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The Harris County—Houston Sports Authority has engaged Pursuit Sports, the global sports arm of the Friedkin Group, in conversations regarding an NHL franchise in Houston.
Team would play in new arena in Harris County.
chron.com/news/article/nhl-a…
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More from Jabari Smith Jr. today on Rockets’ edge after last year’s Round 1 exit.
“If you don’t have that chip on your shoulder and you were on that team last year, you got a problem.”
Jabari Smith Jr. on the Rockets’ sense of urgency in 2026-27: “We haven’t done anything. We have nothing to look back and be proud of.”
“Everybody around the organization knows we’re better than what we put out in the playoffs. We’re just going to put our heads down and work.”
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Ime Udoka says Tom Thibodeau is “making the rounds” at various NBA training camps. Thibs is a friend of Ed Pinkcney, a former NBA player, longtime assistant coach and current Rockets scout.
Ime says Thibs’ voice is a bit less hoarse after a taking a year off from coaching.
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Fred VanVleet says he plans to play for the Rockets during their preseason games in Macao on Oct. 9 and Oct. 11.
Added he hopes Houston will scrap its no-back-to-back policy for him sooner than later this season. Same for a potential minutes restriction.
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Ime Udoka says Rockets are being “overlooked”, something he made note of to his team before training camp.
Why does Ime think Houston is overlooked?
“We played on Opening Night last year, we played on Christmas last year. So, that says it.”
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Quick NHL-to-Houston update ⬇️
This week’s Board of Governors meeting will only address whether league will expand to 33 (or 34) teams.
Source close to expansion talks says Pursuit Sports + NHL’s BOG will likely make Houston vs. Austin decision after presentation in December.
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I asked Texans OL Wyatt Teller about this play + decision to eschew QB sneaks altogether vs. Cincy.
“It’s hard to get interior push against someone like [Dexter Lawrence]. Especially if they close both A gaps + both B gaps.”
Teller says Houston practices QB sneak w/C.J. Stroud. Has yet to work on Stover Sneak with TE Cade Stover (used with some success in 2025).
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Meet John Lambert. This Astros fan took his team flag to more than 100 countries and six continents on a 150,000-mile journey dating back to 2020.
Flag is signed by Houston fans from across the globe. Lambert will donate the flag to the Astros in a ceremony tonight.
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Shame to see John no longer on the Hall of Fame voting committee. No better historian on football’s history in Houston and in Texas (and really nationwide).
It was a privilege serving on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee and representing Houston, the Oilers and Texans, but I was told I didn’t make the cut from 50 to 28, including 3 non-voting members, under the new by-laws. Among the changes, no city or team will have a representative and no more individual presentations for finalists will be made. Thank you to the Hall of Fame for having me as a small part of the process for more than 3 decades.
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Chip Engelland has a real challenge and real opportunity w/Amen Thompson. Here are Thompson’s shooting splits last season ⬇️
• In the paint (non-restricted area): 44.1% (98th of 160 qualified shooters)
• Midrange: 27.8% (132nd of 135 😬)
• From three: 21.6% (190th of 192 😬)
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Texans GM Nick Caserio says team is taking things “day-by-day” in contract negotiations w/C.J. Stroud.
“We’ve had good discussions with his representatives. … If there’s an agreement put in place this season, great, if not, it’s probably something we address in the offseason.”
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Another rookie extension for the Rockets below the potential max ($252 million for Amen).
Assumed this contract would fall between $200-220 million. Nice deal for both parties.
Just in: Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the franchise, sources tell ESPN. The new deal includes a 10% trade kicker.
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