Battier: My good friend Yao, tonight is about thanking you. Thank you for your humility, your work ethic, your humor, your dominance. Thank you for making every coach, every player, every support staff, every fan you came in contact with better. You are a Hall of Famer in every sense of the word. Congratulations on your jersey retirement. Thank you for allowing all of us to be a part of your journey.
For all the flack Houston and morey gets for being all about them assets the Rox still have one of the best alumni groups in the NBA. Tmac, Francis, Yao, Deke, Hakeem, everyone who plays a significant role in the franchise is welcomed back with open arms. This is something Harden and other stars should take note off, Houston keeps track of player legacies unlike other franchises like say the heat or chicago etc.
Thats the year that got away. WCF would have been a piece of cake, and Orlando wouldn't have put a dent in us. Maybe 2 games, max. Just wasn't meant to be.... We know the truth though. We know
