It is playoff time and for the first time in almost a decade, our Rockets are not in the dance. So that means The GM and Commissioner can do a proper May madness bracket without having to pick The Rockets to win a title! Join us at The Summit as the Summit Bros predict who makes it all the way to the finals and who is going to ultimately win The NBA title! They also predict who wins the MVP and why does The Commissioner have bone to pick with Steph Curry? Tune in as we find out! Day-Off Anime Streetwear Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount using code: dayoffsummit The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big time news as Raheel Ramzanali aka Heezy (Digital co-host to abc 13's No Layups show) meets us at The Summit to discuss all things Rockets, as well as the genesis of his Houston Rockets fandom . We also discuss the Rockets season as a whole and the departure of Houston Rocket commentator Bill Worrell. Of course, we end off the episode on a game known as Rushmore Rockets!  Follow Raheel on instagram @raheeldoingthings watch Raheel's show on abc13.com known as "No Layups" Listen to Raheel's podcast "The Raheel Show Podcast" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-raheel-show-podcast/id1199087256 Day-Off Anime Streetwear Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount using code: dayoffsummit The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Houston Rockets are now in the home stretch of the season and with 9 games remaining should the Rockets continue to tank? Summitstradamus predicts the final 9 games. We also play the game that breaks friendships known as Start,Bench,Cut. The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! Day-Off Anime Streetwear Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount using code: dayoffsummit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time to get your notes out ladies and gentlemen because this episode is a masterclass in 90's era basketball! In this episode we bring in first time guest and mentor to the Summit Bros Vincent Cu aka Coach to discuss past, present, as well as the future landscape of NBA basketball. With discussions stemming from MJ and Clutchcity, to Kobe and MJ comparisons, as well as the impact of the Harden Era in Houston.  The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! Day-Off Anime Streetwear Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount using code: dayoffsummit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is officially tank season for our Houston Rockets as they continue to lose in the hopes of attaining a top 3 pick. Meet us at The Summit where we discuss how the season has been progressing, why it is important to continue to lose as many games as we can, and why it is incumbent on the team to get the top 3 pick in the draft. We also discuss each player on the team and their impact or lack thereof.  The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! Day-Off Anime Streetwear Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount using code: dayoffsummit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time to hop in the DeLorean once again for another Run It Back special featuring our Houston Rockets vs the San Antonio Spurs all the way back in 2004! Join the Summit Bros with special guests T-Smoove and Mr. Fundamental as they rewatch this legendary season game that put the NBA world on notice. On a cool December night, the Rockets were destined to lose this game against the Spurs being down 10 with 1:00 left to play. Then T-Mac happened.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first of two parts! It’s Tank season for our Rockets that are currently 13-35 and hunting for a top pick in this years loaded draft class. Special guests T-Smoove and Mr. Fundamental join us at The Summit to discuss what led us down this path and why it is so important to continue losing. We also discuss the trade deadline and why Kelly Olynyk has instantly become a fan favorite. The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! Day-Off Anime Streetwear Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount using code: dayoffsummit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It happened. Shots and Thoughts has met the boys at The Summit to do an All NBA Draft! Join us as we pick our teams and play out a NBA 2K simulation game to prove who is the best! We also discuss the mythical first take that unfortunately is forever lost and the snow storm that has shook the entire state of Texas.  Watch along with us on YouTube https://youtu.be/68-Zi9wG4sADay-Off Anime Streetwear Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount using code: dayoffsummit The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boys and girls it is story time for our latest episode and we brought in first time guest Tim Keister aka T-Smoove! T-Smoove meets us at The Summit to tell some amazing stories of former Rockets alumni as well as the current state of the team and what he thinks of the James Harden trade. Be sure to listen because these stories are awesome and is definetely a must listen episode! Day-Off Anime Streetwear Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount using code: dayoffsummit The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Lubos aka The Young Bucket has returned to meet us at The Summit to discuss the Harden trade and how the outlook of the team has changed. We also play a new game called "GM Scenarios" . The premise of the game are as follows, You are Rafael Stone, and Tillman Fertitta barges into your office demanding that the @houstonrockets make the playoffs this year. So now you must make up to 3 trades that will turn this team from its dismal 6-9 start to a playoff contender! Rules: Make up to 3 trades. Has to be realistic (ie no Lebron or Giannis or any superstar) And trade has to match salary wise.  Day-Off Anime Streetwear Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount using code: dayoffsummit The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sun has officially set in the James Harden Era in Houston as the Rockets pull a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets to send Harden over there. Join the Commissioner and the GM as they discuss what the Rockets received, was it worth it, and what ultimately is Harden's legacy in H-Town. Welcome back to The Summit!Day-Off Anime Streetwear Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount using code: dayoffsummit The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this Run It Back we travel back to 2013 in a pivotal game out of the All Star break between our Houston Rockets vs the OKC Thunder. Fueled by first time all star James Harden and Jeremy Lin, as well as the departures of three rotation players via trade, The Rockets attempt to avoid a season sweep at the hands of the Thunder and continue on the race to the playoffs! Join The GM and The Commissioner at the Summit starting halfway through the 3rd quarter and all the way to the finish as the Rockets pull off a stunning comeback victory against the first seed Thunder.