Chuck Hayes did not quote Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion, but the point was made. Besides, Sir Isaac rarely delved into pick-and-roll defense. The Rockets knew that once their new style worked, any ...

Josh Okogie is the latest addition to a Houston Rockets offseason that’s already been defined by its focus on defence. Okogie ...

Rockets insider: In duel of defensive strategies, Houston emerges victorious By Jonathan Feigen, Staff writer Jan 7, 2024 ...

The Warriors are unbothered about the Rockets' defensive strategy against Curry and unperturbed over the potential of a physical series. Should Houston aim to fight in the mud, the Warriors are ...

The Houston Rockets defense was unlocked last year under head coach Ime Udoka, ranking fifth in defensive rating (110.3), 10th in steals per game (8.4) and fourth in opponent effective field goal ...

In many respects, P.J. Tucker has been a bit of an ageless wonder. The long-time 3-and-D forward rose to prominence in his late 20s, at which point many players' NBA careers have already concluded ...

New Rockets forward Kevin Durant joined LeBron James and Steve Nash on Mind the Game and elaborated on Udoka's unique and unusual defensive strategy. "Ime Udoka does a good job of it.

It proved to be a challenging night for the Warriors’ standout player, Stephen Curry, largely because of the Rockets’ relentless defensive strategies. Recently, videos of the game emerged on ...

Threes might be worth more than 2s, as the Rockets so often say about their offensive strategy and making 3-point defense essential. But open 3s could miss. Undeterred dunks rarely do.

It took until they reached brink of elimination, but the Utah Jazz may have finally figured out how to effectively defend against the Houston Rockets. Utah needs the late success it found in Game ...