Thursday’s episode of the Locked on Rockets podcast with host Jackson Gatlin and analyst Ben DuBose breaks down the latest issues in Houston as the 2019-20 NBA season hits the quarter pole.
Topics include what went wrong in Tuesday’s double-overtime loss in San Antonio, headlined by the officiating fiasco and potential protest; shooting struggles from backcourt stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden (combined 18-of-68 shooting); and defensive lapses that led to a late explosion from Spurs prospect Lonnie Walker IV (28 points).
With most Rockets (13-7) playing extreme minutes due to two overtimes, could it limit their energy for Thursday’s showdown at Toronto (15-5)?
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Thursday’s podcast explores those themes and much more, with a particular focus on the ongoing shooting slump of Westbrook.
With the NBA’s 2017 Most Valuable Player (MVP) shooting just 41.0% overall and 22.9% on three-pointers at the quarter pole of the season, is it time for concern regarding Westbrook’s fit with Harden, relative to Chris Paul? And if not, are there things head coach Mike D’Antoni and the Rockets can do to better get him going?
Tune in to Thursday’s show for more analysis.
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NEW: @TheRocketsWire editor @BenDuBose joins the show.@JTGatlin and Ben briefly touch on the Spurs loss and how the NBA may handle it before visiting some of the #Rockets' themes this season, with a focus on the curious case of Russell Westbrook.https://t.co/9gk8F1hUXk
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