Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod
Episodes
Ep: 214: Rockets Media Day Preview w/ Ben DuBose
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and USA Today's Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) preview Houston Rockets Media Day, training camp, and discuss the most intere...
Ep. 213: John Wall and Rockets agree to part ways
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) breaks down the latest report that the Rockets and veteran guard John Wall have met and agreed to part ways. Ali discusses ...
Ep. 212: Rockets Year In Review w/ Raheel Ramzanali
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Raheel Ramzanali (@The_Raheel) discuss:-Everything that's happened since Raheel was last on the show...
Ep. 211: Summer League Reactions w/ Alykhan Bijani and Michael Shapiro
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA), The Athletic's Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider), and Sports Illustrated's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) share thei...
Ep, 210: Rockets Offseason In Review w/ Dave Hardisty (@clutchfans)
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and ClutchFans founder David Hardisty (@clutchfans) share their impressions of Houston's entire offseason starting ...
Ep. 209: Grading Houston's Draft Night
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) analyzes what the Houston Rockets did on draft night. Ali discusses the upside of Jalen Green, Alperon Sengun, and Usman Ga...
Ep. 208: One Week Before The Draft w/ Adam Spolane
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and SportsRadio 610's Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss the state of the Rockets one week before the 2021 NBA Draft....
Ep. 207: The Evan Mobley Leadership Council w/ Alykhan Bijani and Ben DuBose
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA), The Athletic's Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider), and USA Today's Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) make the definitive ...
Ep. 206: Rockets Make Front Office Hires + More 2nd Pick Talk w/ Jonathan Feigen
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) discuss the front office hires of Matt Bullard and Chris Wallace and ...
Ep. 205: Who should the Rockets draft at number 2? w/ Tony Jones
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) discuss all the top prospects available to Houston at the #2 spot in...
Ep. 204: Rockets keep their pick w/ Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose)
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and USA Today's Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) react to the Houston Rockets retaining their pick, the now 2nd pick in the 2...
Ep: 203: Pre=Lottery Jitters w/ Dave Hardisty (@clutchfans)
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and ClutchFans founder David Hardisty (@clutchfans) discuss:The importance of the upcoming lottery for the Houston Rocke...
2020-21 Houston Rockets post mortem + lottery thoughts w/ Michael Shapiro
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Sports Illustrated's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss the 2020-21 Houston Rockets, the merits of their season, ...
KJ Martin buzz + Tilman Fertitta opens up on the rebuild w/ Alykhan Bijani
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) discuss rookie KJ Martin's recent impressive play and what i...
What can Kevin Porter Jr. become? w/ Jackson Gatlin
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Locked on Rockets host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) discuss the potential of young Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. coming ...
Tad Brown steps down as CEO + NBA season apathy
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) discusses the dullness of the 2020-21 NBA season, overall spectator apathy, Tad Brown stepping down as CEO of the Rockets, ...
Adjusting to a new reality w/ Craig Ackerman
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) discuss the shift from covering a perennial contender to a rebuilding tea...
Grading Rafael Stone's first 6 months w/ David Hardisty (@clutchfans)
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and ClutchFans founder David Hardisty (@clutchfans) dissect the first six months of new Rockets general manager Rafael Ston...
Trade Deadline Reactions w/ Adam Spolane
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) react to the Houston Rockets trading Victor Oladipo to the Miami Heat at the ...
PJ Tucker gets traded, Victor Oladipo soon to follow, and more w/ Forrest Walker
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) react to the PJ Tucker trade, discuss the latest updates on Victor Oladipo along with possible...
Rockets Trade Deadline Preview w/ Jonathan Feigen
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) preview the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline from the Houston Rockets perspecti...
Adjusting expectations for the Rockets w/ Ben DuBose
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and USA Today's Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) discuss how Salman has changed the way he's thinking about the Rockets ...
The Rockets are losing. What happens now? w/ Michael Shapiro
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Sports Illustrated's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss: -Houston's losing streak and the implications for th...
How does Houston approach the upcoming trade deadline? w/ Dan Favale
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Bleacher Report's Dan Favale (@DanFavale) discuss: -Did Houston get a fair return for James Harden? -Should th...
The frisky Rockets + the final days of the James Harden era w/ Kelly Iko
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Kelly Iko (@KellyIkoNBA) discuss:-The Rockets recent winning streak-How is Houston defending at suc...
