Podcast: Vernon Maxwell on his desire to get more involved with Rockets

Maxwell also shared why he’s confident Houston would have beaten Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls in a hypothetical NBA Finals meeting.

Former Houston Rockets guard Vernon Maxwell joined host Jackson Gatlin on Thursday’s episode of the Locked on Rockets podcast.

Maxwell was the starter at shooting guard on the 1993-94 Rockets, which became the first team in Houston history to win a championship in one of the major U.S. professional sports leagues. He hit the dagger 3-pointer in Game 7 of the 1994 NBA Finals to effectively seal the title.

More recently, the 55-year-old has indicated a desire to get more involved with the Rockets in a formal capacity. With that in mind, topics discussed on Thursday’s half-hour episode include:

  • What Maxwell would like to do in a more official role with the franchise, including his aspirations to become an announcer, assistant coach, or member of the front office
  • His desire to build a better relationship with owner Tilman Fertitta
  • Differences in the modern NBA game to Maxwell’s era
  • His personal rivalries (and bad blood) with the Utah Jazz and Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls
  • Why he’s confident there are no “asterisks” attached to Houston’s championships in 1994 and 1995, despite the unique circumstances of Jordan’s mid-career retirement

Thursday’s Locked on Rockets episode can be listened to via Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, and nearly all major podcast distributors.

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