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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 17
Rockets Assistant Could Join Suns as Head Coach

Rockets Assistant Could Join Suns as Head Coach

The Houston Rockets are preparing for their playoff series, but there is reason to believe that one of their assistant coaches could be getting ready to move on from the team.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 20
Rockets rumors: One assistant considered ‘longshot’ for Texas basketball opening

Rockets rumors: One assistant considered ‘longshot’ for Texas basketball opening

With a loss to Xavier in the NCAA Tournament First Four, Texas is expected to fire head basketball coach Rodney Terry after just three seasons. Now in search of their next coach, the Longhorns are expected to explore all options, including Houston Rockets assistant Royal Ivey.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 31, 2024
Rockets' Royal Ivey is Making the Most of Olympics Debut

Rockets' Royal Ivey is Making the Most of Olympics Debut

Houston Rockets assistant coach Royal Ivey has amassed quite the basketball resume. He was a top prospect in high school, landing a scholarship at the University of Texas, and leading his prep school to a championship along the way.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Liberty Ballers / March 7, 2024

Former Sixer Royal Ivey’s South Sudan team ‘a beam of light’ for a young nation in turmoil

Royal Ivey is the head coach of the South Sudan national team set to begin an “unfathomable” journey to the Paris Olympics this summer. Basketball would appear to be very much beside the point in South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation.

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The '2012 Oklahoma City Thunder' quiz

The '2012 Oklahoma City Thunder Finals-losing team' quiz

The 2011-12 Oklahoma City Thunder made it to the 2012 NBA Finals, but saw a quick exit to LeBron James and the Miami Heat, losing four games to one. Can you name the 12 members on that Thunder squad?

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

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