Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

The Rockets (6-5) scored just 13 points in the fourth quarter and went over six minutes without a single point, leading to a tough 105-103 loss against the rival Oklahoma City Thunder. Ben is joined by Twitter's "Brandon B. Nohen" (@iBrand0n300) to analyze what went wrong, including off nights for James Harden (4-of-16 FG) and Eric Gordon (5-of-20 FG), as well as Mike D'Antoni's reluctance to play Clint Capela late in games.

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Last November, the Rockets barely survived an upset bid from then-winless Philadelphia (0-16). This time, the Rockets (6-4) took the game seriously and overwhelmed the Sixers (1-9) from the outset in a 115-88 win. We explain why James Harden (33 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds) and his new-look Rockets deserve credit for displaying the professionalism to take care of business against an overmatched opponent.

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James Harden's second consecutive triple-double wasn't enough to lead the Rockets (5-4) to another win over the Spurs, who took advantage of a poor shooting night from Ryan Anderson (1-of-13 FG). We examine why Anderson seems to be such an important variable, as well as what this means for the potential importance of Donatas Motiejunas. We also update the medical recovery of Pat Beverley and chat with Corey Brewer about his changed role in Beverley's absence.

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The Rockets (5-3) are winning on the back of James Harden, but they've been awful in the minutes he's spent on the bench. National writers Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux offer their diagnosis and a few potential remedies. Ben then explores what fans should take away from GM Daryl Morey's new, wide-ranging interview with Zach Lowe of ESPN, starting with how Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon fit in the broader narrative of Houston's future free-agency plans.

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The Spurs had four days of rest and the Rockets (5-3) were on the fifth game of a five-game road trip, but James Harden (24 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds) was still able to lead underdog Houston to a big win in San Antonio. We break down how it happened, including key contributions from Ryan Anderson and Sam Dekker and strong defense from Trevor Ariza and Nene down the stretch.

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The good news is that the Rockets are 4-3 despite a rough schedule to open the season. The bad news is Gregg Popovich's San Antonio Spurs loom as Houston's opponent for two conseuctive games. In this show, Spurs writer Jeff Garcia joins Ben to explore how the teams could match up, starting with MVP-level play from both James Harden and Kawhi Leonard.

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James Harden started slow, but he finished fast (32 points, 15 assists) as the Rockets (4-3) overcame an early deficit to to beat Washington, 114-106. Eric Spyropoulos of The Dream Shake (Houston's SB Nation affiliate) joins Ben on the postgame show to break down Harden's latest MVP-level performance along with encouraging showings from Ryan Anderson and Clint Capela. Ben and Eric also examine Mike D'Antoni's choice to start Corey Brewer alongside Harden in place of Eric Gordon.

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Despite James Harden's 30 points and 12 assists, the Rockets (3-3) scored just 38 points in the second half on Saturday night in a 112-97 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. We break down what went wrong in their reunion game with Dwight Howard, starting with a lack of interior presence near the rim on both sides of the ball.

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Why is Nene playing as much (or more) than Clint Capela? Despite an offseason of big hype for the 22-year-old as a rising star, it's the 34-year-old veteran who seems to be Houston's preferred option. Ben expounds on his recent column breaking down the position and explains why he now agrees with Mike D'Antoni's usage of each. Ben also examines how both Nene and Capela could fare in Saturday night's reunion game with former Houston center Dwight Howard and the Atlanta Hawks.

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(Column link: http://sports790.iheart.com/onair/talking-rockets-w-ben-dubose-57754/capela-vs-nene-grading-the-early-15268175/)

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Craig Ackerman, voice of the Rockets, joins our show from Atlanta to preview Houston's impending matchup with Dwight Howard and the Hawks. Ackerman also explains why he thinks James Harden is playing the best basketball of his career, and how the team's 3-2 start could be a harbinger of even better things to come.

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