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How much do the Thunder miss Harden right now?

Daily Thunder — With the Thunder on the brink of elimination, a lot of people are thinking about James Harden again. They shouldn't be.

Oklahoma City Thunder May 15, 2013

Star search: OKC Thunder missing Russell Westbrook, James Harden

Oklahoman — BY BERRY TRAMELIf you're tired of missing Russell Westbrook, mentally worn down from wondering what might have been, here's a change of pace, Thunder fans. Go back to missing James Harden. Remember when the biggest Thunder mystery was how Boomtown would fare without ol' James in the postseason?Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder May 14, 2013

Kevin McHale: Rockets need more power at forward

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — The Rockets fully embraced their small lineups, even switching to a lineup that put 6-5 guard James Harden on Oklahoma City power forward Serge Ibaka in the post season. This is not considered a long-term plan. When discussing the ways he would like the Rockets to improve, Rockets coach Kevin McHale on Tuesday cited getting [...]

Houston Rockets May 7, 2013

MVP voting: Harden 8th and the non-Lebron vote

NBA Blog | Houston ChronicleJames Harden finished eighth in the voting from a panel of 121 media members who cover the NBA. No shame in that after his first All-Star season with the Rockets. It was no surprise that Miami’s LeBron James won the award, but there has been some blowback that it wasn’t unanimous. Gary Washburn of the [...]

Houston Rockets May 6, 2013

Martin steps in as Durant’s sidekick to seal Game 6 victory

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — On this one particular night, in this particularly critical head-to-head comparison between players who traded uniforms and roles before the 2012-13 season opener, the edge – and the series – went to Kevin Martin and the Thunder over James Harden and the Rockets. After suffering one of the worst shooting nights of his career back [...]

Houston Rockets May 3, 2013

Harden, teammates will use offseason to strenghthen bonds

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — Now that they have the season out of the way, James Harden and the Rockets can get to know each other. A team that was called upon to reinvent itself throughout a long season of unexpected developments played its final game of the year Friday night, but Harden, the leader of this new era Rockets [...]

Houston Rockets May 3, 2013

Thunder final score: Thunder advance to the second round eliminating the Rockets 103-94

Welcome to Loud City — Box Score The Oklahoma City Thunder had six players score in double figures as they defeated the Houston Rockets 103-94, winning the series 4-2 and advancing to face the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round. The Thunder won by holding James Harden to 7-22 shooting and Scott Brooks' strategy of sitting Kendrick Perkins for most of the game. Perkins started the game, but after 2 turnovers and a tech, was taken out with 7:38 left in the first and never returned. Brooks opting to start the second half with DeAndre Liggins in Perkins' place. In a similar fashion to game 5, after going up...

Oklahoma City Thunder May 3, 2013

OKC uses early fourth-quarter burst to take 92-84 lead

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — OKC opened the fourth quarter with a 14-4 run to take a 92-81 lead, before James Harden drilled a 3-pointer before a timeout. Kevin Martin and Kevin Durant each have 23 points for the Thunder. James Harden has 23 for the Rockets.

Houston Rockets May 3, 2013

Rockets have 15-0 run, lead 29-26 after first quarter

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — The Rockets used a 15-0 lead and built their lead to as much as 11 points, but the Thunder pulled within 29-26 at the end of the first quarter of Game 6. James Harden has eight points to lead the way for the Rockets. Kevin Martin has nine for Oklahoma City, and Kevin Durant has [...]

Houston Rockets May 3, 2013

TDS Q&A: Game 5 Victory

The Dream Shake — A humming offense and defense from the Houston Rockets bring the series back to Houston for Game 6 after a win in Oklahoma City. The Dream Shake writers tackle some questions about what went right for the Rockets, the Hack-an-Omer strategy and who were the Rockets top performers. 1. What did James Harden do differently? David: Nothing. The media will play up the "he was ill" angle, but really, the only difference is that Harden continued to take borderline bad shots. He just happened to make them in Game 5. (Note: I still do not advocate for hero ball, even if it "worked" in Game ...

Houston Rockets May 2, 2013

Illness no problem for Harden

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rockets guard James Harden was able to play through an illness Wednesday, in Game 5 against the Thunder. He put up arguably his finest game of the series despite the illness, scoring 31 points on 10 of 16 in 42 minutes of action. He added eight rebounds and three assists, while shooting 7 of 9 from three-point range in a 107-100 win.

