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Ben DuBose, longtime Rockets media member, writer, and podcast host, discusses the 2025-26 Rockets season with Paulo Alves and special guests. Basketball topics include the performance of star players such as Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, and Alperen Sengun; potential transactions in 2025 and beyond; weekly game recaps; and much more.
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Two-week review: What we’ve learned in Rockets’ 4-3 start
mercredi 6 novembre 2024 • Duration 01:01:13
Two weeks into the new 2024-25 NBA season, the Houston Rockets are 4-3 and tied for the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference. In Wednesday's episode, our Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves break down some of the key early storylines. Topics include the increasing importance of Amen Thompson and Tari Eason; inconsistency from Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet; and areas of both concern and opportunity entering the next few games.
Minicast: On Tari Eason’s surge and Alperen Sengun’s slump
lundi 4 novembre 2024 • Duration 09:09
After a statement win at Dallas and a nearly historic comeback versus Golden State (which fell short in overtime), the Rockets (3-3) remain stuck on the launch pad as they hover near .500 early in the 2024-25 NBA season.
Prior to Monday’s home game versus New York, this interview segment explores the highs and lows leading to that inconsistency. Voices include The Lager Line’s Ben DuBose and SportsTalk 790’s Chris Gordy and Stan Norfleet.
Topics include promising signs by Tari Eason; potential counters as teams increasingly commit defensive resources to Jalen Green; and reasons for slow starts by Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet.
Prior to Monday’s home game versus New York, this interview segment explores the highs and lows leading to that inconsistency. Voices include The Lager Line’s Ben DuBose and SportsTalk 790’s Chris Gordy and Stan Norfleet.
Topics include promising signs by Tari Eason; potential counters as teams increasingly commit defensive resources to Jalen Green; and reasons for slow starts by Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet.
Drafting all-time Rockets players, coaches
jeudi 29 août 2024 • Duration 01:37:24
With the arrival of the slow period of the NBA’s 2024 offseason, Thursday’s fan episode features a five-man panel draft featuring esteemed players and coaches throughout Rockets history. The show also explores underappreciated themes to watch for once 2024-25 training camp opens in late September.
Craig Ackerman on key storylines entering the regular season
vendredi 14 octobre 2022 • Duration 59:45
Play-by-play broadcaster Craig Ackerman joins Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves to discuss key storylines for the 2022-23 season, along with some lessons learned from the preseason.
Topics include the ongoing process of integrating Alperen Sengun into Houston’s starting lineup, along with promising signs of development shown by young prospects such as Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr., Tari Eason, and KJ Martin.
Other discussion points involve Ackerman’s career perspective and his new broadcast team at AT&T SportsNet Southwest with Ryan Hollins and Vanessa Richardson, along with insight on the epic start to MLB's 2022 postseason by Yordan Alvarez and the Astros.
Topics include the ongoing process of integrating Alperen Sengun into Houston’s starting lineup, along with promising signs of development shown by young prospects such as Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr., Tari Eason, and KJ Martin.
Other discussion points involve Ackerman’s career perspective and his new broadcast team at AT&T SportsNet Southwest with Ryan Hollins and Vanessa Richardson, along with insight on the epic start to MLB's 2022 postseason by Yordan Alvarez and the Astros.
Rockets-Thunder trade reaction, preseason opener preview
vendredi 30 septembre 2022 • Duration 01:05:40
Friday’s episode features reaction from Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves to an eight-player trade between the Rockets and Thunder, which brought Derrick Favors and a future second-round pick to Houston, along with three other players. Discussion topics include financial and draft motivations for the deal, along with a look at its basketball merits.
The show concludes with a preview of Sunday’s preseason opener versus San Antonio and a look back at the first week of training camp, with an emphasis on the defensive culture being set by Jabari Smith Jr. and how Stephen Silas is tweaking Houston’s offense to best utilize Alperen Sengun.
The show concludes with a preview of Sunday’s preseason opener versus San Antonio and a look back at the first week of training camp, with an emphasis on the defensive culture being set by Jabari Smith Jr. and how Stephen Silas is tweaking Houston’s offense to best utilize Alperen Sengun.
Brian Barefield on the start of Rockets’ training camp
mercredi 28 septembre 2022 • Duration 35:18
Brian Barefield joins Ben DuBose from Houston Rockets training camp in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with insight on the latest interviews and on-court activities.
Topics include the personal growth and maturity of Kevin Porter Jr.; prized rookie prospect Jabari Smith Jr. embracing the spotlight with vocal leadership; reasons for relative optimism this season; and much more.
Topics include the personal growth and maturity of Kevin Porter Jr.; prized rookie prospect Jabari Smith Jr. embracing the spotlight with vocal leadership; reasons for relative optimism this season; and much more.
