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Rockets Legend Carlos Delfino Retires

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rockets34Legend, Oct 11, 2025.

  1. Rockets34Legend

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    Man seeing his name like that I was preparing for some terrible or weird news. Figured he was retired already. Remember this board went nuts and wondered WTF Morey was doing, he was our first FA signing and man was he a breath of fresh air with his shooting. Most memorable moment is of course his reaction to the dunk over KD and the suicide gun to the head animation on the floor.
     
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    Back when Rockets Legend Carlos Delfino posterized Rockets Legend Kevin Durant

     
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    Carlos Delfino, you were the MAN here in Houston. Wish you could have spent your whole career here. Have a great retirement. Well deserved sir!
     
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    27 year veteran?!

    Lebron like I gotta break this guys record.
     
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    Two of the iconic stares from that era:

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    When is his jersey retirement ceremony?
     
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    what a moment! sweet jesus. bottle this up and put it on my penis.. pause. no jontro
     
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    Where was he playing?

    I'm surprised he was still at it.
     
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    Wait a minute - Carlos Delfino was still actively playing ball? Lol! Well obviously his career ran far longer than I had thought... I hope he enjoys retirement!
     
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    Retiring at 50 years old is something.....special.:D

    A forward Version of Manu. Looks very Italian.

    8 years in the NBA? Positive to say he played most the time abroad.
     
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    I think the game after that (Game 5) he injured his foot and his NBA career was essentially over. I loved Delfino in that one year we had him, he was a CHARACTER and his name always reminded me of Super Mario Sunshine :p

    27-year pro career is an insane thing to read, kudos to our Rockets Legend!
     
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    Those Argentines really can play for a long time.
     
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    This thread needs the finger pistols .gif
     
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    Delfino Plaza forever!
     
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