Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod

(Recorded March 31st)Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:* On the Rockets continued success* Can Houston make the Play-In Tournament?* Other than shooting, where is Jalen Green improving?* Is Green playing better because of Alperen Sengun’s absence?* How does Sengun fit into Houston’s long-term plans?* Reacting to the latest buzz about the Rockets it

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discusses the Houston Rockets winning 9 straight games and putting themselves in position to make the NBA Play-In Tournament.Topics include:-How are the Rockets winning without Sengun?-Ime Udoka’s adjustments-Is Jalen Green back on track to stardom?-Dissecting Green’s streaky scoring efficiency-Amen Thompson emergence-Jaba

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: * Alperen Sengun likely out for the season * Cam Whitmore out for three weeks * What are the Rockets remaining goals for the season? * Amen Thompson excitement * Reacting to Jalen Green's scoring outbursts * Where does Green rank among Houston's other prospects? All that and more. Look for RNH on Apple, Google, Spotif

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:-Possible fallout from Tari Eason’s season ending surgery-Reacting to Jalen Green’s latest scoring outburst-What is the proper way to react to these games?-Has Green put concerns about his starting spot to bed?-Grading Rafael Stone’s tenure as GM of the Rockets-Where does Stone rank among all NBA GMs?-How does he

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:-Rockets bench Alperen Şengün in crunch time-Houston's reluctance to embrace Sengun as the franchise player-The continued pushback of this reality-Why is Houston still feverishly pursuing centers at the deadline?-What should they aim to achieve at the trade deadline?-Who are some realistic targets?-Jalen Green's much

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:-Why have the Rockets struggled so much since Christmas?-Is Houston regressing to the mean as a team?-If they miss the play-in tournament, is this season a failure?-What is a reasonable goal for the remainder of the season?-Should the Rockets make a trade for the sole purpose of making the play-in tournament? -What kin

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:-Jalen Green's improved play-Has Green secured his starting spot?-Cam Whitmore's monster production-Is Whitmore a better prospect than Green?-How did so many teams pass on Whitmore?-The competition for Green's spot in Houston's core-Alperen Sengun's ridiculous 3-week stretch-Will Sengun make the All-Star team this year

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) analyze Jalen Green's recent struggles for the Rockets (late upload). Topics include: -The cause of Jalen Green's struggles -Do we still believe in Green the player? -How can the Rockets help Green out? -Ime Udoka's 4th quarter benchings of Green -Will Udoka continue to start Green? -Will the Rockets eventually trade Green? Sh

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Chron.com's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss:-What was the goal of Phase 2? Has that changed?-How long does Phase 2 last? What does Phase 3 look like? -Who are the "untouchables" on the Rockets? -How will extension negotiations with Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun look? -How have Jalen Green's struggles impacted Houston's vision? -Will the Rockets tra

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Chuck (@ChuckingDarts) discuss:* A deep dive into how good the Rockets have been * Did either of us expect this? * Is Alperen Sengun the franchise player? * How should the Rockets build around Sengun? * What kind of roster will the Rockets need long-term? * Is Jalen Green the most obvious co-star candidate for Sengun? * Other potential rostered co-sta