SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » james harden http://espn1420.com Fri, 24 May 2013 01:19:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Sweet Move By James Harden – VIDEO http://espn1420.com/sweet-move-by-james-harden-video/ http://espn1420.com/sweet-move-by-james-harden-video/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:54:37 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=124209 This is video of a really sweet move by guard James Harden, of the Houston Rockets.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/sweet-move-by-james-harden-video/feed/ 0 Rockets Late Run Dooms Hornets To Defeat http://espn1420.com/rockets-late-run-dooms-hornets-to-defeat/ http://espn1420.com/rockets-late-run-dooms-hornets-to-defeat/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:00:49 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=121562 The New Orleans Hornets have had their share of close losses this season. Add Wednesday's road loss to the Houston Rockets to the list. While the final score of 104-92 doesn't seem close, the Hornets had the Rockets on the ropes until the final minutes. However, like they have most of the season, New Orleans stumbled down the stretch. Greivis Vasquez had...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/rockets-late-run-dooms-hornets-to-defeat/feed/ 0 Comeback Bid Falls Short As Hornets Fall To Rockets 100-96 http://espn1420.com/comeback-bid-falls-short-as-hornets-fall-to-rockets-100-96/ http://espn1420.com/comeback-bid-falls-short-as-hornets-fall-to-rockets-100-96/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:47:31 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=109504 A dreadful second quarter proves to be too much to overcome for Hornets in loss to Rockets.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/comeback-bid-falls-short-as-hornets-fall-to-rockets-100-96/feed/ 0 Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images Is James Harden A Mime? Harden High Fives Air [Video] http://espn1420.com/is-james-harden-a-mime-harden-high-fives-air-video/ http://espn1420.com/is-james-harden-a-mime-harden-high-fives-air-video/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:27:57 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=108953 Houston Rockets guard James Harden is known for his scruffy beard, fearless drives to the basket, and incredible scoring prowess. Maybe in the future he'll add the word "mime" to that group. Check it out.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/is-james-harden-a-mime-harden-high-fives-air-video/feed/ 0 Miami Heat Win Championship, King Has A Crown http://espn1420.com/miami-heat-win-championship-king-has-a-crown/ http://espn1420.com/miami-heat-win-championship-king-has-a-crown/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 05:35:51 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=76939 The Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, winning their 2nd NBA Championship in franchise history. It was the first championship for LeBron James. Miami's MVP forward finished off the series with a triple-double. Looking at...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/miami-heat-win-championship-king-has-a-crown/feed/ 0 Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Heat Silence Thunder, Take 3-1 Finals Lead http://espn1420.com/heat-silence-thunder-take-3-1-finals-lead/ http://espn1420.com/heat-silence-thunder-take-3-1-finals-lead/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:04:13 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=76529 The Miami Heat are one win away from winning the NBA Finals after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night by the score of 104-98. Miami now leads the best-of-seven NBA Finals 3-1. Teams are 30-0 all-time in the NBA Finals when leading the series 3-1. The X-Factor in Game 4 was...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/heat-silence-thunder-take-3-1-finals-lead/feed/ 0 Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Hot Heat, Miami Takes Series Lead With Game 3 Win http://espn1420.com/hot-heat-miami-takes-series-lead-with-game-3-win/ http://espn1420.com/hot-heat-miami-takes-series-lead-with-game-3-win/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:01:37 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=76141 Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and his team all claim that their motto is to "keep grinding." Sunday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Miami earned a gritty win over the talented Oklahoma City Thunder by the score of 91-85. Miami's big three stepped up, with...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/hot-heat-miami-takes-series-lead-with-game-3-win/feed/ 0 Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The Heat Is On, Miami Evens Series With Thunder http://espn1420.com/the-heat-is-on-miami-evens-series-with-thunder/ http://espn1420.com/the-heat-is-on-miami-evens-series-with-thunder/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 06:09:07 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=75852 The best-of-seven NBA Finals is now tied 1-1 after the Miami Heat handed the Oklahoma City Thunder their first home loss of his postseason by the score of 100-96. With a sense of urgency, Miami came out extremely agressive early on, building a large first half lead. LeBron James was...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/the-heat-is-on-miami-evens-series-with-thunder/feed/ 0 Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Thunder Rally Past Heat, Win Game 1 Of NBA Finals http://espn1420.com/thunder-rally-past-heat-win-game-1-of-nba-finals/ http://espn1420.com/thunder-rally-past-heat-win-game-1-of-nba-finals/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:03:10 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=75587 The young Oklahoma City Thunder seemed to be a little tight early on in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the biggest stage providing them with nerves. However, once they settled in, the Thunder rallied back from 13 down to dominate the Miami Heat in the second half, winning Game 1 by the score of 105-94. Kevin Durant was fantastic, scoring...