Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss Eric Gordon's left ankle injury and its' effect on the Rockets, Houston's big wins over the Mavericks and the Bucks, Giannis and Harden's beef, and more. Listen to The Red Nation Hoops Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, and Spotify. Promo code to  BetOnline.ag  - BlueWireDeal Dash link...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Raheel Ramzanali (@The_Raheel) discuss: -Bandwagoning the Astros after their cheating scandal-Why Raheel is deeply skeptical of James Harden and Daryl Morey-Reactions to Rockets' early scrimmages-Defensive concerns for the 2020 Rockets  Listen to The Red Nation Hoops Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, and Spotify. Promo code to  BetOnl...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Sports Illustrated's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss: -State of the Rockets before the season stopped-How good are the Rockets?-What's stood out from the first two weeks of media?-Takeaways from the NBA's televised scrimmages-What do Salman and Michael want to see from Houston in their exhibition games?-How important is Eric Gordon? Listen to The Red...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) discuss: -What's it like in the NBA's Orlando bubble?-How is the food?-How are practices being conducted?-How do players train in their off-time?-Who are players spending time with in their off-time?-How will playing without fans affect the playoffs?-State of the Lakers after Avery Bradley's dep...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Action Network's  Matt Moore (@HPbasketball) discuss: -Apprehension and excitement for the NBA's Orlando bubble-How do we evaluate title contenders when they've had all this time off?-Should we treat this as a new season?-How do the Rockets fit into the title picture this season?-Does the 2019-20 champion deserve an asterisk? Listen to The Red Nati...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) discuss the recent signing of Luc Mbah a Moute (episode recorded on July 5th) and tackle a simple question: Are the Rockets good enough to win a championship this season? Listen to The Red Nation Hoops Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, and Spotify. Promo code to  BetOnline.ag  - BLUEWIRELearn more about your ad...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) discuss: -News of Rockets waiving Isaiah Hartenstein and signing David Nwaba to two-year deal-Did Isaiah Hartenstein get a fair shake with the Rockets?-How the David Nwaba signing proves micro-ball isn't going away for Houston-COVID-19 concerns with the NBA's restart plan in Orlando-What epidemiologists are s...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss the NBA's comprehensive restart plan before recapping the final game of the 'Rockets Rewind' series - Rockets @ Warriors (1-3-19).Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rednat...

First  Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) have a serious discussion of the deep, systematic racism in this country, police brutality, the significance of this week's events, and what regular people can do to try and help causes like Black Lives Matter. Then, Salman and  special guest Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) discuss: -Why this is one of their favorite Rockets' games o...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) discuss: -Why this could be the greatest Rockets' game of the decade-How this was the first insane NBA comeback of the decade-Analyzing Kevin McHale's decision to bench James Harden with hindsight-The unlikely heroes of Josh Smith, Corey Brewer, and Terrence Jones-The atmosphere of the building-Breaking down Clippe...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Kelly Iko (@KellyIkoNBA) discuss:-How did James Harden get so skinny?-The process that went behind Harden's transformation-Reliving the most bittersweet playoff victory in Rockets' franchise history-How we don't talk about Chris Paul's hamstring injury enough-Why the conversation around Houston's loss to Golden State is so...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) discuss: -NBA beginning to ramp up for possible reopen-The buildup to the 2017-18 series and Houston's rivalry with the Warriors-Remembering the very exciting season opener in Oakland-What is the greatest Rockets game of the last decade? Listen to The Red Nation Hoops Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, and...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and  special guest Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) go into head coach rumors for the Rockets before recapping one of  the greatest games in James Harden's career: Rockets vs. Magic from January of 2018. The two discuss: -James Harden passing up Calvin Murphy to grab the Rockets' single-game scoring record-The injuries the Rockets sustained at the time (Trevor Ariza, Ch...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) recap one of the seminal James Harden & Chris Paul games of the last few years: Rockets @ Trail Blazers from December of 2017. The two discuss: -Why this game was really important at the time-The lead up to this game and how it paints how we view it-Discussing the Chris Paul trade in detail-Our initial reservations of the...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and  Bleacher Report's Dan Favale (@DanFavale)  preview a potential Rockets-Lakers playoff series. The two discuss: -The likeliness of an NBA postseason-Will the Rockets make the Western Conference Finals for this matchup?-How micro-ball has completely changed the dynamics for this series-What players can and can't survive in this series-Why is Robert Covington...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss: -The 2016 NBA MVP race between James Harden and Russell Westbrook-Why the voters got it wrong-The backdrop to this game-James Harden's ridiculous performance against the Knicks (53 points, 17 assists, and 16 rebounds)-Harden's ability to carry Houston to improbable victories Listen to The Red Nation Hoops Podcast on iTunes,...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly), Clippers beat writer for ClutchPoints preview a potential Rockets-Clippers series from all angles. The two discuss: -How likely is Clippers/Rockets?-The deep-rooted, contentious history between the Clippers and Rockets-How fair is Houston's heavy underdog status in this series?-Can the Clippers match up with Houston's micro-ball...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) recap the 2016 double-overtime thriller between the Warriors and Rockets. The topics discussed include: -The offseason of 2016, specifically for the Rockets-The narrative around Houston before this season-How well this Rockets' team fit together-Houston's past failures against the Warriors in seasons prior-Was this...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and T.J. McBride (@TJMcBrideNBA), Nuggets beat writer for Mile High Sports and host of the Rocky Mountain Hoops podcast, preview a potential Rockets-Nuggets series from all angles. The two discuss: -How likely is Nuggets/Rockets?-The history behind this matchup-How does micro-ball change the dynamic of this series?-How does the quarantine period affect both teams?-Bigges...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:-The build up to the James Harden trade-What were the Rockets like before James Harden?-The details of the trade-Why did OKC trade him?-His debut performance against the Detroit Pistons (37 points, 12 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 1 block)-How has Harden's game changed in 8 years? Listen to The Red Nation Hoops Podcast on iT...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) discuss the league-wide ramifications of the coronavirus including: -What happens to the NBA next?-Different scenarios in which the season continues-Likelihood of cancelling the NBA season-State of the Rockets before the NBA paused-Are the Rockets capable of playing elite defense?-Does the time off help or hurt returni...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) react to the NBA's decision to suspend game play due to the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rednationhoops.com/subscribe

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and special guest Craig Ackerman discuss: -The unexpected nature of the Capela/Covington trade and it's affects-Robert Covington the shot blocker-Rockets rolling in the month of February-Can the Rockets build a good defense on forced turnovers?-Russell Westbrook's continued excellent play and spike in efficiency Listen to The Red Nation Hoops Podcast on iTunes,...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Action Network's  Matt Moore (@HPbasketball) discuss: -Assessing the Russell Westbrook trade 54 games in-How Houston has morphed around Westbrook this season-Analyzing Houston's move at the deadline and the ramifications of it-Was resorting to micro-ball the right call?-Where do the Rockets stack up in the hierarchy of the Western Conference?-How Housto...

Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Sports Illustrated's Michael Shapiro (@mshap2) discuss: -Early returns on micro-ball-Can the Rockets win it all playing this way?-Russell Westbrook's stellar play-State of the Rockets at the trade deadline-Who will Houston use their two open roster spots on? Listen to The Red Nation Hoops Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, and Spotify. Promo co...