James Piercey - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/james-piercey/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +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 James Piercey - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/james-piercey/ 32 32 103504436 Rockets show incredible improvement in crucial statistical area https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-show-incredible-improvement-in-crucial-statistical-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-show-incredible-improvement-in-crucial-statistical-area https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-show-incredible-improvement-in-crucial-statistical-area/#respond Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=596ccf58e7d4b6732d588b41db001b16 The Houston Rockets have struggled in one key statistical area this year. Against the Blazers, they showed tremendous improvement.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-show-incredible-improvement-in-crucial-statistical-area/feed/ 0 1064356 Rockets get devastating update on Tari Eason injury https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-get-devastating-update-on-tari-eason-injury/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-get-devastating-update-on-tari-eason-injury https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-get-devastating-update-on-tari-eason-injury/#respond Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:59:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e118d0cead07e65db7fa012936bf03ae The Houston Rockets have come to rely on Tari Eason. Now, they'll have to live without him for a while.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-get-devastating-update-on-tari-eason-injury/feed/ 0 1064417 Rockets would have to consider heartbreaking new Tari Eason trade proposal https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-would-have-to-consider-heartbreaking-new-tari-eason-trade-proposal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-would-have-to-consider-heartbreaking-new-tari-eason-trade-proposal https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-would-have-to-consider-heartbreaking-new-tari-eason-trade-proposal/#respond Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7d2b608ce5163fdd814299e25bb24f02 The Houston Rockets seemingly love Tari Eason. If a new trade proposal is on the table, they'd have to consider moving him anyway.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-would-have-to-consider-heartbreaking-new-tari-eason-trade-proposal/feed/ 0 1063589 Rockets must consider this tantalizing Mavericks trade- and it’s not Kyrie Irving https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-must-consider-this-tantalizing-mavericks-trade-and-its-not-kyrie-irving/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-must-consider-this-tantalizing-mavericks-trade-and-its-not-kyrie-irving https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-must-consider-this-tantalizing-mavericks-trade-and-its-not-kyrie-irving/#respond Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ffe75026cfeabf87b402b64544d62fa9 The Houston Rockets have been linked to one Mavs guard already. They should be looking at a less heralded guard on their roster.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-must-consider-this-tantalizing-mavericks-trade-and-its-not-kyrie-irving/feed/ 0 1063447 The Rockets still have one difficult question to answer in their quest for a title https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-rockets-still-have-one-difficult-question-to-answer-in-their-quest-for-a-title/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-rockets-still-have-one-difficult-question-to-answer-in-their-quest-for-a-title https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-rockets-still-have-one-difficult-question-to-answer-in-their-quest-for-a-title/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1d0d1f80bc99c8b90c27ead5712cbd3c The Houston Rockets have a strong record at this point in the season. There's still one question they need to answer.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-rockets-still-have-one-difficult-question-to-answer-in-their-quest-for-a-title/feed/ 0 1062768 Alperen Sengun has officially improved in area the Rockets needed most https://houstonnewmedia.org/alperen-sengun-has-officially-improved-in-area-the-rockets-needed-most/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alperen-sengun-has-officially-improved-in-area-the-rockets-needed-most https://houstonnewmedia.org/alperen-sengun-has-officially-improved-in-area-the-rockets-needed-most/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:00:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0ff98c0c94de394ac6e8a9c25e2a9679 The Houston Rockets have a superstar in Alperen Sengun. Best of all, he's improved in the area they needed him to the most.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/alperen-sengun-has-officially-improved-in-area-the-rockets-needed-most/feed/ 0 1062771 Rockets still have one forgotten area for improvement to execute their gameplan https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-still-have-one-forgotten-area-for-improvement-to-execute-their-gameplan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-still-have-one-forgotten-area-for-improvement-to-execute-their-gameplan https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-still-have-one-forgotten-area-for-improvement-to-execute-their-gameplan/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b7ccf3b941bcaefaa4508df070769ba9 The Houston Rockets are turning the ball over too often in 2025-26. Here's a unique way they could offset that problem.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-still-have-one-forgotten-area-for-improvement-to-execute-their-gameplan/feed/ 0 1062201 Rockets should avoid controversial point guard despite potentially perfect fit https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-should-avoid-controversial-point-guard-despite-potentially-perfect-fit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-should-avoid-controversial-point-guard-despite-potentially-perfect-fit https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-should-avoid-controversial-point-guard-despite-potentially-perfect-fit/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d03f11b929e1786f6b590286fca186b2 The Houston Rockets could be in the market for a point guard. Here's one controversial target they ought to avoid.