ClutchFans Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dave Hardisty
Welcome to the ClutchFans podcast, covering all the latest about the greatest team on the planet — the Houston Rockets. One of the largest fan communities on the web dedicated to a single team, ClutchFans has been the home away from from for Houston Rockets fans since Dave Hardisty (“Clutch”) founded it in 1996.
Dave Hardisty and David Weiner dive into the Houston Rockets' options with the #3 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, discussing the possible selections of Reed Sheppard, Donovan Clingan, Stephon Castle, Zaccharie Risacher, Matas Buzelis, Ron Holland and more.
The two also discuss the Rockets going big game hunting this offseason.
Dave Hardisty and David Weiner discuss the Houston Rockets trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for center Steven Adams, trade rumors involving Mikal Bridges, other NBA Trade deadline possibilities for the Rockets and the current state of the young prospects like Cam Whitmore, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr.
The Houston Rockets are back to being a professional NBA team once again.
The Rockets finally ended the Kevin Porter Jr. era on Tuesday, coughing up two second-round picks in order to unload his contract to the Oklahoma City Thunder, getting back the contract of Victor Oladipo and third-year forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. The move puts an end to a long investment and very rocky tenure with KPJ.
David Weiner joined Dave Hardisty on the ClutchFans podcast to discuss the Porter Jr. Experiment, the price paid to move him, Houston’s potential trade options moving forward, the new culture and the current state of the Rockets young core -- including Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green and Amen Thompson.
Dave Hardisty (@clutchfans) and David Weiner (@bimathug) discuss the 2022 NBA Draft and how the Houston Rockets came away with Jabari Smith Jr. (#3), Tari Eason (#17) and TyTy Washington (#29) -- what looks like another impressive haul for Rockets GM Rafael Stone.
They also discuss possible Eric Gordon trades and the state of the Rockets rebuild.
With Draft Week here, Dave Hardisty and David Weiner discuss the Christian Wood trade and options they like for the Rockets at #3, #17 and #26 in the NBA Draft
The Houston Chronicle beat writer joins Dave Hardisty on the podcast to discuss 25+ years of covering Rockets basketball, plus what's in store for the current squad
Dave Hardisty and David Weiner discuss the lottery results and the options that the Rockets, holding the third and 17th picks, will have in the 2022 NBA Draft
Dave Hardisty and David Weiner go in depth on the podcast on how the Houston Rockets did in the 2021 NBA Draft
David Weiner ("BimaThug") joins Dave Hardisty as they talk about Jalen Green, Evan Mobley and all the prospects potentially available to the Houston Rockets entering the 2021 NBA Draft
Dave Hardisty and David Weiner discuss how outrageously fortunate the Houston Rockets are to come away with the #2 pick
Podcast: How the expectations built a letdown when the Rockets actually did trade away Victor Oladipo
The sobering reality -- Dave Hardisty and David Weiner discuss the Rockets trading superstar James Harden and facing an uncertain future
David Weiner ("BimaThug") joins Dave Hardisty as they talk about the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade and the rapidly-changing Rockets
David Weiner joins Dave Hardisty to discuss the "changed" Rockets and how trading Clint Capela may now be necessary
David Weiner joins Dave Hardisty on the podcast to (somewhat) try to talk him off the ledge on the Russell Westbrook trade
David Weiner joins Dave Hardisty on the podcast to discuss all the insanity going on at Toyota Center
Houston gets a huge home win in Game 4 as Dave & MK discuss how the Rockets, now in a tied series, can knock off the Warriors
MK Bower joins Dave Hardisty to wrap up the Rockets 4-1 series win and preview the juggernaut matchup likely on deck
Dave and MK discuss all things Game 2 as the Rockets take a 2-0 series lead over the Jazz
MK Bower joins Dave Hardisty to talk about the Rockets big win over the Jazz and the MVP battle between Harden and Giannis
For a team holding just the 46th pick of the draft, the Houston Rockets did quite well for themselves. The Rockets drafted USC guard De’Anthony Melton at 46, getting tremendous value in selecting a guy who has enormous defensive potential, but they didn’t stop there. The Rockets acquired the 52nd pick from the Utah Jazz […]
David Weiner joins Dave Hardisty on the podcast to discuss the 2018 NBA Draft and the role it plays in the Houston Rockets offseason
Discussing the gutsy Game 5 win that came with a price -- can the Rockets now survive Chris Paul's injury?
Discussing Houston's huge Game 4 win at Oracle and an early look at the tough questions Daryl Morey and the Rockets have to answer this offseason.