Key training camp storylines for the 2022-23 Houston Rockets
mardi 20 septembre 2022 • Duration 01:04:34
In this episode, our Ben DuBose explores key storylines to watch for entering 2022-23 Rockets training camp, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 27 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The show begins with a look the importance of a strong camp and preseason for Kevin Porter Jr., particularly given the looming contract extension deadline in October.
Other discussion topics include the importance of better finishing by Porter and Jalen Green on drives; adapting to Alperen Sengun as an offensive hub; rotation battles to keep an eye on, starting with Eric Gordon versus Jae’Sean Tate for a starting lineup spot; and the massive importance of this season to head coach Stephen Silas.
The show begins with a look the importance of a strong camp and preseason for Kevin Porter Jr., particularly given the looming contract extension deadline in October.
Other discussion topics include the importance of better finishing by Porter and Jalen Green on drives; adapting to Alperen Sengun as an offensive hub; rotation battles to keep an eye on, starting with Eric Gordon versus Jae’Sean Tate for a starting lineup spot; and the massive importance of this season to head coach Stephen Silas.
EuroBasket takeaways for Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba
jeudi 8 septembre 2022 • Duration 40:33
In Wednesday’s episode, Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves discuss group-stage performances by second-year Rockets prospects Alperen Sengun and Usman Garuba at EuroBasket 2022.
Through five games at the conclusion of group-stage play, Sengun is averaging 18.2 points (63.3% FG), 8.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 30.8 minutes for Turkey, while Garuba is averaging 4.4 points (69.2% FG) and 4.8 rebounds in 16.4 minutes for Spain.
Discussion topics include growth shown by Sengun since his rookie season; which elements of Sengun’s improved play are most replicable in the NBA; key areas of improvement to watch for moving forward; and early impressions of Garuba, who missed the NBA’s 2022 summer league and much of its 2021-22 season due to injury.
Through five games at the conclusion of group-stage play, Sengun is averaging 18.2 points (63.3% FG), 8.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 30.8 minutes for Turkey, while Garuba is averaging 4.4 points (69.2% FG) and 4.8 rebounds in 16.4 minutes for Spain.
Discussion topics include growth shown by Sengun since his rookie season; which elements of Sengun’s improved play are most replicable in the NBA; key areas of improvement to watch for moving forward; and early impressions of Garuba, who missed the NBA’s 2022 summer league and much of its 2021-22 season due to injury.
Julian Duncan, Paul Suarez on 2022-23 Rockets schedule, reveal video
vendredi 19 août 2022 • Duration 57:54
Julian Duncan, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer with the Rockets, and Paul Suarez, Vice President of Digital Marketing, join us for Friday’s new episode of The Lager Line (sponsored by Clutch City Lager of Karbach Brewing).
In the podcast, Duncan and Suarez share what they see as highlights from Houston’s newly released 2022-23 season schedule, as well as thoughts on the epic video that accompanied its reveal on social media.
Other topics include the process of working with the NBA to put the 82-game schedule together; behind-the-scenes information on how the release video featuring Rockets players, coaches, and executives came to be; and what to watch for over the remainder of the 2022 offseason, such as jersey announcements, fan engagement strategies, and additional digital content.
In the podcast, Duncan and Suarez share what they see as highlights from Houston’s newly released 2022-23 season schedule, as well as thoughts on the epic video that accompanied its reveal on social media.
Other topics include the process of working with the NBA to put the 82-game schedule together; behind-the-scenes information on how the release video featuring Rockets players, coaches, and executives came to be; and what to watch for over the remainder of the 2022 offseason, such as jersey announcements, fan engagement strategies, and additional digital content.
Adam Wexler on Key Rockets Decisions in 2022-23
lundi 15 août 2022 • Duration 47:21
Rockets Radio Network analyst and SportsTalk 790 host Adam Wexler shares insight on Houston’s key decisions and priorities over the remainder of the 2022 offseason and the NBA’s 2022-23 season.
Topics include how to evaluate head coach Stephen Silas; why Kevin Porter Jr. could be worth a contract extension prior to the season; what to watch for with the league’s impending schedule release; and second-year points of emphasis for Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun.
Wexler also offers tidbits regarding his broadcast work for Rockets games, including differences in working alongside Craig Ackerman and Matt Thomas as play-by-play voices and expectations for a 2022-23 campaign that should finally mark the NBA’s return to pre-COVID logistics. Tune in!
Topics include how to evaluate head coach Stephen Silas; why Kevin Porter Jr. could be worth a contract extension prior to the season; what to watch for with the league’s impending schedule release; and second-year points of emphasis for Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun.
Wexler also offers tidbits regarding his broadcast work for Rockets games, including differences in working alongside Craig Ackerman and Matt Thomas as play-by-play voices and expectations for a 2022-23 campaign that should finally mark the NBA’s return to pre-COVID logistics. Tune in!
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