Where do the Rockets go from here? w/ Forrest Walker
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss the state of the Houston Rockets post-Harden and specifically try and determine:-What ...
Emergency Podcast: James Harden traded to the Brooklyn Nets w/ David Hardisty (@clutchfans)
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and ClutchFans founder David Hardisty (@clutchfans) discuss the fallout from the James Harden trade, how Harden will be rem...
Early red flags and green flags w/ Adam Spolane
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss early season red flags and green flags from Houston's 2-4 start ...
Way too early Rockets observations w/ Craig Ackerman
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) discuss five early season takeaways about the Houston Rockets from the pres...
More Harden rumblings and Rockets Season Preview w/ Alykhan Bijani
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) discuss the latest James Harden rumblings before previewing the 2...
Update on the James Harden situation w/ Jonathan Feigen
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) discuss news on the James Harden trade front, how Rafael Stone manages...
Reacting to the John Wall trade and James Harden skipping practice w/ Dan Favale
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Bleacher Report's Dan Favale (@DanFavale) discuss: -Rockets trade Russell Westbrook for John Wall and a first r...
Rockets Media Day Preview w/ Ben DuBose
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and USA Today's Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) discuss preview Houston Rockets Media Week, training camp, and the state of ...
Rockets Free Agency in Review w/ Adam Spolane
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss: -Why did so many teams waste money?-Thoughts on the Christian Wood ...
James Harden wants out w/ David Hardisty (@clutchfans)
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and ClutchFans founder David Hardisty (@clutchfans) discuss: -The state of the franchise-How it got here-Biggest "Wha...
Russell Westbrook wants out of Houston (w/ Dan Favale)
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Bleacher Report's Dan Favale (@DanFavale) discuss James Harden not being happy with the Rockets organization, Ru...
Reacting to Rafael Stone and Stephen Silas press conference
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) react to the press conference of new Rockets GM Rafael Stone and ...
Daryl Morey signs with 76ers, Stephen Silas hired by Rockets, and more w/ Adam Spolane
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss: -NBA to start in December. Is that too early?-Daryl Morey signs wit...
2020 Houston Rockets Offseason Preview w/ Michael Shapiro
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Sports Illustrated's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss:-Why is the Rockets' coaching search taking so long?-W...
Reacting to Daryl Morey stepping down w/ Forrest Walker
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: -Daryl Morey steps down as Rockets GM-Rafael Stone takes over-Why did this happen? W...
Possible Rockets head coaches (Part 3) w/ Ben DuBose
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) discuss the finalized list of coaches the Houston Rockets plan to interview and...
Possible Rockets head coaches (Part 2) w/ Dan Favale
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Bleacher Report's Dan Favale (@DanFavale) discuss possible Rockets' head coaches from around the NBA includ...
Possible Rockets head coaches (Part 1) w/ Adam Spolane
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss possible head coaches for the Rockets, specifically those with a past...
Rockets post-mortem and coaching search w/ Jonathan Feigen
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) discuss what went wrong for the Rockets in the postseason, how they ca...
A Rockets Pre-Mortem w/ Forrest Walker
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss the state of the Houston Rockets as they march to a likely second round defeat to the ...
Fallout from Round 1 and Rockets-Lakers Game 1 Reaction w/ Forrest Walker
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss the ending of Rockets-Thunder and react to Houston's Game 1 win over Los Angeles....
Rockets-Thunder check-in w/ Craig Ackerman
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) check into Rockets-Thunder three games and and discuss: -Houston's re...
Rockets-Thunder preview w/ The Uncontested Podcast
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) teams up with The Uncontested OKC Thunder Podcast to preview the Rockets-Thunder first round series. Listen to The Red Nat...
Returning players, defense, ball movement, and seeding shenanigans w/ Alykhan Bijani
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) discuss: -Any worry about Rockets not having a clean bill of hea...
Rockets defeat Mavs and Bucks, Eric Gordon out two weeks, and more w/ Adam Spolane
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss Eric Gordon's left ankle injury and its' effect on the Rock...
Checking in on Rockets skepticism w/ Raheel Ramzanali
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Raheel Ramzanali (@The_Raheel) discuss: -Bandwagoning the Astros after their cheating scandal-Why Raheel...
Observations from training camp w/ Michael Shapiro
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Sports Illustrated's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss: -State of the Rockets before the season stopped-How good ...
