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This week in Rockets talk
The shows have been buzzing about Houston's strong start, with Fred VanVleet's return from injury looking like a game-changer for their offense and backcourt. They see the Rockets as real contenders in the West with their depth and Kevin Durant's scoring, though there's debate about whether Ime Udoka should make an aggressive trade now or if he's under too much pressure to prove himself with a full roster. The general sense is Houston could be surprisingly dangerous this season.
Written by The Cutdown's reader from this week's clips.
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In this week's clips: Fred VanVleet, Kyrie Irving, Jabari Smith Jr., Cooper Flagg, Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard.
Only the Rockets talk. Every morning.
10 shows this morning1,357 minutes listened. 1 minutes kept.
Scanned 10 shows · Cut 22h 36m · Kept 1m
Everything that isn't Rockets talk gets cut. Sorry, Mavericks, Grizzlies, Pelicans.
- Fred VanVleet and Kyrie Irving return impressions
- Rockets blow out Mavs behind organized VanVleet
- Should the Rockets make an all-in trade now
- Rockets rout Mavericks in opener
Talked Rockets most this week: The Athletic NBA Daily (5), The Ringer NBA Show (3), Dunc'd On (3).
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Which podcasts get reviewed for Rockets conversations?
Bill Simmons Podcast, The Hoop Collective, The Zach Lowe Show, The Ryen Russillo Show, Dunc'd On, Mind the Game, Pardon My Take, The Old Man and the Three, The Athletic NBA Daily, The Pat McAfee Show, The Ringer NBA Show, First Things First. Any time one of them has a substantive Rockets conversation, it becomes a clip.
What are the best Rockets podcasts right now?
Going by who actually talked about the Rockets this week: The Athletic NBA Daily (5), The Ringer NBA Show (3), Dunc'd On (3). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Rockets parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.
What are people saying about the Rockets today?
Lately: Fred VanVleet and Kyrie Irving return impressions, Rockets blow out Mavs behind organized VanVleet, Should the Rockets make an all-in trade now. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.
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