[NBA.com] All-Time Houston Team

LandryMegaBeast · Feb 14, 2013

cool article on the homepage of NBA.com

http://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/14/all-houston-team-all-star-2013/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt3c

ill only post the first team because the article is pretty long:

First Team
Forward -- Elvin Hayes, 6-9, 235, 21 ppg, 12.5 rpg
His two stints with the Rockets sandwiched the meat of his iron-man 16-year NBA career, during which he missed just nine of a possible 1,312 games, was a 12-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA first teamer, 1969 scoring champ, NBA champ in 1979 and voted as one of the 50 Greatest in NBA history. While his greatest NBA achievements came with the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets, the Big E and his turnaround jumper were already legends at the University of Houston. He and Don Chaney were the first African-American players at UH and formed the core of the team that defeated Lew Alcindor and UCLA in the first nationally televised college basketball game, played at the Astrodome before a record crowd of 52,693. His No. 11 jersey was retired by the Bullets and he was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990.

Forward -- Rudy Tomjanovich, 6-8, 218, 17.4 ppg, 8.1 rpg
"Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion!" It is the post-1995 NBA title declaration when he was the Rockets coach by which most modern-day NBA fans know him. That is, if they're not thinking of his being on the receiving end of the infamous punch from Kermit Washington on Dec. 9, 1977 that nearly took his life. But all of that overlooks the fact that Rudy T came out of Hamtramck, Mich. with one of the sweetest jump shots and the longest range you've ever seen. Drafted No. 2 overall by the then-San Diego Rockets in 1970, he became a virtual lifer and a five-time All-Star with the organization. The Rockets retired his No. 45 jersey. He's an adopted son and permanent fixture.

Center -- Hakeem Olajuwon, 6-10, 255, 21.8 ppg, 11.1 rpg
The Dream. The perfect nickname, not only because it rhymed, but also because it described his journey from Lagos, Nigeria to finding a home in Houston. From the University of Houston, where he led the Cougars to three straight Final Four appearances to 17 seasons and two NBA championships with the Rockets, he is simply the greatest player ever -- in any sport -- in a city that has had more than its share. From the Dream Shake fallaway jumper on the baseline to all of those whirling, spinning moves in the paint that tied the likes of Shaquille O'Neal and David Robinson into knots, to a defensive mindset that never saw a shot that he didn't think he could block, Olajuwon was a different kind of big man with probably the best footwork ever. The NBA's all-time leading shot blocker, he was MVP in 1994, two-time Finals MVP, six-time All-NBA First Teamer, 12-time All-Star, two-time Defensive Player of the Year and selected as one of the 50 Greatest in NBA history. His No. 34 jersey was retired by the Rockets and he was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006.

Guard -- Clyde Drexler, 6-7, 210, 20.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg
Clyde the Glide played just 3 1/2 of his 15 NBA seasons with the Rockets, but his Valentine's Night trade from Portland and return to his hometown gave the defending champions the boost they needed to go back-to-back in 1995. He blossomed at Ross Sterling High and stayed home to star as a member of the celebrated Phi Slama Jama team at the University of Houston. He entered the NBA with a few questions about his game and answered them all with exclamation points as one of the fiercest competitors at both ends of the floor to ever lace up a pair of sneakers. He was a 10-time All-Star, All-NBA First Teamer, a member of the original Dream Team and was voted as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history. His No. 22 jersey was retired by both the Trail Blazers and Rockets and he was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2004.

Guard -- Calvin Murphy, 5-9, 165, 17.9 ppg, 4.4 apg
For a franchise that has long been recognized for the excellence of its big men, few have been bigger for the Rockets than their smallest Hall of Famer. After a sensational college career at Niagara University, the diminutive Murphy was the 18th pick of the second round in the 1970 Draft by the San Diego Rockets was told by many that he would never survive in the NBA. So he had to literally fight and scratch for respect every step of the way and often did that literally as a tough, confrontational character -- ask Sidney Wicks -- who always took the court with a chip on his shoulder. He moved to Houston with the team in 1971 and still calls the city home. The Rockets retired his No. 23 jersey and he was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Thorpe, Horry, Moses, Tmac, and Slater Martin are on the 2nd team

Yao and Don Chaney are the reserves.

What do y'all think about the list? Anyone who was snubbed?
Personally I feel Sampson and Mad Max should be included somewhere.

TheGoldenGreek · Feb 14, 2013

Steve Francis was snubbed!

