Andrew Soukup
@andrewsoukup.bsky.social
Husband, Dad. Technical Marketing. Mostly sports, environment, and some politics. #Rockets, #Astros. @asoukuptx on the old place
January 23, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Recently heard some podcasters saying that the Rockets should not care about playoff seeding.
Strongly disagree; they need to push for #2 if the goal is to get to the WCF.
- They are a much better team at home. That’s important versus Denver.
- They don’t want to finish 4/5 and see OKC in R2.
Strongly disagree; they need to push for #2 if the goal is to get to the WCF.
- They are a much better team at home. That’s important versus Denver.
- They don’t want to finish 4/5 and see OKC in R2.
January 22, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Recently heard some podcasters saying that the Rockets should not care about playoff seeding.
Strongly disagree; they need to push for #2 if the goal is to get to the WCF.
- They are a much better team at home. That’s important versus Denver.
- They don’t want to finish 4/5 and see OKC in R2.
Strongly disagree; they need to push for #2 if the goal is to get to the WCF.
- They are a much better team at home. That’s important versus Denver.
- They don’t want to finish 4/5 and see OKC in R2.
Sengun was guarding Champagnie there and just wandered away. Easy bucket.
January 21, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Sengun was guarding Champagnie there and just wandered away. Easy bucket.
What in the world is going wrong with Toyota Center Operations recently? The @HoustonRockets organization is looking like a 🤡show.
January 21, 2026 at 1:16 AM
What in the world is going wrong with Toyota Center Operations recently? The @HoustonRockets organization is looking like a 🤡show.
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Exactly right.
Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
January 20, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Exactly right.
Houston Rockets in the All-Star Voting:
Durant: 5th players, 9th fans, 7th media
Sengun: 32nd players, 10th fans, 13th media
Thompson: 32nd players, 25th fans, (no media votes)
Thoughts?
Durant: 5th players, 9th fans, 7th media
Sengun: 32nd players, 10th fans, 13th media
Thompson: 32nd players, 25th fans, (no media votes)
Thoughts?
All-Star voting breakdown, by fans (50%), players (25%) and media (25%) below.
For full voting breakdown, go to this link: pr.nba.com/2026-nba-all...
For full voting breakdown, go to this link: pr.nba.com/2026-nba-all...
January 19, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Houston Rockets in the All-Star Voting:
Durant: 5th players, 9th fans, 7th media
Sengun: 32nd players, 10th fans, 13th media
Thompson: 32nd players, 25th fans, (no media votes)
Thoughts?
Durant: 5th players, 9th fans, 7th media
Sengun: 32nd players, 10th fans, 13th media
Thompson: 32nd players, 25th fans, (no media votes)
Thoughts?
Sam Vecenie on Reed Sheppard: “I wouldn’t want to go into the playoffs fully counting on Reed.”
Trade Capela for Ayo Dosunmu?
Trade Capela for Ayo Dosunmu?
January 19, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Sam Vecenie on Reed Sheppard: “I wouldn’t want to go into the playoffs fully counting on Reed.”
Trade Capela for Ayo Dosunmu?
Trade Capela for Ayo Dosunmu?
To be fair, the Texans defense probably had a better chance to score than their offense did.
You can’t punt what are you doing? Whatever minimal chance you have, you gotta go for it there. What is this??
January 18, 2026 at 11:13 PM
To be fair, the Texans defense probably had a better chance to score than their offense did.
The last time these teams played, the Thunder hunted Reed. Sheppard has not yet checked into the game as he normally would. Do we see him tonight while the game remains competitive?
January 16, 2026 at 1:05 AM
The last time these teams played, the Thunder hunted Reed. Sheppard has not yet checked into the game as he normally would. Do we see him tonight while the game remains competitive?
Wow, look at this. The American auto industry has basically become irrelevant on the world market.
January 15, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Wow, look at this. The American auto industry has basically become irrelevant on the world market.
Reposted by Andrew Soukup
I mean what can you say except dudes rock
Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat) - The Immortals [Speed Bag Cover]
YouTube video by Speedbag Bard
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 4:42 PM
I mean what can you say except dudes rock
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Every day we pull three Verge stories out of the paywall for 24 hours, and today we're starting with a banger from @lopatto.bsky.social:
X’s deepfake porn feature clearly violates app store guidelines. Why won’t Apple and Google pull it?
www.theverge.com/policy/85990...
X’s deepfake porn feature clearly violates app store guidelines. Why won’t Apple and Google pull it?
www.theverge.com/policy/85990...
January 13, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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Wow. A real CJ Stroud disasterclass tonight.
January 13, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Wow. A real CJ Stroud disasterclass tonight.
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The Globe and Mail
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The Globe and Mail
Here is the 3P shooting for #Rockets' players over the last five games.
Warning: adult content. Not safe for your mental health.
Durant: 32%
Smith: 14%
Sheppard: 30%
Eason: 36%
DFS: 22%
Holiday: 7%
Thompson: 9%
Okogie: 0%
Sengun: 20%
Warning: adult content. Not safe for your mental health.
Durant: 32%
Smith: 14%
Sheppard: 30%
Eason: 36%
DFS: 22%
Holiday: 7%
Thompson: 9%
Okogie: 0%
Sengun: 20%
January 12, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Here is the 3P shooting for #Rockets' players over the last five games.
Warning: adult content. Not safe for your mental health.
Durant: 32%
Smith: 14%
Sheppard: 30%
Eason: 36%
DFS: 22%
Holiday: 7%
Thompson: 9%
Okogie: 0%
Sengun: 20%
Warning: adult content. Not safe for your mental health.
