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Do you consider Yao Ming to be in the top five greatest Rockets?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by G-Money, Aug 5, 2010.

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  1. G-Money

    G-Money Member

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    My top five greatest Rockets (in no particular order)

    Hakeem
    Ralph Sampson
    Moses Malone
    Yao
    Elvin Hayes

    IMO, Yao has done so much on and off the court for this franchise to be in my top five.

    Who are your top five greatest Rockets?
     
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  2. ACL1

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    Wow dude? Not even close. Ralph shouldnt even be there. Right off the bat you left Rudy t and Calvin out. Clyde?so many more that will come to mind. Here is great player but .....,
     
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  3. GermanRoxFan

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    charlie ward
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  4. Raven

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    You could argue that the top five greatest Rockets were all part of the first championship team. That would leave out Calvin and Moses, though.
     
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  5. Landry92

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    Does anybody know where I can find the all-time list of Career points scored in A Houston Rockets jersey ??
     
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  6. Jontro

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    1. Hakeem
    2. The Dream
    3. Olajuwan

    the 4th and so on don't even matter.
     
    #6 Jontro, Aug 5, 2010
  7. Rookie34

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    Nice line-up! :grin:
     
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  8. BrooksBall

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    You spelled his last name wrong.
     
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  9. ima_drummer2k

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    Cleverly disguised "how old are you" thread.

    Yao doesn't even crack my top 10. You gotta win more than 1 playoff series in your entire career to do that.

    The same reason Steve "Franchise" (LOL) doesn't make the list.
     
    #9 ima_drummer2k, Aug 5, 2010
  10. chenjy9

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    1. Hakeem Olajuwon
    2. Moses Malone
    3. Clyde Drexler
    4. Calvin Murphy
    5. Sleepy Floyd
     
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  11. AroundTheWorld

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    Hmm I must admit that I have only been following since 1995, but since then, I obviously learned a bit about Rockets history.

    First team:

    PG: Calvin Murphy
    SG: Clyde Drexler
    SF: Moses Malone (I know he's really a center or at best a power forward)
    PF: Hakeem (I know he was a C, but Jordan repeatedly called him a PF...)
    C: Yao Ming :)

    Second team:

    PG: Francis
    SG: Vernon Maxwell
    SF: Elvin Hayes (I know, he was a PF)
    PF: Otis Thorpe
    C: Ralph Sampson

    Third team:

    PG: Sam Cassell
    SG: Cuttino Mobley
    SF: Shane Battier :grin:
    PF: Luis Scola :grin:
    C: Chuck Hayes :grin:
     
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  12. Jontro

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    Yeah I realized as I clicked submit.

    Uber fail :(

    Maybe... Juwan Howard? :grin:
     
    #12 Jontro, Aug 5, 2010
  13. Steve_Francis_rules

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    There is no way John Amaechi gets on the all-time Rockets team ahead of Thomas "Two Sandwiches" Hamilton!
     
    #13 Steve_Francis_rules, Aug 5, 2010
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    Novak
    Hakeem
    Calvin Murphy
    Rudy T.
    Sampson
     
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    Matt Maloney
    Pete Chilcutt
    Dan Langhi
    Zan Tabak
    Chucky Brown

    Honrable Mention:
    Randy Livingston
    Maceij Lampe
    Sam Mack
    Bryce Drew
    Eldridge Recasner

    REP!
     
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  16. Actsao

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    No one giving Robert Horry a mention? That's messed up.
     
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  17. ebatinga

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    Not that Robert Horry didn't do anything during his tenure with the Rockets, but I think more of Robert Horry post Rockets with his other respective teams...
     
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    Point well taken. If that is the case, and I believe this to be true then surely Pig Miller must have a seat at this honored table.
     
    #18 Docsdock, Aug 5, 2010
  19. CBrownFanClub

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    If you are putting Chucky Brown on a goof list, you need to think again. HE started all 82 in 96-97, and put in serious minutes during the 95 championship run. Huge contributor. Please remove him from your facetious list immediately. If you need help, try Buck Johnson, Spanoulis, McGrady, etc.
     
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  20. CBrownFanClub

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    Yes, Rudy Tomjanovich played for the Rockets for a decade then coached them to two championships, i agree, Elvin Hayes seasons as a Rocket are much more important.

    Although I do like putting Ralphi in there.

    Hakeem
    Rudy Tomjanovich
    Moses Malone
    Calvin Murphy

    arein a class by themselves
     
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