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NBA draft grades: Rockets effusively praised after landing Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore

With an impressive haul consisting of Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore, the #Rockets and general manager Rafael Stone are earning high draft grades from NBA analysts.

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Cam Whitmore perplexed by draft slide, says he’s healthy and motivated for Rockets

New #Rockets draft pick Cam Whitmore doesn’t understand the medical concerns that potentially caused him to fall to No. 20. “I feel fine,” he says. “I have no idea.”

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‘Win at any cost’: Amen Thompson reacts to joining Rockets in 2023 NBA draft

“I thought I saw family over there, and I thought I saw a future in Houston,” new #Rockets draft pick Amen Thompson told reporters. “So it's great to be there.”

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NBA analysts react to Rockets drafting Amen Thompson at No. 4 overall

Unlike 2022, there was no late drama in the 2023 draft order. This time, the #Rockets got their man in Amen Thompson, and NBA analysts and fans widely praised the pick.

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Can the Houston Texans sustain two fantasy football RBs?

Will they be able to support both Dameon Pierce and Devin Singletary?

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LB Denzel Perryman is excited about chemistry Texans are building

Linebacker Denzel Perryman is enthused concerning the chemistry that the Houston Texans have forged throughout the offseason.

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2023 NBA draft: Live stream, how to watch, TV channel, start time

Here’s how to watch, along with what to watch for from a #Rockets perspective, when the 2023 NBA draft tips off on Thursday night. Houston is slated to pick at No. 4 and No. 20 overall.

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Manfred Regrets Decision to Grant Astros Players Immunity in Cheating Probe

The fate of Houston players involved in the now-infamous sign-stealing scandal could have been very different.

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Christian Harris’ ‘God-given ability’ excites Texans coach DeMeco Ryans

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans is enthused about the "God-given ability" LB Christian Harris brings to the defense.

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Return to office: How many workers are back at their desks

Office security company Kastle Systems has emerged as the single best source of data on exactly how many butts are in seats. The proverbial glass is still half-full, or half-empty.

Fortune

Wednesday’s NBA draft-eve rumors: Rockets intel for June 21

Amen Thompson looks increasingly like the #Rockets frontrunner at No. 4 overall, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Woo. As the pre-draft period enters its final hours, here’s where things stand.

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Texas’ pick to lead Houston’s schools used aggressive, polarizing methods in Dallas

Mike Miles has wasted no time in restructuring schools and proposing administrative layoffs. The changes are designed to pay teachers at struggling schools more if their students show improvement.

The Texas Tribune

Two strip-club art photographers compare notes on race, region and what makes a good shot

When photographer and creative director Adrienne Raquel set out to document strippers, the Houston native set her lens on the city's famed Club Onyx.

Los Angeles Times

Justin Verlander good, but Framber Valdez better as Astros top Mets

HOUSTON — On so many nights during this mediocre season, after the Mets have gotten shut out or at least shut down, they have turned to a familiar refrain, a verbal crutch that sounds good enough when they don’t actually have any answers for what went wrong.

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DeMeco Ryans says C.J. Stroud, rest of Texans do not have ‘defined starting role right now’

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says that no starting roles have been clarified ahead of training camp — including that of starting quarterback.

Daily Mirror

CJ Stroud backed to be 'better than Dak Prescott' by former Dallas Cowboys receiver

The Houston Texans enter the 2023 NFL season with a rookie under centre in the form of CJ Stroud - and his new receiver believes the quarterback can be as good - or better - than Dak Prescott

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Tuesday’s NBA draft-week rumors: New Rockets intel for June 20

”He’s the best athlete anyone has ever seen,” a #Rockets source tells @JTGatlin of Amen Thompson. Here’s our roundup of Tuesday’s draft-week rumors.

Newsday

Max Scherzer dazzles, Mets have stress-free night in rout of Astros

HOUSTON — With the sort of well-rounded, beginning-to-end, pitching-and-hitting effort that they expected to be so much more common this season, the Mets achieved their rarest of feats Monday: a low-stress win.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Houston rapper Big Pokey dies after collapsing during Texas show

A local justice of the peace in Jefferson County, where Milton Powell (aka Big Pokey) was performing when he collapsed Sunday, said an autopsy to determine the cause of death was pending.

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CB Shaquill Griffin ready to thrive in the Texans’ defensive system

Cornerback Shaquill Griffin is ready to play at a high level in the Houston Texans' defensive scheme led by coach DeMeco Ryans.

The Independent UK

Houston rapper Big Pokey dies after collapsing at show in Texas

Milton Powell, a Houston rapper who performed under the name Big Pokey, has died after performing a show in Texas over the weekend

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Monday’s NBA draft-week rumors: Latest Rockets tidbits on June 19

The #Rockets could trade Thursday’s No. 20 selection for a future first-round draft pick, @NBADraftWass reports. Here’s our roundup of Monday’s draft-week rumors.

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Texans LT Laremy Tunsil gets his due on top-100 players list

Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil earned a spot on CBS Sports' top-100 players list.

The Independent UK

Big Pokey death: Houston rapper dies aged 45 after on-stage collapse

‘Legendary’ artist was part of Screwed Up Click hip-hop collective

Los Angeles Times

Houston rapper Big Pokey dies at 45 after collapsing onstage in Texas

Big Pokey, the pioneering Houston rapper who helped transform the city's hip-hop scene, has died after collapsing onstage Saturday. He was 45.

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