When did you start following the Rockets? Earliest memories?

I started watching the Rockets during in the 1990-1991 season. That team had Bullard, Maxwell, Thorpe, Smith, and Olajuwan. I found early success as a sports fan enjoying the Rockets two championships in the early 90s. Now in my late 20's, I have moved away from Houston but still find time to keep daily tab on the Astros, Texans, and Rockets.

 

The day I became a CF member.
None

 

Later '70s.
Mike Dunleavy scored the 135th point in a game giving the fans free chicken.

 

2004.

McGrady and Yao trying to figure out how to play off of each other .....then the injuries.

 

Honestly I became a big and dedicated fan in 2009 I think? When Kevin Martin first joined the team. That year was also the year I became a die-hard Texans fan, when I was in 7th grade I think. That was a pretty magical year for me, I had never cared and rooted for my teams as hard as that year. Both teams were very under the radar and underrated, and none of my friends were fans which made it all the more fun to watch, wanting to prove everyone wrong. Idk, back then the Texans passing offesne was amazing and the Texans had tons of exciting games (many close losses). I'd still take that type of team over the current Texans who blowout their opponent half of the games (not to mention all the bandwagoners.)

Since that was kind of my first true experience with the Rockets, that is why I was and still am so attached to Scola, Aaron Brooks, Kevin Martin. Those are my classic Rockets. Maybe it was just because I wasn't on Clutchfans but maybe the fan base was happier? Idk. But now I'm getting that nostalgic feeling haha. I miss those classic teams.

 

Honestly i lived in cali and was a die hard jordan fan. I also liked the 90s hornets with rice/LJ/morning.. Also i enjoyed the 90s Olajuwon days.. I got really hooked in Yao years because I'm Asian and I've never seen one impact the NBA as he did. It was inspiration Bcuz I quit 9th grade basketball didn't think I was good enough. I was a good player but not great and much less physically gifted. To see Yao do it just made it look like any Asians can do it. Anyway, Ives been a fan of the rockets since 2003ish and now a die hard fan since '07. Go rockets!

 

Late 70s - I got into basketball in high school (CCHS, League City), though I wasn't on a team...just played all the time. Back then it was Moses Malone and Calvin Murphy. I never forget how odd Moses Malone's foul shots looked but still went in.

 

05 i think......

 

2001. Year of Yao.

Bring back James Posey.

 

Lucky for me, my mom, like most Americans, is a bandwagon fan so she watched most Rockets games during the 93-95 seasons. Being 5 years old, I wanted to do most things my mom did so I watched most games with her. Ever since then I've been a diehard fan.

 

1st Game was while their home was in San Diego, California! (not a Fan)
1st Game in Houston was was in 1982 (not a fan) mostly interested in the U of H.
1983 Big Fan........................

 

86' Finals.
Me: 'Why arn't the Rockets winning dad, we have Akeem and Ralph'
Dad: 'Well you see son, the Celtics have Kevin Mchale, the dirtiest player in the history of the league. So Kevin gets to do whatever he wants and the Celtics win'

You guys should of seen the grimace on my dad's face when I told him who the Rocket's new coach was last year. He still has nothing positive to say about Mchale.

 

I was born in 88 and raised on Houston sports. Earliest memories are the two championships and also Eddie Johnson's huge shot.

 

Watching the Rockets play the Warriors on channel 44 in the bay area in '83 Rockets had LLoyd and Wiggins and John Bach was the head coach of the Warriors

 

Also I can vaguely remember attending a game in 92 or 93, my first Rockets game in person, against the Bulls and MJ.

 

Super Sonics. Ugh

 

When jeremy lin signed in 2012

Linsanity supa good. Better than derrick rose. Faster than usain bolt

Go jeremy lin yayayyaya

 

I began watching the rockets in 99, the buzz around us having Hakeem Barkley and Pippen had the city shaking...Im became a HUGE fan of the Rockets when Steve Francis arrived in Houston. He is still me favorite basketball player

 

Born in 93, sadly my first real memory is Francis dribbling the clock out.