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Fueling your need for Rockets content. Lachard Binkley and Anthony Duckett bring you in-depth, fun, and REAL analysis on your Houston Rockets not just hot takes

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    • May 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 148 EPISODES


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    Should the Houston Rockets Trade or Keep Pick Number 10?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 35:35


    Lachard Binkley speaks with Tobias Bass of The Athletic about the upcoming draft and if there is any untouchable players on the Rockets when it comes to a possible Giannis trade.

    Houston Rockets Showed Why They are the Better Team in Game 6 Win

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 13:37


    Houston Rockets Showed Why They are the Better Team in Game 6 Win.

    The Houston Rockets Have No One but Themselves to Blame for Game 3 Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 15:48


    The Houston Rockets Have No One but Themselves to Blame for Game 3 Loss

    How the Rockets Can End the Warriors Curse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 59:00


    Lachard Binkley is join by Brandon Scott of Sports Radio 610 to talk keys to the Rockets and Warriors first round playoff matchup. Who is the one player that has to step up especially in the clutch and we give our maybe surprise predictions.

    Who is the better matchup for the Rockets the Warriors or Grizzlies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 18:20


    The Houston Rockets finished the regular 52-30 and the number two seed. The Rockets however will have to wait until Wednesday before they know who their opponent will be this weekend. Who is a better matchup the Warriors or the Grizzlies?

    3 Reasons the Rockets Defeated the Warriors 106-96

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 14:01


    The Houston Rockets won their 15th game in the last 17 as they took down the Golden State Warriors 106-96. Here are three reasons why they came away with their victory.

    3 Reasons the Rockets Came Away With Their Ninth Straight Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 15:36


    3 Reasons the Houston Rockets Came Away With Their Ninth Straight Win. The Rockets defeated the Miami Heat 102-98.

    Alperen Sengun Has Been on Fire in March

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 10:57


    Alperen Sengun has been on fire to start the month of March.

    Houston Rockets Double Big Lineup Has Become a Major Weapon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 15:56


    Houston Rockets Double Big Lineup Has Become a Major Weapon.

    Why the Houston Rockets Made the Right Decision on the Starting Lineup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 10:05


    The Houston Rockets announced today that Jabari Smith would come off the bench going forward and Amen Thompson would stay in the starting lineup with the return of Fred VanVleet. Here is why that was the right decision.

    3 IMPORTANT Houston Rockets Storyline to Follow Post All-Star Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 22:18


    Here are 3 important Houston Rockets storylines to follow once the Rockets are back from the All-Star break.

    3 Reasons Amen Thompson is Already a Star for the Houston Rockets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 17:48


    Here are 3 reasons why Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson is already a star. Thompson had a career high 33 points and the game winner in the Rockets 114-112 win over the Boston Celtics.

    Will the Houston Rockets have an All Star and Amen Permanent Starter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 66:21


    Will the Houston Rockets have an All Star and Amen Permanent Starter?

    Jalen Green Outplays Ja Morant in Houston Rockets win.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 14:36


    Jalen Green career tying 42 points gives the Houston Rockets a big win over Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies.

    Why Jalen Green is starting to change the narrative about his game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 15:23


    Jalen Green is in his fourth season and has the Houston Rockets in the second seed and one the best teams in the NBA. Green is starting to change the negative narrative around his game.

    Rockets defeat the Lakers and Reed Sheppard in the G League is the best move.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 12:19


    Rockets defeat the Lakers and Reed Sheppard in the G League is the best move.

    A Breakdown of the Houston Rockets collapse in loss to Timberwolves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 20:19


    The Houston Rockets collapse in the final three minutes in their heartbreaking loss to the Timberwolves.

    3 Reasons the Houston Rockets have been good and struggled this season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 14:03


    Here are three reasons the Rockets have been good and occasionally bad this season. I give two reasons for their success and one for their struggles.

    Houston Rockets Post Game Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 17:54


    Houston Rockets Post Game Interviews. Ime Udoka Alperen Sengun Dillon Brooks Fred VanVleet

    The Timberwolves were TOO SMALL for the Houston Rockets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 13:24


    The Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-111 in overtime as they move on to the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 12:15


    The Rockets winning streak comes to an end as they fall to the Bucks 101-100 but did the refs rob the Rockets of a win?

    3 Reasons the Rockets Defeated the Clippers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 12:22


    The Terror Twins help the Houston Rockets defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 111-103 for their third straight victory. Here are 3 reasons the Rockets came away with the win.

    The Houston Rockets Rank DEAD LAST in this Offensive Category

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 10:39


    The Houston Rockets Rank DEAD LAST in this Offensive Category!

    3 REASONS The Houston Rockets Defeated the Dallas Mavericks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 16:47


    The Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 108-102 and here are 3 reasons why they won their second straight.

    Houston Rockets' Jalen Green is off to an EXPLOSIVE start

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 10:46


    Houston Rockets Jalen Green is off to his best four-game start to any season in his career.

    Houston Rockets Post Game Press Conferences

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 12:11


    Houston Rockets post-game press conferences after the loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Ime Udoka Alperen Sengun Jalen Green Fred Vanvleet.

    Houston Rockets Breaking News: Alperen and Jalen both sign extensions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 15:34


    The Houston Rockets signed their two young stars Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green to multi-year contracts. I talk about why this is a win for everyone involved.

