Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

In Thursday's episode, Ben explores the latest round of "Playoff Harden" commentary on social media and explains why giving James Harden credit for his successes isn't letting him off the hook for his shortcomings. 

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With the Rockets (18-4) in the middle of three straight off days, our Ben DuBose does a quick scan of James Harden’s status in MVP polling and also where Houston's possible Western Conference challengers stand — including analysis of why Steph Curry’s ankle injury could widen the opening for the West's No. 1 seed.

Reminder: Wednesday's program is sponsored by Draft. Join now at the Draft app or at draft.com, and Draft is granting all new players free entry into a real money draft when making an initial deposit. Use the promo code LORockets.

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The Rockets (18-4) extended their streak to 13 wins in 14 games with a dominating 118-95 victory on Sunday night in Los Angeles. James Harden (36 points, 9 assists) led the way, while Chris Paul (21 points, 6 assists) and Eric Gordon (22 points, +37 in plus/minus) sparked a dominating second unit.

Our Ben DuBose breaks down all the key storylines, including the implications of a new report outlining Paul's continued tight relationship with Clipper big man DeAndre Jordan.

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Houston Sports Talk host Robert Land joins our Ben DuBose for a roundtable discussion on the Rockets' 2017-18 season. Marquee topics include the team's apparent chemistry in their 17-4 start, the job of Mike D'Antoni in managing minutes, and whether skepticism over the potential postseason performances of James Harden and Chris Paul is warranted. 

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Rockets road radio play-by-play voice and home PA announcer Matt Thomas joins our Ben DuBose to explore topics including the integration of Chris Paul, the MVP merits of James Harden, and the viability of challenging the Warriors this season.

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James Harden had 29 points and 10 assists, Clint Capela had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and Ryan Anderson (19 points, 9 rebounds) had arguably his finest performance of the season at Toyota Center as the Rockets (17-4) won for the 12th time in 13 games. In Wednesday's postgame show (presented by Draft), our Ben DuBose explores all of those storylines and more — including why the sample size for the Rockets is growing significant as the season passes the quarter point.

Reminder: Wednesday's program is sponsored by Draft. Join now at the Draft app or at draft.com, and Draft is granting all new players free entry into a real money draft when making an initial deposit. Use the promo code LORockets.

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MVP frontrunner James Harden had 20 points on 7-of-7 shooting in the first quarter alone, lifting the Rockets (16-4) to a 43-26 advantage that they never relinquished in Monday's 117-103 win over visiting Brooklyn.

In our Three Points recap, Ben DuBose examines all the key storylines — including Harden's incredible play (37 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists for the game), the return of Ryan Anderson to the starting lineup, and another cold night from behind the arc for Eric Gordon.

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Despite an early 22-point deficit, the Rockets (15-4) flipped the script in a hurry in Saturday night's 117-102 home win over the Knicks — led by a combined 43 points, 23 assists, and just 2 turnovers from James Harden and Chris Paul. 

In our postgame show, Ben DuBose explores all the leading storylines, including team's collective resilience, the decision to start P.J. Tucker over Ryan Anderson, and a sluggish night for Clint Capela on the defensive end. 

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In Wednesday's show (presented by Draft), our Ben DuBose explores the top tier of the Western Conference and potential rooting interests for Rockets fans in key outside matchups in the weeks ahead — including Warriors-Thunder tonight.

Reminder: Today's program is sponsored by Draft. Join now at the Draft app or at draft.com, and Draft is granting all new players free entry into a real money draft when making an initial deposit. Use the promo code LORockets.

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Lead play-by-play broadcaster Craig Ackerman (interview starts at 17:08) joins our Ben DuBose to break down an MVP-worthy start to the season by James Harden, the return to the court of Chris Paul, and why the Rockets' hot start (13-4) is more sustainable than their 31-9 run through the first 40 games of last season.

Tuesday's show is sponsored by MyBookie. Join now, and MyBookie will match your initial deposit with up to a 50% bonus by using the promo code LockedonNBA.

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