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Story on the Rockets All-NBA selection www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Alperen Şengün received one second-team vote and three third-team votes.

Kevin Durant was named Second-team All-NBA. 12th All NBA selection of his career.

Amen Thompson did not make an All-Defense team. His brother, Ausar, was first-team

If Amen Thompson makes another All-Defense team (announced tmrw), he will become the fifth player in Rockets history to make multiple All-Defense teams. Can you name the four others?

The Nationals have identified and banned at least one individual from Nats Park after they unfurled a sign that directed fans to a white nationalist website, according to a team spokesperson. More in here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...

After canvassing the NBA over the last few weeks, I went through the key decisions the Rockets will make this offseason. Should HOU re-sign Tari Eason? What will Amen's extension look like? Who should the Rockets trade for/sign/draft? Watch to find out, link in replies:

Getting started now! www.twitch.tv/byvarunshankar

Good news if you missed this yesterday! I'll be running it back and doing this again today at 4pm central. Link to my Twitch in replies, will also be posting the recording on YouTube.

Today at 6PM! I'll be going live on Twitch to preview the Houston Rockets offseason. Come check it out! www.twitch.tv/byvarunshankar

What I heard at the NBA Draft combine, including: - What Tari Eason's next contract might look like? - Will Amen Thompson get a max? - What do ppl in the NBA think of Alperen Sengun's game? - And a note on one of the UH prospects in the draft www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Now that I’ve had both, can officially say: Pequods > Lou Malnatis

On lottery day, a look at all the draft picks the Rockets have over the next few years www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

How will the #Rockets approach improving their shooting?

Talked (and wrote) to myself for a bit as I reviewed the Rockets season. - Was it a good season? - Will the team look dramatically different next szn? - What does FVV's return mean for Amen/Reed? - Can Amen/Alpi co-exist? And more! www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Rafael Stone, asked if Reed Sheppard is Houston's starting point guard down the road. "My expectation for him is he should be. I think he should be a really good one. I think that's his expectation for himself as well."

The most important things Rafael Stone and Ime Udoka said at their end of season presser. www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Teams have been better with him on the court by a sizable margin in 8 of his 9 NBA seasons.

Stone says he and Udoka see eye to eye on most things. Said he didn't see anything of significance where he and the coach disagreed. Udoka echoed.

You definitely want to shave Durant's minutes down, Udoka said. Less so for Amen because he's younger. Does say he doesn't want 2 guys in the top 5 of minutes.

Stone said doesn't feel adding a PG for PG's sake is helpful. Doesn't want someone who just gets you into sets / isn't a threat after the initial pass / can't defend or shoot.

Udoka said he does not expect changes to the coaching staff

Stone and Udoka both say this team should have won more games. Stone called the season frustrating. Didn't say firmly if team would make big moves but said even if HOU doesn't, expects growth from young players (mentioned Tari, Bari, Alpy, Amen, Reed) to lead to addnl success.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka and GM Rafael Stone will speak to media today at 1:30 pm. I've got some questions written down but I'm curious what fans want. What do you want me to ask? (Give me thoughtful open-ended questions please).

Another Rockets season ends in first round. How can they move up a level in top-heavy Western Conference? www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Just filed my story from the last game of the season. We'll talk with Udoka and Stone soon. Crazy season all around, including a move halfway through. Appreciate everyone who read, listened or watched in Houston, DC and beyond. It means the world.

And now we head into a very very interesting offseason.

It is close to over here but don't tell Tari Eason. The forward is still playing hard in what could be his last game as a Rocket — just stole a LeBron James pass and went coast to coast for a dunk.

HALFTIME: The Rockets will need a major comeback to keep their season alive. Houston trails Los Angeles 49-31 after two quarters. HOU shooting 28.6% on FGs and 16.7% on 3s. Rox have committed 10 turnovers. Şengün leads Houston with 8p LeBron looks like LeBron 18p and 5a.

Three fouls each on Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. It will be interesting to see how coach Ime Udoka manages their playing time. Chants of "ref you suck" in Toyota Center.

Amen+Alpy+Reed are 3/18 from the field

The Rockets haven't scored in nearly five minutes of game time. The Lakers are on a 9-0 run since and have taken their biggest advantage of the game, up 32-18

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is here, sitting a row behind Rockets general manager Rafael Stone

On the Şengün bucket, smart toggling of the matchups by HOU. An off-ball screen by Eason — guarded by Reaves — for Reed got Reaves, a weaker defender, switched onto Reed. Rox then ran inverted PNR w Şengün handling/Reed screening. LA switched again. Sengun backed Reaves down

The Toyota Center is ready.

The Toyota Center is ready.

A Kevin Durant update for Game 6 www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

What does Rockets-Lakers have to do with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Game of Thrones show)? Let me explain: 📸🎞️: @egconley.bsky.social

'Fight is fight': Reed Sheppard, a little under the weather, shows growth with poised play on both ends in Game 5 win. www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Sengun: “If you lose go home, and nobody wants to go home.”

The Rockets force Game 6 with a gritty 99-93 win over the Lakers. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points to lead Houston. LeBron James all scorers with 25 points but went 9-for-20 from the field. The Lakers shot just 42.1% from the field and 25.9% from three.

Five point lead with a minute left...

Call overturned.

Ime Udoka is challenging this Tari Eason charge. First thoughts after the replay: Reaves is still moving. That should be a blocking foul.

Unreal sequence by Reed Sheppard to take all of the air out of this building. After LA cut its deficit to three, the Houston guard hit a middy. On the next Laker possession, Sheppard stripped the ball away from LeBron and went coast-to-coast for a layup. Rox up 7 w 2:20 left

Rockets are also in the bonus now. Tari Eason will head to the line.

LeBron James goes coast-to-coast for a layup and the Houston lead is back within single-digits. Ime Udoka calls a timeout. Rockets lead by nine with just about five minutes left

This game is loopy