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I shook hands with Steve, Cat, Shaq and Kobe last night

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by JBIIRockets, Feb 12, 2004.

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  1. JBIIRockets

    JBIIRockets Member

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    Oh man, what a night..I was picked as an honorary captain through a great freind of mine, and got to meet the refs and shake hands with the afore mentioned players at center court before the game. I was on the court for 30 minutes

    Steve put his arm around my shoulder and told me to enjoy the game, and I told him good luck, and told him to his face I wanted to see some ball movement

    I talked with referee Bennie Adams for like 2 minutes ans specifically told him "when Yao shoots his fadeaway, watch it when his forearm gets hit, because it happens everytime"

    Then during the game Yao drew 2 fouls because his forearm got hit. Bennie is now my favorite official.

    I also met Bill Worrell for the first time, just as big a thrill for me as meeting the players.

    Yep I touched Kobe's right index finger.

    Kobe offered his right hand, and I told Kobe I would "watch out for that" so I shook it gingerly, rather than my usual manly firm handshake.

    shaq is a giant up close, his hand is just huge.

    no pics yet rH, i'm waiting on the other honorary captain to e-mail them to me.
     
    #1 JBIIRockets, Feb 12, 2004
  2. GranvilleWaders

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    That is awesome..Shaq said that Yao got all the whistles..maybe it was because of you!! good job!
     
    #2 GranvilleWaders, Feb 12, 2004
  3. Williamson

    Williamson JOSH CHRISTOPHER ONLY FAN

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    That sounds like an amazing experience! Congratulations and good job on feeding that info to the refs! :D
     
    #3 Williamson, Feb 12, 2004
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    Your "Great Freind" wouldn't be Les Alexander, would it?:D
     
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    After the game, I ended up getting dragged to Treasures.

    Saw Cato and Mark Jackson, talked to them for a little while. They were kind of aloof. The players look so much different up close - Mark was much taller than I expected.

    I thought Mark was pretty religious - surprised to see him there.
     
    #5 Ready2Go, Feb 12, 2004
  6. AroundTheWorld

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    Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    JBIIRockets FOR PRESIDENT!

    Yao's big game?

    Cuttino's big night?

    Phew!!!!

    We won because someone finally had the guts to tell Steve to move the ball!!!!!!!!! :D

    Seriously, that sounds awesome.

    You should have kicked Shaq in the nuts and should have run away as fast as you could, though.
     
    #6 AroundTheWorld, Feb 12, 2004
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    :D ;) :D


    --daoshi
     
    #7 daoshi, Feb 12, 2004
  8. Dave2000

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    Now I know what you look like, I remember yall being introduced while I was at the game. Damn you are a lucky b*stard.
     
    #8 Dave2000, Feb 12, 2004
  9. bigboymumu

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    How did you pull that off JB? What did you have to do? Sell you soul?
     
    #9 bigboymumu, Feb 12, 2004
  10. rockHEAD

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    way to go JB!! good job on giving out advice to Steve and the ref!!
     
    #10 rockHEAD, Feb 12, 2004
  11. YaoTheMan

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    One advice I would give, as TV analysts agreed, is that Steve should take jump shot while going left. It's like 50% higher percentage-wise than going right. Just watch last night's game.
     
    #11 YaoTheMan, Feb 12, 2004
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