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Locked on Rockets — Nov. 2 — Houston crushes New York on second night of road back-to-back Nov 03, 2016

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The Rockets (3-2) certainly seemed fresh in posting a big road win over the Knicks on the second night of a back-to-back. We recap the game (led by James Harden's 30 points and 15 minutes) and give praise to Mike D'Antoni for his management of the roster's minutes early in the season. #Rockets #NBA #JamesHarden

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Locked on Rockets — Nov. 1 — Was the close loss in Cleveland one of James Harden's best games ever? Nov 02, 2016

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Did Houston fans just see one of James Harden's best games ever? Despite the close loss in Cleveland, Paul (@RocketIntellect) joins Ben on the postgame show to break down numerous positives, including the first 40/15/5 game in Rockets history (by Harden) and an underrated defensive showing down the stretch. Ben and Paul also explore strong nights from Eric Gordon and Nene, along with a subpar outing from Clint Capela.

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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 30 — Defense blankets Dallas; ESPN's Calvin Watkins talks contract extensions Oct 31, 2016

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Despite only 30 points in the second half, the Rockets were able to grind their way to a 93-92 win over Dallas in their home opener, improving their 2016-17 record to 2-1. We break down how it happened, including a another solid defensive effort from James Harden. ESPN's Calvin Watkins then joins the show to break down Houston's start to the season and explain what moves are likely ahead of Monday's Oct. 31 deadline for the option years on rookie contracts (including Clint Capela, Sam Dekker and Tyler Ennis).

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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 29 — Reviewing the season's first win as Ariza, shooters come around Oct 29, 2016

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It's amazing what happens when the Rockets shoot 47% from three instead of 24%, right? Led by that much-improved shooting, Houston secured its first win of the season with a 106-98 triumph in Dallas on Friday night. In our postgame recap, we examine what led to the improved shooting, as well as how James Harden was able to put up a 26/8/7 slash line despite struggling for much of the first half.

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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 28 — Studying Lakers' game film and previewing Xs and Os vs. Mavs Oct 28, 2016

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With a off day in between games, we turn to the film study to shed more light on the problems in Los Angeles, starting with defensive inconsistency from James Harden and poor showings from Nene and Tyler Ennis. We also examine Mike D'Antoni's positive comments on K.J. McDaniels and Sam Dekker, as well as potential matchups to exploit and worry about in this weekend's home-and-home series with the Dallas Mavericks.

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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 27 — What went wrong for Houston in its 120-114 loss to the Lakers Oct 27, 2016

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The Rockets opened the Mike D'Antoni era with an unexpected thud in their 2016-17 regular season opener, falling 120-114 to the Lakers in Los Angeles. We break down the biggest reasons for the loss, including subpar shooting in the second half and odd substitution patterns with Nene over Clint Capela.

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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 25 — Robert Land on Harden's career arc, 2016-17 season preview Oct 25, 2016

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Houston Sports Talk host Robert Land joins Ben to preview the leading issues facing the Rockets as they approach on Day 1 of the 2016-17 regular season, including early analysis of Mike D'Antoni's system and whether James Harden has finally turned the corner as a leader on a potential championship contender.

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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 24 — Brown, Wiltjer, Ennis beat out Prigioni; Salman Ali on Dwight Howard Oct 24, 2016

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The Rockets made their final roster cuts Monday and opted to keep undrafted rookie Kyle Wiltjer and international invitee Bobby Brown ahead of veteran Pablo Prigioni. We explain the reasons behind the choices and the shifting dynamics due to Pat Beverley's injury. Salman Ali, editor of RedNationHoops.com, then joins the show to analyze a new report regarding the Rockets' plans last season for Dwight Howard and Clint Capela.

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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 22 — Bench observations vs. Spurs, and why Nene could be an ideal 6th man Oct 22, 2016

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With four starters staying in Houston (including James Harden), the Rockets didn't have much of a chance in their preseason finale in San Antonio. Ben breaks down his main takeaways from the 114-99 loss, including the potential for Nene to serve as an optimal 6th man in the absence of Pat Beverley (forcing Eric Gordon into the starting lineup).

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Locked on Rockets — Oct. 20 — Capela, Harden show up bigly as Houston wins in Dallas Oct 20, 2016

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James Harden and Clint Capela are the franchise's two most important players, and they each stepped up in a big way on Wednesday night to push Houston (5-1 in the preseason) to a 106-91 win over rival Dallas. We break down Capela's clear case for the starting center role, along with apparent hiccups in Houston's second unit amid Eric Gordon's recent promotion to the starting lineup (due to Pat Beverley's injury).

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