How the most important figure in Houston sports may also be the most underrated
SPORTSMAP ROUNDTABLE
08 October 2021
SPORTSMAP ROUNDTABLE
With the possible free agency departure of Carlos Correa from Houston, some Astros fans are calling team owner Jim Crane "cheap." This week, we closely examine the validity of such a bold accusation and set the record straight.
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The Houston Rockets are coming off their ninth-straight win and are now officially challenging the Golden State Warriors. Houston is currently only a half game behind the Warriors and could knock them out of the play-in.
In the video above, Stephen A. Smith makes his case that the Rockets are beneficiaries of someone in the Celtics organization that was out to ruin coach Ime Udoka's career.
Also, he discusses how Jalen Green playing with his hair on fire, and the Rockets are executing at an elite level in the month of March. Smith believes this is all because of Udoka and the culture he's building in Houston.
Stephen A. finishes the video with a warning to the league: “The Rockets are coming. And it's because of Ime Udoka. Remember I said that.”
Be sure to watch the short video above for the full discussion.
Editor's note: Stephen A.'s video was recorded before the Rockets won their ninth-straight game on Monday night.