Cool! Looks like I'm not the only one waking up at 3 in the morning! What I hate is the fast-food commercials. cuz it just ravishes me and I am so hungry...
From: Houston Age: 22 Fan since: We won back to back championships (don't remember them that well) Became a Rocket fan How: Became a hardcore fan after seeing us lose to the Jazz in game 7 First Rocket Jersey: McGrady away Most Memorable Rocket Moment: Winning game 6 against the Lakers Aside from Hakeem, favorite Rocket player: Yao and TMac, currently Patterson First live Rockets game: Went to a Rockets-Jazz regular season game (seen 3 of those matchups), been to 4 live Rockets games
From: South Alabama Age: 23 Fan Since: 95 Became a Rockets fan: Dad took me on a business trip to Houston, and one of his friends worked for the team. Went to the home opener, saw the ring presentation for the 2nd championship and was hooked. First Jersey: Hakeem Most memorable moment: Went back to Houston a few years later, and Dad's friend pulled some strings. After the game, Rudy T escorted me around the arena. He took me to the Mav's locker room to meet some players and then to the Rockets' locker room where I met Hakeem, Charles, Clyde and others. Aside from Hakeem, favorite player: Probably Steve Francis
From: Houston TX, born and raised Age: 24 Fan since: I was a fan since 93, when I was 6, old enough to see whats going on Became a Rockets fan how: I grew up living in a large family with my mom, grandma, couple of uncles and auntie. Growing up, my whole family was a big Rocket's fan, from my mom, uncles, and my grandma (who didn't speak any english, she just knows the player by their jersey number haha). I remember every game my whole family gathered together to watch the game were intensely into it. That's how I became a big time Rockets fan. Most memorable Rockets moment: I remember the series against the Knicks when the game got really intense. But the most memorable moment was when Houston traded for Clyde during the deadline. Aside from Akeem, who was my favorite Rockets player: From that old school Rockets team, other than Hakeem, I was a huge fan of Sam Cassel.
From:Houston, Texas. Age: 38 Fan since: Birth. Became a Rocket fan How: Dad was a fan and taught me to love the Rockets as soon as I could crawl. First Rocket Jersey: Original Rockets red-yellow #34, Hakeem Ooooooolajuwon. Still got the jersey, though it doesn't fit anymore. Most Memorable Rocket Moment: Game 7, watching the Rockets win it all. I was just so stunned: it actually happened. Aside from Hakeem, favorite Rocket player: Moses Malone, Mario Elie, Sleepy Floyd... there are too many to mention. First live Rockets game: Only been to one: Rockets vs Lakers, 1986. Great game, and great win.
From: Belfort and now Montbéliard - France Age: 40 Fan since: Begin in 1994 with the finals series and win 4-3 over New York (matches recorded during the night and seen the afternoon with a friend) and when Clyde Drexler (my favorite player) arrived and won a ring in 1995, i know that it would be the Rockets forever Became a Rocket fan How: see above First Rocket Jersey: no Jersey but tee-shirt Most Memorable Rocket Moment: Title vs Orlando Favorite Rocket player: Clyde "the Glide" and in the actual roster, i would say Scola (Yao and 2Pat not far) First live Rockets game: never gone in the USA, maybe a day...
This. is. awesome. I was in DisneyWorld with my family last summer. My son was wearing a 1994 championship t-shirt. A guy from France approached us and told us that Hakeem was his favorite player of all time...that he wished he could have travelled to Houston to see him play in person. That he was still a Rockets fan after all these years. Loved it!
From:Houston, Texas. Age: 39 Fan since: Late 70s Became a Rocket fan How: Watching all Houston sports with my dad. First Rocket Jersey: Original Rockets red-yellow #34, Hakeem, still have it put away in a box somewhere. Most Memorable Rocket Moment: Ralph Sampson hitting the gamewinner/playoff series winner against the LAL. I had to take a nap after school so I could stay up late and watch that game. Aside from Hakeem, favorite Rocket player: Rodney McCray (Freight Train), Otis Thorpe, Yao, PPat is showing promise. First live Rockets game: Can't remember....loooong time ago.
From: Beaumont, TX Age: 45, female Fan since: really about 05, but did watch a bit in the 90's Became a Rocket fan How: Watched the Final Four in 1980's and saw Akeem Olijuwan (he was still Akeem then) on the Cougs and was just absolutely mesmerized. Tried to follow his career to the Rockets, but as I was in Beaumont usually couldn't watch them on tv. Picked the team back up in mid-2000's and been watching ever since. First Rocket Jersey: No jersey, but official tshirt. Most Memorable Rocket Moment: Having trouble picking just one. Was damned proud to be a Rockets fan in the 09 Playoffs against the Lakers. I still watch highlights of those games on YouTube. Watch and am still amazed at Hakeem's athleticism and moves to this day - beautiful to watch if you even only sort of like the sport. Aside from Hakeem, favorite Rocket player: Moses Malone, Luis Scola from the current roster. Love the ethic and the effort from him. First live Rockets game: Rockets Playoff 08
It was not me, but it must be a good guy ! Next step for Rockets popularity in France: a french player in the Houston roster.