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-should-avoid-controversial-point-guard-despite-potentially-perfect-fit/feed/ 0 1062204 Controversial historic rankings show Rockets legend was robbed of an opportunity https://houstonnewmedia.org/controversial-historic-rankings-show-rockets-legend-was-robbed-of-an-opportunity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=controversial-historic-rankings-show-rockets-legend-was-robbed-of-an-opportunity https://houstonnewmedia.org/controversial-historic-rankings-show-rockets-legend-was-robbed-of-an-opportunity/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2a197fd200be00717103ca8c1184a76f James Harden is one of the best players in Houston Rockets history. A new historic list shows that he could have gone further if not for a strange career start.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/controversial-historic-rankings-show-rockets-legend-was-robbed-of-an-opportunity/feed/ 0 1061378 Reed Sheppard is proving the Rockets’ controversial choice in 2024 NBA Draft correct https://houstonnewmedia.org/reed-sheppard-is-proving-the-rockets-controversial-choice-in-2024-nba-draft-correct/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reed-sheppard-is-proving-the-rockets-controversial-choice-in-2024-nba-draft-correct https://houstonnewmedia.org/reed-sheppard-is-proving-the-rockets-controversial-choice-in-2024-nba-draft-correct/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 22:00:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f59b14820e550beb16d85084d9df1d74 The Houston Rockets selected Reed Sheppard with the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. It's looking like it was the right call.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/reed-sheppard-is-proving-the-rockets-controversial-choice-in-2024-nba-draft-correct/feed/ 0 1061381 The Rockets’ strange history with Carmelo Anthony just got stranger https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-rockets-strange-history-with-carmelo-anthony-just-got-stranger/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-rockets-strange-history-with-carmelo-anthony-just-got-stranger https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-rockets-strange-history-with-carmelo-anthony-just-got-stranger/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:00:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e7e157fbc7cc1e3e6b228f32978745b7 The Houston Rockets have a long, confusing history with Carmelo Anthony. A newly emergent rumor just made it even stranger.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-rockets-strange-history-with-carmelo-anthony-just-got-stranger/feed/ 0 1061384 Rockets have a Kevin Durant problem that needs to be solved immediately https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-have-a-kevin-durant-problem-that-needs-to-be-solved-immediately/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-have-a-kevin-durant-problem-that-needs-to-be-solved-immediately https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-have-a-kevin-durant-problem-that-needs-to-be-solved-immediately/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:00:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=96edb139ef4899a4bccc24486c6740c8 The Houston Rockets have one of the best scorers in NBA history in Kevin Durant. They need him to fix this one bad habit.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-have-a-kevin-durant-problem-that-needs-to-be-solved-immediately/feed/ 0 1061183 Rockets make a minor shift that could have colossal implications https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-make-a-minor-shift-that-could-have-colossal-implications/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-make-a-minor-shift-that-could-have-colossal-implications https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-make-a-minor-shift-that-could-have-colossal-implications/#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f804e5cda1e6906f37d61b062a43e9c1 The Houston Rockets used Amen Thompson a bit differently against the Bucks. It could be a small change that has huge implications for their season.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-make-a-minor-shift-that-could-have-colossal-implications/feed/ 0 1060777 It took one play for Rockets’ Alperen Sengun to prove he’s built different https://houstonnewmedia.org/it-took-one-play-for-rockets-alperen-sengun-to-prove-hes-built-different/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-took-one-play-for-rockets-alperen-sengun-to-prove-hes-built-different https://houstonnewmedia.org/it-took-one-play-for-rockets-alperen-sengun-to-prove-hes-built-different/#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2a0f65a0cff207cb9a322c25372b224e The Houston Rockets have a budding superstar in Alperen Sengun. It took one play for him to prove how special he is on Sunday.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/it-took-one-play-for-rockets-alperen-sengun-to-prove-hes-built-different/feed/ 0 1060633 Josh Okogie’s performance could guarantee his departure from the Rockets https://houstonnewmedia.org/josh-okogies-performance-could-guarantee-his-departure-from-the-rockets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=josh-okogies-performance-could-guarantee-his-departure-from-the-rockets https://houstonnewmedia.org/josh-okogies-performance-could-guarantee-his-departure-from-the-rockets/#respond Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:00:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=34d7b6e7b316bd00f6e659b0d34b8d2c The Houston Rockets have been thrilled with Josh Okogie this season. Could he be pricing himself out of town next summer?

