Bored waiting for breaking Jimmy Butler news? Here's a little test I put together so you can measure your knowledge of Rockets franchise history. Some questions are relatively easy; some not so much. Answers will be posted in (hopefully) the first comment, so don't look down if you don't wanna know yet. 1. In what city did the Rockets and Warriors play two games in which they were BOTH officially designated the host (home) team? Oakland San Diego Sacramento Los Angeles 2. What was the team known as before they became the San Diego Rockets? Buffalo Braves Rochester Rockets Nothing; the San Diego Rockets were an expansion team. St. Louis Kings 3. A fan contest in San Diego decided that the new franchise would be called the Rockets. Why? The arena where they played was next to an Air Force base. A branch of NASA was located nearby. To match the team's new slogan, "Zoom to the Moon!" San Diego State's Astronomy Department won the contest to name the team. 4. Which Hall of Famer was the first player drafted by the Rockets? Elvin Hayes Jack Marin Pat Riley Calvin Murphy 5. Which Rockets rookie was the last player to lead the NBA in scoring during his rookie season? Calvin Murphy Elvin Hayes Steve Francis Ralph Sampson 6. Who was the first Rocket to play in an NBA All-Star Game? Elvin Hayes John Block Don Kojis Jim Barnett 7. Who threw the in-game punch that could have killed Rudy Tomjanovich? Dennis Rodman Kermit Washington Bill Laimbeer Anthony Mason 8. Which Rockets player was nicknamed the "Chuck Wagon"? Chuck Nevitt Chuck Hayes Chucky Brown Charles Barkley 9. Which former Rockets player did NOT go on to become a color commentator for NBA broadcasts? Mike Newlin Jim Peterson Stu Lantz Calvin Murphy 10. Which former Rockets player who went on to great heights as a coach was born in Rome? Rick Adelman Rudy Tomjanovich Pat Riley Bonus #1: The Rockets weren't the first professional basketball team in Houston. What was the name of the first one? Mavericks Astronauts Steers Black Gold Bonus #2: Al Razutis, the first foreign-born player ever drafted by the Rockets, went on to become a pioneer in what industry? Maple syrup production Athletic shoes Avant garde filmmaking Biotech
1. In what city did the Rockets and Warriors play two games in which they were BOTH officially designated the host (home) team? San Diego (November 21, 1971 and March 3, 1972) 2. What was the team known as before they became the San Diego Rockets? Nothing; the San Diego Rockets were an expansion team. 3. A fan contest in San Diego decided that the new franchise would be called the Rockets. Why? To match the team's new slogan, "Zoom to the Moon!" 4. Which Hall of Famer was the first player drafted by the Rockets? Pat Riley 5. Which Rockets rookie was the last player to lead the NBA in scoring during his rookie season? Elvin Hayes 6. Who was the first Rocket to play in an NBA All-Star Game? Don Kojis 7. Who threw the in-game punch that could have killed Rudy Tomjanovich? Kermit Washington 8. Which Rockets player was nicknamed the "Chuck Wagon"? Chuck Hayes 9. Which former Rockets player did NOT go on to become a color commentator for NBA broadcasts? Mike Newlin 10. Which former Rockets player who went on to great heights as a coach was born in Rome? Pat Riley (Born in Rome, NY) Bonus #1: The Rockets weren't the first professional basketball team in Houston. What was the name of the first one? The Houston Mavericks Bonus #2: Al Razutis, the first foreign-born player ever drafted by the Rockets, went on to become a pioneer in what industry? Avant garde filmmaking
1. In what city did the Rockets and Warriors play two games in which they were BOTH officially designated the host (home) team? San Diego 2. What was the team known as before they became the San Diego Rockets? Nothing; the San Diego Rockets were an expansion team. 3. A fan contest in San Diego decided that the new franchise would be called the Rockets. Why? The arena where they played was next to an Air Force base. 4. Which Hall of Famer was the first player drafted by the Rockets? Pat Riley 5. Which Rockets rookie was the last player to lead the NBA in scoring during his rookie season? Elvin Hayes 6. Who was the first Rocket to play in an NBA All-Star Game? Jim Barnett 7. Who threw the in-game punch that could have killed Rudy Tomjanovich? Kermit Washington 8. Which Rockets player was nicknamed the "Chuck Wagon"? Chuck Hayes 9. Which former Rockets player did NOT go on to become a color commentator for NBA broadcasts? Stu Lantz 10. Which former Rockets player who went on to great heights as a coach was born in Rome? Pat Riley Bonus #1: The Rockets weren't the first professional basketball team in Houston. What was the name of the first one? The Houston Mavericks Bonus #2: Al Razutis, the first foreign-born player ever drafted by the Rockets, went on to become a pioneer in what industry? Maple Syrup
Last time I went to a strip club in Houston was in 1983 (Rick's) and I made the mistake of opening a tab for me and my two buddies. That night cost me $800 at a time when I was only making about $3K a month. Never again!
"Only", topfive? LOL I'm 55 and I hope that I'll make that much in 2018 dollars before I die (I should handily pass that once I get my counseling license in a few years... maybe I'll even get to that in 1983 dollars!) You're living your best life I think! edit: No, I'm not homeless.
lol. By "only" I meant to illustrate that I'd just blown 1/3 of my monthly salary on strippers, most of whom I was too inebriated to remember the next day.
Oh, I get you -- I must be stressing about money too much these days (lol). Sometimes I have trouble with this whole "words" thing too I hope they at least put up a topfive banner in that club!
