Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

Rockets CEO Tad Brown joins us for an exclusive interview with his thoughts on the first-round series win, Houston's perception as a destination franchise, efforts to boost fan engagement at Toyota Center, potential changes to game start times, and much more.

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On this off-day episode, we examine the long-term importance of Houston's improved perception after the first-round series win, as well as the impact of Calvin Watkins' departure from ESPN on national coverage of the Rockets.

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Mike D'Antoni's three-point happy Rockets were just 6-of-37 from behind the arc, but the team's defense and energy were so strong that it didn't even matter. We break down all the headlines from Houston's series-clinching victory over the Thunder in Game 5, including Pat Beverley's leadership, James Harden again outplaying Russell Westbrook in the fourth quarter, the bench heroics of Lou Williams, and the re-emergence of Clint Capela as a rim protector on the back line.

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Oklahoma City beat writer and Locked on Thunder host Fred Katz joins our own Ben DuBose to preview all the Game 5 storylines, including James Harden vs. Russell Westbrook, the dominance of Nene and struggles of Clint Capela, why Steven Adams is underrated, and fallout from the "hacking" strategy employed against Andre Roberson. In the closing segment, Ben then addresses the bizarre confrontation between Pat Beverley and the son of OKC's minority owner.

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It wasn't pretty, but the Rockets got the big road win they needed in Game 4 at Oklahoma City to put them within one game of clinching the series and advancing to the second round. We break down all the key storylines, including Nene's massive showing (28 points, 12-of-12 FG), Clint Capela's struggles, inconsistent play from James Harden, tremendous energy from Eric Gordon and Lou Williams, and the decision by Mike D'Antoni to go with "hack-a-Roberson" late.

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James Harden (44 points, 11-of-21 FG) was phenomenal and the rebounding (42-40 HOU) was better, but it wasn't enough to overcome a second consecutive sluggish start. We break down that and more related to Houston's Game 3 loss in Oklahoma City, including subpar performances from several starters (Ariza, Beverley, Capela).

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Despite posting a 50-point triple-double, Russell Westbrook's 4-of-18 fourth quarter was a major contributing factor in Oklahoma City's loss to the Rockets in Game 2. FanRag Sports and Bleacher Report columnist Kelly Scaletta helps us break down where things went wrong for Russ, what adjustments the Rockets made defensively, and how James Harden continues to control the series with superb play on offense.

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Lou Williams and Eric Gordon combined for 43 points on 16-of-28 shooting off the bench, and James Harden (35 points) outdueled Russell Westbrook late as the Rockets grabbed a commanding 2-0 series lead over Oklahoma City. We break those storylines and everything else from Wednesday night at Toyota Center, including Ryan Anderson's struggles (1-of-8 FG) and how key under-the-radar stretches from Clint Capela and Pat Beverley helped Houston overcome an early deficit.

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The Rockets took Monday off following their 118-87 beatdown of Oklahoma City in Game 1, while the Thunder quickly went back to work. What adjustments might they make? Fred Katz, Oklahoma City beat writer for the Norman Transcript and host of the daily Locked on Thunder podcast, joins us (at 8:13) to explore the matchup problems posed by the Rockets — as well as what changes head coach Billy Donovan and star guard Russell Westbrook could implement to try and steal a game in Houston before the series shifts to Oklahoma City this weekend.

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James Harden (37 points) and Pat Beverley (21 points, 10 rebounds) outdueled Russell Westbrook, and the Rockets executed a flawless defensive gameplan in a 118-87 rout of the Thunder in Game 1. We break down how Mike D'Antoni and Jeff Bzdelik's squad did it, including under-the-radar contributions from key veterans like Ryan Anderson (12 rebounds, team-high 38 minutes) and Nene (15 points, 5 rebounds).

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