Behind the NBA's bubble w/ Jared Dudley
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) discuss: -What's it like in the NBA's Orlando bubb...
Previewing the NBA's bubble and talking Rockets w/ Matt Moore
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Action Network's Matt Moore (@HPbasketball) discuss: -Apprehension and excitement for the NBA's Orlan...
Are the Rockets good enough? w/ Adam Spolane
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss the recent signing of Luc Mbah a Moute (episode recorded on July 5th)...
Rockets sign David Nwaba, NBA to restart in Orlando, and more w/ Jonathan Feigen
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) discuss: -News of Rockets waiving Isaiah Hartenstein and signing Davi...
Rockets Rewind: Rockets @ Warriors (1-3-19)
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss the NBA's comprehensive restart plan before recapping the final game of the &apos...
Rockets Rewind: Cavaliers @ Rockets w/ Ben DuBose
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
First Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) have a serious discussion of the deep, systematic racism in this country, police bruta...
Rockets Rewind: Rockets @ Clippers (5-14-15) w/ Craig Ackerman
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) discuss: -Why this could be the greatest Rockets' game of the decade-...
How did James Harden get so skinny? Plus Rockets Rewind: Rockets vs. Warriors (05-24-18) w/ Kelly Iko
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Kelly Iko (@KellyIkoNBA) discuss:-How did James Harden get so skinny?-The process that went behind ...
Rockets Rewind: Rockets @ Warriors (10-17-17) w/ Craig Ackerman
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) discuss: -NBA beginning to ramp up for possible reopen-The buildup to the ...
Rockets Rewind: Rockets vs. Magic (1-30-18) w/ Ben DuBose
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) go into head coach rumors for the Rockets before recapping one of the greates...
Rockets Rewind: Rockets @ Trail Blazers (12-09-17) w/ Adam Spolane
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) recap one of the seminal James Harden & Chris Paul games of the last few ...
Potential Playoff Preview: Rockets-Lakers w/ Dan Favale
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Bleacher Report's Dan Favale (@DanFavale) preview a potential Rockets-Lakers playoff series. The two discuss: ...
Rockets Rewind: Rockets vs. Knicks (12-31-16)
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: -The 2016 NBA MVP race between James Harden and Russell Westbrook-Why the voters got...
Potential Playoff Preview: Rockets-Clippers w/ Tomer Azarly
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly), Clippers beat writer for ClutchPoints preview a potential Rockets-Clippers series from all...
Rockets Rewind: Rockets @Warriors (12-01-16) w/ Adam Spolane
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) recap the 2016 double-overtime thriller between the Warriors and Rockets. The...
Potential Playoff Preview: Rockets-Nugets w/ T.J. McBride
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and T.J. McBride (@TJMcBrideNBA), Nuggets beat writer for Mile High Sports and host of the Rocky Mountain Hoops podcast, pr...
Rockets Rewind: James Harden's debut for the Rockets
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:-The build up to the James Harden trade-What were the Rockets like before James Harden...
What happens to the NBA and Rockets next? w/ Jonathan Feigen
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) discuss the league-wide ramifications of the coronavirus including: -...
Emergency Podcast: NBA suspends games due to coronavirus w/ Adam Spolane
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) react to the NBA's decision to suspend game play due to the coronavirus ...
Breaking down Houston's success with micro-ball w/ Craig Ackerman
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Craig Ackerman discuss: -The unexpected nature of the Capela/Covington trade and it's affects-Robe...
Ep. 141: Assessing the 2019-20 Rockets so far w/ Matt Moore
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Action Network's Matt Moore (@HPbasketball) discuss: -Assessing the Russell Westbrook trade 54 games in-Ho...
Ep. 140: Early returns on micro-ball and state of the Rockets w/ Michael Shapiro
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Sports Illustrated's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss: -Early returns on micro-ball-Can the Rockets win it all p...
Ep. 139: Emergency Trade Deadline Podcast w/ Alykhan Bijani
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) discuss:-Reactions to massive Clint Capela for Robert Covington t...
Ep. 138: Kobe thoughts, Rockets trade deadline preview, and more
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:-Thoughts on Kobe Bryant and the tragedy-Eric Gordon moved back into starting lineup-C...
Ep. 137: The Westbrook pod + trade deadline talk w/ Kelly Iko
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Kelly Iko (@KellyIkoNBA):-Rockets trying to bounce back from losing streak-What caused the losing s...