Durant: 32%
Smith: 14%
Sheppard: 30%
Eason: 36%
DFS: 22%
Holiday: 7%
Thompson: 9%
Okogie: 0%
Sengun: 20%
Don’t get cute with the clock. Just score the touchdown.
January 11, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Don’t get cute with the clock. Just score the touchdown.
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@johnhollinger.bsky.social I did not realize your joke about Udoka drawing up a play for an offensive rebound was so supported statistically. HOU leads the NBA in off timeout ORtg at a comical 148.3. Their eFG% is 47.8% (14th) and TS% 53.3% (11th) aren’t special. But 19.3 putback pts per 100 is
January 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
@johnhollinger.bsky.social I did not realize your joke about Udoka drawing up a play for an offensive rebound was so supported statistically. HOU leads the NBA in off timeout ORtg at a comical 148.3. Their eFG% is 47.8% (14th) and TS% 53.3% (11th) aren’t special. But 19.3 putback pts per 100 is
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🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
January 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM
🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
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“A social media video shows a uniformed DHS officer kicking over a candle at a memorial set up for Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.”
"The officer in the video told a protester who confronted him, ‘I don't give a f—.’”
people.com/dhs-officer-...
"The officer in the video told a protester who confronted him, ‘I don't give a f—.’”
people.com/dhs-officer-...
DHS Officer Seen on Video Kicking Memorial Candle for Renee Nicole Good, Woman Killed by ICE: 'Don't Give a F---'
When confronted by a protester seconds later, the federal agent pushed him back and said, "I don't give a f---." Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
people.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
“A social media video shows a uniformed DHS officer kicking over a candle at a memorial set up for Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.”
"The officer in the video told a protester who confronted him, ‘I don't give a f—.’”
people.com/dhs-officer-...
"The officer in the video told a protester who confronted him, ‘I don't give a f—.’”
people.com/dhs-officer-...
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"You deserve to die if you disagree with us" is their position. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Rep. Randy Fine: "If you impede the actions of our law enforcement as they seek to repel foreign invaders from our country, you get what's coming to you. I do not feel bad for the woman that was involved."
January 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
"You deserve to die if you disagree with us" is their position. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Reposted by Andrew Soukup
Democrats need to understand that they can just say “It’s insane to threaten Greenland” and “I don’t think ICE should murder Americans in the street” and you don’t need to pretend to link it to the affordability crisis.
Say bad things are bad.
Say bad things are bad.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Democrats need to understand that they can just say “It’s insane to threaten Greenland” and “I don’t think ICE should murder Americans in the street” and you don’t need to pretend to link it to the affordability crisis.
Say bad things are bad.
Say bad things are bad.
The Steven Adams Effect:
How the Net Rating of each player on the #Rockets is impacted by the presence of Adams on the court:
Tari Eason: +16.5
Reed Sheppard: +16.0
Jabari Smith: +13.1
Josh Okogie: +12.6
Amen Thompson: +8.0
Kevin Durant: +6.9
Alperen Sengun: -7.2
How the Net Rating of each player on the #Rockets is impacted by the presence of Adams on the court:
Tari Eason: +16.5
Reed Sheppard: +16.0
Jabari Smith: +13.1
Josh Okogie: +12.6
Amen Thompson: +8.0
Kevin Durant: +6.9
Alperen Sengun: -7.2
January 7, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The Steven Adams Effect:
How the Net Rating of each player on the #Rockets is impacted by the presence of Adams on the court:
Tari Eason: +16.5
Reed Sheppard: +16.0
Jabari Smith: +13.1
Josh Okogie: +12.6
Amen Thompson: +8.0
Kevin Durant: +6.9
Alperen Sengun: -7.2
How the Net Rating of each player on the #Rockets is impacted by the presence of Adams on the court:
Tari Eason: +16.5
Reed Sheppard: +16.0
Jabari Smith: +13.1
Josh Okogie: +12.6
Amen Thompson: +8.0
Kevin Durant: +6.9
Alperen Sengun: -7.2
The #Rockets have had two players make the All-Star team six times this century.
2020: Harden/Westbrook
2014: Harden/Howard
2006: Yao*/McGrady
2005: Yao/McGrady
2004: Yao/Francis
2003: Yao/Francis
Will KD and Sengun be next?
* Didn't play due to injury
2020: Harden/Westbrook
2014: Harden/Howard
2006: Yao*/McGrady
2005: Yao/McGrady
2004: Yao/Francis
2003: Yao/Francis
Will KD and Sengun be next?
* Didn't play due to injury
The final WEST returns for NBA All-Star 2026!
Who do you want to see in L.A? 👀
NBA All-Star Voting continues until Jan. 14 on the NBA App and NBA.com.
➡️ smart.link/nrzkvlbufejx4
Who do you want to see in L.A? 👀
NBA All-Star Voting continues until Jan. 14 on the NBA App and NBA.com.
➡️ smart.link/nrzkvlbufejx4
January 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The #Rockets have had two players make the All-Star team six times this century.
2020: Harden/Westbrook
2014: Harden/Howard
2006: Yao*/McGrady
2005: Yao/McGrady
2004: Yao/Francis
2003: Yao/Francis
Will KD and Sengun be next?
* Didn't play due to injury
2020: Harden/Westbrook
2014: Harden/Howard
2006: Yao*/McGrady
2005: Yao/McGrady
2004: Yao/Francis
2003: Yao/Francis
Will KD and Sengun be next?
* Didn't play due to injury