April 2020 Houston Rockets Wiretap

P.J. Tucker Announces Opening Of New Sneaker Store In Houston

Mar 22, 2020 4:19 PM

P.J. Tucker announced that he will open a sneaker store in Houston during an Instagram Live Q&A.

"We're looking to do the grand opening in October. We've got a lot of dope collabs coming. We're going to have some fun with it, and I'm excited about that," said Tucker.

The location of the shop wasn't announced, though Tucker did reveal The Better Generation handle on Instagram.

Tucker recently renewed his sneaker deal with Nike.

"I've never wanted my own [signature] shoe. Even when I was a free agent and trying to sign with companies, when they were trying to sell me to get my own shoe, I was like, 'I don't want to do that.' I've never wanted to be locked in on one shoe," said Tucker.

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Knicks, Rockets, Pacers Expressed Reservations About Playing Games Without Fans

Mar 12, 2020 10:36 AM

The New York Knicks, Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers were the three teams to express reservations on eliminating fans from games without receiving a formal government mandate to do so during a conference call of the NBA Board of Governors on Wednesday.

Several teams were willing to put games on hiatus, but the rest wanted to move toward eliminating fans from arenas in order to continue playing games. 

The Rockets were more amenable to pausing the season for three to four weeks and were less enthusiastic about the idea of playing games in the short-term without fans in attendance. 

The NBA decided to suspend the season indefinitely after Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday evening.

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Rockets Host Luc Mbah A Moute For Workout

Mar 5, 2020 11:15 AM

The Houston Rockets hosted Luc Mbah a Moute for a workout on Wednesday.

Mbah a Moute last played in the NBA during the 18-19 season with the Los Angeles Clippers. Mbah a Moute injured his left knee and underwent multiple surgeries.

Mbah a Moute was a member of the Rockets when they reached the 2018 Western Conference Finals. 

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Mike D'Antoni, Mike Budenholzer Named NBA's Coaches Of The Month

Mar 2, 2020 4:05 PM

Mike D'Antoni and Mike Budenholzer have been named the NBA's Coaches of the Month for February.

The Houston Rockets had a 9-2 record as they moved entirely to a small ball system with Russell Westbrook playing a bigger role.

The Milwaukee Bucks continued their dominant 19-20 with a 10-1 record.

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Russell Westbrook After 41-Point Game Versus Celtics: 'I Think I'm Moving In The Right Direction'

Mar 1, 2020 1:48 PM

Russell Westbrook finished with 41 points in the Houston Rockets' 111-110 overtime win over the Boston Celtics. 

The tally upped Westbrook's scoring average in February to 33.4 points per game. He also shot 54.9% from the field during the month, his highest field goal percentage for an entire month in his career.

"Right now, I think I'm moving in the right direction. I've just got to stay locked in with what I'm doing, with my craft and what I've been doing since I've been in the league," said Westbrook after the game.

Westbrook's resurgence has also coincided with the Rockets' small-ball lineups without a traditional center. He averaged 32.5 points on 52.2% shooting in January. 

"One thing he can do and one thing he's great at is driving to the rim. When you're spacing the floor and you're taking [defenders] out the middle, you're allowing him to access the lane whenever you want. You're playing right into his hands. Credit [coach Mike] D'Antoni and the front office for the way he's orchestrated it. It's maximizing what he's able to do," added Jeff Green. 

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