Rocket Fuel Podcast

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New Episode presented by @BleavNetwork and sponsored by @FDSportsbook

Quick reaction to the Rockets' 6th win in a row!
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The Rockets have had 7 top 20 draft picks since 2021. The second round, however, has been a different story.

With the Rockets having zero first-round picks in this year's draft but two second-round picks, I look back at the Rockets' second-round picks from the last ten years, some successes, and some who never saw the court for the Rockets.

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Make sure to tap in as we go live before game 2 and talk about the Rockets' new uniforms

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Hmm… Dunkstronaut is a win for sure, but the first one… Ill wait for the jersey reveal to see how it looks because I am not sure.

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Here they are the Rockets new jerseys. So what you think? Still on the fence about the pin stripes but like the black jerseys. Still great to see the ketchup and mustard back.

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Statement from Patrick Fertitta, Vice Chairman of the Houston Rockets and Comets.

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Here is a better look at the jerseys

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Harden has been bad in these first two 2nd round games. Only 10 points in the loss

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We will be talking to Rafael Stone and Ime Udoka in the next couple of days to get an idea of what direction they are going in.

I want to ask you, Rocket fans, now that it's been a couple of days, what do you think the Rockets should do this summer that is REALISTIC to improve the team?

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I asked Jabari Smith after Game 6 how much of an adjustment it was for the team this season not having Fred VanVleet for the entire year. Jabari talked the importance of VanVleet.

“It was tough we tried to make it work as much as we can. It was time where it looked really good with out him and it was time you were in a game and you are like we needed number 5 out there.”

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Reed Sheppard getting ready for Game 6

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Reed Sheppard is coming off the best defensive gsme of his career. I asked Ime how different Reed is on the defensive end now compared to his rookie season.

Ime said that his defense is “night and day” compared to his rookie season and he likes that Reed is asking to switch instead of getting coverage so he is embracing the defensive challenge.

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Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson going through their pregame routine before Game 6.

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New episode on 3 reasons the series is heading back to Houston. One of the reasons most people didn't see coming.

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3 Reasons the Rockets won game 5 and are 2 wins away from history.

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Alperen Sengun controlled the Rockets' Game 5 win with his 8 assists, setting guys up with easy baskets all night and beating the Lakers' double team.

I talked Sengun and Rockets this morning live with @NateGriffFOX26

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The Rockets seem to go to another level when Alperen makes big defensive plays, whether it's a big block or a steal. I asked Alperen how much energy that give him and the team.

“ I would say when me and Reed when we have big possessions like that everybody gets hyped and that is what we need.”

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Here Alperen talks about how Kevin Durant has encouraged the team while being out.

“Him being there for us is important talking to us on the bench giving us motivation is really good.”

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Alperen Sengun doesn't always give big speeches; he mostly talks during the game.

However, before Game 4, Sengun spoke to the team, and everyone from Amen to Jabari said it showed his leadership, and it helped motivate the entire team.

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Yes, no team has come back from 3-0, but at the very least, they didn't get swept at home and live to fight another day. That's all you can ask for at this point.

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Both Jabari and Tari talked about the chemistry they have built over the years, and how they went from rebuilding years to playing in playoff games.

I asked Alperen Sengun what it means to him to go from winning 17-20 games to playing in the playoffs alongside other young players like Tari and Jabari.

“Playing with them is really appreciated it growing up together we have seen the worse I mean I have seen the worse being the worse team in the league and coming out here in 3 years is a big thing for us.”