    3 Things That Stood Out During the Rockets Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 12:03


    The Houston Rockets defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-98. Lachard Binkley discusses three things that stood out in the Rockets win.

    3 Houston Rockets That Stood Out vs the Jazz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 13:29


    Despite the loss who are the three Rockets that stood out vs the Utah Jazz? Lachard Binkley give you his three standouts.

    Houston Rockets Practice Interviews October 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 10:18


    Houston Rockets Practice Interviews: Alperen Sengun, Steven Adams and Head Coach Ime Udoka

    Rockets Training Camp Day 3 and will Amen Have a Breakout Season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 20:46


    Lachard and Vator discuss Training Camp Day 3. Can Jabari Smith be a 40 percent 3-point shooter and Amen Thompson breakout season.

    Rockets Training Camp Day 2: ALOT TO BE ENCOURAGED BY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 17:33


    Here are a few of my takeaways from day 2 of the Houston Rockets training camp. ALOT to like if you are a Rockets fan.

    Houston Rockets Training Camp Day One Takeaways

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 12:47


    Lachard Binkley was out at the Houston Rockets training camp and here is his day one takeaways.

    HOUSTON ROCKETS BREAKING NEWS: AJ GRIFFIN BOUGHT OUT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 11:58


    Houston Rockets breaking news: The Rockets bought out AJ Griffin's contract. Here's a quick breakdown of the Rockets waiving Griffin and what it means for them going forward.

    Is it Playoff or Bust for the Houston Rockets?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 40:59


    In today's Rocket Fuel episode, we discuss: Is it playoff or bust for the Rockets this season? How much will the new training facility help the Rockets? The Rocket players have been working out together frequently this offseason

    How many wins will it take for the Rockets to make the playoffs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 15:52


    The Rockets are looking to go from feel good story to playoffs. How many wins will it take?

    Reed Sheppard dominates Lakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 14:20


    REED SHEPPARD showed everyone tonight why he was a top-three pick as he led the Houston Rockets to a 99-80 win over Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Rockets led most of the way, with Sheppard scoring a team-high 23 and Cam Whitmore adding a double-double.

    Reed Sheppard full press conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 21:57


    Houston Rockets press conference: Reed Sheppard was introduced in Houston. Ime Udoka and Rafael Stone joined Sheppard on the stage as he answered questions about his upbringing, how he is looking forward to playing with his new teammates, like Alperen Sengun, and much more.

    What Reed Sheppard brings to the Houston Rockets?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 16:18


    The Houston Rockets select Reed Sheppard with the 3rd overall pick. The Rockets decided not to trade out of spot 3 and went with sharpshooting combo guard Reed Sheppard out of Kentucky. What does he bring to the Rockets? Follow us on: Twitter: @RocketFuelPod: @BinkleyHoops @Vator_H_Town Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/46aZMfJ Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1JOapo0...

    Why moving back in the draft is the right move for the Rockets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 42:46


    Lachard and Vator discuss: Why moving back is the best option for the Rockets Is there a player in the draft who is a now brainer at 3 Would you sign either Alperen Sengun or Jalen Green to an extension this offseason?

    Rockets draft special! Should the Rockets trade or keep the pick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 54:25


    We are joined by Tobias Bass of The Athletic on today's Houston Rockets draft special. We discuss: Top five prospects Who the Rockets should take Should they trade the pick Sleepers in this year's draft Higher upside, Cam or Amen?

    Should the Rockets trade the pick or keep it?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 11:02


    The Houston Rockets projected number 9 pick has been bumped up to number 3. Should the Rockets trade or keep this pick?

    Otis Thorpe the most underrated player in Rockets history

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 20:45


    In the first episode of my Rockets rewind series, I look back at Otis Thorpe, one of the most underrated Rockets ever.

    3 Shooters the Rockets should pursue this offseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 18:47


    The Houston Rockets have been one of the worst shooting teams for four years running. They did improve this past season but still need help; one of these three players could be the help they need.

    3 Reasons the Rockets SHOULD NOT make any major moves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 23:06


    Lachard Binkley gives his three reasons why the Rockets SHOULD NOT make any major moves this offseason.

    Alperen Sengun talks rehab,Jalen Green and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 4:54


    Alperen Sengun talks rehab,Jalen Green and more

    Full post game from Rockets vs Warriors as the Rockets lose 133-110

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 8:18


    Houston Rockets post-game interviews: Coach Udoka Jalen Green Fred VanVleet Jabari Smith Jr.

    Houston Rockets post game press conferences following loss to the Mavs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 9:19


    Full Houston Rockets post game press conferences following loss to the Mavs. Coach Udoka Cam Whitmore Amen Thompson Jabari Smith

    Rockets win their 11th straight as Jalen Green took the game over

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 59:01


    Lachard and Vator or joined by Brad and WIll from the Brad and Will show! We discuss: Rockets 11th straight win Jalen Green taking over the game Can the Rockets catch the Warriors?

    Jalen Green has ARRIVED. Rockets win their 10th straight game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 11:06


    Lachard Binkley discusses the Rockets best win in almost four seasons, Jalen Green with another masterclass and how patience has paid off for the Rockets coaching staff.

    Rockets full post game press conference after blowout win over Jazz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 14:41


    Houston Rockets destroy the Jazz 147-119 for their 8th straight victory. Here is the full post game press conference. Coach Udoka Fred VanVleet Jalen Green Jeff Green

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