Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod
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Hosts Salman Ali and Forrest Walker talk about Houston Rockets with guests from around the NBA.
Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod
3w ago
(Recorded March 31st)
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:
* On the Rockets continued success
* Can Houston make the Play-In Tournament?
* Other than shooting, where is Jalen Green improving?
* Is Green playing better because of Alperen Sengun’s absence?
* How does Sengun fit into Houston’s long-term plans?
* Reacting to the latest buzz about the Rockets itching for a superstar trade
All that and more.
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Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod
1M ago
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discusses the Houston Rockets winning 9 straight games and putting themselves in position to make the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Topics include:
-How are the Rockets winning without Sengun?
-Ime Udoka’s adjustments
-Is Jalen Green back on track to stardom?
-Dissecting Green’s streaky scoring efficiency
-Amen Thompson emergence
-Jabari Smith’s steadiness throughout the run and this season as a whole
-Was the NBA’s suspension justified?
-Can Houston actually make the Play-In? Does it matter?
All that and more.
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Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod
1M ago
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:
* Alperen Sengun likely out for the season
* Cam Whitmore out for three weeks
* What are the Rockets remaining goals for the season?
* Amen Thompson excitement
* Reacting to Jalen Green's scoring outbursts
* Where does Green rank among Houston's other prospects?
All that and more.
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Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod
1M ago
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:
-Possible fallout from Tari Eason’s season ending surgery
-Reacting to Jalen Green’s latest scoring outburst
-What is the proper way to react to these games?
-Has Green put concerns about his starting spot to bed?
-Grading Rafael Stone’s tenure as GM of the Rockets
-Where does Stone rank among all NBA GMs?
-How does he compare to his predecessor, Daryl Morey?
-Are some fans wrong to feel let down by Stone?
-Should Stone receive a contract extension?
All that and more.
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Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod
3M ago
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:
-Rockets bench Alperen Şengün in crunch time
-Houston's reluctance to embrace Sengun as the franchise player
-The continued pushback of this reality
-Why is Houston still feverishly pursuing centers at the deadline?
-What should they aim to achieve at the trade deadline?
-Who are some realistic targets?
-Jalen Green's much improved play
-Is Green safe at the deadline now?
-Why Green's best chance at stardom is as a point guard (long-term)
-Should Houston trade Brooklyn's 2024 1st rounder?
-Could a star player be available for the ..read more
Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod
3M ago
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:
-Why have the Rockets struggled so much since Christmas?
-Is Houston regressing to the mean as a team?
-If they miss the play-in tournament, is this season a failure?
-What is a reasonable goal for the remainder of the season?
-Should the Rockets make a trade for the sole purpose of making the play-in tournament? -What kinds of trades should they pursue?
-Are any of the core 6 players up for grabs?
-What return should Houston want in a Jalen Green trade?
-Should Jalen Green be starting anymore?
-What are some more reasonable deal ..read more
Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod
3M ago
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:
-Jalen Green's improved play
-Has Green secured his starting spot?
-Cam Whitmore's monster production
-Is Whitmore a better prospect than Green?
-How did so many teams pass on Whitmore?
-The competition for Green's spot in Houston's core
-Alperen Sengun's ridiculous 3-week stretch
-Will Sengun make the All-Star team this year?
-Can Sengun be the best player on a title contender?
-Houston's tough long-term financial decisions
-Besides Sengun, who will the Rockets be willing to pay?
-Some long overdue praise for Jabari Smith Jr.
-H ..read more
Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod
4M ago
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) analyze Jalen Green's recent struggles for the Rockets (late upload).
Topics include:
-The cause of Jalen Green's struggles
-Do we still believe in Green the player?
-How can the Rockets help Green out?
-Ime Udoka's 4th quarter benchings of Green
-Will Udoka continue to start Green?
-Will the Rockets eventually trade Green? Should they?
-What kinds of Jalen Green trades are actually worth it?
All that and more.
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Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod
4M ago
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Chron.com's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss:
-What was the goal of Phase 2? Has that changed?
-How long does Phase 2 last? What does Phase 3 look like?
-Who are the "untouchables" on the Rockets?
-How will extension negotiations with Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun look?
-How have Jalen Green's struggles impacted Houston's vision?
-Will the Rockets trade Green? Should they?
-What type of star is worth Houston pursuing? What type isn't?
-What about Donavan Mitchell?
-How can the Rockets get Jalen going offensively?
-Why is the Fred VanVleet and Jalen Green dynami ..read more
Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod
5M ago
Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Chuck (@ChuckingDarts) discuss:
* A deep dive into how good the Rockets have been
* Did either of us expect this?
* Is Alperen Sengun the franchise player?
* How should the Rockets build around Sengun?
* What kind of roster will the Rockets need long-term?
* Is Jalen Green the most obvious co-star candidate for Sengun?
* Other potential rostered co-stars (Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith, etc..)
* Are Rockets fans are overthinking Jalen Green?
* Who could Houston trade for to put next to Sengun?
* Salman eats crow on Jabari Smith
* How the pairing of Smith and S ..read more