Author: Mikesportz
For the second consecutive offseason, Texas A&M alumnus Jerrod Johnson will remain as quarterbacks coach for the Houston Texans after interviewing for multiple offensive coordinator jobs around the league. This year Johnson interviewed for the Texans, Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets, respectively, before each team went forward with another candidate. Last year, Johnson participated in interviews with the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelersand Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Before suiting up for six NFL teams during his playing career, Johnson made history in College Station. When he graduated, the Houston native held two Texas A&M…
Houston Rockets Are Starting To Lose Their Identity During the Houston Rockets five-game losing-streak they have lost the edge that helped make them one of the best teams in the NBA. After back-to-back wins over the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and a thrilling win in Boston over the Celtics, the Rockets were at a four-year high. Their reputation around the league was that of an elite defensive and tough-minded team. Over the past week, however, that has started to change as the team is in the midst of their worst losing streak in the…
Feb. 6 has come and gone and another NBA trade deadline is in the books. Teams are reshuffling their rosters in pursuit of championships (e.g., Golden State acquiring Jimmy Butler) or rebuilding goals. For the Houston Rockets, the decision to avoid a franchise-altering trade spoke volumes about their vision. By staying strategic and resisting the league-wide frenzy, they made a bold statement, implying trust in the process. Houston is in an intriguing phase of its world, blending raw talent with promising upside. This young Rockets core is led by Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun, two players viewed as cornerstones for…
The Houston Rockets have moved beyond the NBA Trade Deadline, and they could look to make some moves on the buyout market. The Rockets have 15 roster spots filled, but Cody Zeller is unlikely to stay with the team, which would open up some flexibility for the team to sign someone else. Bleacher Report writer Andy Bailey suggests that the Rockets could sign Bruce Brown, who was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the New Orleans Pelicans. “A buyout feels almost imminent, and Brown’s unique combination of guard and big man skills would be a nice addition to the young…
NBA.Com released their players and coaches of the month awards on Monday.Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka took home Western Conference coach of the month for January. How does this affect the coach of the year race? Does Ime Udoka have a case? According to Draft Kings, Ime Udoka has +450 odds (roughly 18% chance) to win coach of the year this puts him ahead of ahead of coaches such as Taylor Jenkins (Memphis Grizzlies), JB Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons), and Jamal Mosley (Orlando Magic). This means Udoka is behind only Cleveland Cavaliers Coach Kenny Atkinson who is at -400 odds…
The Las Vegas Raiders have had many changes this offseason so far. Owner Mark Davis with the help of minority owner Tom Brady have brought in two key people that will look to turn around the organization in Las Vegas. Pete Carroll and John Spytek are the new head coach and general manager duo that will do their best to get the franchise back to their winning ways. Carroll and Spytek are now looking forward to free agency in March and the 2025 NFL Draft in April. The Raiders biggest need is clearly a quarterback but there is other pieces…
The Houston Rockets made a few quiet deals ahead of the trade deadline, acquiring Jaden Springer from the Boston Celtics and Cody Zeller from the Atlanta Hawks. The chances of either of those two making some noise for the Rockets is slim, but the team could make some ruckus on the buyout market with a player who will likely be looking for a new home really soon. Memphis Grizzlies point guard Marcus Smart was traded by the team to the NBA-worst Washington Wizards in a four-player, three-team deal. Given Smart’s timeline not matching up with the Wizards, chances are that…
Unsurprisingly, the New Orleans Saintsare going to lose another assistant coach. As first reported by Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, Joe Woods is joining the Las Vegas Raiders. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said he’ll be the team’s defensive pass-game coordinator, while another reportsays he’ll be a senior defensive assistant. Woods was the defensive coordinator for the Saints for the past two seasons and got increased responsibilities once Dennis Allen got fired. Under him, New Orleans got some major growth from some of their cornerbacks, where Woods would primarily coach. Players like Isaac Yiadom, Paulson Adebo and Alontae Taylor would all have their…
James Harden has been the face of the Houston Rockets since he was traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2012, and on Saturday, he cashed in with a new deal with the team. Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical provided the yearly salary breakdown for Harden’s new contract with the Rockets: On Monday, the Rockets shared an open letter from Harden to Red Nation: BigHeadSports had some fun with Harden’s limitations on the court and the amount of money he will make: Troy Hughes of 105.3 The Fan in Dallas also got in a zinger about Harden’s game: While $29.5…
Georgia coach Kirby Smart wouldn’t have been very happy about his team’s performance in Week 3 against Kentucky. However, he didn’t stop praising his quarterback, Carson Beck, after the 13-12 victory over the Wildcats. It was supposed to be an easy day at the office for Georgia, but the Bulldogs barely crossed over the finish line against the resilient Wildcats. Talkin about Beck post-match, the Georgia coach said: “Carson is a great leader. He didn’t panic. He made plays when he had to.” Beck led a clutch final drive, showing his composure by making key throws and even running the…