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Ever since the 2021 NBA Playoffs, Ben Simmons has been swarmed by critics. Although Simmons is still a star, things haven’t gone smoothly for him as of late. The postseason saw him register the most dismal performance of his career. Simmons registered a historically bad 34.2% mark on free throws, which is the worst in […]

It’s safe to say that people are generally more excited to watch this year’s Rockets’ team versus last year’s team. Houston has an exciting cast that includes Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba, Kevin Porter Jr., and Josh Christopher – all of which are under the age of 22. It’s a breath of fresh air […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta was one of the hardest hit billionaires once the pandemic began. With his business being centered on casinos, hotels, and restaurants, basically the first ones shuttered during the shut-down, he had to take drastic action else risk his company going under. The Houston native made the highly publicized move to […]

Houston Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate is one of those players in the NBA who is really difficult to pin down to a position. Ten years ago, these players were called “tweeners” and were disparaged in a league that valued positional rigidity. Now, the opposite is true: The more positions players are able to play, the […]

One of the last big remaining questions for the Rockets going into the season is who starts at small forward. Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Christian Wood, and Daniel Theis are all locks entering the season to be starters and the only question remaining is that fifth spot. Houston is essentially debating between a three-guard […]

Prior to the season, it was pretty easy to predict how the Houston Rockets’ rotation would look like. Houston had drafted four rookies, but because they had at least eight active players on the roster over the age of 24, it was likely only two of those rookies would play regular minutes. Rockets head coach […]

Filipino NBA fans are in for a treat when the NBA season starts, when the Houston Rockets host the Utah Jazz on October 28. This will mark the first time two players of Filipino descent face off, as Rockets rookie Jalen Green takes on Jazz sixth man Jordan Clarkson. In honor of this, the Rockets […]

One quarter into Houston’s first preseason game against Washington and it was pretty clear that the defense is going to be a work in progress all year. Obviously this Rockets team is pretty inexperienced with playing with each other, but it’s also important to remember that poor defense isn’t uncommon for young teams in the […]

Good or bad, everything in the preseason should be taken with a grain of salt, especially for this young Houston Rockets team. While it’s statistically more indicative of what will happen in the regular season than pundits give it credit for, the preseason primarily serves two purposes: For coaches to figure out rotations and lineups […]

The Houston Rockets defeated the Washington Wizards 125-119 in their preseason opener on a late fourth quarter surge, but the story Tuesday night was Kevin Porter Jr. In his first career preseason start at point guard, Porter Jr. poured in 25 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block on nearly 70% true shooting. […]

There are several reasons why NBA GMs think Jalen Green will win the Rookie of the Year award this 2021-22, and the Houston Rockets guard showed one of those reasons on Tuesday in their preseason game against Kyle Kuzma and the Washington Wizards. Right in the opening minutes of the game, Green showed how polished […]

The Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers all made minor moves Tuesday night involving salary dumps and future draft picks. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets are acquiring Edmund Sumner and the Miami Heat’s 2025 second round pick from the Pacers. Once the deal is finalized, Woj reports the Nets will then waive […]

For veteran teams in the NBA, preseason is a nuisance. It’s something everybody has to do, but nobody wants to. For most teams, the number one objective is to not get injured. For a young team like the 2021-22 Houston Rockets, preseason takes on an added layer of importance. “I just want us to get […]

After five days on Galveston beach, the Houston Rockets completed their training camp on Saturday. Last season, Rockets training camp was awkward and uncomfortable as the team awaited James Harden and P.J. Tucker’s arrival. This season, Houston got ahead of any awkwardness by coming to an agreement with veteran guard John Wall. This led to […]

Detroit Pistons legend John Salley is certain Houston Rockets point guard John Wall and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry are almost the same. John Wall and Stephen Curry are two perennial All-Star guards who are both the biggest names in their respective teams. Atop that, the pair is also two of the highest-paid guards […]

Ben Simmons trade talk has dominated the NBA offseason thus far. Nearly a year ago, James Harden found himself in a similar situation before eventually landing with the Brooklyn Nets. Harden was asked about the Simmons trade buzz, but claimed that it wasn’t as similar as people are suggesting. Via Brian Lewis of the New […]

Nearly three decades after his first NBA pre-season stint with the Houston Rockets, Sam Cassell is still blown away by Hakeem Olajuwon’s bizarre routine. Sam Cassell entered the NBA in 1993 after being drafted by the Houston Rockets. At the time, Hakeem Olajuwon was already in his prime and had been dominating the entire league. […]

Adjusting to the NBA as a rookie is incredibly difficult. The competition is bigger, faster, and stronger than what you’re accustomed to. There’s nothing that can prepare you for an 82-game schedule with lots of traveling. You’re also constantly competing for a spot in the rotation with your teammates. Now imagine not speaking the language […]

The Houston Rockets future is one thing, but in looking at the past, it’s clear Houston made a huge turn to the bottom of the standings last season. After years of contention, the Rockets traded away their biggest star, James Harden. It was clear that Harden did not see a path to a championship in […]

Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood has never been a player devoid of confidence. It’s why he found his way back into the league after playing overseas. It’s how he broke out as a player in Detroit after coming off the bench for Andre Drummond. And it’s how he carried that trajectory into Houston the […]

All summer, the Houston Rockets hinted that Kevin Porter Jr. was going to be their starting point guard this season. John Wall not being in the picture only makes this even more of a reality. At a charity event availability, Rafael Stone indicated that the organization views him as a playmaker. This was also when […]

Following Houston Rockets Media Day, a few things stood out above the rest of the noise. In this post, we’ll take a look at the three biggest takeaways. Rockets Media Day Takeaways 1. John Wall will travel with the Rockets This is quite an unusual arrangement the Rockets have conjured up, but it doesn’t seem […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden has repeatedly proclaimed that it would be “scary hours” for the rest of the NBA now that he, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving are all finally healthy. While it’s unclear if Harden and Durant are following Irving’s lead in terms of rejecting COVID-19 vaccination, which would be a huge problem […]

To say it was a surprise to see John Wall speak at Rockets Media Day is an understatement. After news broke about the Rockets and Wall mutually agreeing to eventually part ways, it was assumed Wall might not even be at media day, much less speak at it. It was obvious that the Rockets had […]

There will be a ton of eyes on some of the top rookies selected in the most recent NBA draft as training camp gets ready to begin. It’s a list that is topped by Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham, and the No. 2 overall pick by the Houston Rockets in Jalen Green. Unfortunately, the pair […]

There’s a misconception about rebuilding in the NBA that has carried into most fanbases: star players are always available. The Houston Rockets are a team that could be categorized as rebuilding and the fan base knows this. When you look at the NBA over the last decade, it’s not hard to see where the misconception […]

Former Houston Rockets point guard Rafer Alston has opened up about how Yao Ming made him a better basketball player and person. In his phenomenal but short NBA career, former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming left his mark on his then-teammates, including Rafer Alston. In a wide-ranging interview with VLAD TV, Alston revealed how Yao […]

As training camp will soon kick off for the Houston Rockets, head coach Stephen Silas is now formulating major plans for rookie Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. The Rockets are set to build their team around both Green and Porter, especially as they are currently on the lookout for a team willing to haul […]

Media Day is basically the NBA’s version of the first day of school crossed with picture day. All 30 teams, including the Houston Rockets, are starting off at 0-0 records, so there’s an enthusiasm and energy to get the season started. Players, coaches, and executives all talk about how outside expectations and perceptions don’t matter, […]

It’s been pretty clear for a while now that Eric Gordon doesn’t have a long-term future with the Rockets. Once James Harden was traded in January,  every relevant role player left over from the last regime was on the clock. Last season P.J. Tucker grew disgruntled with the franchise for not receiving a contract extension […]

The hardest thing to do in the NBA is successfully rebuild. General managers are fired every year because they can’t get their teams back on the path to title contention. There’s a reason a lot of the teams at the top of the draft often return the following season. Once you’re at the bottom of […]

After Summer League, many have penciled in Jalen Green as Cade Cunningham’s greatest challenger for Rookie of the Year. Green looked spectacular in Las Vegas, averaging 20.3 points on 70.7% true shooting. Per BetMGM, Green currently stands at +300 odds for the award, behind only Cunningham at +250. At points this summer, Cunningham and Green […]

In recent days, there have been rumors swirling that the Philadelphia 76ers could be interested in a blockbuster deal involving John Wall and Ben Simmons. After all, the Houston Rockets just made it known they’re exploring trade options for Wall, while Simmons is clearly unhappy with the Sixers, despite their desire to keep him because […]

The Ben Simmons saga has gripped the Philadelphia 76ers’ offseason for the most part. The fallout began after the Sixers exited the 2021 NBA Playoffs, putting into question Simmons’ worth to a title-contending team. As training camp nears, a cloud of uncertainty still looms over the 2016 NBA Draft’s first overall pick. Amid all these, […]

It came as a bit of a surprise when veteran guard John Wall and the Houston Rockets agreed to part ways. It’s not that many envisioned a long future for Wall on the Rockets, but the resolution came faster than anyone could have expected. Wall still has two years remaining on his contract and it […]

The Houston Rockets are in the process of finding a new home for veteran guard John Wall. Wall is only one year removed from an Achilles injury and has one of the most exorbitant contracts in basketball. This will make it very difficult for the Rockets to find a trade partner. However, there is one […]

John Wall and the Houston Rockets have reportedly agreed to try and find a way to trade the 6-foot-3 point guard out of Houston. However, doing so may prove to be a near impossible task for the Rockets because of Wall’s sizable deal. Wall is set to make $44.3 million this upcoming season and has […]

John Wall was immediately linked to a handful of other teams around the NBA after it was recently revealed that the Houston Rockets had agreed with Wall’s camp to try and find a trade that will see the five-time All-Star make his way out of Houston. The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the teams […]

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall may be the next big-name talent to move to a new team ahead of the season. The Rockets and Wall have agreed to mutually work together to find a suitor for the veteran point guard. Wall is set to report to training camp, but Houston’s plan is now much […]