On Friday night, the Houston Rockets lost a second consecutive game to the Portland Trail Blazers. Head coach Ime Udoka ripped into the team’s effort in his post-game press conference, particularly how their effort wanes without Kevin Durant. However, is Udoka’s messaging on intensity beginning to fall on deaf ears? Udoka’s Durant Comments Are Missing The Point Durant played 39 … [Read more...] about Udoka’s Durant Comments Are Missing The Point
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Alperen Sengun’s injury has silver lining that could propel Rockets to new heights
Alperen Şengün's ankle injury forces Houston to develop Amen Thompson as a primary creator. Messy now, essential for April. Why the timing might be perfect. … [Read more...] about Alperen Sengun’s injury has silver lining that could propel Rockets to new heights
Rockets Notes: Durant, 3-Point Shooting, Smith, Eason, Adams
Kevin Durant reached another scoring milestone, passing Wilt Chamberlain for seventh place on the NBA all-time list, according to The Associated Press. Durant moved past Chamberlain on a three-pointer during the Rockets‘ loss to the Trail Blazers on Friday. Chamberlain finished his career with 31,419 points. It shouldn’t take long for Durant to also surpass Dirk Nowitzki, who … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Durant, 3-Point Shooting, Smith, Eason, Adams
The Houston Rockets Are Having Clutch-Time Struggles
The pattern is no longer subtle. Game after game, the Houston Rockets find themselves in positions to win, only for the final minutes to unravel everything that came before. What should be closing time has instead become a recurring crisis. Simply put, the Rockets are having clutch-time struggles. The Rockets’ clutch time struggles are now one of the defining themes of … [Read more...] about The Houston Rockets Are Having Clutch-Time Struggles
Fred VanVleet’s Early Return Could Change The Rockets’ Season
The idea once felt unrealistic. Now, it feels cautiously plausible. The Houston Rockets are no longer ruling out a late-season return for Fred VanVleet, and the veteran point guard is openly working toward that goal. While nothing is guaranteed, the possibility of VanVleet rejoining Houston in time for the playoffs has become one of the most intriguing storylines surrounding … [Read more...] about Fred VanVleet’s Early Return Could Change The Rockets’ Season