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/thunder-rally-past-heat-win-game-1-of-nba-finals/feed/ 0 Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Thunder Stomp Spurs, Punch Ticket To NBA Finals http://espn1420.com/thunder-stomp-spurs-punch-ticket-to-nba-finals/ http://espn1420.com/thunder-stomp-spurs-punch-ticket-to-nba-finals/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:42:38 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=74702 "They're too young." "They're too youthful." "They're too inexperienced." The Oklahoma City Thunder had their doubters, but they were too busy winning to worry. Maybe now OKC's critics will say "they're too good." After defeating the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night by the score of 107-99, the Thunder are heading to the NBA Finals. Kevin Durant was ridiculous in Game 6, scoring...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/thunder-stomp-spurs-punch-ticket-to-nba-finals/feed/ 0 Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images Thunder Strike Spurs In San Antonio, Win Game 5 http://espn1420.com/thunder-strike-spurs-in-san-antonio-win-game-5/ http://espn1420.com/thunder-strike-spurs-in-san-antonio-win-game-5/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:54:30 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=74240 Until Monday night, every team in the NBA conference finals had not lost at home. The Oklahoma City Thunder changed that with a gutsy 108-103 road win against the San Antonio Spurs, stealing home court advantage in the process. Thunder superstar Kevin Durant was absolutely sensational, going...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/thunder-strike-spurs-in-san-antonio-win-game-5/feed/ 0 Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Thunder Crush Spurs, Close Series Deficit To 2-1 http://espn1420.com/thunder-crush-spurs-close-series-deficit-to-2-1/ http://espn1420.com/thunder-crush-spurs-close-series-deficit-to-2-1/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:03:39 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=73756 The Oklahoma City Thunder game out full of fire in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha (pictured above) set career playoff bests with 19 points and 6 steals to help lead OKC to a 102-82 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. "They just gave us a good ole' fashioned butt whoopin'," said Spurs forward Stephen Jackson in postgame.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/thunder-crush-spurs-close-series-deficit-to-2-1/feed/ 0 Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images Spurs Continue To Roll, Beat Thunder In Game 2 http://espn1420.com/spurs-continue-to-roll-beat-thunder-in-game-2/ http://espn1420.com/spurs-continue-to-roll-beat-thunder-in-game-2/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 04:20:22 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=73188 The San Antonio Spurs train continues to roll, showing no signs of slowing down. Tony Parker (pictured above) and company have won 10 straight playoff games (20 straight overall) and haven't lost a game since April 11th. Tuesday night, they won Game 2 over the Oklahoma City Thunder by the score of 120-111, taking a 2-0 series lead. Parker was electric, going...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/spurs-continue-to-roll-beat-thunder-in-game-2/feed/ 0 Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images Thunder Roll Over Lakers, Advance To Conference Finals http://espn1420.com/thunder-roll-over-lakers-advance-to-conference-final/ http://espn1420.com/thunder-roll-over-lakers-advance-to-conference-final/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 05:57:19 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=71577 Despite 42 points from Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers' season ended Monday night in Oklahoma City. The hometeam Thunder got 70 points from their big three of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden, garnering a raucous ovation from the OKC fans after their 106-90 series sealing victory. Durant finished...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/thunder-roll-over-lakers-advance-to-conference-final/feed/ 0 Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Thunderous Comeback Propels OKC Over Lakers http://espn1420.com/thunderous-comeback-propels-okc-over-lakers/ http://espn1420.com/thunderous-comeback-propels-okc-over-lakers/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 05:04:10 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=70593 The Oklahoma City Thunder seemed "dead in the water" in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Facing a 7 point deficit with less than 2:00 in regulation, the Lakers turned the ball over and the Thunder ended the game with a 9-0 run to steal the win from L.A. 77-75. Thunder forward Kevin Durant said...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/thunderous-comeback-propels-okc-over-lakers/feed/ 0 Photo by Larry Smith-Pool/Getty Images OKC Bench Big, Thunder Even Series http://espn1420.com/okc-bench-big-thunder-even-series/ http://espn1420.com/okc-bench-big-thunder-even-series/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 05:15:37 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=9251 Kevin Durant scored 24 points for Oklahoma City, as the Thunder defeated the Mavericks in Dallas last night 106-100. The bigger story for OKC was their superb bench play, led by James Harden. He scored 23, including 10 in the final period, helping his team knot up the Western Conference Finals at one game apiece.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/okc-bench-big-thunder-even-series/feed/ 0 Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images Thunder Take Game 7, Westbrook Sensational http://espn1420.com/thunder-take-game-7-westbrook-sensational/ http://espn1420.com/thunder-take-game-7-westbrook-sensational/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 22:45:10 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=9017 Oklahoma City was rocking as the home crowd watched their Thunder defeat the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 7 by the score of 105-90. Kevin Durant scored 39 points, while Russell Westbrook had his first playoff triple-double. It was Westbrook's finest moment as a pro. OKC now advances to the Western Conference Finals to face the Dallas Mavericks. Click below to read more blogging from Scott.

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