On Houston's Game 2 blowout win of Golden State -- the defensive adjustments, the big games from Tucker and Gordon and the Luc Mbah a Moute mystery
Homecourt advantage is gone, but of bigger concern, the Golden State Warriors are playing their best basketball at the right time. Kevin Durant looked unstoppable Monday night and Klay Thompson hit several big shots as the Rockets fell 119-106 in Game 1 to the Warriors, setting up what is essentially now a must-win Game 2 […]
Discussing Chris Paul's brilliant night, the underrated PJ Tucker, James Harden's funk/illness and a Western Conference Finals preview.
Discussing Game 2 -- how Utah adjusted, how the Rockets adjusted to the adjustments and can someone wake up Houston's bench?
Dave Hardisty and MK Bower discuss the Rockets 110-96 Game 1 win over the Utah Jazz and much more.
Dave Hardisty talks to MK Bower about the series win over Minnesota and the possible matchups in the second round.
How the slim chance of landing LeBron James this summer impacts the Rockets this week at the NBA trade deadline
Discussing the addition of Chris Paul, the pursuit of Carmelo Anthony and the shocking news that the Houston Rockets are up for sale.
David Weiner joins Dave Hardisty to talk about the Rockets draft and their big plans for free agency starting on Saturday.
David Weiner joins Dave Hardisty to discuss the Rockets' current woes and what trade possibilities could help them.
Dave Hardisty & MK Bower discuss the OKC game, the MVP Race, the trade deadline and the surprising 28-9 Houston Rockets.
David Weiner joins Dave Hardisty to talk about the Houston Rockets and expectations for the 2016-17 season.
David Weiner joins Dave Hardisty to discuss how the Rockets could spend their ~$40 million in free agency
Dave Hardisty and MK Bower discuss what happened in Game 4 and what lies ahead for the Rockets.
David Weiner joins Dave Hardisty to discuss the Donatas Motiejunas trade and what lies ahead for the Houston Rockets.
On the McHale firing, the Harden enigma, the Lawson struggle, the fate of Moreyball and how the Rockets can right the ship this season
Dave Hardisty & MK Bower recap a big win by the Rockets over the Thunder and discuss how the Rockets are still a work in progress.
Former Rockets Director of Player Development and new Rio Grande Valley Vipers coach Matt Brase talks Rockets with Dave Hardisty.
Ty Lawson is a Houston Rocket. David Weiner joined Dave Hardisty on the ClutchFans podcast to discuss Daryl Morey's big move.
Cap expert David Weiner joins Dave Hardisty to talk Rockets offseason -- Sergio Llull, some positive buzz on Josh Smith and the NBA Draft.
Dave Hardisty and MK Bower discuss Game 4, Harden's big night, Drake, Stephen Curry's fall and Dwight Howard's potential Game 5 suspension.
Dave Hardisty and MK Bower discuss Game 3 and what the Rockets must do, beyond just this series, to get past the Golden State Warriors.
Dave Hardisty and MK Bower with the Game 7 podcast after the Houston Rockets stunned the world to overcome a 3-1 series deficit and advance to the West Finals.
Feeling sick all day, James Harden came up big for the Rockets. MK Bower joins Dave Hardisty to discuss Game 5.
McHale's an idiot. Harden's a choker. A funny thing happened in the third quarter while fans were running with those narratives.
As Houston finishes Dallas, we discuss how James Harden is flipping the script, Josh Smith is making an impact and Dwight Howard is putting the knee injury to bed.
Things were not looking good for the Houston Rockets as they entered the fourth quarter. Then Josh Smith happened.
Jason Terry and Corey Brewer came up big as we discuss the Houston Rockets' 118-108 Game 1 win over the Dallas Mavericks
Podcast: MK Bower joins Dave Hardisty after the Houston Rockets' win over the Pelicans to discuss the highs and lows of a big weekend
Podcast: On that classic game and game within the game between James Harden's Rockets and LeBron James' Cavs on Sunday.
It's Trade Deadline week. We discuss the scenario that every Rocket fan is hoping for -- a Goran Dragic return to Houston.
MK Bower joins the podcast to discuss the Blazers game, Dwight Howard's absence and the lack of production the Rockets are getting at the point.
MK Bower joins Dave Hardisty to discuss the halfway point of the NBA season and how the Rockets need more on-court synergy between Harden and Howard.
MK Bower joins Dave Hardisty after Houston's home win over Portland to discuss the state of the Rockets, Corey Brewer's debut and the potential signing of Josh Smith
MK Bower and Dave Hardisty discuss the win over the Knicks, the state of the Rockets and how James Harden's play is warranting serious MVP consideration.
