The Clutch City Convo

Taylor and Jon try and bring more energy to this episode than the Rockets have been bringing to their first 7 games of the season. It was a low bar to clear and they seem to have accomplished this feat.

They process their feelings about the Rockets slow start, try and figure out why the Rockets losing in the playoffs each year is so much more frustrating than the Astros losing the World Series, and discuss if they really think Harden can ever bring home an NBA Championship to the city of Houston.

Jon and Taylor react to the Rockets 117-111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. We discuss what happened to Harden, how Russ is already bonding with Houston, and crazy hair-style theories. Also, Taylor and Jon are joined by a very special guest, Logan (Bobi) Garza.

Taylor and Jon celebrate the Astros, then try and figure out if there is any meaningful takeaway from the NBA Preseason. Then, we discuss how far analytics can take the Rockets and what the team really needs to get over the hump. Also, how effective is a mushroom focus shot? Important: No one hallucinated during the making of this podcast.

Jon and Taylor briefly touch on the controversy surrounding the Rockets, NBA, and China.

Then, we dive deep into the Rockets preseason and talk about Westbrook's first game as a Rocket, what Jon and Russ have in common in regards to facial hair, and things we like and things we don't like about the Rockets preseason so far.

Also, we take a look at the depth of the Western Conference and ponder what it might mean for the Rockets' playoff matchups.

Jon and Taylor recap the first preseason game against the Shanghai Sharks. 

Jon rants about David Robinson being ranked higher than Hakeem Olajuwon on Bleacher Report's 50 best NBA players of all-time.

We also discuss what there is to learn from a preseason game against a non-NBA team, how to pronounce Danuel and Thabo, the Rockets' bench and roster depth, and other NBA teams and players we're excited to watch this season.

Jon and Taylor recap all the heartbreak they have been through as die-hard Rockets fans. Then they preview the upcoming season highlighting the duo of Russell Westbrook and James Harden.

Jon and Taylor discuss why they're doing this podcast, how they fell in love with the Houston Rockets, and what the Clutch City Convo is all about.