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Video: James Harden hits absurd one-legged 3 vs. John Wall in pick-up game - ClutchPoints

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Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Washington Wizards point guard John Wall recently played in a pick-up game as the two All-Stars try to stay active during the NBA offseason. Harden, who has led the NBA in scoring three years in a row, hit an absurd one-legged 3-pointer against Wall. Take a look at the spectacular play by the Rockets star: James Harden is back with the one-legged threes. Off his right foot. #Rockets (H/t @normantanaka) pic.twitter.com/M8Jebn8MVL — Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) October 31, 2020 James Harden actually shot a one-legged 3-pointer during a preseason game in 2019-20. The Rockets superstar didn’t make the shot, but it was still pretty cool to see The Beard attempt it. In 68 games for Houston in 2019-20, Harden averaged 34.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.5 assists while shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 86.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Rockets won 44 games and were the fourth...

Russell Westbrook and his family adorably celebrate Halloween - ClutchPoints

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Houston Rockets star point guard Russell Westbrook and his family had an adorable Halloween celebration in sunny Los Angeles. Take a look at Westbrook, his wife and three kids as they scour for some candy. .@russwest44 and his family's costume game is on point 💯 pic.twitter.com/SLKCGD061I — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 31, 2020 This is pretty cool. Russell Westbrook just continues to show he’s an awesome dad and husband. In his first season with the Rockets, Westbrook averaged 27.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game in the regular season. The former MVP shot 47.2 percent from the field, 25.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free-throw line. In the 2020 playoffs, where the Rockets lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals in five games, Westbrook put up 17.9 points, 7.0 boards and 4.6 assists. He struggled with his shot since he was recovering from COVID-19 and played through a quadriceps injury. Mike D...

20 questions about NBA trade market: Will Bradley Beal, Chris Paul get dealt? Can Celtics make a real upgrade? - CBS Sports

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USATSI Last offseason saw Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook and Mike Conley change teams. This year's list figures to be much less exciting, thanks to an underwhelming free-agent pool, but if there is going to be star movement, it will happen via trade.  As the 2020-21 season rapidly approaches, this is a look at the trade market in 20 questions: 1. Strike now or wait for the deadline? Everybody seems to believe the Washington Wizards intend to keep Bradley Beal and field a competitive team next season, but the assumption is that he might be made available before the trade deadline. Victor Oladipo's name is in trade rumors now, but the Indiana Pacers might be better off starting the season with him and hoping that he increases his value.  These are the same kind of decisions team face in a normal offseason, but this offseason is not normal. The NBA wants opening night to be...

Deal of the Day: Wizards Look to Rockets for Wing Depth - Bullets Forever

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Deal of the Day , Salary cap rules may be bent but hopefully not broken. We already broke some. Today’s Deal: What Would a Danuel House Trade Look Like? Earlier in this series we wondered what former Wizard could be reacquired to help the 2021 team. Trevor Ariza isn’t walking through that door. This deal brings back another former Wizard and hopefully a better fit than the elder statesman Ariza. The Wizards trade guard Jerome Robinson and center Moritz Wagner to the Houston Rockets for wing Danuel House Jr. Why do the Rockets do the deal? You may not remember because it happened years ago last month, but House was ejected from the NBA Bubble for having an unauthorized guest in his room. This was quite the disruption to the Rockets, costing them their sixth-man for the rest of the series. The Rockets have to send a message by finding a new home for him. Shouldn’t be hard to do with a 6-7 wing who shot 36% from three-point range on 355 attempts last season. He was also favori...

Medical recruiting battalion workers earn recognition | Military Scene - Theredstonerocket

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Two employees from the 2nd Medical Recruiting Battalion were recognized for the 2020 Medical Recruiting Brigade Civilian Employees of the Year during the Highlander town hall meeting Oct. 16.  Dave Reagan, recognized for Outstanding Professional Employee, and Scott Lange, recognized for Outstanding Program Specialist Employee, were chosen for exhibiting a high-caliber commitment to the Army Recruiting Command and its missions.  For 10 years, Reagan has been the heartbeat of the battalion’s School Recruiting Program. He began his journey in 1979 by obtaining his bachelor’s in history from Murray State University and in 1991, he obtained his master’s in psychology from Long Island University. Two years later, Reagan completed a program at the Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He also graduated from the Alabama Police Academy in 2001. Because of his extensive educational background, Reagan has held important roles such as the team chief of the...

