Houston Rockets 26-27 Preview: Real Contender or Not?

17 of the Rockets' 30 losses last season came after holding a lead in the fourth quarter. We break down whether Houston is a real contender in 2026-27 or just another first-round exit waiting to happen. On this episode (Ep. 60): Rockets 26-27 season preview with the real Super D, our Rockets and NBA correspondent Vegas says 48.5 wins. Dave says 55. Brister says slow down. Who's the third scorer? VanVleet's return, Marcus Smart, Reed Sheppard, and the Amen Thompson contract Is this Ime Udoka's make-or-break year? Sengun vs. the refs, and why LeBron at least sells the phantom eye poke Story time: courtside on New Year's Eve 2002, Dave hype-manning Mo Taylor, and the Astrodome days The receipts: 9 losses by 3 or fewer, and how close we were to 61 wins Final predictions: wins, seed, and how far they go Presented by Houston Card Exchange:   / houstoncardexchange   Get your top loaders and supplies at BCW: https://www.bcwsupplies.com/?acc=swee... Use code SWEETCARDS10 for 10% off. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow Sweet Cards Dude: Instagram:   / sweetcardsdude   TikTok:   / sweetcardsdude   X: https://x.com/SweetCardsDude Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Like, subscribe, and remember: it's not trash if you love it. #Rockets #HoustonRockets #NBA #Houston #SportsCards