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The NBA has fined Rockets owner Leslie Alexander $100,000, one day after he left his courtside seat during live game action to yell at referee Bill Kennedy in the final seconds of the first quarter of Houston's 105-99 series-clinching Game 5 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. As Kennedy stood watching a play, Alexander got up from his seat next to the national television table. Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon tried to grab the owner's arm, but he kept walking. Alexander stood behind Kennedy for less than five seconds before walking away. Kennedy did turn his head as...

A Manvel High School senior's promposal is going viral after the teenager bought a pair of shoes worth nearly $700 to ask his friend to prom.What shoes could possibly cost that much? A pair of Christian Louboutins.Louis Harper bought the shoes and some perfume to ask Caitlan Marsh to prom.   Y'all the shoe fit 😭 #prom2k17 pic.twitter.com/Kb3ILHqRi4 — god (@caitlannnn_) April 22, 2017 "If the shoe fits, makeup your mind," a sign read.Marsh said she was shocked at the promposal."I didn't know what to say," she added.Harper told ABC13 he wanted to make Marsh's senior year special."Ya'll the shoe fit,"...

Calling all ice cream fanatics! Summer is just around the corner, and nothing tastes better on a hot Texas day than a cold, refreshing ice cream cone. This is a mini road trip that takes you to some of the very best ice cream shops in the state, some specializing in classics like chocolate and vanilla and others serving up grandiose sundaes with every mix-in and topping imaginable. The Google Map with exact directions and addresses can be found here. Bon appetit! 1. Lick (San Antonio) Yelp/Jenny W. Yelp/Jaime L. Lick uses locally sourced, seasonal ingredients to create some of...

Texas has some mighty big shoes to fill when it comes to its reputation. From the looming cowboy culture to its literal size as the second largest state in the United States, Texas doesn’t mess around with its image. The real question is how is that image perceived? Well, Redditor “EnvyMyPancakes” took to /r/AskReddit over a year ago to ask one simple question: “Redditors who don’t live in the USA, what does everyone think of Texas?” The responses were varied, but considering it got over 1,900 comments, we narrowed down a few of the best here just so Texans can...

They say everything is bigger in Texas, which is especially true when it comes to barbecue smokers. At tailgates and parties around the state, you’ll find unique bbq smokers — some may require a semi to pull. Here are 10 of our favorites. 10. The Outdoorsman A camouflage lover’s dreams, this custom smoker from East Texas Smoker Company weighs in at a whopping 3,500 pounds and comes with custom camo paint. It not only features a smoker, but also a warming box, a stainless steel work station, a hot water heater, and custom cutting boards. 9. Jokers -N-Smokers This custom trailer was...