Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The young Rockets guard is primed for a breakout season Coming off an impressive season last year that led to an NBA All-Rookie Second Team selection, Amen Thompson presumably is poised for improvement. At least that’s the hope for the Houston Rockets. A hope I and many others fully believe will end up turning into a reality this … [Read more...] about Why Amen Thompson is set for a huge leap in year two
SB Nation Reacts results: Will this be Fred VanVleet’s last year as a Rocket?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Houston Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question dealt with Houston’s top player last season, Fred VanVleet. The point guard made a massive difference for the offense, helping … [Read more...] about SB Nation Reacts results: Will this be Fred VanVleet’s last year as a Rocket?
Four Rockets predictions for next season
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Playoffs, play-ins, All-Star bids and more! Slowly, but surely, we’re getting closer to tip-off. Check your calendar and you’ll see we’re less than two months away from Houston Rockets basketball returning. That being said, we are still in the idle time to sit and ponder about what next season beholds. During this dead zone of … [Read more...] about Four Rockets predictions for next season
Five Out: The coming Rockets minutes crunch, AKA the 240 problem
How Many Minutes? | Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images A good problem can still be a problem It’s Five Out, back from the dead, or at least hiatus. We’re still not close to basketball starting, but we’re close enough to start thinking about real basketball things. Jog to the corner, mini-camp style. This is just an exploration of the decisions facing Ime Udoka … [Read more...] about Five Out: The coming Rockets minutes crunch, AKA the 240 problem
If Reed Sheppard can channel a little of his favorite player, it’ll be hard for the Rockets to keep him off the court
Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports Sheppard’s game reminds me of a former Rocket, and it turns out that’s not by accident. Reed Sheppard was much of the talk of NBA Summer League and rightfully so. Averaging 20 ppg on 50 percent shooting, 5.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game, it certainly seems that Ime Udoka and Rafael Stone were justified in locking in on Sheppard as the … [Read more...] about If Reed Sheppard can channel a little of his favorite player, it’ll be hard for the Rockets to keep him off the court