Rabéd

Houstonian. Bike Rider. Huge fan of the Rockets, Astros, Dynamo, Sugarland Space Cowboys, and Chelsea FC. Recovering Texans Fan.

[Slightly Rational Knicks Fan @RationalKnickFn]

Orange and Blue from the skies #NewYorkKnicks

[Alejandra Salinas @salinasforhtx]

An enlightening op-ed from Council Member Tiffany Thomas about the importance of a housing-first approach to ending homelessness in Houston.

[RedNinetyFour @RedNinetyFour]

It's hard to articulate how funny it is that Rafael Stone wasn't even responsible for the only draft pick from the rebuild that has outperformed expectations (Alperen Sengun). I'm relieved that this seems to finally be public knowledge because it's such a damning indictment upon Stone's talent evaluation abilities in the context of his overall record (which I outlined just last week). (Is Tilman himself even aware of this? Can we just make Eli Whitus the GM?)

You can pretty easily connect the dots then on why Sengun faced the internal obstacles he did (Bruno-gate, Brook Lopez pursuit) juxtaposed against the red carpet treatment the other early prospects (Jalen, Jabari) received despite being far less productive their rookie seasons. Sengun was never part of the original vision but he forced his way through.

Credit to Stone for leaning in (and, naturally, accepting credit publicly) and locking up the big man on an excellent contract. But now he can finally revert to his original vision, (or some variation of it since, of course, Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr., and Christian Wood each flamed out in his own respective way). If the Rockets had traded Sengun last summer, there probably would have been a fan revolt. After the Lakers series, public sentiment seems to have completely flipped.

To be sure, Alpi needed to dominate Ayton. And he absolutely has to become a true floor spacer. But I'd urge everyone to be careful what you wish for in the hopes of being rid of him. Removing Sengun may open up driving lanes but it won't suddenly make Amen Thompson be able to dribble or shoot. (If the plan is to build around Amen, shouldn't he have been able to punish Luke Kennard and Austin Reeves even without spacing?) It won't make Jabari Smith Jr. suddenly be able to shoot over 36%, average more than 0.9 blocks per game, or defend in space. It won't make Reed Sheppard tall enough for Ime Udoka to actually play him in crunch time. And if any of those things do end up happening, having Sengun won’t be an obstacle to their coming to fruition.

I personally would be curious to see what the only homegrown All-Star on the team looks like with a summer off and when not playing in a completely dysfunctional system. What would he look like next to an actual guard and when not isolating every play from the three point line? We know the answer as to whether Sengun would have put up more of a fight against Wemby than Chet just did.

I've resigned myself to what feels like the inevitability of a trade, though I’d prefer if it were someone other than Stone making that assessment. And I'm worried about some of the assumptions underlying what comes next. Maybe none of this even matters anyway.

[Houston Chronicle @HoustonChron]

Hill at Sims transforms a Sunnyside detention basin into a 100-acre park, bringing new trails, public art and "much needed" investment to the community. https://t.co/RsTiPPgOgY

[Rabéd @ReverendoRusty]

The reason Morey got fired is that he didn’t believe players could develop into playoff difference makers.

Hope the Houston Rockets don’t have the same mindset.

[Oh No He Didn't @ohnohedidnt24]

Julian:

"I thought it was over. I ain't gonna lie to you. Getting waived with no warning, no nothing, explanation or anything, it was tough. Big, big shout out to the San Antonio Spurs taking an opportunity to a kid from Brooklyn"

[Rilwan Balogun @KPRC2Rilwan]

As Houston council prepares to vote on the proposed $7.5 Billion budget, Controller Chris Hollins launches a new online tool showing residents how a proposed monthly garbage fee could impact their finances.

[Rabéd @ReverendoRusty]

Game 5 would have given Shai both and potentially a flagrant on the second attempted flop

[BrickCenter @BrickCenter_]

SGA flopped twice in 6 seconds and didn't get the call either time 😭

[Rabéd @ReverendoRusty]

SGA took the baton from Harden and created his own sport within basketball, and he’s the best at it. Double MVP.

[NBA @NBAWAYOFFS]

Ranking all 44 times SGA fell on the floor while shooting during the 2026 playoffs from least to most egregious.

[Rabéd @ReverendoRusty]

One of my favorite aspects of Houston Public Libraries!

Unfortunately a certain Houston politician would rather spend 60k on the audio equivalent of his book of affirmations.

[Alejandra Salinas @salinasforhtx]

No microphone? No problem!

You don't need to spend tens of thousands of dollars on expensive studios and equipment - all you need is your library card, a quick orientation, and your imagination!

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[Tua Tungasahur @OchoReacts]

Future: I have crippling anxiety and depression mostly stemming from my years in poverty and doing unspeakable things to escape my situation. I find it hard to maintain deep connections with others due to my trust issues and cope by sleeping with copious amounts of women who I will never commit to and I shower them with material possessions so they will stick around and provide me with instant gratification. I have many children that I fail to provide with the necessary nurturing for their development. Sometimes I question whether I even want to continue living

Me:

[charles @Charlesblain]

Houston (majestic plural) does act with a sense of urgency, as long as the issue is urgent to public unions, future visitors, wealthy folks who don’t like scooters downtown, elected/appointed officials themselves, but not taxpayers

[David Weiner #🟦 @BimaThug]

I love the Rockets, but I can’t imagine a Toyota Center crowd being as into the game as either the OKC or San Antonio crowds have been throughout these playoffs.

[Emmanuel Núñez @emmanume]

The MKT Bridge is open right on time for summer!! Happy Memorial Day weekend!

👀why did it take 480 days tho

[Rabéd @ReverendoRusty]

Daryl Morey is a basketball terrorist.

Hoping Stone doesn’t take any tips from him regarding the Houston Rockets 🤮🤮🤮

[ClutchPoints @ClutchPoints]

“I’m quite confident we were selling high. Obviously time will tell… Teams came to us with aggressive offers for him.”

— Daryl Morey on the Sixers trading Jared McCain to the Thunder at the deadline 😳

(via @NBCSPhilly)

[Jordan Thomas @JRDNLTHMS]

I'm not a pessimist. I'm a Houstonian.

[Allyn West @allynwest]

It is very Houston to suddenly build shade sculptures and car-free promenades and light rail lines the moment people who don't actually live there plan to visit for a few days
https://t.co/XxFmvDyRuc

[swagner @BayouBikeyBoi]

Sucks that they can’t advertise Austin street because the mayor made it unsafe and ugly

[Alejandra Salinas @salinasforhtx]

Ever wonder how Houston's multi-billion dollar budget actually gets made?

From the Mayor's proposal to department budget workshops to Council Member amendments -- tune in for a quick overview of how the process works, and how to make your voice heard before the final vote.

Comment below with what -you- think we should propose as a budget amendment!

[Rabéd @ReverendoRusty]

@Treeves2 @METROHouston Every small issue that could possibly happen on the Red and Green lines have happened in the last 6 months. Money is clearly not being used for upkeep.