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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by giddyup, Jun 25, 2023.

  1. giddyup

    giddyup Contributing Member

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    Take a gander at this all-time Rockets' roster. Who are some of your long-forgotten unheralded favorites?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Rockets_all-time_roster

    Some of mine: Chuck Hayes, Craig Ehlo, Dick Gibbs, Kevin Kunnert, Otto Moore, Caldwell and Major Jones, Mike Newlin, Robert Reid, Walter Berry, Bobby Sura, David Wesley, Bill Willoughby

    So many names and so many with such brief tenures as Rockets...
     
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    Shane Battier; Sam I Am (Cassell); Boogey Cousins; The Mayor; Eddie Griffin (RIP); Othella H (only because we were at GU at the same time); Harty; Chuck Wagon; Big Shot Bob; Randy L. (shame what injuries did to his career); Kembe (see Othella H.); Bob Sura; Charlie Ward; Chuck Spoon;
     
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    One of my favorite Rockets.
     
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    Derek Fisher
     
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    Loved Bob Sura.
    lets add Mike James, Bobby Jackson, and
    not a cracker/not a cookie, it’s a Von Wafer
    And ofc
    Bouncy Whales
     
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    I miss Danuel House's misguided attempts at a poster jam just about as much as I miss Corey Brewer running out of talent.
     
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    This big guy.
     
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    Charles Jones, Alvin Heggs, Tim Breaux, Eldridge Recasner, Chilly Pete, Emanuel "Email" Davis, Sam Mack, Pig Miller, and of course......Bob Sura
     
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    Man I met Delfino at some meet and Greet he had at Fiesta on 45 and Airline. Dude pulled up in a white Range Rover and parked it in the parking lot with the regular people. Dude was humble and chill. The women were calling him "Delfine-O" Dude was solid for us.
     
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    I was pulling for Dave Jamerson to crack the rotation
    Don Chaney had decided to use him as his 3rd guard….
    Then he got fired.
     
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    Flyin' Ryan Bowen, Bob Sura, Jon Barry, Kostas, Chuck Wagon, Shane Battier, Ron Ron, Da Bear Sam Dalembert, C-Los Del-3-No, Ish Smith, Pat Bev, Moochie, Nachbar(F Karl Malone!). So many favorites. My step mom is probably the only person I've ever seen with a Matt Maloney jersey. LMAO
     
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    Flyin' Ryan Bowen, Bob Sura, Jon Barry, Kostas, Chuck Wagon, Shane Battier, Ron Ron, Da Bear Sam Dalembert, C-Los Del-3-No, Ish Smith, Pat Bev, Moochie, Nachbar(F Karl Malone!). So many favorites. My step mom is probably the only person I've ever seen with a Matt Maloney jersey. LMAO
     
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    I guess the fanbases of every franchise have this same experience: high, high hopes for numerous players who just never make it
     
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