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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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Locked on Rockets — March 24 — Salman Ali on th...
As the regular season wraps up and Houston appears set in its No. 3 seed, what's left to look forward to? Salman Ali, managing editor of Red Nation Hoops, joins us to explore the importance of this weekend's nationally-televised Thunder game to James H...
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Locked on Rockets — March 21 — Mailbag on usage...
With the Rockets (49-22) off until Friday, we're resuming our Rockets Mailbag segment. This edition includes questions on the optimal usage for veterans Trevor Ariza and Eric Gordon, as well as inquiries on longer-term outlooks for Clint Capela and Tro...
27 min
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Locked on Rockets — March 20 — Clutch City? Clo...
For the third time in five games, the Rockets (49-22) won another close one in Monday's 125-124 triumph over Denver. We examine encouraging signs in Houston's crunch-time execution, including winning plays from James Harden, Nene, and Pat Beverley — as...
20 min
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Locked on Rockets — March 19 — Harden, Nene dig...
The Rockets (48-22) were exhausted on the second night of a road back-to-back in Denver's high altidude. But led by yet another 40-point triple-double from likely MVP James Harden, they still dug deep and got it done with a 109-105 victory. We examine ...
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Locked on Rockets — March 16 — Kelly Scaletta o...
We break down Houston's massive 139-100 win over the Lakers and their future playoff prospects with Kelly Scaletta, featured columnist for FanRag Sports and Bleacher Report. Kelly examines the Xs and Os of Houston's historic offense and explains why he...
27 min
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Locked on Rockets — March 15 — Kyle Wiltjer ana...
As Houston's schedule finally lightens, could some extended bench options earn PT? We catch up with rookie Kyle Wiltjer (interview at 10:13), who explains his development as a rookie, his collegiate background and NCAA bracket picks, and what it's like...
26 min
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Locked on Rockets — March 14 — Seth Payne on po...
How relevant was Sunday night's statement win for the Rockets (46-21), both from a confidence perspective and James Harden's MVP campaign? We break it all down with Seth Payne, the morning host for Houston's SportsRadio 610 and a former Houston Texans ...
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Locked on Rockets — March 13 — Wedge effect: Wh...
Most Houston fans think James Harden deserves the NBA's 2016-17 MVP, but WILL he actually win it? On an off day for the Rockets, Ben dives into the numbers and explains why he thinks the odds are strongly in Harden's favor to bring home the award.
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Locked on Rockets — March 12 — King James? Hard...
In a possible MVP coronation for James Harden (38 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds), the Rockets (46-21) came up with one of their biggest wins of the season. Despite going down 14 early against LeBron James and the defending champs, the Rockets showed ...
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Locked on Rockets — March 11 — On the Chicago b...
The Rockets (45-21) snapped their two-game losing streak in a big way in Friday's blowout in Chicago, led by Ryan Anderson's brilliant return from injury (21 points, 6-of-12 on 3s) and a suffocating defense in the 2nd and 3rd quarters (when Chicago sco...
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Locked on Rockets — March 10 — Roster moves (Wi...
In today's show, we examine Houston's recent wave of roster moves, led by the promotion of power forward Kyle Wiltjer to the active roster and the signing of swingman Troy Williams to a 10-day contract. We also catch up with play-by-play broadcaster Cr...
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Locked on Rockets — March 8 — Matchup problems ...
James Harden had 35 points and the Utah Jazz were down two starters, but it still wasn't enough as Houston (44-21) lost its second consecutive game. Why are the Jazz (41-24) such a matchup problem? We examine the game plan implemented by Quin Snyder to...
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Locked on Rockets — March 7 — Officiating blund...
The Rockets (44-20) lost a tough one in San Antonio on Monday night, falling 112-110 to the Spurs despite grabbing an early 16-point lead. We examine both the pros and the cons, including James Harden's incredible efficiency (39 points, 12 assists, 13-...
21 min
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Locked on Rockets — March 6 — Previewing the Sp...
The Spurs are the only Western Conference playoff team that Houston has a losing record against (1-2), and they're also a likely Round 2 playoff opponent. So what can the Rockets do to turn the tables in the fourth and final regular season game between...
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Locked on Rockets — March 5 — Harden's MVP effi...
The Rockets (44-19) took care of business in a big way on Saturday vs. Memphis. We look at the factors behind the win, including outstanding efficiency from James Harden and Eric Gordon (12-of-19 from 3) and strong performances inside from Clint Capela...
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Locked on Rockets — March 3 — Statement win? ES...
ESPN's Calvin Watkins joins us to break down the Rockets' big win over the Clippers, led by improved rebounding at center from Clint Capela/Nene and a massive game from Pat Beverley. We also touch base will Calvin on James Harden's MVP campaign, the la...
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Locked on Rockets — March 1 — Houston shows ext...
The Rockets (43-19) responded to the adversity of Monday's loss with perhaps their best showing of the entire season, routing the Clippers 122-103 in Los Angeles. James Harden (7-of-15 FG, 26 points) was more efficient, while Pat Beverley's heart (12 r...
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Locked on Rockets — Feb. 28 — Rebounding woes, ...
The Rockets (42-19) were beaten badly on the boards for a second straight game, and this time they didn't have the offensive firepower to bail them out — leading to a stunning 117-108 home loss to the Pacers. We look at the top reasons for the defeat, ...
28 min
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Locked on Rockets — Feb. 27 — Buyout update: On...
With Houston signing rookie guard Isaiah Taylor to one of its open roster spots, we explain why Daryl Morey bypassed the veteran route to go young there — as well as what veterans are realistic possibilities (Andrew Bogut? Luis Scola? Derrick Rose? Lar...
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Locked on Rockets — Feb. 26 — T-Wolves recap, D...
The Rockets (42-18) gave up 130 points, but they still beat Minnesota by double digits thanks to an offense that scored a season-high 142. With that in mind, is Houston now the best offensive team in the NBA? Utah Jazz play-by-play broadcaster David Lo...
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Locked on Rockets — Feb. 24 — Lou Williams shi...
Just two hours before tip, Lou Williams wasn't expected to play. He then ended up with a team-high 27 points (with a career-high 7 threes) in a 30-point win for the Rockets (41-18) in New Orleans. Ben breaks down a fantastic debut for Williams along wi...
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Locked on Rockets — Feb. 23 — Deadline recap: B...
It was yet another busy trade deadline day for Daryl Morey, who shipped out K.J. McDaniels and Tyler Ennis to boost Houston's available cap room for buyout targets in the days ahead. We take a look at potential candidates, headlined by Andrew Bogut, an...
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Locked on Rockets — Feb. 22 — Dave Hardisty bre...
With the trade deadline looming Thursday afternoon and buyouts shortly thereafter, what more could Daryl Morey and the Rockets do? David Hardisty (@clutchfans) joins us with his thoughts on the Lou Williams trade, Houston's improved perception as a des...
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Locked on Rockets — Feb. 21 — Lou Williams trad...
The Comeback's Shlomo Sprung joins Ben to help break down the shocking trade of Lakers guard Lou Williams to the Rockets, including his seamless fit in Mike D'Antoni's system, his role in the rotation, and the value of the deal for GM Daryl Morey.
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Locked on Rockets — Feb. 20 — What the DeMarcus...
What does the stunning trade of DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans mean for the Rockets? We examine all the angles, including why Daryl Morey wasn't more aggressive in talks with the Kings and the implications of the Cousins-Anthony Davis tan...
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