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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 — Oct. 29 — Reviewing the sea...
It's amazing what happens when the Rockets shoot 47% from three instead of 24%, right? Led by that much-improved shooting, Houston secured its first win of the season with a 106-98 triumph in Dallas on Friday night. In our postgame recap, we examine wh...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 28 — Studying Lakers' ...
With a off day in between games, we turn to the film study to shed more light on the problems in Los Angeles, starting with defensive inconsistency from James Harden and poor showings from Nene and Tyler Ennis. We also examine Mike D'Antoni's positive ...
26 min
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 27 — What went wrong f...
The Rockets opened the Mike D'Antoni era with an unexpected thud in their 2016-17 regular season opener, falling 120-114 to the Lakers in Los Angeles. We break down the biggest reasons for the loss, including subpar shooting in the second half and odd ...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 25 — Robert Land on Ha...
Houston Sports Talk host Robert Land joins Ben to preview the leading issues facing the Rockets as they approach on Day 1 of the 2016-17 regular season, including early analysis of Mike D'Antoni's system and whether James Harden has finally turned the ...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 24 — Brown, Wiltjer, E...
The Rockets made their final roster cuts Monday and opted to keep undrafted rookie Kyle Wiltjer and international invitee Bobby Brown ahead of veteran Pablo Prigioni. We explain the reasons behind the choices and the shifting dynamics due to Pat Beverl...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 22 — Bench observation...
With four starters staying in Houston (including James Harden), the Rockets didn't have much of a chance in their preseason finale in San Antonio. Ben breaks down his main takeaways from the 114-99 loss, including the potential for Nene to serve as an ...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 20 — Capela, Harden sh...
James Harden and Clint Capela are the franchise's two most important players, and they each stepped up in a big way on Wednesday night to push Houston (5-1 in the preseason) to a 106-91 win over rival Dallas. We break down Capela's clear case for the s...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 19 — Why fans shouldn'...
What does the news of Pat Beverley's potential knee surgery mean for the Rockets? Ben breaks down the medical side, potential roster implications, and whether it's fair to have long-term concerns about Beverley's health.
#Rockets #NBA
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 18 — Pat Beverley upda...
With Houston set to face rival Dallas three times in the next 12 days, Ben chats with Locked on Mavs host Mike Marshall (also of Dallas' 1310 The Ticket) on how the teams could match up. We also examine the latest on Pat Beverley's troublesome left kne...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 16 — Dekker, Harrell, ...
Jet lag and the absence of Pat Beverley took a toll on the efficiency of Houston's regulars, but the youthful energy of Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, and Clint Capela helped the Rockets push Memphis to double overtime. Our postgame show examines those ...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 14 — Memphis preview, ...
Head coach Mike D'Antoni spoke with media on Friday to recap Houston's injury situation (Pat Beverley, Clint Capela), lessons learned from China, and his outlook for Saturday's home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In our show, we play his comments ...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 12 — Postgame analysis...
Even with threes not falling, Mike D'Antoni's Rockets still dominated New Orleans in their fourth preseason game, extending the record to 4-0. In our postgame show, we break down what the team did well (defense, ball and player movement), individual st...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 11 — Chris Axmann on K...
Can K.J. McDaniels be "a Draymond in the rough?" That's how NBA analyst Chris Axmann describes him. In our crossover episode with his Almighty Ballin' podcast, Chris explains his steadfast belief in McDaniels and why he's optimistic on how many of the ...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 10 — Exploring new rum...
ESPN's Marc Stein reports that Houston is "hopeful" it can lure star Spanish guard Sergio Llull to the NBA next summer, and we explain why it's more realistic than a lot of Rockets fans appear to be giving it credit for.
#Rockets #NBA #SergioLlull
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 9 — Postgame show (fea...
Aly Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) joins Ben for our postgame recap of Houston's 123-117 win over the Pelicans in China, with emphasis on strong performances from Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon, inconsistency from James Harden, and flashes from K.J. McDaniel...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 7 — Previewing Houston...
The Rockets are in China for two games to play the New Orleans Pelicans, so what should fans look for in these matchups? Ben explores how Buddy Hield could be a unique challenge for Eric Gordon and/or James Harden and explains why Clint Capela could us...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 5 — Harden and Anderso...
Two games, two big wins. Yes, it's the preseason, but Houston continues to look impressive and appears to finally be having fun again. Ben breaks down encouraging performances from James Harden, Ryan Anderson, K.J. McDaniels, Eric Gordon, and more, whi...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 4 — Kelly Scaletta on ...
Is Ryan Anderson's impact being undersold? Kelly Scaletta explores that, K.J. McDaniels' upside, and numerous other angles in his Rockets season preview for Bleacher Report, and he joins our show (10:30) to expand on his optimistic view for the 2016-17...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 3 — Postgame takes on ...
What did we learn about the Rockets from their big win over the Shanghai Sharks to open the 2016-17 preseason? Ben explores a large set of positives (Nene's post play, James Harden's leadership, bench wings) and a few of the question marks (Ryan Anders...
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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 2 — Donatas Motiejunas...
The October 1 "deadline" for Houston's qualifying offer to restricted free agent Donatas Motiejunas has passed, and there's still no agreement between the big man and the Rockets on a new contract. After speaking with both sides, ESPN's Calvin Watkins ...
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Locked on Rockets — Sept. 29 — How good is the ...
With Eric Gordon and likely Nene leading the way, how good is the new-look bench in Houston? Hear from CBS Sports' Zach Harper and Locked on NBA host David Locke on why the Rockets appear to have an above-average reserve unit.
#Rockets #NBA
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Locked on Rockets — Sept. 28 — Examining the ca...
With Nene receiving increasingly more praise at training camp, Ben examines what motivations Mike D'Antoni could have to start the 34-year-old veteran ahead of Clint Capela. Ben also drops nuggets on the progress of Sam Dekker and Montrezl Harrell.
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Locked on Rockets — Sept. 27 — Exploring what J...
What does James Harden's new official "point guard" title mean for the Rockets on the floor? Paul (@RocketIntellect) joins Ben at 19:00 to break down what Mike D'Antoni's announcement means for the Xs and Os of Houston's offense and defense.
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Locked on Rockets — Sept. 26 — Decoding #Muscle...
With training camp now under way, we examine the physical changes in Clint Capela and Pat Beverley and the implications of Nene appearing to play on the same team as James Harden, Trevor Ariza, and Ryan Anderson early in camp.
#Rockets #NBA #Muscl...
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Locked on Rockets — Sept. 25 — Craig Ackerman o...
Craig Ackerman chats with us about his new role as lead play-by-play broadcaster for many Rockets' TV broadcasts, with particular emphasis on the transition from radio to TV and the challenge of replacing a legend in Bill Worrell. Craig also shares his...
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