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Rocket Man -- a new face for Dwight

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by dachuda86, Jul 13, 2013.

  1. dachuda86

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    http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/rockets-introduce-dwight-howard-houston-19657894#.UeHCgm0kKw4

    ABC summed it up:

    "Dwight Howard has a new team and catchy new nickname.

    "He's not Superman anymore. He's Rocket Man now," longtime Rockets broadcaster Bill Worrell said Saturday as he introduced the team's major free agent acquisition.

    As Howard took the stage and greeted several Houston officials including owner Leslie Alexander and coach Kevin McHale, a couple of his new teammates playfully repeated his new moniker — 'Rocket Man, Rocket Man' — and were met with a huge, toothy smile from Howard."

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    This is the kind of restart that puts an entire city behind a man. I approve of this concept for a new moniker as it fits with the story arc of any good hero... he must be reborn at some point. Say hello to Rocket Man.

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  2. dachuda86

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    correction: that's an AP wire article that summed it up :)
     
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    You can tell Dwight thought that was a pretty corny name and I actually agree with him on this. Please don't let this stick.
     
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    sources tell me dwight is 50% rocket and 50% man

    -Chris Broussard
     
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    meh, better than copying shaq
     
  8. NICK3QB

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    Still doesn't make it any less corny.
     
  9. mrm32

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    I like it. But the again its my favorite Elton John song.
     
  10. dachuda86

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    I think it's genius marketing gold that helps him establish himself as the next Rockets legend. He needs to milk it for everything he can if he's going to rebrand himself.
     
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    Its corny. Corny doesn't survive long nor does it get accepted by the mainstream. But that doesn't mean we should step on the happiness of the few.

    ROCKET MAN GOGO ROCKET MAN!
     
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    Just don't let him burn his fuse out up there alone.
     
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    Wooo, the only time I can use a oldie song to celebrate D12 to Houston.

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    Haters gon' hate.

    I like it.
     
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    Rumour has it that the Lakers are using another famous Elton John song to welcome back Kobe Bryant from his injury this year:

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  17. NICK3QB

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    I'm a hater because its corny?...... Yeah ok buddy.
     
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    Dwight the clown prince of corny jokes, has entered the kingdom of corny jokesters. Between Bill, Bull, Calvin, and Clyde with his Ringo Starr malapropisms, Dwight will think he's on the Kings of Comedy tour every night...
     
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    Ha. So true. Y'all love the Howard signing now, wait until 2025 when he's making fart jokes alongside Clyde Drexler.
     
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    Best commentators ever???
     

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