Houston Rockets’ Forward Names the NBA Player Who He Believes is Kobe Bryant’s #1 Fan - EssentiallySports

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Kobe Bryant was one of the most influential players to ever step foot on the basketball court. Even after his tragic passing back in January, NBA fans will never forget his legacy. Athletes from all around the globe loved Kobe. One prime example of that is the players’ collections of Kobe’s sneakers. P. J. Tucker is unarguably known as the sneaker king all around the league. However, according to Tucker, it’s not him who has collected most Kobe sneakers. He revealed the name in a recent interview with the ‘Better Generation’. “ Isiah Thomas takes it over. Every time he gets his (Sneakers), he’ll hit me up. I’ll be like why you put so little bro I need those. He got some crazy, especially the ones he got when he was with the Lakers.  “ DeMar DeRozan for sure the number one Kobe fan… He’s like a Kobe F like DeMar is crazy like I am crazy Kobe (fan). DeMar is like another level, he’s another level. When it comes to Kobe like straight Kobe is DeMar for sure for sure. DeMar’s got mo...

Houston Rockets’ Forward Names the NBA Player Who He Believes is Kobe Bryant’s #1 Fan - EssentiallySports

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Kobe Bryant was one of the most influential players to ever step foot on the basketball court. Even after his tragic passing back in January, NBA fans will never forget his legacy. Athletes from all around the globe loved Kobe. One prime example of that is the players’ collections of Kobe’s sneakers. P. J. Tucker is unarguably known as the sneaker king all around the league. However, according to Tucker, it’s not him who has collected most Kobe sneakers. He revealed the name in a recent interview with the ‘Better Generation’. “ Isiah Thomas takes it over. Every time he gets his (Sneakers), he’ll hit me up. I’ll be like why you put so little bro I need those. He got some crazy, especially the ones he got when he was with the Lakers.  “ DeMar DeRozan for sure the number one Kobe fan… He’s like a Kobe F like DeMar is crazy like I am crazy Kobe (fan). DeMar is like another level, he’s another level. When it comes to Kobe like straight Kobe is DeMar for sure for sure. DeMar’s got mo...

Eric Gordon not expecting any rebuild in 2020 from Rockets - Rockets Wire

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In line with recent comments from owner Tilman Fertitta, Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon isn’t expecting any major changes in the organization’s direction heading into the 2020-21 season. Now entering his fifth season with the Rockets, Gordon is still searching for his first NBA title, along with All-Star team mates Russell Westbrook and James Harden. But they might not be as far away as some think. Over Gordon’s tenure, Houston is the only Western Conference team to have won at least one playoff series in each year. Of the four teams they lost to (Spurs in 2016-17, Warriors in 2017-18 and 2018-19, and Lakers in 2019-20), two eventually won the NBA championship; three won the West; and the other won 61 games in that regular season. None of those best-of-seven series were sweeps, and three went at least six games. As a result, Gordon’s intent is to keep plugging away. In a new appearance on The Ashley Nevel Show, the 31-year-old explained why he isn’t expecting any major changes th...

Have the Rockets surrounded James Harden with enough to win a title? - Space City Scoop

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With the Daryl Morey and James Harden tandem now over, it’s worth wondering whether the Houston Rockets have given Harden enough talent to win a title. Former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey pulled off the trade of the century when he reeled in James Harden from the Oklahoma City Thunder, in a trade that was centered around Kevin Martin. Prior to Harden’s arrival, the Rockets were engulfed in mediocrity, as they were too good to land the top pick in the NBA Draft, but not good enough to make the postseason. Harden’s presence on the roster instantly changed the fate of the franchise and set them up for a great future, as the Rockets would go on to make the postseason for eight consecutive seasons, despite having three different coaches during that span. During those eight postseason appearances, the Rockets were only eliminated in the first round three times, including twice to the top-seeded teams in the highly-contested Western Conference. Harden won the MVP during the...

