Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

In the aftermath of the 117-107 loss in Portland, we examine another sluggish night from behind the arc (8-of-34) and the latest evidence regarding James Harden's health. On the second half of the show (14:28), hear from an anonymous NBA coach who explains why he sees the Rockets as a tough out come playoff time.

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In tonight's postgame episode, we examine the factors behind the 113-106 loss to the Warriors — including early defensive miscues from the Rockets (51-23), an uncharacteristically awful night from behind the arc (5-of-31), and the ongoing medical issues with the left wrist of James Harden (5-of-20 FG).

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Is Oklahoma City suddenly a favorable playoff matchup for the Rockets? NBA writer Eric Spyropoulus joins us to examine what was different in the fourth and final matchup between the two teams, led by huge production off the bench from Lou Williams (31 points, 8-of-15 FG) and better efficiency from James Harden (22 points, 12 assists, 8-15 FG). Ben and Eric also explore the current state of the MVP race, recent injuries to James Harden and Ryan Anderson, and Houston’s impending matchups with the Golden State Warriors later this week.

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Led by 31 points off the bench from Lou Williams, Houston (51-22) was much more efficient on offense today vs. Oklahoma City than in the first three meetings. We break down what happened and how Lou changed the offense, as well as why James Harden winning MVP over Russell Westbrook is truly meaningful to the franchise.

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The Rockets (50-22) had 16 first-half turnovers, but James Harden's latest MVP night (38 points, 17 assists) and better-than-expected toughness inside (59-36 rebounding edge) led Houston to a 117-107 win over New Orleans. In this episode, we examine the come-from-behind win in perspective, including the continuation of a remarkable month from Harden and a look at just how dominant the Rockets were on the interior vs. Boogie Cousins and Anthony Davis.

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As the regular season wraps up and Houston appears set in its No. 3 seed, what's left to look forward to? Salman Ali, managing editor of Red Nation Hoops, joins us to explore the importance of this weekend's nationally-televised Thunder game to James Harden's MVP campaign and two matchups with the top-seeded Warriors next week.

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With the Rockets (49-22) off until Friday, we're resuming our Rockets Mailbag segment. This edition includes questions on the optimal usage for veterans Trevor Ariza and Eric Gordon, as well as inquiries on longer-term outlooks for Clint Capela and Troy Williams.

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For the third time in five games, the Rockets (49-22) won another close one in Monday's 125-124 triumph over Denver. We examine encouraging signs in Houston's crunch-time execution, including winning plays from James Harden, Nene, and Pat Beverley — as well as a brilliant decision by Mike D'Antoni NOT to call timeout in the closing seconds. We also recap another positive night of scoreboard watching, with Utah's loss giving Houston a 6-game lead for the West's No. 3 seed and Russell Westbrook's struggles boosting Harden's MVP argument.

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The Rockets (48-22) were exhausted on the second night of a road back-to-back in Denver's high altidude. But led by yet another 40-point triple-double from likely MVP James Harden, they still dug deep and got it done with a 109-105 victory. We examine one of the guttiest wins yet of the 2016-17 season, led by Harden's remarkable night and efficient bench performances from Nene, Eric Gordon, and Lou Williams.

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We break down Houston's massive 139-100 win over the Lakers and their future playoff prospects with Kelly Scaletta, featured columnist for FanRag Sports and Bleacher Report. Kelly examines the Xs and Os of Houston's historic offense and explains why he believes James Harden and the Rockets (47-21) might be even better positioned for a championship push than most believe.

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