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russell Westbrook has requested a trade and Harden chooses to stay loyal for at least another season. That seems to be just the tip of the iceberg for the RMS Houston Rockets as the team continues to look like a sinking ship. The GM and Commissioner breakdown what is happening and what they believe needs to be done to right the ship and to get one more chance at the ship.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've been living under a rock this past day then boy did you miss a lot! Daryl Morey has departed and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. In turn we promoted Rafael Stone and finally hired a coach in Stephen Silas. Both are new at their respective positions, and that alone has made The GM and Commissioner excited as they discuss what has happened in the past few hours and how it shapes this Houston Rocket franchise in the future. It's a new era of Rockets basketball and it is Silas and Stoneball! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is time to hop in the DeLorean, fire that flux capacitor, and rev it up to 88mph because we are travelong back in time to 2007. Where T-Mac, Yao, and Van Gundy were the foundational pieces to bring this city its 3rd championship! Unfortunately it did not go according to plan but we chronicle the highs and lows from the 2006-2007 Houston Rockets! There was also a member from that team that really pissed off the Commissioner in 2016 and he has the full story! The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The D'Antoni era is officially over and whoever comes in next will provide the last chance for a championship in this current state with Harden at the helm. The GM and The Commissioner discuss our current coaching candidates as well as more obscure choices. They also discuss potential players that could join the Rockets this offseason that could catapult this team back into contention. Day-Off Anime Streetwear Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount using code: dayoffsummit The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rockets season is officially over but we’ve only just begun! Join our hosts for the first of two parts at The Summit where they answer takes and questions from fans of the podcast! They also discuss what went wrong in game 5 and why The GM feels vindicated after The Clippers latest collapse. Day-Off Anime Streetwear Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount using code: dayoffsummit The Argyle League Barbershop Need a haircut? Book an appointment at the best barbershop in H-Town known as The Argyle League! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

this is where the going gets tough and we are smack dab in the middle of it. Our Rockets now have their backs against the wall as they go down 3-1 to the First seed Lakers. Join The GM and Commissioner as they try to make sense of it all and why Danuel House's conspicuous absence has put such a damper on these last two games. Its on now, every game from here on out is a must win.   Follow us on Instagram @summitstateofmind_pod Shop Day Off for your retro anime goods. Get a 10% off discount at day-off.shop using code: dayoffsummit  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is here ladies and gentlemen, round 2 featuring The Rockets vs The Lakers! The Summit combines forces with special guests "The Young Bucket" Jay Lubos and "Mr. Fundamental" Rae Marcelino to create a brand new stable known as "The House". The House convenes and discusses The upcoming matchup as well as the superstar powers that will clash on Friday. They also discuss who they're X factors are to win this series and *spoiler alert*, Mr Fundamental does not pick Eric Gordon.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just as the Cabinet predicted, Rockets in 7! Houston beats OKC 104-102 in dramatic fashion. Join The GM and The Commissioner at The Summit as they discuss and react to the craziness in Game 7 from Robert Covington going bananas to Lu Dort scoring 30 like hes a star. There is a lot to process and we are all here for it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's what we predicted but not what we wanted. There will be a game 7 for the Rockets vs the Thunder and now more than ever, the legacies of James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and The Mike Dantoni small ball experiment is on the line. Join The GM and he Commissioner as they discuss and reflect upon how game 6 led The Rockets to this moment. They also preview Game 7 and discuss what needs to be done to gain victory and move on.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been nothing short of a roller coaster with our Houston Rockets during these first four playoff games against the OKC Thunder. The series is now tied at 2 a piece and The Commissioner and GM analyze as well as breakdown the four games that have taken place. They also discuss what this team needs in order to pull out a win during the “Swing Game” and ultimately win this series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve waited literally forever for this but it’s finally here! Playoffs 2020 kicks off with our Rockets facing the Thunder in the first round. With “Mr. Fundamental” Raemene Marcelino as special guest, we discuss the injury to Westbrook and how it will affect the first round as well as first round predictions. We also discuss what needs to be done to win this first round series and why isn’t Eric Gordon “Mr Fundamental’s” favorite player?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The seeding games are going and we are here to review them! Join the GM and the Commissioner as they discuss and review the past 4 seeding games agsinst The Blazers, Lakers, Kings, and the Spurs. They will also discuss the likely playoff picture for our Rockets and who we will see in the first round. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are not watching this team, you better start! Join a swagged out episode where the commissioner and GM breakdown the first seeding games where our Rockets overcome and defeat both the Mavs and the Bucks. We also give our 2 cents on what it will take to continue our winning ways when we face the Blazers and The Lakers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.