David Weiner (aka "BimaThug") joins Dave Hardisty to discuss Houston's bench depth issues, the possible shift in cap strategy by the Rockets and potential trades they could explore.
MK Bower joins us on the podcast to discuss Ariza's impact, Harden's defense and the impressive 6-0 start for the Houston Rockets.
Cap guru David Weiner joins Dave Hardisty to discuss all the options the Houston Rockets have as NBA free agency officially opens
After the Game 5 win, MK Bower joins the podcast to discuss the Dwight-Omer tag team on Aldridge, Jeremy Lin's transition from goat to hero and James Harden's continuing struggles.
The question posed in Houston's playoff intro seems fitting to ask about James Harden and the Rockets after their two home losses to Portland.
After Houston's shocking loss in the series opener, MK Bower joins Clutch at the Toyota Center to discuss what exactly went wrong for the Rockets.
CSNHouston's Adam Wexler joins us to discuss the matchups and burning questions about the Rockets-Blazers first round series.
Newest Rocket Troy Daniels joins the podcast to discuss how he felt signing a deal with the Houston Rockets and the path he took to get here — from his days lighting it up at VCU to his current long-range assault with the RGV Vipers.
MoiseKapenda Bower ("MK") joins the podcast as we tackle the question: Are the 36-17 Houston Rockets a legit contender in 2013-14?
CSN Houston's Adam Wexler joins us on the podcast to talk about what went wrong against Memphis, the Omer Asik injury situation and what to expect from the Rockets at the NBA trade deadline
Rio Grande Valley Vipers head coach Nevada Smith joins Dave Hardisty on the podcast to talk about their three-point shooting success and how Rocket prospects Isaiah Canaan, Robert Covington and Troy Daniels are developing.
David Weiner joins Dave Hardisty on the podcast to talk about the cap and salary impact of an Omer Asik deal and the many trade possibilities around the league.
Dave Hardisty and Lance Thompson discuss the red hot preseason for the Rockets, the Asik-Dwight front court, the power forward woes, the point guard starter competition and Jalen Rose's prediction that Durant will eventually end up in Houston.
Dave Hardisty catches up with former Rockets and Celtics coach Bill Fitch, who talks about the early days of Hakeem and Ralph and how Kevin McHale accepted his 6th Man role. Fitch also puts to rest the idea that the Rockets were offered Clyde Drexler and Michael Jordan in a trade for Ralph.
Dave and Lance welcome in Ben DuBose to talk about what they've seen from Media Day and training camp as the 2013-14 Houston Rockets season is on deck.
Dave, Lance and Andrew discuss the Dwight Howard signing, the future for Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin and one very interesting rumor picked up after the press conference about the Rockets and LaMarcus Aldridge.
Clutch, Lance and Andrew talk about Dwight Howard, the possibility of pairing him with Josh Smith, Asik and Lin being shopped, the Thomas Robinson trade. the NBA Draft and even a little Royce White.
It was an honor to have Rockets Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations and Assistant General Manager Gersson Rosas on the podcast today.
The NBA Draft is approaching. Dave, Andrew and Lance welcome in NBA Draft analyst Chris Monter of CollegeBasketballNews.com to discuss the draft and some of the prospects that the Rockets will be considering with the 34th pick on Thursday.
Will Dwight Howard and Chris Paul make themselves a package deal? In June, things can change quickly, and the buzzword these days is Chris Paul.
The NBA Trade Deadline does not just come and go without activity from Daryl Morey. The Houston Rockets made a pair of trades this week, sending Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich and Toney Douglas to the Kings for Thomas Robinson, Francisco Garcia and Tyler Honeycutt, as well as sending Marcus Morris to the Phoenix Suns for a second round pick.
As LeBron James would say, "It's about damn time." The Rockets pulled off their long-awaited major trade this week, landing James Harden from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb and multiple draft picks. David Weiner (aka BimaThug) joins us on the podcast to discuss the Rockets' shockingly-timed trade for The Beard.
Dwight Howard was traded. Andrew Bynum was traded. Neither were traded to the Houston Rockets.
BimaThug returns as we go long to analyze the 2012 NBA Draft and the Rockets selections of Jeremy Lamb, Royce White and Terrence Jones, along with the acquisition of second round pick Furkan Aldemir. We also talk about the Rockets signing of Omer Asik to an offer sheet, the pursuit of Eric Gordon and how this impacts the Dwight Howard chase.
In sixteen years, we've never tried our hands at running a podcast, but with the NBA Draft just over a week away, we felt it might be a good medium to get some thoughts out there.