From: Edinburg, Texas originally from Mercedes, Texas both towns near the border better known now as the RGV because of the Vipers. Age: 45 Fan since: Late 70's Became a Rocket fan How: Followed the NBA before it really took off with Bird and Johnson coming into the league. Became a Rockets fan when the team had Moses Malone, Rick Barry, Rudy T, Mike Dunleavy, Robert Reid etc. First Rocket Jersey: Dream's Red and Yellow Most Memorable Rocket Moment: Watching on tv Ralph Sampson hit the shot on the Lakers and of course the first Chip. First live Rockets game: Been to many over the years but my personal favorite game was when Vernon Maxwell was arrested for branishing a gun at a driver. He shows up to the game after half time. The Rockets beat the Blazers that night with the Dream scoring 40 plus that night. It was awesome to see the game live.
From: Nederland, TX Age: 17 Fan since: Early 2000s? I don't know for sure. I was pretty young Became a Rocket fan How: My dad is a big fan and it rubbed off on me First Rocket Jersey: Steve Francis I think Most Memorable Rocket Moment: The 09 playoffs, the 22 game win streak, and this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceLlz7dOOvY Aside from Hakeem, favorite Rocket player: I loved watching T-Mac in his prime. My opinion of him has soured a bit since, but he was so much fun in his prime. First live Rockets game: Never been sadly. I need to go to one.
From:Melbourne, Australia Age: 22 Fan since: 1995 Became a Rocket fan How: During the Jordan era, everyone in school followed the Bulls and i have always been one to go against social trends so i decided that the rockets would be my team, and i idolised Hakeem First Rocket Jersey: Hakeem home jersey Most Memorable Rocket Moment: the 22 game winning streak - i was too young to remember the championship years. Aside from Hakeem, favorite Rocket player: Deke First live Rockets game: Never been, dream of getting there one day.
Age: 15 Lives ins Australia. Fan since: 2008 Became a Rocket fan How: Just loved how TracyMcgrady played and Yaoming First Rocket Jersey: Tracy Mcgrady Jersey #1 Most Memorable Rocket Moment: The 22 win STreak Aside from Hakeem, favorite Rocket player: Right now Kevin Martin First live Rockets game: Too may to remember: Unfortunatley havent ;( but i wish.
From:Cypress, Texas Age: 22 Fan since: I remember the championship years, but I never really got into basketball until around '96 or '97. Became a Rocket fan How: They're the hometown team and they just acquired Barkley... First Rocket Jersey: Barkley Most Memorable Rocket Moment: The second championship, everyone was wearing those Championship trophy shirts. Aside from Hakeem, favorite Rocket player: Probably McGrady, until he quit on the team First live Rockets game: I can't remember. The first game I recall was in '98 when the Rockets played the 11-win Nuggets. The Rockets were down most of the game but came back and won.
From: Houston, TX Age: 24 Fan since: 1995 Became a Rocket fan How: I had no idea basketball even existed before I moved to Houston from India in 1994. I was always into sports, and I was curious to learn about american sports. Basketball in Houston was a pretty big deal in the mid-90s, so naturally I started watching the Rockets and have been a fan ever since. First Rocket Jersey: Yao Ming Most Memorable Rocket Moment: So many good memories but one that sticks out is Elie's "kiss of death" in game 7 of the 1995 WC semis against the Suns. Aside from Hakeem, favorite Rocket player: Steve Francis First live Rockets game: 1992 regular season game against the Rick Adelman coached Kings. We lost...
From: Houston. Age: Nobody's business. Fan since: The San Diego Rockets drafted Elvin Hayes. Became a Rocket fan How: The San Diego Rockets drafted Elvin Hayes! First Rocket Jersey: #23, Calvin Murphy. It was lost in The Great Houston Flood some damn year during the mid-'70's (summer 1976?). Most Memorable Rocket Moment: Watching on TV as the Rockets win their first championship. Next? The Shot. Aside from Hakeem, favorite Rocket player: Calvin Murphy. First live Rockets game: Against the Celtics at the Summit in November of 1976. We won in overtime!
From: LaMarque,Tx Age:40 Fandom since 1978 or so. Favorite Player: Dream, same birthday :grin: Most memorable moment: Ralph shot in La Its hard to believe how fast time flies. I remember going to the rockets game at Hof. That led me to watching U of H. When Alvin Franklin went to play with Akeem, he used to bring him home. I met Dream, ate ice cream, and found out we had the same birthday. The road of a rocket fan has been tedious and filled with glory and downs. I thought the 86 team was going to be a dynasty and it vanished as quick as it appeared. The Dream led rockets were an incredible team in the whole sense of the word.