Ep: 136: Gary Clark waived, Ben McLemore starts, and more w/ Adam Spolane
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss:-Gary Clark waived by Rockets-Rockets closing in on healthy roster -B...
Ep. 135: Analyzing Eric Gordon's impact, previewing Rockets trade season and more w/ Jonathan Feigen
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) discuss:-How important is Eric Gordon to the Rockets on both ends?-Wil...
Ep. 134: Eric Gordon returns, Isaiah Hartenstein earns rotation spot, and Rockets' New Year's Resolutions
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Sports Illustrated's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss:-Eric Gordon returns - His performances and impact on the w...
Ep. 133: Holiday Mailbag, Eric Gordon return pending, and Russell Westbrook conversation
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) answer listener questions, Eric Gordon's pending return, and end the pod with a conversat...
Ep. 132: Are the 2019-20 Houston Rockets a title contender?
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) tackle one question from several different angles: Are the 2019-20 Houston Rockets a title con...
Ep. 131: Defensive concerns, Rockets lose Spurs protest, trade rumors, and more w/ Adam Spolane
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and SportsRadio 610's Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss:-Defensive concerns for the Rockets following loss to Kings-...
Ep. 130: State of the Rockets w/ Jackson Gatlin
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Locked on Rockets host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) discuss:-James Harden's historic 60-point performance and the ba...
Ep. 129: Losing streak, roster concerns, and more w/ Michael Shapiro
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Sports Illustrated's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss:-Houston's loss to the Dallas Mavericks-Rockets on 3-g...
Ep: 128: Injuries piling, Rockets streaking, James Harden thriving, and more
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:-Injuries to Eric Gordon, Danuel House, and Clint Capela-Rockets winning 7 straight ga...
Ep. 127: Baby Steps w/ Alykhan Bijani
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) discuss:-How much progress have the Rockets made?-Reacting to the...
Ep. 126: Is it time to panic?
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:-Eric Gordon moved to starting role over Danuel House. Good or bad thing?-Gary Clark a...
Ep. 125: Small Sample Size Theater
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:-Way-too-early takeaways from Week 1 of the Rockets' season-Russell Westbrook loo...
Ep. 124: LeBron's comments on Morey, Gerald Green news, Harden's MVP buzz, and more
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:-Blue Wire announcement-LeBron James' comments on Daryl Morey and the China situa...
Ep. 123: China/Morey controversy, Rockets training camp talk, and more w/ Jonathan Feigen
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) discuss Daryl Morey's Twitter controversy, all of the Rockets&ap...
Ep. 122: Nene Contract Fallout, Thabo Sefolosha to Rockets, and Media Day Preview w/ Ben DuBose
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) discuss the NBA's ruling on Nene Hilario's contract, Houston's add...
Ep. 121: Eric Gordon extension and Nene re-signs w/ Forrest Walker
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) review Eric Gordon's 4-year, $75.6 million contract extension for the Rockets as well as ...
Ep. 120: Did the Rockets get better? w/ Matt Moore
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Action Network's Matt Moore (@HPbasketball) analyze the Rockets offseason, the Russell Westbrook trade, and mo...
Ep. 119: Reflecting on Houston's offseason, Chris Paul's tenure with the Rockets, and more w/ Craig Ackerman
20 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) reflect on Houston's offseason and how Russell Westbrook may fit in wi...
Ep. 118: Analyzing the Russell Westbrook/Chris Paul trade
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) break down all angles of the stunning Russell Westbrook/Chris Paul trade from...
Ep. 117: Rockets Offseason Review w/ Kelly Iko
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@RedNationHoops) and The Athletic's Kelly Iko (@KellyIkoNBA) break down Houston's offseason from an undisclosed Las Vegas hotel ...
Ep. 116: The Calm Before The Storm w/ Adam Spolane
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss the ever evolving Jimmy Butler situation heading into free agency, al...
Ep. 115: Rockets to pursue Jimmy Butler, Chris Paul and James Harden reported tension, and more w/ Adam Spolane
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss the Rockets pursuit of Jimmy Butler via sign-and-trade with the Phila...
Ep. 114: Season Reflections and Offseason Preview w/ Craig Ackerman
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Salman Ali (@RedNationHoops) and Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) reflect on the Rockets' wild season, recap Game 6 against the Warriors, Mike D&apos...