What truly makes you a Rocket fan?

I grew up playing Basketball, it was my favorite hobby. When it came time to choose a team to follow, I chose the Rockets because, aside from having the big three, they represented the best chance to beat Jordan. In those times in my country, the main way I had to follow them was trough the afternoon paper, where I got to see the boxscore and sometimes the AP recap of the game, I think I only got to see them play twice a year, on tv. I still remember checking the standings and seeing us dominating the west with a 30-8 record, before injuries started to derail that team. I still remember the heartbreaking afternoon when I found out Stockton made that three.

I think that childhood of malnourished Rocket fandom has made me the rabid fan I am today. In the internet age, I get to see 90 percent of games, and each one still feels, as Carl Herrera would say, like a blessing in the skies! The masses have TV, I have the Rockets for opium.

That's the kind of Rocket fan I am, one who romanticizes about it.

 

We generally have likeable guys.

I like underdogs and we are generally the underdog.

This team never gives up.

Full of surprises.

 

There's no specific requirements, but a high pain tolerance is usually recommended.

 

My favorite players atm are Patpat and Martin but if they were traded I would still watch the Rockets and I would probably forget about those players. I used to be a Brooks fan but I havent caught myself up with him since he left.

Also my inability to watch any other teams and have fun doing it.

 

I've been a fan since '89 (I was born in '84). For the last 6 years, I've watched every Rockets' game played. Chilly Pete to the max!

 

You have a donkey?

 

I love Houston, I remember the twin towers blocking shots in the 80's and the Championships in the 90's....I could go on forever.

 

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I became a Rockets in the early 70s when the San Diego Rockets moved to Houston. I no longer live in the USA, but I spend an hour or so each day following my team. ClutchFans is the first web site I open each morning to learn of any news of the Rockets. I really appreicate your comments on any updates. I only get to watch a few games each year when we visit family in Houston.

 

He does now....

 

I only became a fan because of Clyde (the announcer not the player), that guy is so clever.<a href="http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php" title="Smiley"><img src="http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing011.gif" alt="Smiley" border="0" /></a>

 

so that there can be some happiness in my god forsaken, meaningless and tragic life

 

This is so true.

 

After seeing Hakeem (actually he was Akeem at the time?) Olajuwon walk into the Denny's near Northgate Forest when I was 3 years old... still one of my only memories from that age that I still remember. This was around 1988/89.

 

and yes, a Denny's... he was just having coffee and whatever with his woman. my older brother went up to his table and got his autograph on a dollar bill. rude little punk.

 

same here ... But remained with love

 

I first started watching the Rockets in the 06-07 season, when I was just finding my love for basketball as the only sport I had ever played or watched previously was baseball. Then I got to see Artest come and then all the hype as well, and then Scola quickly became my favorite player and still is. Haven't missed a game since 07.

 

Bill Worrell, he has been the one thing that has not change since I have been watching the Rockets.

 

Well spoken, I like to watch the young players develop and hate to see some of them leave. Remember when Chuck first started he was a foul machine like Hill is now, but he learned. Will be glad to see him play just the 4 position.