Rocketnomics

ESPN reporter Malika Andrews joins Stefano and Kelly to talk about the Eastern Conference leading Milwaukee Bucks coming in to take on the Houston Rockets. They discuss who's been the MVP thus far and how each year it the criteria seems to change.

Stefano and Kelly are back! They're joined by ESPN's Jorge Sedano and they talk about the Houston Rockets win against the Los Angeles Lakers. They discuss the rough start for the Rockets, who could be about there if the Rockets decide to make a trade. They also talk about LeBron James and the Lakers and how they're meshing.

Stefano and Kelly are back! They pay tribute to the fallen Carmelo Anthony and talk about what happened with his short tenure in Houston. The guys break down why Gary Clark is much better in Mike D'Antoni's system and review the team's demolishing victory against the defending champ, Golden State Warriors.

ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins Stefano Fusaro on this week's podcast to discuss what's wrong with the Houston Rockets. Is it Chris Paul and James Harden missing time? Is it the addition of Carmelo Anthony? Or is it the departure of Jeff Bzdelik? Stefano and Tim break it all down!

Stefano and Kelly breakdown the Houston Rockets pitiful opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. Stefano and Kelly ask the questions, is it too early to panic because Stephen A Smith overreacts to the Rockets giving up 131 points. The guys talk about what went wrong against New Orleans, how Carmelo Anthony fits in with the team and Mike D'Antoni said the team was tired.

ESPN's Royce Young, who covers the Oklahoma City Thunder joins the guys to talk about the upcoming NBA season, how Carmelo Anthony will fit with the Rockets and they talk about what happened last season with Melo and the Thunder.

Stefano and Kelly are back! They give their thoughts on how Carmelo Anthony will fit with the Houston Rockets and how they could match-up against the Golden State Warriors this season. Stefano and Kelly discuss James Harden's new approach to leadership and the guys give their takeaways from the first pre-season game. Marc Spears from the Undefeated joins the guys to talk all things NBA.

With Stefano still in Bristol, Kelly does episode 4 with Ethan Strauss from the Athletic and Jonathan Tjarks from the Ringer. Kelly and Ethan discuss The Golden State Warriors adding DeMarcus Cousins, the expectations from the Warriors in the 2018-19 season, how Cousins and Draymond Green will get along in the locker room, when they think the Warriors dynasty will end and more! Kelly and Jonathan talk about Trae Young and if he'll pan out like Steph Curry, the Kawhi Leonard saga, their thoughts on Carmelo Anthony in Houston and more!

With Stefano stuck in Bristol, Kelly is joined by former NBA player Marcus Thomas to kick off the episode as the pair discuss Melo's imminent arrival in Houston and how he'll fit in the team.  After the break Kelly flies solo as he breaks down the Rockets' Las Vegas Summer League performance, the Kawhi trade, the Clint Capela contract saga, and he answers some fan questions from Twitter.

In this episode of Anything But Midrange, the guys talk about LeBron James going to the Los Angeles Lakers, Trevor Ariza leaving the Houston Rockets and Stefano and Kelly talk about whether Carmelo Anthony would be a good fit in Houston. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN also joins the show to talk about what went into LeBron's decision to join the Lakers and she talks about Oklahoma City Thunder on the verge of cutting Carmelo. Marcus Thomas, former NBA player, joins Stefano and Kelly to talk about what happened last summer when the Rockets were talking to the New York Knicks about Melo and what the possibility he'd be a good fit in Houston.

Stefano Fusaro of ESPN and Kelly Iko of USA Today kick off their podcast with NBA Free Agency Talk. The guys talk about where they think LeBron James is going, what the Houston Rockets need to do in free agency to make another run at beating the Golden State Warriors and Marc Spears from ESPN's Undefeated joins the show to talk free agency.