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Sometimes it feels like the media likes to just kick Houston Rockets fans while they’re down, and Tuesday and Wednesday were no different. I was just minding my business, scrolling on Twitter while thinking about how I will manage without Rocket’s basketball till October (depressing, I know), when I saw a tweet going around saying […]
Here we are again. Another NBA Finals game. The Spurs narrowly won game three with some clutch shooting, both of shots from the floor, and free throws. Now that the series isn’t going to be a sweep, will be get something other than “Assault: It’s not assault if you’re from South Texas.” reffing. We have […]
The Houston Rockets are frustrated after a second straight first-round exit in the playoffs, and it should spark questions about how the team proceeds moving forward. This is the first season the Rockets have not taken a step in the right direction since Ime Udoka took over as head coach. They haven’t had many concerns […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question is an interesting one. We’ve been over and over the fact that the […]
The Rockets debuted new jerseys and a complete makeover late last week. This makes sense because the video was a follow-up to the Rockets account’s Twitter video, which featured Rudy Tomjanovich’s dinner and honored the ‘93-‘94 and ‘94-‘95 Rockets teams that wore the Ketchup and Mustard jerseys, making them a fan favorite remembered by Rockets […]
Let’s have an annoying conversation. Frankly, most discussion around the Houston Rockets these days airs on the side of irritating. They’re in an irritating position. The Rockets are young, but Durant isn’t. They’re good, but not good enough. They’re X, which is good, but they aren’t Y, which is better. The Rockets are like the […]
It’s the NBA Finals, so expect the expected. The NBA has assigned Tony Brothers to this game. If one had to guess his mission, it would be to even the series. If one was willing to indulge such frivolous speculation. The first game was great, let’s hope this one is, too. I’ll write down some […]
There’s a fine line between pessimism and realism. The line between optimism and delusion is equally fine. On a related note, people are annoying. “Just be a fan!” Sorry if I can’t turn my brain off. It just functions despite self-interest. “The Houston Rockets are doomed!” Yes, a team stacked with good players under 25 […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Hey, everyone. Sorry for the delay on this one. School is finishing up this week, so I’ve been […]
The basketball community is in mourning, following the news of former Rockets coach Rick Adelman’s passing on Monday. Adelman was 79 years old. The cause of death has not been disclosed or announced by Adelman’s family. In total, Adelman coached for five different teams: the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets […]
The Western Conference Finals are depressing. Some Rockets fans are watching them for keys to the future. What do they have that we don’t? What if the answer is “just about everything”? Beyond Rockets fans, NBA observers love to watch the Finals in search of the new “meta”. Slow bigs are out. No, wait, they’re […]
How do title contending NBA teams build their rosters? This year’s NBA Finals is, as they say, a study in contrasts. The San Antonio Spurs are largely organic, with most of their key players selected in the NBA draft by the Spurs, or are the sort of players that any team can acquire to play […]
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason is a free agent for the first time in his career. The former first-round pick out of LSU has grown in each of his four seasons with the Rockets. In the 2025-26 campaign, Eason averaged 10.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for the Rockets, making 60 appearances (34 starts) […]
In recent years, I’ve come to wonder whether I’m on the autism spectrum. Then again, I kind of think everyone’s on the spectrum now. That could be selection bias – I’m mildly autistic, so I gravitate to mildly autistic people. It could be a reflection of bastardization of diagnostic and clinical language. It could also […]
The Houston Rockets are being floated as a team to watch in the blockbuster trade market this offseason. Last summer, the Rockets traded for Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns, acquiring him for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and the number 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, which was used to select Khaman Maluach […]
Well, the new NBA balls have finally dropped, lottery balls for the 2027 draft, that is. The 2025-26 season did indeed prove to be the shameless display of deliberate losing for the sake of improving draft lottery odds that has drawn the harshest response yet to tanking. Today the NBABOG or National Basketball Association Board […]
The Houston Rockets are evaluating their future when it comes to veteran shooting guard Josh Okogie. Okogie, 27, signed with the Rockets on a one-year minimum deal in the offseason and turned out to be a bargain for the team. He even started two playoff games for the Rockets in their series against the Los […]
The Houston Rockets could look a little different next season, and that isn’t just the players on the roster. On social media this week, the Rockets have teased a new look for their jerseys coming soon. The order at “Rudy T’s” is expediting a “Classic with a Dream Shake,” which is an homage to Hakeem […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Houston Rockets are used to this. Pretty much every name that might be available on […]
“The Rockets are realistic championship contenders after this trade – and that’s the whole reason the deal happened.” – Tim McMahon “This elevates them to championship contention… Wouldn’t surprise me at all to see them in the Western Conference Finals… The Houston Rockets are instant title contenders.” – Stephen A. Smith “When you put Kevin […]
The Houston Rockets enter the NBA offseason with a definite desire for improvement because of the general belief that the previous season was disappointing. Despite having the highest expectations heading into the season, the Rockets were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the second year in a row, and while Houston could […]
The Houston Rockets’ offseason plans haven’t been made clear. The Rockets could go in a number of directions, as they’ve got glaring roster needs. Last season’s team lacked playmaking guards, not to mention the Rockets’ lack of outside shooters. The Rockets lost the math game essentially every night. And they could use more shot makers […]
The Houston Rockets have an identity. They may not have much else. You may not like that identity. You still can’t deny its existence. When rival fans think of the Rockets, they have a clear image in their minds. They’re scrappy. The Rockets are the best rebounding team in basketball. They’re among the best defensive […]
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant is celebrating another successful season in the NBA with his 12th All-NBA honor of his career. With his 12th All-NBA appearance, Durant joins an elite club of basketball greats, which includes: Here’s a list of the All-NBA teams that the voters chose: First: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Luka […]
Alperen Sengun had an opportunity to prove that his 2024-2025 All-Star campaign wasn’t a fluke, and that Raphael Stone and Ime Udoka were right to hand him the keys to the franchise when they traded away Jalen Green and brought in a 37-year-old Kevin Durant. The result? I guess you could say he did that? […]