Set Number: X164440 TK1 The 19-year-old sensation rewarded Houston for taking a chance on him with the 20th pick. Cam Whitmore, affectionately known as “Slam” Whitmore around these parts, looked as promising as advertised throughout his rookie campaign. Houston Rockets fans couldn’t be more enthused going forward as he’s firmly cemented himself among the team’s “Core 6.” Landing Whitmore at pick 20 was the equivalent of daylight robbery as talks suggested he could have went as high as number four to the Rockets leading up to the draft. As we all know, Houston took Amen Thompson at that spot, b ..read more

Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports The Rockets big-man was in the hunt for the league’s coveted, yet confusing award but lost it to Tyrese Maxey. Alperen Sengun had a compelling case after a transformative campaign that may have ended in a Play-In Tournament appearance if not for the Grade 3 sprained ankle he suffered against Sacramento. Tyrese Maxey of the 76ers and Chicago’s Coby White were up against him for the award, with Maxey taking it home. The candidates Tyrese Maxey Maxey was the heavy favorite to capture the MIP award. He took over as Philly’s top option when Joel Embiid was sidelined du ..read more

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Houston’s locker room guy is always down for free chicken. Look, we all know why Boban Marjanovich is on the roster, and it’s not to play five minutes per night through 14 games on the year (his totals for 2023-2024). He’s one of the preeminent locker room guys in the NBA, loved by just about ebvery teammate he’s had in each of the six cities he’s made stops in through his nine-year NBA career. With the Rockets currently holding so many young pieces, the 35-year-old center is a calming and steadying influence and veteran presence needed for the kids to rely on ..read more

Playoff Time! | Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Comments on Each Series - Picks - Etc - Discuss Here Welcome to the 2023-24 NBA Playoffs first round. The first round is always a lot of fun for me, as there are a ton of games, and even though it’s an elimination series, the stakes somehow feel a bit lower. I’ve got a set of somewhat uninformed comments and thoughts on each series below. We have some, but not all, results of the first set of games in each series at the time of writing. We can jump to all sorts of silly conclusions after one game! Magic vs Cavaliers - Your NBAtv Special Series ..read more

Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images Mark your calendars! Although the Houston Rockets season ended a week ago, there’s still much to look forward to as they transition into the off-season. Between the NBA playoffs, draft season, and free agency, there’s always something to get excited about. For Houston, the latter two will have to take precedent in the present, but hopefully not for too much longer. Peering ahead, here are the most important dates to keep in mind: NBA Draft Lottery - May 12 We all know that the Oklahoma City Thunder own Houston’s pick this year, but on the bright side ..read more

#1 In Our Hearts | Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Late Career to Late Peak/Early 30s Age Players. The start of the 2023-24 NBA Playoffs finds the Golden State Warriors emphatically eliminated by the (depleted) Sacramento Kings in the play in game. The Los Angeles Lakers are about to begin a series against the NBA Champion Nuggets, and perhaps the result will be different this year, in the the Lakers might take a game or two, but I think that’s about the most they can hope for, barring a miraculous intervention by the ghost of David Stern. The Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers are both yet to play ..read more

#1 In Our Hearts | Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Late Career to Late Peak/Early 30s Age Players The start of the 2023-24 NBA Playoffs finds the Golden State Warriors emphatically eliminated by the (depleted) Sacramento Kings in the play in game. The Los Angeles Lakers are about to begin a series against the NBA Champion Nuggets, and perhaps the result will be different this year, in the the Lakers might take a game or two, but I think that’s about the most they can hope for, barring a miraculous intervention by the ghost of David Stern. The Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers are both yet to play ..read more

Stone and Ime Udoka speak about this past season and the future of the team. The Houston Rockets recently concluded their 2023-24 season with a road win over the Los Angeles Clippers, finishing the season 41-41, a 19-game improvement over the previous year. Even though the Rockets came up short of their goal of making the NBA Play-In Tournament, they did exceed most preseason expectations. The Rockets had already scheduled a press conference for Monday afternoon for head coach Ime Udoka and general manager Rafael Stone. However, we received breaking news before the press conference on Rafael ..read more

Michael Brown and Jeremy Brener discuss the most recent news and rumors involving the Houston Rockets. Host: Michael Brown Michael Brown and Pops Co-Host Episode 124 of The Kiss Of Death Podcast. The Houston Rockets improve their 2023-2024 record to 41-41 with a 116-105 win at the Los Angeles Clippers. The Houston Rockets were lead by Cam Whitmore with 21 points. Follow Jeremy on Twitter: @JeremyBrener Follow Michael on Twitter: @BSWPodcast_MB Follow Kiss of Death on Twitter: @RocketsFFSN Follow Fan First Sports Network on Twitter: @FansFirstSN The Kiss of Death Podcast is FFSN’s home for fa ..read more

Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports The 2023-2024 NBA season ends today for Houston. Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers Friday, April 14, 2024 @ 2:30pm CST Location: Crypto.com Arena - Los Angeles, California TV: Space City Home Network Radio: SportsTalk790 Online: Rockets App Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Amen Thompson, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr. Clippers: James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, P.J. Tucker, Ivica Zubak Game thread! Xiane here I’ll be on Playback for the last Rockets game of the season. Join me here, it’s free and you get to hear me! Wha ..read more