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The Locked On Rockets Podcast, hosted by Houston native and credentialed media member Jackson Gatlin, is the BEST and ONLY daily (Mon-Fri) Houston Rockets basketball podcast. Every day Jackson shares the latest news, speculation and analysis on Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Porter Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Josh Christopher, Tari Eason, the Draft, Free Agency and the rest of the NBA. Previous guests include former Rockets Matt Bullard and Vernon Maxwell, legendary broadcaster Bill Worrell, current players Armoni Brooks, Jae'Sean Tate and more.
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Harden's 32 not enough as another poor start do...
James Harden (32/11) had a strong showing, but a 19-point deficit in Game 2 proved difficult to overcome as Houston fell to Utah, 116-108. In our recap, Ben explores yet another inexplicably slow start, key adjustments by Quin Snyder, and much more.
29 min
1127
Brian Geltzeiler on how and why the 2018 Rocket...
National NBA media personality Brian Geltzeiler joins Ben to dissect why the 2018 Rockets are special, with topics including how James Harden and Chris Paul have made Mike D’Antoni’s offense more diverse; Clint Capela’s offseason market; and much more.
31 min
1128
Harden leads spectacular shooting display in Ga...
James Harden (41/8/7) was dominant as the red-hot Rockets (17-of-32 from 3) raced ahead of Utah in Game 1 of Round 2 and never looked back in a 110-96 romp. Our recap examines all the storylines, including a suffocating defensive showing when it mattered.
36 min
1129
Mbah a Moute nears return, and David Locke prev...
Saturday’s show features reaction to the potentially imminent return of injured forward Luc Mbah a Moute, followed by an interview with Utah broadcaster David Locke to preview the Round 2 series between the Rockets and Jazz beginning Sunday in Houston.
41 min
1130
Potential Round 2, WCF, and offseason storylines
With Houston awaiting its Round 2 fate, Thursday’s show explores the pros and cons of Utah and OKC; what to watch for when the Warriors (and Curry?) play New Orleans; and how other series may shape the future availability of LeBron James and Paul George.
41 min
1131
Balanced effort closes out Minnesota as Capela ...
Clint Capela (26/15) and James Harden (24/12) each posted double-doubles in Houston’s Game 5 clincher vs. Minnesota. We break it all down, including a series-best shooting night (41% behind the arc) and whether OKC or Utah is the ideal Round 2 opponent.
34 min
1132
Harden, CP3 lead historic run in Game 4 rout at...
James Harden and Chris Paul tallied 61 points on 49% shooting, leading Houston on a 71-30 run during a 119-100 beatdown of Minnesota in Game 4. Our recap breaks it all down, led by the importance of Harden's Rockets showing heart when facing adversity.
28 min
1133
Defense regresses, Gordon's slump lingers as Wo...
James Harden and Chris Paul combined for 46 points and 13 assists on 50% FG, but Houston lost a disappointing Game 3 by 16 points amid woeful defense, great shooting from Minnesota (15-of-27 on 3s), and another poor showing from Eric Gordon (5-of-16 FG).
33 min
1134
Game 3 preview, and primary takeaways through t...
With Houston up 2-0 in its Round 1 series and heading to Minnesota for Saturday’s Game 3, Karthik Prasad joins our Ben DuBose to dissect the key storylines through two games — led by elite defense and turbulent showings from James Harden and Chris Paul.
35 min
1135
Paul bounces back, Green blasts off as Rockets ...
Chris Paul (27/8) bounced back from a poor Game 1 showing, Gerald Green (21/12) brought big energy off the bench, and Houston collectively put on a defensive clinic in a 102-82 Game 2 win over Minnesota to go up 2-0 in the best-of-seven playoff series.
27 min
1136
Craig Ackerman on Game 1 takeaways and Game 2 a...
Play-by-play broadcaster Craig Ackerman joins us to recap Houston's Game 1 victory and brilliant showings by James Harden (44/8) and Clint Capela (24/12), along with a look at possible adjustments both the Rockets and Timberwolves could make for Game 2.
33 min
1137
Harden shows MVP mettle as Rockets survive Game 1
It wasn't aesthetically pleasing, but James Harden (44/8) and Clint Capela (24/12) had just enough to lead the top-seeded Rockets to a 104-101 win in Game 1 of their series with No. 8 Minnesota in Round 1 of the NBA playoffs. Tune in for Ben’s reaction!
