Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Three Rockets found themselves in the top 30, but there was a puzzling exclusion... Bleacher Report recently did a five-year NBA Re-Draft from the years 2019-2023 to see how the brightest talent in the league would stack up if they were all lumped together for an ultimate fantasy draft. Overall, I think their staff produced a portrayal … [Read more...] about Reacting to Bleacher Report’s five-year NBA Re-Draft
Report links Rockets to Lauri Markkanen
Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images And confirms Houston’s earlier interest in Kevin Durant. It’s NBA crazy (read: slow) season, and as usual, the Houston Rockets are being linked another trade target, as ESPN’s Zach Lowe discussed on his Lowe Post podcast that the Rockets were an intriguing possibility for a possible Lauri Markkanen deal. Lowe had this … [Read more...] about Report links Rockets to Lauri Markkanen
Rockets sign forward Jack McVeigh to two-way deal
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images The Rockets snagged a shooter. It was announced last week (and again, I was on vacation this past week and am playing catch up) that the Houston Rockets signed forward Jack McVeigh, formerly of the Tasmania JackJumpers of the Australian NBL, to a two-way contract. The 6’8” forward averaged 17.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and … [Read more...] about Rockets sign forward Jack McVeigh to two-way deal
Rockets broadcaster Gene Peterson was the voice of so many great memories
Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Legendary Rockets broadcaster Gene Peterson dies at 83 Growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, being a lifelong Houstonian (like myself) and Houston Rockets fan, specific names resonate even 30 years later. Calvin Murphy, Rudy Tomjonavich, and, of course, Hakeem Olajuwon. Another name that always stands out for me and many … [Read more...] about Rockets broadcaster Gene Peterson was the voice of so many great memories
Reed Sheppard named to NBA 2K25 All-Summer League first team
Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Some accolades for Houston’s top pick. I’m a little slow on this news, as I’ve been on the road, but Reed Sheppard has certainly made an impression already, as it was announced Monday that he was named to the NBA 2K25 All-Summer League first team. Sheppard averaged 20 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.3 blocks per … [Read more...] about Reed Sheppard named to NBA 2K25 All-Summer League first team