From his Twitter @VernonMaxwell11 "BTW even though Stockton n Malone are long gone. I still can't stand Utah." The goat has spoken, good day to you all.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm starting to like this Twitter thang. But I gotta admit, Twitter would've gotten me into a lot of trouble during my playing days.</p>— Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) <a href="https://twitter.com/VernonMaxwell11/status/615630131797725184">June 29, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The best years of my life were the years I spent in Houston.</p>— Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) <a href="https://twitter.com/VernonMaxwell11/status/615667182245052416">June 29, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I know I didn't always say or do the right things but you guys supported me & I appreciate that. You are not fans, you are my friends.</p>— Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) <a href="https://twitter.com/VernonMaxwell11/status/615668171723243520">June 29, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
This is when I started following.. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Houston has the finest women. That is all.</p>— Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) <a href="https://twitter.com/VernonMaxwell11/status/615614708670836736">June 29, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
It wa great hanging out with Vmax and Sam at Swagger on Thursday, June 4th. I would post a pic, but don't have attachment rights.
Maxwell is going to achieve a Chuck Norris like mythos in this forum very soon. He had disappeared for such a long time, I don't think anybody knew his whereabouts or what he was up to, then he appeared at the championship team reunion, and looked great! It was like when we all thought the Ultimate Warrior was dead and then he appeared on WCW Monday Nitro.
One without even playing for the team past the first round!!! PS. Before someone says "anyone could do that".......McGrady couldnt. Not even with the Spurs.
When I met Otis Thorpe, I had a tray of drinks up above my shoulder. The drinks went everywhere. I'm sure Vernon has no desire to meet me. I would probably just make his day worse (even though mine would get better).
That is why I have the user name that I have. So I feel obligated to post something in this thread just b/c. My all time favorite Rocket.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I still have a scar on my wrist compliments of Karl Malone....</p>— Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) <a href="https://twitter.com/VernonMaxwell11/status/616310005025800192">July 1, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Met him at the Tri-Star show a couple months back and I have to say the guy is just a joy to talk to. Such a great guy and really took the time to interact with you and not brush you off. He was one of my favorite Rockets players back in the day and he continues to be even after the fact.
Vernon Maxwell goes to Houston and eats real food at real restaurants with the real people. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had to get me some crawfish while I'm in the bayou city. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/clutchcity?src=hash">#clutchcity</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/houston?src=hash">#houston</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cajunkitchen?src=hash">#cajunkitchen</a> <a href="http://t.co/yuDW60li3p">pic.twitter.com/yuDW60li3p</a></p>— Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) <a href="https://twitter.com/VernonMaxwell11/status/615303591671173120">June 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Nice, I brought up a story how back when I was a kid my dad used to run the Valet at a club called the "Ocean Club" all the ball players used to go there after the games. I have a ton of autographs on Valet Ticket stubs. He paused for a second when I told him about it and then he was like "OH DAYUM, that was a long time ago. I remember that place perfectly. Definitely a legend in my eyes.