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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Plowman, Mar 4, 2008.

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  1. kona-

    kona- Member

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    Born in Ireland, moved to Houston when I was 13, started watching basketball and fell in love with the Rockets. Im 21 now.
     
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  2. LegendZ3

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    Became a Rockets fan since I moved to Houston in 99. Now in the hell hole called Dallas, and hate the Mavs to the guts.
     
    #22 LegendZ3, Mar 4, 2008
  3. ElDobleK

    ElDobleK Literally Zan Tabak

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    You're not alone, one of my best buddies here at IU came over from Karachi (he's back there now). I forced him to watch the games with me, and now he's a follower.

    We cried on each other's shoulders after game 7 last season. Proof positive that Rox love transcends cultures.
     
    #23 ElDobleK, Mar 4, 2008
  4. RoxTurk

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    I'am from Turkey and Rockets fan since 2004 . We build the first Turkish Houston Rockets fans website in here , it's www.roxturk.com
     
    #24 RoxTurk, Mar 4, 2008
  5. nolimitnp

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    Rockets fan since I first began watching the NBA in the 1994 Playoffs at age 13. Reason? I was always the Rockets on Tecmo NBA Basketball and knew the player names. The rest is history. I'm from Kentucky, living in Portland now.
     
    #25 nolimitnp, Mar 4, 2008
  6. Cohen

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    San Diego. Fan since either '72 or '73.
     
    #26 Cohen, Mar 4, 2008
  7. Madmax89

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    7, been a fan since i was 5
     
    #27 Madmax89, Mar 4, 2008
  8. Cohen

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    Very cool. :cool:


    How did you pick the Rockets?
     
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  9. EGYPT

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    I am 35, born and raised in Egypt, moved to Houston in 1992 and have been a ROX fan since
     
    #29 EGYPT, Mar 4, 2008
  10. benchmoochie

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    born in houston. moved to dallas. fan since 1986 - robert reid days. yea buddy.
     
    #30 benchmoochie, Mar 4, 2008
  11. Angkor Wat

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    Born in Houston in '85, moved in '90, came back in '92 and been a fan ever since.
     
    #31 Angkor Wat, Mar 4, 2008
  12. cyruszhang

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    I was born in China, became a Rockets fan in 2004.

    I'm studying in Canada now, and all the Chinese guys I know of cliam to be Rockets fans. Of course, some of them only follow the game casually, and lost interest when Yao was out; knee-jerk fans... But also lots of fanatic fans that loves Rockets as a team, just as me, and we will gather around weekly and cheer for the Rockets...

    Let's go for the 16-0!
     
    #32 cyruszhang, Mar 4, 2008
  13. Blue Brick

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    13 yrs, Edinburgh, Scotland. My friend's dad used to play for the national team for scotland, he and my dad got me into it.
     
    #33 Blue Brick, Mar 4, 2008
  14. The_Yoyo

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    born in india came to Los Angeles in 85 became a rockets fan in 88 when attending my first NBA game and been hooked since.

    i never lived in houston at all my entire life :eek:
     
    #34 The_Yoyo, Mar 4, 2008
  15. Cohen

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    Awesome city there, amazing country. Really enjoyed Skye also.
     
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  16. bloop

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    Me china. Me watch houstorn rocket for 2-3 year.

    I AM YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE!!!

    nah, I'm from NY, used to be casually interested in the rockets since their championship days in the 90s. Like 99% of America started paying more attention to Houston after they drafted Yao in 2002 and they went from being a regional team into a team with national interest

    I'd say I've been a FAN of the rockets since they got tmac and the will they/wont they storyline became one of the most interesting things in the NBA.

    unlike the bull**** hype that the NBA manufactures to market kobe and co. yao and tmac are two of the most interesting players in the NBA with a combination of extreme (unique) talent and deep deep flaws perhaps more dramatic than any other in the league. WILL THEY GET OUT OF THE FIRST ROUND? CAN THEY WIN IT ALL? every year houston is a team with the pure talent for an NBA championship that may crumble in a first round exit. it's pretty good drama.

    I also like the fact that Houston enjoys underdog status with both the media and NBA officials. following a team like the Spurs or LA, who are groomed and petted by Stern would make me puke

    Like most americans I'm not really much of a basketball fan outside of certain players and teams. Prefer the NFL and MMA
     
    #36 bloop, Mar 4, 2008
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    Some mighty young fans we have here. :eek:
     
    #37 pirc1, Mar 4, 2008
  18. Angkor Wat

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    haha thats crazy. i couldn't root for a team thats not my hometown. did you watch a lot of Rocket games even though you live in LA?
     
    #38 Angkor Wat, Mar 4, 2008
  19. Coog

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    Native Houstonian. First Rockets game was at Hofheinz Pavilion back in 1972 - Rockets and Knicks. I was seven, and it was the same day as Super Bowl VI that the Cowboys won over Miami. I remember the score being flashed on the scoreboard during the game. Rockets weren't all that good, but the Knicks had Frazier, DeBusschere, Willis Reed, etc. If I recall correctly, Phil Jackson was a reserve on that team--I seem to recall a very skinny kid with a big hippie Afro. Ah, the Seventies....
     
    #39 Coog, Mar 4, 2008
  20. bloop

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    cant understand a damn word but that's a nice looking site

    this page in particular with the history of the rox, with hakeem and rudy T and the houston skyline heh

    http://www.roxturk.com/takim-tarihi.html
     
    #40 bloop, Mar 4, 2008
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