Former Houston Rockets guard Vernon Maxwell joined host Jackson Gatlin on Thursday’s episode of the Locked on Rockets podcast.
Maxwell was the starter at shooting guard on the 1993-94 Rockets, which became the first team in Houston history to win a championship in one of the major U.S. professional sports leagues. He hit the dagger 3-pointer in Game 7 of the 1994 NBA Finals to effectively seal the title.
More recently, the 55-year-old has indicated a desire to get more involved with the Rockets in a formal capacity. With that in mind, topics discussed on Thursday’s half-hour episode include:
- What Maxwell would like to do in a more official role with the franchise, including his aspirations to become an announcer, assistant coach, or member of the front office
- His desire to build a better relationship with owner Tilman Fertitta
- Differences in the modern NBA game to Maxwell’s era
- His personal rivalries (and bad blood) with the Utah Jazz and Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls
- Why he’s confident there are no “asterisks” attached to Houston’s championships in 1994 and 1995, despite the unique circumstances of Jordan’s mid-career retirement
Thursday’s Locked on Rockets episode can be listened to via Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, and nearly all major podcast distributors.
Rockets legend Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) joins the show 🚀
Today's @LockedOnRockets @JTGatlin and Max discuss..
-his desire to rejoin the #Rockets franchise
-bad blood with Utah, playing against Jordan's Bulls
-modern NBA and more🎧 https://t.co/sQnnh1hgaX pic.twitter.com/TucSbcksLX
— Locked On Rockets (@LockedOnRockets) June 10, 2021
