Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod

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Way too early Rockets observations w/ Craig Ackerman Jan 01, 2021

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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) discuss five early season takeaways about the Houston Rockets from the preseason and early regular season.

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More Harden rumblings and Rockets Season Preview w/ Alykhan Bijani Dec 22, 2020

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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) discuss the latest James Harden rumblings before previewing the 2020-21 Houston Rockets season.

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Update on the James Harden situation w/ Jonathan Feigen Dec 15, 2020

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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) discuss news on the James Harden trade front, how Rafael Stone manages this, early returns on John Wall from the preseason, PJ Tucker's current standing with the Rockets, and more.

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Reacting to the John Wall trade and James Harden skipping practice w/ Dan Favale Dec 08, 2020

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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Bleacher Report's Dan Favale (@DanFavale) discuss:

-Rockets trade Russell Westbrook for John Wall and a first round pick

-What does this trade mean about Houston's future?

-James Harden parties in Las Vegas as Rockets training camp begins

-When will Harden return to camp?

-Will Harden return to camp?

-Does this accelerate the timetable for a possible James Harden trade?

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Rockets Media Day Preview w/ Ben DuBose Dec 02, 2020

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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and USA Today's Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) discuss preview Houston Rockets Media Week, training camp, and the state of the James Harden situation.

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Rockets Free Agency in Review w/ Adam Spolane Nov 24, 2020

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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss:

-Why did so many teams waste money?

-Thoughts on the Christian Wood sign-and-trade

-Rockets take bets on David Nwaba, Sterling Brown, and Jae'Sean Tate

-How important is James Harden's buy-in for Houston's outlook next season?

-Is DeMarcus Cousins a good bet for Houston?

-Overall thoughts on the Rockets' offseason

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James Harden wants out w/ David Hardisty (@clutchfans) Nov 17, 2020

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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and ClutchFans founder David Hardisty (@clutchfans) discuss:

-The state of the franchise

-How it got here

-Biggest "What ifs?" along the way

-James Harden's request to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets

-How should the Rockets approach blowing it up?

Plus: Reacting to the Robert Covington trade (last 10 minutes)

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Russell Westbrook wants out of Houston (w/ Dan Favale) Nov 13, 2020

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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Bleacher Report's Dan Favale (@DanFavale) discuss James Harden not being happy with the Rockets organization, Russell Westbrook wanting out, how it got to this point, and possible Russell Westbrook trades.

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Reacting to Rafael Stone and Stephen Silas press conference Nov 11, 2020

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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) react to the press conference of new Rockets GM Rafael Stone and head coach Stephen Silas and discuss the potential ramifications on how the Rockets operate in free agency and play next season.

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Daryl Morey signs with 76ers, Stephen Silas hired by Rockets, and more w/ Adam Spolane Oct 30, 2020

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Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss:

-NBA to start in December. Is that too early?

-Daryl Morey signs with Philadelphia 76ers

-Why this is an indictment on Rockets' ownership

-What led to Morey feeling unhappy in Houston?

-Reaction to Stephen Silas hired to coach the Rockets

-What does Houston have to do differently offensively and how can Silas help?

-What do the Rockets have to do to rebuild trust with their fans this summer?