Red Nation Hoops: A Houston Rockets Pod Salman Ali

(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 itching for a superstar trade
All that and more.
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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
-Jabari Smith’s steadiness throughout the run and this season as a whole
-Was the NBA’s suspension justified?
-Can Houston actually make the Play-In? Does it matter?

All that and more.

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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.

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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 compare to his predecessor, Daryl Morey?
-Are some fans wrong to feel let down by Stone?
-Should Stone receive a contract extension?

All that and more.

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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 improved play
-Is Green safe at the deadline now?
-Why Green's best chance at stardom is as a point guard (long-term)
-Should Houston trade Brooklyn's 2024 1st rounder?
-Could a star player be available for the Rockets?

All that and more.

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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 kinds of trades should they pursue?
-Are any of the core 6 players up for grabs?
-What return should Houston want in a Jalen Green trade?
-Should Jalen Green be starting anymore?
-What are some more reasonable deals the Rockets could make at the deadline?

All that and more.

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