• Can the Rockets compete without VanVleet? Plus reacting to KD and Tari Eason news w/ Forrest Walker
    2025/10/31

    Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:

    -Kevin Durant’s new extension with the Rockets

    -Tari Eason reportedly declining $100 million from Houston

    -Fred VanVleet’s season-ending ACL injury

    -How do the Rockets look without VanVleet in the first two games?

    -Should the 0-2 start be a cause for concern?

    -How can Houston make up for VanVleet’s absence?

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    56 分
  • Rockets offseason debrief w/ Forrest Walker
    2025/10/31

    Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) debrief the Houston Rockets offseason in full detail, including long and short-term implications of their decision making.



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  • Where do the Rockets stack up in the West? w/ Dan Favale
    2025/07/15

    Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Dan Favale (@DanFavale) discuss:

    -Cam Whitmore traded to the Wizards.

    -Reacting to the details for Dorian-Finney Smith’s contract

    -Why the DFS signing and the Cam Whitmore trade should be viewed as one big transaction

    -Will Houston regret trading Whitmore?

    -Where does Houston stack up in the Western Conference?

    -Is OKC in a tier of it’s own? Are they a “Warriors’ level threat”?

    -Can Houston or Denver credibly be at OKC’s level?

    -How good is Kevin Durant at age 37?

    -What could hold Houston back as a team?

    -Is Alperen Sengun still being overlooked nationally?

    -Could next season be a breakout year for Reed Sheppard?

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  • Can the Rockets compete with the Thunder now? w/ Forrest Walker
    2025/07/03

    Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) recap the Rockets known free agency moves. Topics include:

    -Could anyone have seen this summer coming for the Rockets?

    -Thoughts on the Jabari Smith extension

    -Does Smith still possess All-Star potential?

    -Reacting to the Dorian Finney-Smith contract

    -Does Cam Whitmore have a future in Houston?

    -Why did Houston bring Clint Capela back?

    -Are the Rockets ready to compete with the Thunder in the Western Conference?

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    50 分
  • Reacting to the KD Trade w/ Forrest Walker
    2025/06/23

    Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) react to the Houston Rockets’ stunning acquisition of 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant.

    Topics include:

    -Initial reactions to the trade

    -Grading the deal for both teams

    -Short and long-term ramifications for the team

    -How does Kevin Durant fit in Houston?

    -Will KD and Fred VanVleet get extended soon?

    -What other moves can Houston make?

    -Who starts for the Rockets next season? Amen Thompson or Tari Eason?

    -How good is Houston next year? Can they win the title?

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    46 分
  • Catching up on all things Rockets w/ Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS)
    2024/12/10

    Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) broadly catch up on all things Rockets from the first quarter games of the Rockets season.

    **Episode was recorded in late November, but remains essentially up-to-date**

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    38 分
  • Do the Rockets have too much young talent? w/ Forrest Walker
    2024/07/17

    Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@DUNOTS) discuss:

    * Why Summer League left Salman speechless

    * Reed Sheppard and Cam Whitmore appear too good for Summer League

    * In-depth observations of Reed Sheppard’s first two games

    * Why Sheppard is more than just a shooter

    * What could hold him back in the future?

    * Cam Whitmore builds upon his Summer League MVP from last year

    * What has Whitmore worked on this summer?

    * Why this season is more important than ever for Jalen Green

    All that and more.

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    49 分
  • How good can Reed Sheppard be? w/ Tony Jones
    2024/07/08

    Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and The Athletic's Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba):

    * Analyzing the pre-draft Nets/Rockets trade

    * Was it smart for Houston to send Brooklyn their picks back?

    * The upside of the future Suns picks the Rockets acquired

    * Will they trade for Kevin Durant? Devin Booker?

    * What is Reed Sheppard's upside as a prospect?

    * How does he fit with the other "Core 7" Rockets?

    * Thoughts on Houston trading for AJ Griffin

    * What are Griffin's strengths and weaknesses as a prospect?

    * Is Amen Thompson the best prospect on the Rockets?

    * Can Alperen Sengun be a franchise cornerstone?

    All that and more.

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    46 分