May 2, 2013

Asik's FTs help Rockets fend off Thunder

Bulls Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — OKLAHOMA CITY -- James Harden scored a team-high 31 points, and the Houston Rockets stayed alive with a 107-100 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.    

Chicago Bulls May 1, 2013

Thunder final score: Rockets force game 6, defeating the Thunder 107-100

Welcome to Loud City — Box Score The Dream Shake Recap *** James Harden finished with 31 points to help the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-100 and put the series at 3-2, with Game 6 in Houston on Friday. Harden made 7 threes on the night, as the Rockets went 40% from behind the arc on the night. The Rockets led from the outset of the game as Garcia and Harden combined for 30 in the first half to put the Rockets up 50-43 going into the break. Houston began the third with a bit of a run to go up 14 midway through the third. Durant went to work to take over the Thunder offense, scoring 18 po...

Oklahoma City Thunder May 1, 2013

Oklahoma City Thunder: Rockets halfway to history after shooting down OKC

Oklahoman — BY JOHN ROHDEHouston guard James Harden was sick (as in ill) all day Wednesday, then his 3-point shooting got sick (as in awesome) later that night against the Thunder in Game 5. Harden skipped his team's morning shoot-around to rest, then burned his former teammates for 31 points.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder May 1, 2013

Rockets up 92-79 with 6:55 left

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — The Rockets are just seven minutes away from forcing a Game 6 in Houston. James Harden hit his seventh 3-pointer — on seven attempts — to put the Rockets up 92-79 with 6:55 remaining. Harden has 31 points to lead the Rockets. He was 4-for-25 combined from 3-point range in the series’ first four games. [...]

Houston Rockets May 1, 2013

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James Harden Photos

  • Star search: OKC Thunder missing Russell Westbrook, James Harden
    BY BERRY TRAMELIf you're tired of missing Russell Westbrook, mentally worn down from wondering what might have been, here's a change of pace, Thunder fans. Go back to missing James Harden. Remember when the biggest Thunder mystery was how Boomtown would fare without ol' James in the postseason?Read more on NewsOK.com
  • Houston Rockets James Harden (13) and Francisco Garcia, left stand around during a break in the action against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston. The Thunder won 103-94 to take the best-of-seven series 4-2 The Associated Press
    Houston Rockets James Harden (13) and Francisco Garcia, left stand around during a break in the action against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston. The Thunder won 103-94 to take the best-of-seven series 4-2. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) is guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder's Kendrick Perkins in the first quarter of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
    Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) is guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder's Kendrick Perkins in the first quarter of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Houston Rockets' James Harden has words with referee Tom Washington in the second quarter of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
    Houston Rockets' James Harden has words with referee Tom Washington in the second quarter of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Thunder final score: Thunder advance to the second round eliminating the Rockets 103-94
    Box Score The Oklahoma City Thunder had six players score in double figures as they defeated the Houston Rockets 103-94, winning the series 4-2 and advancing to face the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round. The Thunder won by holding James Harden to 7-22 shooting and Scott Brooks' strategy of sitting Kendrick Perkins for most of the game. Perkins started the game, but after 2 turnovers and a tech, was taken out with 7:38 left in the first and never returned. Brooks opting to start the second half with DeAndre Liggins in Perkins' place. In a similar fashion to game 5, after going up...
  • Oklahoma City Thunder's Kendrick Perkins, left, confronts Houston Rockets players as Thunder's Kevin Durant (35) and Serge Ibaka (9) stand nearby during the first quarter of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston. From left for Houston are Chandler Parsons, James Harden and Omer Asik The Associated Press
    Oklahoma City Thunder's Kendrick Perkins, left, confronts Houston Rockets players as Thunder's Kevin Durant (35) and Serge Ibaka (9) stand nearby during the first quarter of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston. From left for Houston are Chandler Parsons, James Harden and Omer Asik. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) tries to drive the ball past Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha in the first quarter of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
    Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) tries to drive the ball past Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha in the first quarter of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha (2) drives to the basket between teammate Serge Ibaka (9) and Houston Rockets' Omer Asik (3) and James Harden (13) in the first quarter of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston The Associated Press
    Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha (2) drives to the basket between teammate Serge Ibaka (9) and Houston Rockets' Omer Asik (3) and James Harden (13) in the first quarter of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)