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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., Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, 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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Locked on Rockets — November 4 — Rockets roll H...
The Rockets (7-3) took care of business on this week's road trip, punctuated by a 119-104 victory in Atlanta on Friday. We break down the high points (Harden, Ariza, Mbah a Moute) and also examine how the team looks at the 10-game mark of the season.
23 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 2 — Knicks recap, ...
In Thursday's show, our Ben DuBose breaks down the 119-97 victory by the Rockets (6-3) in New York on Wednesday night and explains what impact the Astros' World Series title could have on the Rockets.
46 min
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Locked on Rockets — November 1 — Reflections on...
Wednesday's episode offers perspective on a report from ESPN's Zach Lowe that the Rockets and Clippers explored a trade at the February 2017 deadline involving Clint Capela and DeAndre Jordan. We also preview the current road trip to New York and Atlanta.
30 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 30 — Poor shooting,...
With Chris Paul (knee) still out, the Rockets (5-3) took their second consecutive defeat in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. Our Ben DuBose breaks down the lowlights from Houston's first losing streak of the season.
22 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 29 — On the weekend...
In Sunday's episode, our Ben DuBose explores how the Rockets (5-2) split their weekend back-to-back in Charlotte and Memphis.
47 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 26 — Houston shows ...
Thursday's episode recaps an incredible finish in Houston's buzzer-beating win at Philadelphia, punctuated by the winning three from Eric Gordon (29 points).
36 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 25 — Rotation, sche...
In Wednesday's show, our Ben DuBose explores what the Rockets' rotation is likely to look like in the absence of Chris Paul (knee), Trevor Ariza (foot), and Nene (Achilles), along with an explanation of how the schedule may dictate that their absences ...
25 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 24 — On Isaiah Cana...
Point guard Isaiah Canaan appears set to join the Rockets, and our Ben DuBose breaks down the role he's likely to fill in the absence of starter Chris Paul. Ben also explores the upcoming injury absences of Trevor Ariza (foot) and Nene (Achilles) and t...
30 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 23 — Lack of guard ...
The Rockets (3-1) took their first loss of the 2017-18 regular season on Monday night vs. Memphis, capped by a 20-2 Grizzlies run in the closing minutes. Our Ben DuBose breaks down the lowlights, including several unacceptable officiating miscues and h...
28 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 22 — Mavs recap + t...
Led by 29 points (10-of-19 FG) and 7 assists from James Harden and another double-double from Clint Capela, the Rockets (3-0) took care of business in a blowout victory Saturday night vs. Dallas. Our Ben DuBose breaks down the highlights and also updat...
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Locked on Rockets — October 20 — Key takeaways ...
In Friday's Chris Paul-centric episode, Ben explains his key takeaways from ESPN's new "Chapter 3" documentary regarding Paul's offseason move to Houston and also why he isn't concerned by Paul's temporary absence from the Rockets due to a knee bruise....
34 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 19 — Capela leads w...
Clint Capela and Nene combined for 31 points (13-of-17 FG) and 21 rebounds, and James Harden (27 points) shut the door late as the Rockets secured both ends of their opening road back-to-back with a 105-100 win at Sacramento on Wednesday. Our Ben DuBos...
23 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 17 — Warriors stunn...
Behind 27 points from James Harden and a superb showing on both sides of the court for reserves Eric Gordon, P.J. Tucker, and Luc Mbah a Moute (combined 21-of-34 FG), the Rockets stunned the Warriors in the season opener with a 122-121 win on ring nigh...
30 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 17 — Kelly Scaletta...
Bleacher Report's Kelly Scaletta helps us preview the 2017-18 Rockets season with a recap of his exclusive interview with Mike D'Antoni, along with insight on key challenges, opportunities, and how Houston matches up with the Golden State Warriors and ...
43 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 14 — Final roster t...
Today's show examines the defensive breakdowns and subpar shooting that led to Friday's 106-97 loss to the Spurs in the preseason finale, along with a few takes on the almost final roster and why Troy Williams and Bobby Brown appear set to make the tea...
28 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 12 — Capela, Ariza,...
The Rockets (4-0) kept their preseason winning ways going in Memphis, posting a 101-89 victory on the back of defense and toughness. Our Ben DuBose looks at the standouts, headlined by strong performances from Clint Capela, Trevor Ariza, Luc Mbah a Mou...
22 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 10 — Takeaways from...
Ben DuBose shares his first impressions from Tuesday's press conference at Toyota Center introducing Tilman J. Fertitta as Houston's new owner, including anecdotal examples that reflect Fertitta's passion for the Rockets and why those could bode well f...
21 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 9 — Harden, Gordon ...
Even without Chris Paul (bruised shoulder), the Rockets (3-0) took care of business again in their third preseason game at New York. Ben DuBose breaks down the highlights from Monday's victory, including positive shooting nights from James Harden and a...
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Locked on Rockets — October 8 — Why James Harde...
Today's show explores the fallout from James Harden's comments regarding former Rockets coach Kevin McHale, including why Harden may have felt compelled to respond and how his words could help diffuse the situation moving forward.
#Rockets #NBA #Harde...
30 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 7 — Annual GM surve...
Saturday's episode breaks down Rockets-related highlights from NBA.com's annual GM survey, including their No. 2 projection in the Western Conference, high marks for Chris Paul's leadership, and the improving perception of James Harden.
#Rockets #NBA ...
40 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 5 — Veterans again ...
The Rockets (2-0) won big over the Shanghai Sharks, 144-82, and our Ben DuBose credits the team's veterans — including Chris Paul, James Harden, Eric Gordon, Trevor Ariza, and Nene — with setting a positive tone early in the preseason with a high level...
24 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 3 — Passing, three-...
The Rockets (1-0) coasted to a big win in their preseason opener at Oklahoma City, led by 17 combined assists from Chris Paul and James Harden and 20-of-42 shooting from behind the arc when at least one of those two was in the game. In our postgame sho...
25 min
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Locked on Rockets — October 2 — Three things to...
In advance of Tuesday night's preseason opener in Oklahoma City, our Ben DuBose offers three key storylines to watch for the Rockets — including matching up with Carmelo Anthony at the power forward spot and the progression of Clint Capela on the inter...
22 min
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Locked on Rockets — September 28 — Training cam...
Today's show includes the latest from Rockets training camp, a discussion on the landscape of NBA sources, and an interview (23:08) with Jesus Rodriguez (@jsports_ent) on this summer's Carmelo Anthony trade talks, potential roster moves in the months a...
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Locked on Rockets — September 26 — Early takeaw...
In this episode, Ben offers his initial reactions to Tuesday's scrimmage at Toyota Center in Day 1 of training camp, including Chris Paul's on-court leadership, Clint Capela's synergies in the pick and roll, and productive defensive play from Tarik Bla...
26 min