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It is Appropriate That The Draft is Tonight

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RocketMan Tex, Jun 26, 2002.

  1. RocketMan Tex

    RocketMan Tex Member

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    Why?

    Tonight the Rockets will draft Yao Ming with the #1 overall selection.

    Eight years ago tonight, the Rockets defeated the Knicks in game 7 of the 1994 NBA Finals to win their first championship.

    I think this is good karma and a great omen for the Rockets and Yao Ming!
     
  2. pippendagimp

    pippendagimp Member

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    Wow...thx for pointing that out Tex.... :)
     
  3. RocketMan Tex

    RocketMan Tex Member

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    YIKES! I screwed up.

    The Rockets won title #1 on June 22nd. The Rockets drafted Ralph Sampson #1 on June 28th.

    Oh well. I STILL THINK IT'S GOOD KARMA!!!!!!!!!
     
  4. Dave2000

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    Bet u thought it was today because on the Rockets.com website, it mentions the first championship on their calender? By default, you would think that date was today. I would have thought the same but remembered the first championship was on the day after my birthday. :)
     
  5. Dr of Dunk

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    Well, if it makes you feel any better, on this day in :

    1804 - The Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the mouth of the Kansas River after completing a westward trek of nearly 400 river miles.

    1819 - The bicycle was patented by W.K. Clarkson, Jr.

    1945 - The U.N. Charter was signed by 50 nations in San Francisco, CA.

    1961 - A Kuwaiti vote opposed Iraq's annexation plans.

    1971 - The U.S. Justice Department issued a warrant for Daniel Ellsberg, accusing him of giving away the Pentagon Papers.

    1977 - Elvis Presley's final concert took place at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis.

    1979 - Muhammad Ali, at 37 years old, announced that he was retiring as world heavyweight boxing champion.

    1987 - The movie "Dragnet" opened in the U.S.
     
  6. ROXRAN

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    1983 - On this date ROXRAN killed, processed, and ultimately ate his first squirrel...I think it was today.
     

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