James Piercey

Newfoundland and Labrador

Journalist at Space City Scoop

Contributing Writer at Canadian Grocer

Contributing Writer at NBA Analysis Network

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Rockets' Amen Thompson should make an NBA All-Defensive team

2 months ago | spacecityscoop.com | James Piercey

The Houston Rockets will not sweep the 2024-25 NBA season's individual awards. There's no MVP candidate on this roster. Alperen Sengun has an outside shot at making the All-NBA Third Team, but it doesn't feel likely. There's no Most Improved Player candidate, and Amen Thompson has started too often to factor into the Sixth Man of the Year race. Speaking of Thompson... Amen Thompson should make an All-Defensive team That's right. Let's start with Defensive Box Plus/Minus (DBPM).
The Houston Rockets are right to pass on De'Aaron Fox

Jan 30, 2025 | spacecityscoop.com | James Piercey

Alternate title: SpaceCityScoop author completely contradicts himselfThe Houston Rockets have surpassed expectations in 2024-25. Fine - that's an understatement. The Rockets are running laps around their preseason projections. They're one of the best teams in the NBA, and nobody saw that coming. With that success comes scrutiny. Last year, nobody cared about the Rockets' short-term decisions. Now, everyone's got a diagnosis.
The Rockets don't need to worry about Alperen Sengun's offense

Dec 6, 2024 | spacecityscoop.com | James Piercey

The Houston Rockets landed a star player in the 2021 NBA Draft. They didn't do it with the second overall pick. Forgive me if I'm overly cynical, but it's hard to imagine Jalen Green achieving NBA stardom at this point. He is, to borrow from the Hot Hot Heat, consistently inconsistent. In the aggregate, the result is consistently poor. This piece isn't about Green. It's about the aforementioned star.
The Houston Rockets shouldn't rush to acquire a star

Nov 27, 2024 | spacecityscoop.com | James Piercey

The Houston Rockets have gotten very little from Jalen Green in 2024-25. The Houston Rockets are 13-6. Sometimes, life is funny. The prevailing assumption has been that for the Rockets to progress, Green would have to lead the charge. Alperen Sengun has been producing like a star. The Rockets knew they had a dynamic wing rotation. They've been a star guard away from a playoff appearance. Well, the Rockets didn't get their star guard. They're distinctly on pace to make the playoffs anyway.
Identifying the best star trade target for the Houston Rockets

Nov 20, 2024 | spacecityscoop.com | James Piercey

The Houston Rockets will probably trade for a star eventually. Fans don't want to hear it. They've already got their core. To be sure, the Rockets have done an outstanding job of collecting dynamic young players. Perhaps they've done too well. The Rockets have to consolidate eventually. There is no such thing as a "core seven." None of these guys will be content to be the best seventh man in the NBA, and the Rockets won't look to pay seven good players.
NBA Mock Draft: Rockets grab versatile wing in latest mock

Nov 12, 2024 | flipboard.com | James Piercey

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This X user outlined an incredible potential situation for the Rockets

Oct 25, 2024 | flipboard.com | James Piercey

3 hours agoHere are our biggest NBA overreactions after every team has played at least one game this season. Overreacting after the first game of a new season is a right of passage for sports fans. Patience is a virtue, but it’s hard to come by after a long summer without the NBA. Most of the time, fans’ …
1 Question about every player on the Rockets' training camp roster

Oct 7, 2024 | spacecityscoop.com | James Piercey

Houston Rockets basketball is back. It's been a long wait, hasn't it? Sure, technically, it's been the same amount of time that always passes between seasons. When approaching a playoff-or-bust season, time crawls a little more slowly. Well, we're here. The preseason is about to begin, and training camp is well underway. There's no shortage of intriguing players on the Rockets' training camp roster. Here's one question about each of them. Steven AdamsEarly reports suggest that Adams is looking great.
The Rockets are in the best position to trade for a star in the NBA

Oct 5, 2024 | spacecityscoop.com | James Piercey

The Houston Rockets are approaching an inflection point. Does this front office want to trade for a superstar? Would they prefer to let their young core develop together? We're not sure. Rafael Stone's plans have been the subject of much speculation, but nobody knows exactly what he's thinking. Logic dictates that he'll eventually consolidate some assets. A "core seven" is not sustainable. There are five starters on an NBA team.
3 Teams the Rockets need to leapfrog to make the play-in tournament

Oct 4, 2024 | spacecityscoop.com | James Piercey

The Houston Rockets are not going to win the 2024-25 NBA championship. We have no illusions. We aim to ground our analysis in reality. The Rockets are not title contenders, and they likely won't be for at least another couple of seasons. During media day, the Rockets spoke relentlessly of playoff basketball. It was music to our ears. The postseason should be the goal for this season. Yet, you know how the cliche goes - shoot for the stars. If you miss...etc.