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
VOTE: Will this be Fred VanVleet’s last year as a Rocket?
Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports VanVleet’s contract is not guaranteed past this season. 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. Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet is in the last … [Read more...] about VOTE: Will this be Fred VanVleet’s last year as a Rocket?
Heart of a Champion: What a third NBA title would mean for the city of Houston
Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images The Rockets aren’t championship contenders, but fans hope the foundation for a third title is being laid. As the 1995 Houston Rockets took the stage at center court of the Summit to raise the Larry O’Brien trophy for the second consecutive year, the great Bob Costas asked head coach Rudy Tomjanovich why the ’95 team was better … [Read more...] about Heart of a Champion: What a third NBA title would mean for the city of Houston
Jalen Green to run youth basketball camp in Houston
Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports Green’s had a busy summer. Jalen Green has a busy offseason. After also organizing some practices with his teammates, Green is now organizing youth basketball camps in both Houston and California. The California camp took place this past weekend, while the Houston camp is scheduled for September 14. Our old friend Lachard reported on this … [Read more...] about Jalen Green to run youth basketball camp in Houston
This offseason could define Rafael Stone’s career as Rockets GM
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Recently extended, Stone’s job is safe. But for how long? “Welcome to TDS, Nick. You really decided to jump into the deep end of the pool with your first article.” That was a comment left by the Dream Shake user Orange88 in response to my inaugural post, comparing the first three seasons of Jalen Green’s career to the first three seasons … [Read more...] about This offseason could define Rafael Stone’s career as Rockets GM