The Houston Rockets crossed the quarter-season mark in dramatic fashion with a win over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. Can they keep up their excellent start to the season for the three-quarters of the season still to come? The Rockets’ Quarter-Season Review One-quarter of the way through the season, the Rockets are half a game back from being the top seed in the Western … [Read more...] about The Rockets’ Quarter-Season Review
The Houston Rockets Have the Best Young Core
ESPN recently released their 25 under 25, a list of players younger than 25 years that they believe have the biggest potential for stardom. Only two teams had more than two players on the list, but the Rockets had four representatives. We can easily say that the Houston Rockets core is the best young core in the league. There were a few teams with two players like the OKC … [Read more...] about The Houston Rockets Have the Best Young Core
Rockets’ Faith In Starter’s Shot Rewarded
Not too long ago, third-year Rockets big man Jabari Smith Jr. looked in danger of losing his starting spot. Now the right adjustment looks like getting him more shots instead. Smith’s gruesome start to the season made for an ugly comparison with the sensational return of two-way bench terror Tari Eason. But Smith’s confidence in his shot looks higher than ever, and his spot as … [Read more...] about Rockets’ Faith In Starter’s Shot Rewarded
Rockets Willing To Part Ways With Spark Plug
The Houston Rockets are 14-6, second in the Western Conference. However, despite their hot start, Houston has been involved in a couple of trade rumors. The most notable of these has been the report that the Rockets would consider trading for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo if he becomes available, though there’s a caveat. Now, veteran Jae’Sean Tate’s name has cropped up in … [Read more...] about Rockets Willing To Part Ways With Spark Plug
Nets Road Trip Sees Different 30-Point Scorer Each Night
Entering the 2024-25 season, the Brooklyn Nets had no expectations from outsiders to come anywhere near fielding a playoff team. Right before the regular season began, the Nets over/under win total sat at 19.5 according to DraftKings Sportsbook. That was the least in the NBA, one less than the Washington Wizards (who have currently lost 13 in a row). Through 19 games, Brooklyn … [Read more...] about Nets Road Trip Sees Different 30-Point Scorer Each Night