Draymond kicks off the show by reacting to Michigan’s very suspect win over Western Michigan after the clock expired. Then, he goes around the NBA and discusses Ben Simmons signing with the Kings, Amen Thompson getting an extension from the Rockets, Brandon Ingram landing with the Clippers after Kawhi Leonard punishment, Cathy Engelbert retiring as WNBA commissioner, Charles Barkley stepping down from Inside The NBA after this season, Pat Beverley claiming he started T-Wolves winning ways, and...
The 2025/26 season saw a significant number of star players miss extended time due to injuries. The ESPN insider crew looked at the impending returns of those players, breaking them down by the timeline each one is facing. Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers), Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers), Kyrie Irving (Mavericks), and Fred VanVleet (Rockets) are all set […]
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Lakers Insider Gerald Glassford Lakers Fast Break Host & Lakers Latest on Fan Arc Network) if the Lakers made a mistake by letting the Rockets sign Marcus Smart. Were the fans frustrated with Pelinka for the Smart move & is Pelinka on the hot seat? Plus, Glassford’s impression of Rockets after the playoff experience, LeBron’s Departure & he looks at the Lakers offseason including the Reeves signing & change in Lakers ownership. Today’s Show is Presented by FanDuel! ...
Amen Thompson's new Houston Rockets contract could guide the Detroit Pistons' Jalen Duren talks.
One year after a disappointing loss to Ohio State in Columbus, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian and his Longhorns host the Buckeyes this weekend in Austin. Texas, which blew out Texas State 59-7 on Saturday, welcomes No. 1 Ohio State to Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium this coming Saturday in a matchup between two top-five […]
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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon to break down the latest on the fallout from the Clippers’ punishment following the NBA’s probe into their dealings with Kawhi. The guys talk about how some key league history indicates what may be to come, why LA got into this situation and what may have been known by Kawhi. Next, the guys tackle Amen Thompson’s extension with the Rockets before talking Ben Simmons signs with the Kings. 0:00 Intro 0:27 Updates on fallout from Clippers’ punishme...
Mike D’Antoni has been away from NBA head coaching for a while now. He still sounds like a coach. In an exclusive interview with Eric Jay Santos of NBA On SI, D’Antoni praised the current Rockets roster and explained why he believes the talent would be fun to work with. “Houston would be a great team to coach right now,” D’Antoni said. “It must be fun with the defensive elements and shooting that (Ime Udoka) has. He’s got a lot of weapons.” D’Antoni, inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame l...
Mike D’Antoni has been away from NBA head coaching for a while now. He still sounds like a coach. In an exclusive interview with Eric Jay Santos of NBA On SI, D’Antoni praised the current Rockets roster and explained why he believes the talent would be fun to work with. “Houston would be a great […]
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Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen react to Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant saying that his former teammate with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Brooklyn Nets, James Harden, is the third best shooting guard in NBA history behind Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls. Jeff agrees and talks about how we have never seen a scorer like James before. The guys have Harden ahead of Miami Heat Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade. Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or http...
Houston signed their third young star to a below-max extension, joining Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. Is it a signal about the trio's limits?
Amen Thompson's new Houston Rockets contract will become a bold financial benchmark for upcoming NBA rookie contract extension, such Bulls wing Matas Buzelis.
This week’s question asks: How many wins will the Houston Rockets have this season? The Rockets have been on a roller coaster since the start of the decade. From a franchise-changing trade in 2021 that sent James Harden, the Rockets’ best player, for almost a decade to a complete overhaul that saw them hit rock […]
The Houston Rockets have agreed to sign Amen Thompson to a five-year, $208 million contract extension on Thursday afternoon, locking down one of their young stars for the long run. The 23-year-old guard has established himself as one of the league’s top defenders. Despite securing the bag, Thompson remains far from a finished article, especially [...]
Houston Rockets star Amen Thompson secured his long-term future with the franchise before the beginning of the 2026–27 NBA season. Thompson and the Rockets agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension. However, the young star will not receive the full amount he potentially could have earned under the maximum extension. Amen Thompson Makes [...]
Kevin Durant makes his feelings known as the Rockets give Amen Thompson a five-year, $208 million contract extension.
Amen Thompson's $208 million extension just set the benchmark for Ausar Thompson's next Pistons contract. #Pistons
The Houston Rockets have locked up Amen Thompson to a five-year, $208M deal, but did they make the right decision?
Last season, the Houston Rockets had a very respectable 53-30 record in a competitive Western Conference. Although they ended up […]
We're exploring the big deals that Amen Thompson and Austin Reaves just received from the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively.
Barring a catastrophe, the Houston Rockets will make the playoffs in 2026-27. Making the playoffs is no longer enough. If they don’t win a series this year, they’ll need major systemic changes. It isn’t even up for debate. It might start with firing Ime Udoka, but that’s actually my next article. (In the industry, that’s […]
Free agent big man Kelly Olynyk has spent time in San Antonio and has worked out with his former Spurs teammates this offseason, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (video link). Noting that Olynyk was a positive locker room presence last season, Siegel says he wouldn’t be surprised if the veteran forward/center ends up re-signing […]
During prolonged film sessions, Kevin Durant’s trainer has scrutinized the ways he could handle double teams better and reduce his turnovers. When assessing the big picture, however, Dash Lovell argued passionately that Durant does not deserve the criticism for his role in the Houston Rockets’ season-long inconsistency and eventual first-round playoff exit. “How can KD […]
The 76ers just got an idea as to what VJ Edgecomb's future extension could look like after Amen Thompson secured the bag.
The Detroit Pistons hope to ink their own Thompson Twin soon.