year. Continue to Article

April 15, 2017 7:27:pm EST

Beyond the stats that underscored their success against Oklahoma City, the Houston Rockets showcased that for all the dynamism Thunder guard Russell Westbrook possesses, his individual brilliance isn't always a corollary for victories. The Rockets will host the Thunder in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Sunday night at Toyota Center armed with the knowledge that Westbrook can do everything for the Thunder yet it might not be enough. Houston won three of four meetings between the teams this season, despite Westbrook producing these extraordinary averages: 36.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 9.3 assists. Continue to Article

April 15, 2017 5:21:pm EST

The most valuable lessons for Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Andre Roberson came during practices with Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. Harden and Westbrook are leading MVP candidates and two of the league’s most potent all-around offensive threats. “I get to face these great players on a nightly basis, like Kevin Durant, being one of the top scorers, and he’s seen it in practice and seen our battles,” Roberson told The Vertical. Continue to Article

April 14, 2017 3:47:pm EST