The Houston Rockets took a huge gamble by trading for Kevin Durant...

They won 52 games, returned to the NBA Playoffs and looked like one of the Western Conference's rising contenders.

But after a first-round exit, was the season actually a success?

In this episode of Old Head Hoops, Clay and Mus break down the entire Houston Rockets season.

🏀 Kevin Durant's impact

🏀 Amen Thompson's breakout

🏀 Alperen Sengün's development

🏀 Did the KD trade work?

🏀 Free agency decisions

🏀 Trade rumours

🏀 Offseason priorities

🏀 Can Houston become a championship team?

What grade would you give the Rockets season?

👇 Let us know in the comments!

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🏀 The NBA Finals are officially set!

The San Antonio Spurs have defeated the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in a thrilling Game 7 and now face the New York Knicks for the NBA Championship.

In this episode of Old Head Hoops, Clay and Mus break down:

🔥 Victor Wembanyama's rise to superstardom
🔥 Did the Spurs just start a dynasty?
🔥 Jalen Brunson's incredible playoff run
🔥 How New York reached the Finals
🔥 Spurs vs Knicks matchup breakdowns
🔥 X-factors, coaching battles and key matchups
🔥 Our Finals predictions

Can Brunson and the Knicks complete one of the greatest playoff runs in franchise history?

Or is this the beginning of the Victor Wembanyama era?

Let us know your Finals prediction in the comments!

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🚨 NBA FINALS PREDICTION TIME 🚨

Who wins the championship?

🏀 Spurs in 4
🏀 Spurs in 5
🏀 Spurs in 6
🏀 Spurs in 7

🏀 Knicks in 4
🏀 Knicks in 5
🏀 Knicks in 6
🏀 Knicks in 7

Drop your prediction below and tell us your Finals MVP!

The NBA MVP race is heating up… but this episode goes WAY beyond that.

We break down the 2025/26 NBA awards race, debate Nikola Jokic vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Luka Doncic, and dive into playoff matchups, rookie classes, and the future of teams like OKC, Spurs, and Houston.

But as always… we go completely off the rails.

From LeBron debates, to Giannis trade talk, to wild tangents, mispronunciations, and unfiltered takes — this is Old Head Hoops at its absolute best.

🏀 In this episode:
MVP race deep dive (Jokic, SGA, Luka)
Giannis trade chatter 👀
Spurs & OKC future dominance
Playoff predictions & matchups
Rookie class breakdown
Houston Rockets roster questions
LeBron debates get HEATED 😳
And a LOT of chaos…

🎙️ Old Head Hoops — real basketball talk with zero filters.

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💬 Drop your MVP pick in the comments

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00:00 The Pressure of Perfectionism (This Gets Real…)
00:28 Welcome to the Chaos 😅
03:45 Dellavedova & NBL Finals Talk
10:18 The 65 Game Rule is BROKEN
15:51 MVP Race Heats Up (Jaylen Brown?!)
20:12 Giannis Trade Rumblings 👀
22:32 Rockets Need a Shake-Up
25:53 Amen vs Castle — Future Stars?
27:49 Spurs Are Drafting PERFECTLY
30:53 Back to MVP — SGA’s Case
33:24 Jokic Breakdown Begins…
41:19 Is Jokic STILL the Best in the World?
43:03 Mus GOES OFF on LeBron 😳
51:34 Luka’s MVP Case
53:29 PEDs in the NBA?!
55:54 Mus vs LeBron (Round 2 😂)
01:04:49 Luka Talk… Attempt #2
01:07:12 Wemby Deserves His Flowers 🌸
01:13:08 Ranking the MVP Candidates
01:16:29 Playoff Hype is REAL
01:18:00 SGA & Jokic Legacy Talk
01:19:11 Spurs vs OKC — Who Wins the Future?
01:21:51 Mus Butchers Names Again 😭
01:24:14 OKC Trade Fantasies
01:30:20 Bottom Teams + MORE Chaos
01:34:13 Spurs vs OKC WCF Future?!
01:35:48 Hakeem vs Robinson Debate
01:39:50 BIG Changes Coming to the Podcast
01:43:16 Playoff Matchups Breakdown
01:45:39 Rockets Offseason Moves
01:49:14 East Play-In Chaos
01:53:10 East Playoff Predictions
01:56:28 Kuminga Comp?!
01:58:33 West Playoff Picture
01:59:21 Jokic Legacy Debate
02:00:43 2025/26 Rookie Class
02:03:48 Best White Rookies Ever?
02:10:57 Edgecombe vs Harper vs Flagg
02:18:04 Hornets Future 👀
02:19:51 Podcast Reset Talk