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RIP Carroll Dawson

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Amel, Sep 9, 2024.

  1. prs325

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    I believe he was a big man's coach as an assistant also
    RIP
    Bled Rockets red
     
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  2. MrButtocks

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    RIP CD.
     
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  3. pippendagimp

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    he was also instrumental in bringing yao over and then developing his game.
    r.i.p. rockets royalty
     
  4. Easy

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    CD and Rudy T stand shoulder to shoulder in Rockets lore.
     
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    RIP CD.

    I just remember a quick segment of him trying to teach Joey Dorsey hook shots
     
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    The younger generation of fans won't understand the impact CD had on the Rockets but there is a reason he has a jersey retired even though he never suited up for the team. RIP.
     
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  7. Rocket River

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    R.I.P. Rockets legend!

    Rocket River
     
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    RIP CD

    Ty 4 everything
     
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    This is another one that hits hard. A real Rockets Legend! I can't even imagine the hell he went through getting hit by lightning, losing vision in both eyes to varying degrees, eventually losing vision in one eye and having eyesight in his "good" eye come and go afterward. Dude still showed up to work. He always seemed like a nice guy. He'll always deserve his "number" hanging up in the rafters to me.

    R.I.P. CD. :(
     
  10. OkayAyeReloaded

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    Damn, James Earl Jones and Carroll Dawson too? Man, Rest in Peace a true Rockets and Houston Legend
     
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    Damn. RIP
     
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    Rockets losses this year
    Bobby Joe Reid
    Gene Peterson
    CD
     
  13. Believe It!

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    Crazy how much of an impact he had on so many of ours great memories through the years.

    RIP
     
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    Great Rocket. The city and franchise owe him a lot.
     
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    Breaks my heart. Another one from the glory days..
     
  17. J Rock

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    Your family are in my prayers. RIP.
     
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  18. saleem

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    CD was the architect of the
    Houston Rockets. He was the best big man coach in the entire NBA. Acquiring Glyde for OT was a risk, but it paid back with the back to back NBA championships.

    RIP to the legend. CD will never be gotten by Houston Rockets fans.
     
  19. Little Bit

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    Really sad news. He will missed for sure.
     
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    RIP legend
     
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