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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 — July 14 — What the "pause" ...
Why are the Knicks halting trade talks with the Rockets on Carmelo Anthony? Ben tries to make sense of the various reports and outlines the likely steps going forward, including why he still believes Anthony reports to training camp with the Houston Ro...
24 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 13 — Carmelo Anthony u...
With the Carmelo Anthony trade negotiations still dragging on, our Ben DuBose gives his spin on the latest rumors as of Thursday evening — including a scoop of his own about a recent real estate inquiry here in Houston.
#Rockets #NBA #NBAFreeagency #C...
25 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 11 — Making sense of t...
Where do the Rockets currently stand in the Carmelo Anthony chase? Ben tries to make sense of all the various rumors, along with an educated guess on the role (or lack thereof) of Chris Paul's introductory press conference on Friday in any potential An...
47 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 8 — On Harden's deserv...
In today's emergency episode, Ben breaks down the news of James Harden's massive contract extension and how it further bolsters the narrative of Houston as a destination franchise for star players.
On the second half of the show (12:28), Ben recaps a ...
36 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 6 — On P.J. Tucker's i...
With the NBA's moratorium lifting Thursday, the Rockets made their free-agency agreements official by signing P.J. Tucker, Zhou Qi, and Nene to multi-year contracts. Ben examines the highlights, including P.J. Tucker's introductory press conference at ...
41 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 4 — Carmelo update, Mo...
Day 3 of free agency came and went without a major move for the Rockets, but rumors continued to swirl. We explore all the headlines in tonight's show, including the latest on a potential trade for New York's Carmelo Anthony, a recap of GM Daryl Morey'...
27 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 3 — On the hard cap, a...
In tonight's episode, we celebrate Nene's decision to re-sign for the non-Bird amount (3 years, $11.9M) — which fills Houston's backup center slot while also allowing the Rockets to maintain ample flexibility with the use of their mid-level exception (...
24 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 2 — On P.J. Tucker's d...
The Rockets made their first big move of free agency late Saturday night, agreeing to terms with veteran forward (and 3&D specialist) P.J. Tucker on a four-year, $32-million deal. We break down Tucker's fit with the Rockets and also explore how his con...
27 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 1 — Day 1 FA rumors: I...
Ben DuBose recaps a wild Day 1 of free agency for the Rockets, including the latest rumors on Nene, Zhou Qi, Andre Igoudala, Iman Shumpert, and a handful of widely speculated trade targets to fill the elusive "third star" role alongside Chris Paul and ...
40 min
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Locked on Rockets — June 30 — Roundtable: On Pa...
In this roundtable episode, Aly Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) and Grayson Skweres (@g_skweres) join Ben to explore the integration of Chris Paul from an Xs and Os perspective, the feasibility of acquiring a third star such as Carmelo Anthony or Paul George...
43 min
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Locked on Rockets — June 29 — Takeaways from th...
With the Chris Paul trade now official, Daryl Morey and Mike D'Antoni met with local media and explained the background of the deal. Ben shares what he learned from the GM and head coach — including why the Rockets made the trade before free agency — a...
37 min
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Locked on Rockets — June 28 — Immediate reactio...
The Rockets pulled a stunner on Wednesday by trading for Chris Paul, who opted in for the final year of his existing contract at $24 million. Ben explains why it's a home run for the Rockets, both from the standpoint of adding a future Hall of Famer an...
12 min
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Locked on Rockets — June 28 — Why a Ryan Anders...
New rumors from ESPN have the Rockets as an increasingly serious threat for Chris Paul while also remaining in the mix for Paul George. In our latest episode, Ben examines the potential of Daryl Morey's two-part plan and explains why moving Ryan Anders...
21 min
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Locked on Rockets — June 26 — What NBA Awards r...
Several Rockets took home marquee honors at Monday's NBA Awards, including Coach of the Year Mike D'Antoni, Sixth Man of the Year Eric Gordon, and MVP runner-up James Harden. Meanwhile, Pat Beverley won the league's inaugural Hustle Award and was named...
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Locked on Rockets — June 25 — Scouting reports ...
With the 2017 NBA Draft in the books, hoops researcher Patrick Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) gives his scouting report on recent additions to the Rockets — including second-round pick Isaiah Hartenstein, undrafted free agent pickup Cameron Oliver, and 2016 sel...
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Locked on Rockets — June 22 — Draft recap: Hart...
After a week of heavy rumors, nothing major materialized on draft night for Daryl Morey and the Rockets. Ben examines the choice of 19-year-old European big man (and potential stash) Isaiah Hartenstein at pick 43, as well as the trade of pick 45 to pre...
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Locked on Rockets — June 21 — Morey lands exten...
The rumor mill picked up even more steam Wednesday, with the Rockets remaining linked to Paul George and new reports indicating future interest in Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Paul Millsap, and Kyle Lowry. We break down the implications of all the news, ...
45 min
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Locked on Rockets — June 20 — Tuesday rumors: B...
With the draft under 48 hours away, transaction rumors are flying — particularly involving always-aggressive GM Daryl Morey and the Houston Rockets. We break down all of Tuesday's headlines, including local stories on James Harden and Pat Beverley and ...
41 min
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Locked on Rockets — June 19 — What a hypothetic...
ESPN's Brian Windhorst expects the Rockets to be involved in trade discussions for disgruntled Pacers star Paul George, so what might a potential deal look like? Our Ben DuBose gives his early thoughts on possible departures from the Houston side, led ...
24 min
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Locked on Rockets — June 18 — Context behind Pa...
Rockets guard Pat Beverley went out of his way Sunday to address recent Chris Paul rumors, and we explain the specifics of how the pursuit of CP3 and other factors related to the league's new CBA make this a key business offseason for him.
#Rockets #N...
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Locked on Rockets — June 16 — Exploring new Chr...
Our latest show examines the Los Angeles Times report that Chris Paul will meet with the Rockets in free agency, followed by an Xs and Os discussion with Paul (@RocketIntellect, interview at 22:05) on the potential basketball fit of CP3 alongside James...
53 min
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Locked on Rockets — June 14 — Is Houston a pote...
Adrian Wojnarowski lists the Rockets among the leading suitors for Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul, and Ben explains why it could be more reasonable scenario for GM Daryl Morey than many may have thought.
#Rockets #NBA #Clippers #NBAFreeAg...
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Locked on Rockets — June 8 — Zhou Qi rumors; MK...
In our latest episode, we examine recent rumors linking China's Zhou Qi with an imminent move to Houston and chat with Rockets beat writer MK Bower (15:08) on the team's broader offseason needs. Among a number of topics, MK and Ben weigh in on whether ...
53 min
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Locked on Rockets — June 1 — Previewing the NBA...
Today's episode previews the NBA Finals from a Rockets perspective, with our case for why a Warriors loss and Cleveland win would each benefit Houston. In closing out the show, Ben explores a handful of recent rumors on free agents and a common fallacy...
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Locked on Rockets — May 29 — Revisiting the voi...
In the wake of a new David Stern interview rehashing the voided December 2011 trade that would've sent Pau Gasol to the Rockets and Chris Paul to the Lakers, we take a look back and reflect on why Houston is better off now, what Daryl Morey's plan was ...
24 min