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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 — August 26 — Scott Rafferty ...
Can James Harden become Mike D'Antoni's new-age Steve Nash? Scott Rafferty (@crabdribbles) explains the surprising similarities after taking an in-depth look at the film of the two for his Sporting News column. Ben DuBose closes out the show with an up...
32 min
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Locked on Rockets — August 24 — Why new ranking...
Salman Ali, managing editor of Red Nation Hoops, joins our Ben DuBose to break down the latest stories, including new projections showing the Rockets high in the West and the potential of James Harden being overlooked as an MVP candidate. #Rockets #...
30 min
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Locked on Rockets — August 15 — Aly Bijani on N...
Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) breaks down the film of Nene’s outstanding Olympic performances and also tells our Ben DuBose why he’s skeptical of a recent rumor linking the Rockets to Sacramento's Rudy Gay. #Rockets #NBA #RudyGay #Nene #Olympics
34 min
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Locked on Rockets — August 11 — Dissecting the ...
ClutchFans owner Dave Hardisty joins our Ben DuBose to break down the implications of the Rockets' newly-released schedule for the 2016-17 season. Hardisty also explains why he won't be surprised if there's a trade made by the Rockets before the diffic...
22 min
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Locked on Rockets — August 8 — An NBA scout siz...
An NBA scout says he's skeptical of James Harden's ability to be Mike D'Antoni's point guard, but our Ben DuBose explains why the scout could be proven wrong. Ben also provides an Olympic update on the performances of Nene, Sergio Llull and Zhou Qi.
26 min
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Locked on Rockets — August 4 — What does Russel...
Will Russell Westbrook's contract extension with Oklahoma City lead to more NBA stars becoming available in trades? Ben DuBose explains why it could, as well as what it means for Daryl Morey and the Rockets. The Dream Shake writer Eric Spyropoulos join...
32 min
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Locked on Rockets — August 1 — On Michael Beas...
The Rockets allowed Michael Beasley's contract to become fully guaranteed for next season, so what can fans expect from him next season? Our Ben DuBose analyzes this, as well as Kevin Durant's praise for James Harden and Daryl Morey's latest interview.
23 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 29 — ESPN's Calvin Wat...
ESPN.com beat writer Calvin Watkins joins us to break down where things stand between the Rockets and Donatas Motiejunas. Watkins also examines the implications of James Harden's new contract, and whether Sam Dekker has a path to minutes under Mike D'...
27 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 28 — Is a trade coming...
Daryl Morey is known for big moves, so could another one be coming this offseason? Our Ben DuBose looks at what needs remain for the Rockets and why Morey could be better positioned than most think to make compelling trade offers in the coming weeks.
23 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 27 — Is Capela an upgr...
RealGM analyst Brett Koremenos explains why he's a fan of the Mike D'Antoni hire in Houston and says that if things go right, the Rockets can win 50-55 games and contend for a Western Conference Finals berth. #Rockets
30 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 26 — Where do the Rock...
National NBA columnist Shlomo Sprung joins our Ben DuBose to break down the landscape of the Western Conference and where the Rockets currently stand. Sprung also shares his thoughts on the hire of Mike D'Antoni and why he believes D'Antoni can succeed...
24 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 25 — Interpreting Jame...
NBA writer and editor Matthew Cardenas joins Ben DuBose to explore the latest comments from James Harden. Is it a good sign for the Rockets' star to attribute his defensive lapses to high usage on offense? Ben and Matthew also explore Harden's strong d...
29 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 22 — Is James Harden e...
Is James Harden becoming a leader right in front of our eyes? Ben DuBose explores Harden's busy offseason with Salman Ali, the managing editor of Red Nation Hoops. Ali explains how Harden's choices to organize team workouts and become more involved in ...
29 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 21 — Prigioni over Ter...
Why did the Rockets prefer Pablo Prigioni to Jason Terry as their backup PG? Our Ben DuBose makes the case for Prigioni while fondly recalling his favorite Jet moments in Houston. Ben also examines the formal contract signings for Nene and Chinanu Onua...
28 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 20 — How Ryan Anderson...
Ben DuBose reviews the Rockets' offseason with the help of Brett Dawson, the Pelicans' beat writer for the New Orleans Advocate. After getting an up close and personal look at Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon,, Dawson gives Rockets fans the scoop on what ...
27 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 19 — Where it went wro...
Ben DuBose breaks down Dwight Howard's departure from the Houston Rockets with Brad Rowland, a writer and podcast host with Howard's new team in Atlanta. #DwightHoward #Rockets
38 min
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Locked on Rockets — July 18 — What's next for D...
After renegotiating James Harden's contract and signing Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon to long-term deals, what does that mean for the future of restricted free agent Donatas Motiejunas? Host Ben DuBose and guest David Weiner of ClutchFans examine the R...
34 min