Home Opener Photos

In case we've all forgotten, this is what a sell out crowd looks like!

 

The new Rockets Dancers' costumes.

 

Actually, it was in the fourth quarter - a lot of people left early since the game was never in doubt.

 

All contributions cheerfully accepted.

 

Turbo in flight.

 

Steve loses the jump ball.

 

Introducing Steve to the crowd.

 

Coco Lee. She seemed like a kind of Asian Charo. She came out and sang a pop number before the game and then later did the Star Spangled Banner.

 

Take the shot!

 

Mid flight.

 

Naturally, I missed the best shot of all - Yao Ming's first NBA dunk. He got the rebound and hesitated a second then realized that there was no one between him and the basket. Bam! (to quote John Madden). I was so caught up in the moment, I forgot to take the picture.