Jack Simone - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jack-simone/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:33:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Jack Simone - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jack-simone/ 32 32 103504436 It only took 5 minutes for Celtics to help Amen Thompson solve biggest problem https://houstonnewmedia.org/it-only-took-5-minutes-for-celtics-to-help-amen-thompson-solve-biggest-problem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-only-took-5-minutes-for-celtics-to-help-amen-thompson-solve-biggest-problem https://houstonnewmedia.org/it-only-took-5-minutes-for-celtics-to-help-amen-thompson-solve-biggest-problem/#respond Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:33:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=eb68c55272bc4f39df9074b7d23ed0a5 Thanks to the Boston Celtics' new defensive style, Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson was able to knock down his first three of the season.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/it-only-took-5-minutes-for-celtics-to-help-amen-thompson-solve-biggest-problem/feed/ 0 1056380 Rockets have a self-created Tari Eason problem that could haunt them all season https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-have-a-self-created-tari-eason-problem-that-could-haunt-them-all-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-have-a-self-created-tari-eason-problem-that-could-haunt-them-all-season https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-have-a-self-created-tari-eason-problem-that-could-haunt-them-all-season/#respond Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=dcb1202aed2eda02898ece2a1cca89ad Tari Eason is going to spend the season worrying about his next payday, and that's not great for the Houston Rockets.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-have-a-self-created-tari-eason-problem-that-could-haunt-them-all-season/feed/ 0 1052201 Jabari Smith Jr. could make biggest leap by learning underrated Durant skill https://houstonnewmedia.org/jabari-smith-jr-could-make-biggest-leap-by-learning-underrated-durant-skill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jabari-smith-jr-could-make-biggest-leap-by-learning-underrated-durant-skill Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:00:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0054e9dc6f07e9d56c0fc1710fba17d6 Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. needs to learn how Kevin Durant is so efficient.

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]]> 1045093 Rockets have chance to make funniest move of the summer https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-have-chance-to-make-funniest-move-of-the-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-have-chance-to-make-funniest-move-of-the-summer Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:00:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ecc46ab18859040be86e2fdad4d72d98 The Houston Rockets could sign Russell Westbrook with their Fred VanVleet DPE.

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]]> 1039714 Rockets next move should be painfully obvious after latest developments https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-next-move-should-be-painfully-obvious-after-latest-developments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-next-move-should-be-painfully-obvious-after-latest-developments Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:31:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c65889b006ce6f883f68586217ff3dab With how well they are shooting at EuroBasket, the Houston Rockets should sign Tyler Dorsey or Andreas Obst.

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]]> 1020184 Rockets just quietly parted ways with another multi-year player https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-just-quietly-parted-ways-with-another-multi-year-player/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-just-quietly-parted-ways-with-another-multi-year-player Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:30:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b02f09cc2d173b02442a92d025c265b4 Jermaine Samuels, who has spent the last two seasons in the Houston Rockets organization, has signed with San Pablo Burgos in Spain.

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]]> 1014738 Rockets have James Harden to thank for difference-making forward https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-have-james-harden-to-thank-for-difference-making-forward/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-have-james-harden-to-thank-for-difference-making-forward Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:00:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fd22402eec89ef0837a0ca590016ee11 In the 2022 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets selected Tari Eason with one of the picks they got in the James Harden trade, and he's set up to be a huge part of their future.

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]]> 1007100 Rockets fans shouldn’t hold their breath on Amen Thompson glaring weakness https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-fans-shouldnt-hold-their-breath-on-amen-thompson-glaring-weakness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-fans-shouldnt-hold-their-breath-on-amen-thompson-glaring-weakness Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=883240d3e036c8f8ab649dca4342de40 Amen Thompson likely isn't going to be a good three-point shooter anytime soon, but Houston Rockets fans shouldn't worry about that.

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]]> 1006693 Rockets just revealed what Durant trade means for Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-just-revealed-what-durant-trade-means-for-amen-thompson-alperen-sengun/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-just-revealed-what-durant-trade-means-for-amen-thompson-alperen-sengun Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:00:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b558a4868e6ce0c45a05add9f7400bc2 The Houston Rockets knew they didn't have to make a splash, but Kevin Durant shold help Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun get valuable experience.

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]]> 998450 Rockets just made their real thoughts on Reed Sheppard crystal clear https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-just-made-their-real-thoughts-on-reed-sheppard-crystal-clear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-just-made-their-real-thoughts-on-reed-sheppard-crystal-clear Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:00:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=703423822ee9b85feab09fc540099d5f The Houston Rockets believe in Reed Sheppard, but it's up to him to earn his minutes.

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]]> 995276 Full details of Rockets 7-team Kevin Durant trade are now finally official https://houstonnewmedia.org/full-details-of-rockets-7-team-kevin-durant-trade-are-now-finally-official/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=full-details-of-rockets-7-team-kevin-durant-trade-are-now-finally-official Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:11:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e217a3780e3e0423dec0dcdaecea94e1 All the details from the seven-team Houston Rockets Kevin Durant trade have been made official.

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]]> 989236 Rockets next move after Cam Whitmore trade is painfully obvious https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-next-move-after-cam-whitmore-trade-is-painfully-obvious/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-next-move-after-cam-whitmore-trade-is-painfully-obvious Sun, 06 Jul 2025 02:27:56 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6c2d4f9f744be682be69d6dc26343659 After trading Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards, the Houston Rockets should look to add more three-point shooting.

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]]> 989239 New detail of abysmal Christian Wood trade has been finalized by latest draft pick https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-detail-of-abysmal-christian-wood-trade-has-been-finalized-by-latest-draft-pick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-detail-of-abysmal-christian-wood-trade-has-been-finalized-by-latest-draft-pick Thu, 26 Jun 2025 02:06:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=332645331aae5498dd3eae76116799e7 The Minnesota Timberwolves picking Joan Beringer in the 2025 NBA Draft just finalized another detail of the Houston Rockets' awful Christian Wood trade.

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]]> 992354 Rockets start Kevin Durant era with a bang in first major move since trade https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-start-kevin-durant-era-with-a-bang-in-first-major-move-since-trade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-start-kevin-durant-era-with-a-bang-in-first-major-move-since-trade Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:30:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cc87f5513b153a99ac0a5749f7b03390 The Houston Rockets just re-signed Fred VanVleet to a two-year, $50 million deal in their first move since the Kevin Durant trade.

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