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/josh-okogies-performance-could-guarantee-his-departure-from-the-rockets/feed/ 0 1059877 Rockets flaw proves fatal in heartbreaking loss to Spurs https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-flaw-proves-fatal-in-heartbreaking-loss-to-spurs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-flaw-proves-fatal-in-heartbreaking-loss-to-spurs https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-flaw-proves-fatal-in-heartbreaking-loss-to-spurs/#respond Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:25:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5a43e95a6287a8814b21616a8cf64dff The Houston Rockets had their hearts broken by the Spurs on Friday. Their biggest flaw was on full display.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-flaw-proves-fatal-in-heartbreaking-loss-to-spurs/feed/ 0 1059571 It took just one game for Rockets fans to overreact to Jalen Green trade https://houstonnewmedia.org/it-took-just-one-game-for-rockets-fans-to-overreact-to-jalen-green-trade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-took-just-one-game-for-rockets-fans-to-overreact-to-jalen-green-trade https://houstonnewmedia.org/it-took-just-one-game-for-rockets-fans-to-overreact-to-jalen-green-trade/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:00:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f6ba5cf145c20533b59ab75c260ac263 The Houston Rockets traded Jalen Green for Kevin Durant this summer. Green has had one good game in a Suns uniform, and some fans are losing their minds.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/it-took-just-one-game-for-rockets-fans-to-overreact-to-jalen-green-trade/feed/ 0 1059709 New re-draft shows how right (and wrong) the Rockets got it in 2021 https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-re-draft-shows-how-right-and-wrong-the-rockets-got-it-in-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-re-draft-shows-how-right-and-wrong-the-rockets-got-it-in-2021 https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-re-draft-shows-how-right-and-wrong-the-rockets-got-it-in-2021/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:00:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b49c4141f25b0c0a6ac5e7bc3dd65935 The Houston Rockets made two bold decisions in the 2021 NBA Draft. One is paying dividends, and the other looks like a mistake.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-re-draft-shows-how-right-and-wrong-the-rockets-got-it-in-2021/feed/ 0 1059881 Reed Sheppard is making a colossal leap that could save his time on the Rockets https://houstonnewmedia.org/reed-sheppard-is-making-a-colossal-leap-that-could-save-his-time-on-the-rockets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reed-sheppard-is-making-a-colossal-leap-that-could-save-his-time-on-the-rockets https://houstonnewmedia.org/reed-sheppard-is-making-a-colossal-leap-that-could-save-his-time-on-the-rockets/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=859667132535a2c8f2ccfa3d542e47fb The Houston Rockets drafted Reed Sheppard to be an all-time great shooter. Now, he's trending towards proving that choice to be right.

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]]> https://houstonnewmedia.org/reed-sheppard-is-making-a-colossal-leap-that-could-save-his-time-on-the-rockets/feed/ 0 1060000 The NBA is making an Amen Thompson realization that Rockets fans know well https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-nba-is-making-an-amen-thompson-realization-that-rockets-fans-know-well/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-nba-is-making-an-amen-thompson-realization-that-rockets-fans-know-well https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-nba-is-making-an-amen-thompson-realization-that-rockets-fans-know-well/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:00:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a3f7cdda30604095c1e485d9032c34fe The Houston Rockets are on a five-game winning streak. During that time, Amen Thompson has proven himself to be a cornerstone.

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