Bublanski · Feb 14, 2013

slater martin is an all time rocket yet he never played for the rockets while steve francis doesnt even make the list?

WTF IS THIS HORSE CRAP?

SLATER MARTIN REALLY?????

GTFO.

SwellyExpress · Feb 14, 2013

Bublanski said: ↑

slater martin is an all time rocket yet he never played for the rockets while steve francis doesnt even make the list?

WTF IS THIS HORSE CRAP?

SLATER MARTIN REALLY?????

GTFO.
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Yea that one confused the hell out of me too.. i guess he was from houston... but he never played for us. Weird that they would include him

tallanvor · Feb 14, 2013

john lucas ?

SwellyExpress · Feb 14, 2013

Just read the description on NBA.com, apparently this is a list of all time greatest houston players. In other words they were either from Houston or played on the rockets.

Still a ton of snubbs though

LC Rox Fan · Feb 14, 2013

The Franchise and Sampson for Horry and Martin

dragonz · Feb 14, 2013

The Harden wagon is coming, Tmac going to reserve with Yao.

Sweet Lou 4 2 · Feb 14, 2013

Can't believe they left off cassell. and francis. lucas.

don chaney????

Dr of Dunk · Feb 14, 2013

Come on guys, read the thing (even though Fran Blinebury wrote it). It's not an all-time Houston Rockets list. It's an "All Houston" team :

To select our 12-man All-Houston All-Star roster required much evaluation and selective editing. First, there had to be a level of success and excellence at the NBA level. Ties to the Rockets were not necessary, but a simple pass through didn't make for an automatic qualifier for stars who did the bulk of their work elsewhere. (Sorry, Rick Barry, Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen.) There were some personal favorites -- hello, John Lucas, Sam Cassell, Ralph Sampson -- who shone like comets, too briefly, to make the cut. College counted, but only so far. One guy never played in college or the NBA in Houston but made Houston his home, so he simply could not be left out.

So with apologies to the above -- along with Mario Elie, Otis Birdsong, Dwight Jones, Ricky Pierce, Mike Newlin and Ollie Taylor, among others -- this is our All-Houston team, and we're sticking to it:

swyyyguy · Feb 14, 2013

no jeremy lin?

Pokito1120 · Feb 14, 2013

Steve Francis should be an honorable mention

Firebomb525 · Feb 14, 2013

Here's mine.

1st Team:
Murphy
Drexler
Rudy T
Olajuwon
Malone

2nd Team:
Francis
Harden
McGrady
E. Hayes
Yao

3rd Team:
Smith
Elie
Horry
Thorpe
Sampson

J Sizzle · Feb 14, 2013

Wait wait wait...

You're telling me they left of my main man Bobby Sura?!?!?

34to11 · Feb 14, 2013

Dr of Dunk said: ↑

Come on guys, read the thing (even though Fran Blinebury wrote it). It's not an all-time Houston Rockets list. It's an "All Houston" team :

To select our 12-man All-Houston All-Star roster required much evaluation and selective editing. First, there had to be a level of success and excellence at the NBA level. Ties to the Rockets were not necessary, but a simple pass through didn't make for an automatic qualifier for stars who did the bulk of their work elsewhere. (Sorry, Rick Barry, Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen.) There were some personal favorites -- hello, John Lucas, Sam Cassell, Ralph Sampson -- who shone like comets, too briefly, to make the cut. College counted, but only so far. One guy never played in college or the NBA in Houston but made Houston his home, so he simply could not be left out.

So with apologies to the above -- along with Mario Elie, Otis Birdsong, Dwight Jones, Ricky Pierce, Mike Newlin and Ollie Taylor, among others -- this is our All-Houston team, and we're sticking to it:
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Wow, not even a mention of Francis among the also-rans?
Oversight or agenda?

YouMad · Feb 14, 2013

How is the franchise not on there and Tmac is. Doesn't make sense even a little bit.

luckytxn · Feb 14, 2013

Kenny Smith

Angkor Wat · Feb 14, 2013

34to11 said: ↑

Wow, not even a mention of Francis among the also-rans?
Oversight or agenda?
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Well, he did play most of his career on some bad rocket teams. And then traded him at his peak.

BleedRocketsRed · Feb 14, 2013

Glad Francis is not on this.

That name just brings up a shotclock buzzer in my head. It is highly annoying.

charles_zed · Feb 14, 2013

Stevie Franchise was Westbrook without a Durant.

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