http://www.nba.com/rockets/community/200607_Open_Practice-190083-34.html Houston Rockets Open Practice Watch the Rockets Scrimmage and enjoy lunch! Cure your “Monday Blues” at Toyota Center with lunch and a free Rockets scrimmage. The Houston Rockets will hold their annual Open Practice on Monday, October 9, 2006, at Toyota Center from 12:15 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Open Practice is free and open to the public. Concessions will be available for only $1 for fans to enjoy, which includes hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, and sodas. The day will start with a chalk talk from a representative from Basketball Operations, followed by performances by Rockets entertainers, including the Power Dancers; G-Force, the Rockets Step Team; and the Launch Crew. A few lucky fans will be selected to participate in on-court activities. Fans can also participate in several concourse activities, including photo ops with the NBA championship trophies. Others can make signs to cheer on their team or submit a question to one of the players. For fans looking to get the latest in Rockets apparel – The Rockets Team Shop will also be open. Rockets players will take the court at approximately 1:00 p.m. and play an intra-squad scrimmage complete with live commentary and scores. This will be your first chance to see Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady, and Shane Battier this season. Be sure to arrive early! Passes for post-scrimmage autographs and free throws will be distributed to fans while supplies last. Fans who do not receive a pass can stay after the scrimmage to hear live one-on-one interviews featuring fans’ questions. Join us for the Rockets annual Open Practice on Monday, October 9, at 12:15. Free admission, $1 concessions, and the first chance to see the new Rockets squad. You don’t want to miss this. Houston Rockets basketball. Live It.
"Let me ask you something. When you come in on Monday, and you're not feelin' real well, does anyone ever say to you, 'Cure your 'Monday Blues?'' "No. No, man. ****, no, man. I believe you'd get your as# kicked sayin' something like that, man."
boy if someone records this or takes pics and shares that would be great... who's our designated power dancer stalker? seems like you got an assignment...
I'm soooo going, I hope V-Span is there and by that time Bonzi too!! I want to see Yao,Battier,Bonzi,V-Span, and T-Mac play~~ Once I get that I'm happy.
Thats all it takes to make you happy, what about a healthy season, getting out of the first round, making the finals and ummm winning a championship. You are easy. just joshing 'ya
I don't know if they allow camcorders, but I don't see why not. They normally don't, but that's because most events (games) are televised and there's all the NBA copyright "you may not reproduce this broadcast in part or in whole without the expressed written consent of the NBA" crap involved. This is just an open practice, so I don't see the harm. That said, I still doubt they allow them. If anybody finds out for sure, post here and let us know. If they're allowed I'll record the whole thing.
I'm on for this with digital camera in hand ill post pics try to get vspan with some of the guys hopefully. Maybe a meet up for a couple of suds?
Well, I'm currently "between employment opportunities" so if I remember (no sure thing) I'll drive down there with my camera and snap some shots.
Hey, I was wondering if someone could start a thread for me. the website http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_blogs/nba/nba_blog/2006/2006/09/how-far-can-rockets-go.html The content:Can a team that finished last in its division a year ago now be considered the favorite to reach the NBA Finals out of the Western Conference this season? No. Expecting the Houston Rockets to make that kind of leap may be asking too much, especially in the Southwest, the most loaded division in the league. But adding Bonzi Wells to a lineup that already features two All-Star starters certainly means the Rockets should finish in the 50-60 win range this season ... provided, of course, those star players stay healthy. As last season suggests, that's a big if. But forget the impact that Wells (and the other key acquisition, Shane Battier) will make during the regular season. Whether the Rockets finish first or last in the West doesn't really matter. The key here is that if the Wells-Yao Ming-Tracy McGrady threesome is clicking going into the playoffs, absolutely no one will want any part of the Rockets. Wells was a playoff monster last year, averaging 23.2 points and 12 rebounds in the Kings' six-game first-round loss to the Spurs. McGrady, you'll recall, was an even bigger playoff monster the year before, averaging 30.7 points and 7.4 rebounds in a seven-game loss to the Mavs. Upon reaching the playoffs next spring, both players will be properly motivated. For Wells, it will be for financial reasons -- to make up for misreading the market this offseason when he turned down a five-year $37 million offer from the Kings, ultimately settling for a two-year, $4.5 million deal with the Rockets in which he can opt out after this season. Wells will need another huge playoff performance (and will need to remain on his best behavior) in order to attract a big-money deal. T-Mac, meanwhile, will simply want to get past the first round, something he has yet to achieve in five previous playoff appearances. Against the Mavs in 2005, he didn't have the supporting crew he does now (Wells, Battier, an improved Yao). If he averages 30 and 7 again, the Rockets should have no trouble advancing this time. In 1999, Jeff Van Gundy's Knicks became the first 8th seed to advance to the NBA Finals. If Van Gundy's Rockets finish 8th in the West this year, a similar run wouldn't be as big a surprise. But let me hear from you. Do the Rockets have what it takes to reach the Finals? Or will depth and health still be a problem this season? I think this is one of the better articles about us, especially by a SI. It points out some good things. Hope every1 likes
forgot to add that some of the replies are f***in riducluos sayin we shouldnt get our hopes up and a realistic expectation will be just trying to make the playoffs
