Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

Play-by-play broadcaster Craig Ackerman joins us to explain the extracurricular activity involving Trevor Ariza in Dallas, how the Rockets (24-9) continue to demoralize lesser opponents with a barrage of three-point shooting, and what comes next (Clippers!) in Houston's schedule.

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The Rockets (23-9) got back on the winning track with a huge win Monday vs. Phoenix, led by 32 points and 12 assists from James Harden and a much-improved defensive effort against the Suns' three-point shooters. We break down what went right, led by fast starts from Ryan Anderson (15 points, 6-of-9 FG) and Montrezl Harrell (14 points, 5-of-6 FG) and the importance of limiting minutes on the front end of a back-to-back.

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In our latest episode, we break down where things went wrong for Houston (22-9) in Friday night's loss to the Grizzlies, as well as why the upcoming schedule (Suns, Mavs, Clips, Knicks, Wizards; four at home) should be much friendlier to the Rockets over the remainder of the holidays. Merry Christmas!

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Just one night after shooting 6-of-38 (16%) from three-point range, the Rockets (22-8) turned it around in a big way and connected on 18-of-38 (47%) from distance in a 125-111 win over the Suns. We examine how Houston got the bad taste of the San Antonio loss out of their mouths, starting with huge shooting nights from James Harden (5 threes) and Eric Gordon (7 threes), and better-than-expected production on the interior from centers Montrezl Harrell and Nene.

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The Rockets (21-8) had a 13-point lead late and were seemingly in line for another statement win. But the Spurs shot an unreal 80% from behind the arc in the fourth quarter, and the Rockets' unprecedented struggles from behind the arc (6-of-38, 15.8%) finally caught up with them. Ben explains why he's furious about the loss, but still feels better about the Rockets' long-term prospects than he did before the game.

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Starting center Clint Capela appears likely to miss up to six weeks with a broken fibula, so what will that mean for the Rockets (21-7) and their 10-game win streak? We examine the alternatives to fill increased minutes internally (Montrezl Harrell, Nene, Sam Dekker with Ryan Anderson at center) and explain why fans shouldn't expect the Rockets to panic and made a major trade in response.

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How have the Rockets (21-7) won 10 straight games, including the incredible comeback in Minnesota? "Rockets Insider" Aly Bijani joins the show to break down the Xs and Os of the streak in his film study segment, starting with key plays out of timeouts drawn up by Mike D'Antoni and big defensive contributions from Pat Beverley and Trevor Ariza. Aly and Ben also examine how the Rockets might fare without starting center Clint Capela, who appears likely to miss at least one game with a leg injury.

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Somehow, some way, the Rockets (21-7) overcome a 9-point deficit with under a minute remaining on Saturday night to defeat Minnesota and push their win streak to 10. We break down the legendary comeback, starting with Mike D'Antoni's decision to go small with Ryan Anderson at center late in the game, as well as how James Harden and Eric Gordon played key roles in promoting the necessary ball movement.

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What happen to scuttle the reported contract agreement between the Rockets and Donatas Motiejunas? With the seven-footer renounced and likely to head elsewhere, Ben explores the various scenarios that could have occurred over the past week, as well as what his confirmed absence will mean on the floor in the coming weeks.

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How are NBA scouts trying to stop James Harden, and what will Mike D'Antoni's offense look like in the postseason? An anonymous scout broke down those topics yesterday with David Locke on Locked on NBA. In this episode, we play the scout's commentary and explain where he's probably right, as well as where he could be wrong — particularly regarding D'Antoni's postseason reputation.

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