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SLAM Magazine article: Why the Houston Rockets are the team everyone should cheer for

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by AdamSweeney, Apr 13, 2012.

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  1. AdamSweeney

    AdamSweeney Member

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    Hey Clutch Fans,

    Fellow Rockets lover and SLAM Magazine writer here. I wanted to pass on an article I wrote that went live today in defense of the Houston Rockets as the NBA's true underdog. Hope you enjoy it. (Hope this doesn't come off as self-promotion. Just happy to spread the word to SLAM Nation about the success of the Rockets.) Thanks.

    SLAM Online Article: Here's to the NBA's True Underdog
     
    #1 AdamSweeney, Apr 13, 2012
    15 people like this.
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    Good read..713 likes.
     
    #2 713, Apr 13, 2012
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    Great article man, nice to see the Rockets get some national coverage.

     
    #3 Dr_Funke, Apr 13, 2012
  4. AdamSweeney

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    Thanks to you both. Being born and raised in Houston, it's a bonus any chance I get to talk about the Rockets. Amazing fans and an amazing organization.
     
    #4 AdamSweeney, Apr 13, 2012
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    I got water on my eyes.. damn draft..

    lol, great writing man.
     
    #5 SF3isBack!!, Apr 13, 2012
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    I wouldn't call Les an underrated owner, but I love the tone of the article otherwise. Nice!
     
    #6 MadMax, Apr 13, 2012
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    Great article. Already forwarded to all the NBA fans among my friends. Keep it coming.
     
    #7 jordnnnn, Apr 13, 2012
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    :) Good read. Enjoyed it.
     
    #8 220living, Apr 13, 2012
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    Can someone send this to D12 please?? :)
     
    #9 bumbum09, Apr 13, 2012
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    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    loved it. i've been saying this for years. this is what made me a rocket fan to begin with. take hakeem off the championship teams and we've got todays rockets. then and now, they play hard and play together.

    if only we could find that franchise player.
     
    #10 smoothie, Apr 13, 2012
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    good write up I would have probably also mentioned how they havent been on true network tv (abc,espn,tnt) in 2 seasons until tonight (a game that was picked up not on the original schedule) when all other teams over (and some under) .500 have been on national tv - in terms of how much disrespect/overlooking the media has/does to the team
     
    #11 The_Yoyo, Apr 13, 2012
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    Put fans in the seats= nobody wants to air a game where half the lower bowl is empty.
     
    #12 SuperBeeKay, Apr 13, 2012
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    great, a rehash of crap thats not going right for the Rox. Why not just do a running retro-diary of game six of 97 wcf. :mad:
     
    #13 hotballa, Apr 13, 2012
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    i have seen games on tnt/espn where there werent that many fans in the lower bowl - even the GS/DAL game last night there were a decent amount of open seats
     
    #14 The_Yoyo, Apr 13, 2012
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    That's a ****ing Manifesto for real.

    [​IMG]
     
    #15 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 13, 2012
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    Can you get me Holly MacKenzie's number?

    Or at least have her post on here.
     
    #16 Kam, Apr 13, 2012
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    good job man! great read.
     
    #17 davidio840, Apr 13, 2012
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    So damn true.
     
    #18 Kam, Apr 13, 2012
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    While I am slightly acquainted with Holly, who is a superb writer, I don't think she'd give out her digits. Haha. I'll tell her Rockets fans send some love though. Thanks.
     
    #19 AdamSweeney, Apr 13, 2012
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    Just have her hold up a piece of paper that says I love Clutchfans on it, take a pic with your phone and post it. Do this and you’ll hit hero status pretty quick around here…
     
    #20 bumbum09, Apr 13, 2012
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