28 min
1138
Early analysis on the Round 1 matchup with Minn...
With Minnesota clinching the West's No. 8 seed, Locked on Timberwolves host Colton Molesky joins us for a Round 1 preview, including initial thoughts on how the Wolves (47-35) match up with the Rockets (65-16). Houston went 4-0 vs. Minnesota this year.
34 min
1139
On the Luc Mbah a Moute injury and finale night...
Wednesday's show features immediate reaction to the Luc Mbah a Moute injury news and a preview of the NBA's finale night games and the playoff scenario implications for the top-seeded Rockets (65-16) in Round 1 and Round 2.
31 min
1140
On Harden, D'Antoni, and their playoff legacies
MVP frontrunner James Harden and reigning NBA Coach of the Year Mike D'Antoni each have their share of playoff skeptics, but is it warranted? In Monday's show, Ben explains why many of the "choking" narratives are overblown and why nuance is important.
38 min
1141
Playoff test: Thunder show urgency in snapping ...
Our recap explores the key storylines, including the highlights (43/18 from Harden, Paul) of those who played, the roles of Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson’s absences, and who Houston's likely Round 1 playoff opponent is with only four days left to go.
30 min
1142
Refreshed CP3 holds off Blazers + Kyrie Irving ...
Chris Paul (27 points, 58% FG) and James Harden (24/7/6) led the Rockets (64-15) to a win over Portland (48-31). Thursday’s show includes game analysis + a look at the season-ending injury to Boston’s Kyrie Irving and potential ripple effects in Houston.
36 min
1143
Harden bounces back, Green secures playoff role...
James Harden (38/10/9) returned to MVP form with a 12-of-18 shooting night as the Rockets (63-15) bounced back from a rare loss Sunday with a 120-104 beatdown of the Wizards on Tuesday at Toyota Center. Our recap examines the key storylines from the win!
22 min
1144
With top record secure, Spurs ground Rockets as...
Our postgame show explores the key takeaways from Sunday’s loss, led by importance of Chris Paul vs. the San Antonio defense; ongoing struggles for Harden from three-point range; and the significance of Gerald Green again playing ahead of Joe Johnson.
25 min
1145
Late heroics from Green, Harden keep winning st...
Despite a combined 2-of-15 start, guards James Harden (28/10/8) and Gerald Green (15 points) each had dagger 3-pointers in the final 20 seconds on Friday, rallying the Rockets to a 104-103 win over the Suns and extending the winning streak to 11 games.
32 min
1146
Interview: CEO Tad Brown on Houston's dominant ...
Longtime CEO Tad Brown joins our Ben DuBose for an exclusive Q&A, with topics including the importance of clinching home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, working for new owner Tilman Fertitta, keeping core players in Houston long-term, and more.
35 min
1147
Three unanswered questions with the playoff rot...
In Thursday's off-day show, Ben explores three unanswered questions with the playoff rotation — including Gerald Green vs. Joe Johnson for the final wing spot, Ryan Anderson vs. Nene at backup center, and whether Eric Gordon is part of the closing lineup.
31 min
1148
No Harden, no problem: EG stays hot, CP3 return...
Eric Gordon was red hot with 31 points (11-of-17 FG) and CP3 (13/10) returned after a week’s absence as the Harden-less Rockets (61-14) extended their streak by routing Chicago. Our recap breaks it down, including the role of blowouts in managing minutes.
28 min
1149
Gordon, Green soar past Hawks as No. 1 spot bec...
Gerald Green (25) and Eric Gordon (22) led the scoring, while James Harden (18/15/10) posted a triple-double as Houston (60-14) rolled to an easy home win vs. Atlanta. Our recap explores the key angles, including an insurmountable lead for the No. 1 seed.
32 min
1150
Matt Bullard on a record-setting win, Capela's ...
Matt Bullard joins Ben to analyze Saturday's big win over the Pelicans and related topics, including Capela's dominance vs. elite bigs; why the 1993-94 Rockets are happy to see the 2017-18 squad break their wins record; Gordon’s resurgence; and much more.
32 min