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Shaquille O’Neal tips cap to Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon for 1995 NBA Finals

“I realized that in order to be the best, you have to beat the best,” Shaquille O’Neal says of Hakeem Olajuwon. “That year [1995 NBA Finals] we faced off, and the best won out.” #Rockets

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As training camp nears, Rockets rookies Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore embrace competition

“I am very excited for the season,” #Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore said before throwing out Friday’s first pitch for the Astros. “I’m ready for this new program to get started.”

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Rockets rookies Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore throw out ‘first pitch’ for Astros

#Rockets rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore threw out ceremonial first pitches before Friday’s Astros-Royals game at Minute Maid Park.

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Highlights: Chaminade-Madonna takes down Miami Central in fight of top-5 teams

Chaminade-Madonna football staved off Miami Central in a game with explosive first-half offenses and then dominant second-half defenses.

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Vernon Maxwell Initiative hosts symposium, golf tournament to benefit athletes’ mental health

The Vernon Maxwell Initiative held its inaugural golf tournament and mental health symposium this week, and the #Rockets legend is vowing to keep it going.

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Report: Rockets rookie Amen Thompson fully cleared after summer ankle injury

After suffering a grade-two ankle sprain at summer league, #Rockets rookie Amen Thompson is now healthy and ready to go for training camp, @KellyIko reports.

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New York reporter: Rockets could outbid Knicks in trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Knicks are keeping tabs on Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, but SNY’s @IanBegley says the #Rockets are among teams who could potentially offer more.

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Gilbert Arenas bizarrely trolls Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon for training rates

Despite endorsements from the likes of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, Gilbert Arenas apparently thinks Hakeem Olajuwon’s training workouts are too expensive.

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The Sixers Can Win ... Even With James Harden

Philadelphia has experience winning under uncomfortable situations.

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Most overpaid NBA players of all-time: Former Rockets guard leads list

Several big names with #Rockets ties are featured on the @HoopsHype list of the most overpaid NBA players of all-time, including one at No. 1 overall.

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ESPN’s NBA panel sees Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr. among top sophomores to watch

ESPN’s NBA panel sees #Rockets forwards Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. as among the most important sophomores to watch in the 2023-24 season.

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Rockets, Astros to jointly run ‘Space City Home Network’ for local TV games

The 2023-24 #Rockets and 2024 Astros will broadcast regional TV games on the newly branded “Space City Home Network,” according to media reports.

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Where Jabari Smith Jr. ranks among NBA’s top power forwards of 2023-24 season

.@HoopsHype projects #Rockets prospect Jabari Smith Jr. to be the NBA’s No. 20 power forward in the 2023-24 season, just ahead of Utah’s John Collins.

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Canada’s FIBA coach raves about professionalism of Dillon Brooks

Jordi Fernandez, Canada’s FIBA coach, on Dillon Brooks: “He is a superb professional. Inside the locker room, he connects with his teammates, everyone respects him.”

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National Organization for Women calls for NBA to boot Kevin Porter Jr.

“The NBA and the Houston Rockets have a choice here — condone or condemn,” the president of the National Organization for Women (@NationalNOW) says.

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Myles Turner impressed by Jalen Green’s development in Houston

Myles Turner on Jalen Green: “Watching him develop into the player he is right now... I have to give him a shout out. It’s actually really impressive.” #Rockets

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The Rockets must reap what they’ve sown and waive (not trade) Kevin Porter Jr. after his arrest

The Rockets ignored so many red flags about Kevin Porter Jr.

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Report: Rockets among teams showing interest in free agent Lamar Stevens

Free agent swingman Lamar Stevens has drawn interest from the Rockets, Celtics, Timberwolves, and Heat, HoopsHype’s @MikeAScotto reports.

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Report: Rockets working to remove or replace Kevin Porter Jr. from roster

Per @ShamsCharania, the #Rockets plan to keep Kevin Porter Jr. away from training camp and are working to replace (by trade) or remove him from the roster.

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver updates Kevin Porter Jr. investigation

Because the NBA isn’t currently in season, the league office can take a bit more time in investigating the alleged Kevin Porter Jr. assault, according to Adam Silver.

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In Light of Allegations Against Kevin Porter Jr., the NBA Needs to Do Better

In the wake of the Kevin Porter Jr. domestic violence allegations, the league needs to adopt a zero-tolerance policy for violence against women.

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Kysre Gondrezick’s attorney disputes some reporting tied to alleged Kevin Porter Jr. assault

In a statement to @balleralert, the attorney for alleged assault victim Kysre Gondrezick disputes some of this week’s reporting regarding the Kevin Porter Jr. case.

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After eventful offseason, Rockets, Rafael Stone tasked with rebuilding image

The #Rockets remain in something of a rebuild with the team’s on-court product, but rebuilding their image is another challenge for Rafael Stone, @BigSargeSportz writes.

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Woj: Kevin Porter Jr.’s future with Rockets, NBA ‘very much in peril’

Woj: “There’s no question that Kevin Porter Jr.’s future, not just with the Rockets but in the NBA, is very much in peril. These are extremely serious allegations.”

The Independent UK

Houston Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. fractured girlfriend’s vertebrae in NYC assault, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s alleged attack on his girlfriend at a New York City hotel left the woman with a fractured neck vertebrae and a cut above her right eye

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