Houston Rockets
Following his success in the NBA, Kenny “The Jet” Smith has had an excellent TV career through his work on TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” Together, Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Ernie Johnson have all become the voice of the league. Now, though, Smith is adding a new chapter to his post-basketball life.
Kevin Porter Jr. came to the aid of teammate Sterling Brown outside a Miami strip club. He'll have to miss time under the NBA's health and safety protocols.
Houston Rockets teammates feared for Sterling Brown's life after he was viciously assaulted.
James Harden was potentially the NBA's most dominant scorer while on the Houston Rockets. He let comedian Kevin Hart know it one game, too, as he decided to drop over 50 points after Hart pissed him off while talking trash.
Trevor Ariza bounces from team to team thanks to his ability on the court and a contract easy for NBA teams to absorb.
James Harden forced his way out of Houston, but the guard will ultimately get the last laugh in his relationship with the Rockets.
A look at the Houston Rockets franchise records held by James Harden, who spent eight-plus seasons with the team before being traded.
Moses Malone ultimately became an NBA legend with teams like the Rockets and 76ers. He honed his skills against prison inmates, too.
Two-time NBA champion Vernon Maxwell has long had a hatred for the Utah Jazz and recently called their fan base “farm animals.”
Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry tragically lost his 17-year-old daughter to a rare genetic condition three years after he retired.