Politics
NAACP urges pro athletes not to sign with Texas teams over voting and abortion laws
Posted on · Player organizations in the NBA, NHL, NFL, WNBA and MLB were sent an open letter by the organization's national and state presidents.
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Sports
Houston Rockets Take Jalen Green With No. 2 Pick In NBA Draft
Posted on · Green joins a team that is rebuilding after sinking to an NBA-worst 17-55 last season after James Harden forced a trade to Brooklyn to end a streak of eight consecutive playoff trips.
Sports
Knicks Get Houston’s Grimes After Trading First 2 Picks
Posted on · The swap of No. 21 for No. 25 left them with Grimes, a third-team All-American from Houston who came with a pick that belonged to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Sports
AP Source: James Harden Traded To Brooklyn Nets
Posted on · Harden is going to the Nets as part of a four-team deal that also involves Indiana and Cleveland, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the trade call with the NBA — which signs off on all deals — has not been completed.
Houston Matters
Texas Legislature Convenes Amid Trying Political Times (Jan. 12, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We preview the 87th Texas Legislature from Austin.
Sports
General manager Daryl Morey leaving Rockets on Nov. 1
Posted on · The Rockets have made the playoffs 10 times since he was hired in 2007, including the last eight seasons.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Refineries Versus Hurricanes, And The Pandemic Causes Missed Diagnoses (Aug. 28, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: How a hurricane would impact local refineries, the pandemic causes delays in vital medical screenings, and previewing Town Square with Ernie Manouse.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: The Future Of Police (June 15, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We discuss what defunding the police actually means and how it might work, and Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni talks about the NBA's return.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: The Role Of Violence In Political Change (June 8, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Examining the role violence and riots have played in political change throughout history, an uptick in COVID-19 cases at some area hospitals, and the NBA's plan to return to action.
Houston Matters
A New Era Of Spaceflight, And The NBA Resuming Its Season In Houston: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Sports
NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Posted on · The basketball league took the action after a player on the Utah Jazz tested positive for coronavirus. The Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder were about to tip-off when the game was canceled.
Houston Matters
Sugar Land State Rep.’s Comments About Asians, And James Harden’s Dunk That Wasn’t: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
Russell Westbrook Trade Launches Rockets Back Into Championship Contention
Posted on · The blockbuster trade keeps the Rockets competitive in the NBA's Western Conference.
Houston Matters
Sports Monday: Could a Houston Homecoming Be in Store for Jimmy Butler?
Posted on · Jeff Balke joins Houston Matters live from Rockets Media Day to discuss the latest in Houston sports.
News
Houston’s James Harden Wins NBA MVP Over Lebron James
Posted on · Harden received a total of 965 points and 86 first-place votes