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Rockets Book: Dreamland

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, May 17, 2005.

  1. tinman

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    For all of you who are not familiar with the greatest Rockets team of all time, or for the people who have longed more detailed memories of glory past, then I suggest you pick up a copy of:

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    I bought the book off half.com for like $2.

    yet the content was priceless:

    on page 128:

    The Houston Post publishes " Letters to the Sports Editor". Someone wrote after we lost to the Phoenix in game 2:

    4) "Dear Rudy T: May I suggest that you rent Wizard of Oz. Sit all your players down and make them watch it. After the viewing, explain to them that ---like the Tinman, Scarecrow and cowardly Lion--the heart, the brains, and the courage comes from within and not from some wizard"

    .:D
     
  2. JumpMan

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    Thanks! I got it, should be a nice offseason read.
     
  3. Dave2000

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    ya, its a good read, I actually still have the book. I read this back when it first came out and even wrote a book report on it in 8th grade (1996) :)
     
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    There is a book of quotes of Charles Barkley pre-Rockets that I have read before. Does anyone know what I'm talking about and more importantly, do you know the name of the book?
     
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    i could be wrong...but i highly doubt it
     
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    Umm, I dought that was the precise name. :p
     
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    "I May Be Wrong, but I Doubt it" by the Sir Charles is a really good read. Talks some basketball, but not all. A lot of politics and social issues. I really enjoyed reading that from Barkely. He made me laugh throughout the book, and I would strongly recomended to anyone. I'm waiting for his new one to get a little cheaper "Whose Affraid of the Big Black Man?" I can't wait.
     
  9. plcmts17

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    I have Dreamland
    Hakeem's Book
    and Rudy T's Rocket for Life book.
    Now all I need is Yao's book.
     
  10. PhiSlammaJamma

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    What is this reading thing you guys are talking about. I'm from the television generation. No need to read.

    I think we can take baby steps.

    Clutch bbs on tape
    Clutch bbs on dvd
    Cluch bbs video conferencing.
     

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