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How did you become a Rockets fan?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by nolimitnp, May 5, 2009.

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  1. Ashes

    Ashes Member

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    I was born a Rockets fan. I came out of the womb with an Olajuwon jersey on.
     
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  2. SwoLy-D

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    So raspy, that Champion polyester... or so I've heard. :eek:
     
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  3. right1

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    Incidentally, that was the year Moses Malone 31 ppg 14.7 rpg and Elvin Hayes 16 and 9 dominated for the Rockets. The next year Malone left. I was only 7. To this day, not sure why he left? Free agent, trade? But, soon came Sampson, then Hakeem and from '84-'99, the Rockets didn't have a losing season. For me, that was ages 9 thru 24. Lots of memories. :cool:
     
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  4. Shaud

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    Became a Rockets fan when T-mac was traded here.
     
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  5. Artesticles

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    I jumped on the Rockets bandwagon after they won their 2nd title. They have not even sniffed the Finals since I became a fan. Turrible.
     
    #85 Artesticles, May 5, 2009
  6. JeeberD

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    I started following basketball in the mid-eighties and the Rockets were the best team in Texas at the time. Been a huge fan ever since...
     
    #86 JeeberD, May 6, 2009
  7. david_rocket

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    I started to like and play basketball, and I started to watch the Rockets play, because I have family there, then in 93 they played a preseason game here in Mexico, and I went, and I like a lot that team. So I started to follow the team.
     
    #87 david_rocket, May 6, 2009
  8. Rock3t Man

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    Born in Houston, loved to play basketball, and started watching around the time when we made it to the playoffs against LA, and won 1 - I think our roster consisted of Francis, Yao, Mobley - of course - Jim Jackson, Cato, Moochie, Weatherspoon, I could be wrong
     
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  9. WinorLoseMate

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    I remember being young my Dad always said... 'You gotta watch an NBA game with Michael Jordan or you'll miss out watching the greatest player in history.'
    Sure enough I did and I didn't see what all the hype was about (2001 so he was probably way way way past his prime lol)
    Then game the hype of the 2002 Draft and Yao Ming. I started gaining interest in the NBA as soon as he arrived but soon lost interest as the team wasn't really enjoyable to watch.
    Fast forward a few years to 2007 and I started to watch the games again.. I don't know why but I gained so much interest and now I can't seem to not be informed about each Houston game.
     
    #89 WinorLoseMate, May 6, 2009
  10. Malcolm

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    I was born
     
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  11. mateo

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    I moved to Houston in the early 80s.

    I still hate the Celtics.
     
    #91 mateo, May 6, 2009
  12. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    i really feel bad for those who weren't fans during the championship years.

    shadypink...great story.
     
    #92 Rocketman95, May 6, 2009
  13. Dei

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    Tracy McGrady
     
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  14. GlassHalfFull

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    I grew up in VA and was in a rival HS to Ralph Sampson's. I enjoyed following his career at UVA, while I was at A&M. He and I both moved to Houston following college, so it was easy and natural to start rooting for the Rockets. I have been a fan ever since.
     
    #94 GlassHalfFull, May 6, 2009
  15. the futants

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    Oh, yeah...I spent many hours at EZ-7. I basically lived at the Skate Park of Houston, though. The 80s were a great time to be in Houston, actually. Well, except for the fu*#ing Celtics (and NC fu#@ing State) . . .
     
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  16. MoBalls

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    From Houston, always liked the Rockets but then I fell in love with a man named Akeem. He sported a small tight curl and when he played, I felt safe.
     
    #96 MoBalls, May 6, 2009
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