Let's Get Crazy: 5 James Harden Trade Ideas for the Rockets - Complex

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It’s been an eventful 12 months for the Houston Rockets. It all started off with Daryl Morey’s infamous tweet that created problems for the NBA with China, and somewhat fittingly, finished off last Thursday with Morey stepping down from his position as general manager. In between the Rockets lost in five games to the Lakers in the second-round of the playoffs, head coach Mike D’Antoni opted to become a coaching free agent rather than return next season, and the pandemic hasn’t helped the pocketbook of owner Tilman Fertitta who is heavily invested in casinos, restaurants, and resorts. The eyes of the NBA world now turn to Houston, where many have wondered if they'll opt to blow things up now that Morey is out of town. Fact is, we really have no idea what the Rockets will do and the current roster doesn't provide much clarity on things. For the sake of getting crazy with the NBA offseason here, let's just imagine that they decided to hear out offers for James Harden. No ...

Protection Against Chemical Warfare ~ 1942 US Navy Training Film MN-324A-D; World War II by Jeff Quitney

Protection Against Chemical Warfare ~ 1942 US Navy Training Film MN-324A-D; World War II by Jeff Quitney https://ift.tt/3kz4Cv5 Support this channel: https://ift.tt/2UQlgJS OR https://ift.tt/2ydiV2o more at http://quickfound.net/ US Navy Training Film MN-324A-D Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). https://ift.tt/1TcMKk9 Wikipedia license: https://ift.tt/gc84jZ Nerve agents, sometimes also called nerve gases, are a class of organic chemicals that disrupt the mechanisms by which nerves transfer messages to organs. The disruption is caused by the blocking of acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of acetylchol...

2020 NBA Offseason Preview: Houston Rockets - hoopsrumors.com

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Hoops Rumors is previewing the 2020 offseason for all 30 NBA teams. We’re looking at the key questions facing each club, as well as the roster decisions they’ll have to make this fall. Today, we’re focusing on the Houston Rockets . Salary Cap Outlook Nearly identical $41MM salaries for James Harden and Russell Westbrook will prevent the Rockets from opening up any cap space this offseason, barring a major roster shakeup. With over $123MM in guaranteed money already committed to just six players, Houston is in position to surpass the luxury tax threshold in 2020/21 unless the club cuts costs. For now, we’re assuming the Rockets will be operating with the taxpayer mid-level exception ($5.72MM) rather than the full MLE or the bi-annual. Our full salary cap preview for the Rockets can be found right here. Roster Decisions To Watch Options: Non-Guaranteed Contracts: Two-Way Contracts: Free Agents: 2020 Draft Assets First Round: Second Round: While it remains possible that ...

Global Model Rocket Market Size, Comprehensive Analysis, Development Strategy, Future Plans and Industry Growth with High CAGR by Forecast 2026 | COVID-19 Impact - Eurowire

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2020 NBA Offseason Preview: Houston Rockets - hoopsrumors.com

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Hoops Rumors is previewing the 2020 offseason for all 30 NBA teams. We’re looking at the key questions facing each club, as well as the roster decisions they’ll have to make this fall. Today, we’re focusing on the Houston Rockets . Salary Cap Outlook Nearly identical $41MM salaries for James Harden and Russell Westbrook will prevent the Rockets from opening up any cap space this offseason, barring a major roster shakeup. With over $123MM in guaranteed money already committed to just six players, Houston is in position to surpass the luxury tax threshold in 2020/21 unless the club cuts costs. For now, we’re assuming the Rockets will be operating with the taxpayer mid-level exception ($5.72MM) rather than the full MLE or the bi-annual. Our full salary cap preview for the Rockets can be found right here. Roster Decisions To Watch Options: Non-Guaranteed Contracts: Two-Way Contracts: Free Agents: 2020 Draft Assets First Round: Second Round: While it remains possible that ...