These were the questions that the Rockets power dancers were asked in the "bio" section...let's see how you stack up... Occupation: Graphic Design Favorite thing about the NBA: The Rockets Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, Video Games, Guns of the Old West Favorite Artist: Frank Black, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Frank Zappa Favorite place to visit: Vegas Favorite Movie: The Big Lebowski Favorite Rockets moment: HOW SWEEP IT IS. Role model: Judge Roy Bean Other Accomplishments: Some how I'm Married with Children Who/what was on your childhood lunch box: Star Wars Favorite Cologne/Perfume: Biggest Mistake: Debt Best Asset: My Children If you had a different job, what would it be: p*rn Star Your ideal vacation: Amsterdam with Hef and the Playmates Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: Yoda, Willie Nelson, Elizabeth Hurley Worst habit: Drinking Your trademark expression: The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: Children are the reason for life.
Occupation:High School Student Favorite thing about the NBA: Many things, but mostly the Rockets. Hobbies/Interests: Music, Video Games, and Outdoors stuff Favorite Artists: 36 Crazyfists Favorite place to visit: MMP, Compaq Center Favorite Movie: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Favorite Rockets moment: Anytime we beat the Jazz.(20 pts. or more gets extra credit) Role model: Whoever's dating Britney Spears/Anna Other Accomplishments: I used to be able to touch my thumb to my wrist... Who/what was on your childhood lunch boxee Wee's Playhouse Favorite Cologne/Perfume: ------ Biggest Mistake: I dunno Best Asset: I guess I'm smart If you had a different job, what would it be: Graduated Your ideal vacation: Germany Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: Jesus,Yao, Babe Ruth Worst habit: Biting Fingernails I guess Your trademark expression: Your Mom_______(I'm only 15!) The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: At least your outta high school.
Occupation: Auto Appraiser/Mechanic Instructor Favorite thing about the NBA: The fast pace of a game (not a football fan ..too slow) Hobbies/Interests: Carpentry Favorite Artist: Dire Straits Favorite place to visit: None in particular Favorite Movie: Meet Joe Black Favorite Rockets moment: 1st Title in 94 Role model: Ronald Reagan Other Accomplishments: Nothing noteworthy Who/what was on your childhood lunch box: Knight Rider Favorite Cologne/Perfume: Good Life Biggest Mistake: Not finishing college Best Asset: My wife and pets (a child on the way) If you had a different job, what would it be: Architect Your ideal vacation: 10 day cruise to Alaska Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: Charles Barkley (entertainment), Ronald Reagan (wisdom) and my grandfather (died before i was born) Worst habit: Smoking (duh) Your trademark expression: None (as in, I rarely have any type of expression on my face) The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: Life your life moraly, help others when you can and do what makes you happy.
Occupation: Network Admin Favorite thing about the NBA: Hobbies/Interests: Favorite Artist: Favorite place to visit: Washington, D.C. - been there twice. Would like to visit Normandy, France. Favorite Movie: tough call. (T2, Saving Private Ryan, Tommy Boy, Back to the Future Trilogy) Favorite Rockets moment: Kiss of Death (and the comeback in Game 5 vs Utah in the 1995 playoffs, first round) Role model: Used to like Cal Ripken Jr. Other Accomplishments: My Son. Who/what was on your childhood lunch box: Transformers Favorite Cologne/Perfume: Tommy Biggest Mistake: can't say... Best Asset: Problem Solving If you had a different job, what would it be: Your ideal vacation: Vegas or a week on a nice sunny beach. Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: MJ, Tom Hanks and FDR. Worst habit: my temper Your trademark expression: "play some defense!" "son of a ...." The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: don't run up your credit cards...
Occupation: Network Admin Favorite thing about the NBA: The Houston Rockets Hobbies/Interests: computers, music, my family Favorite Artist: Iron Maiden Favorite place to visit: Jamaica Favorite Movie: The Matrix Favorite Rockets moment: Sweeping the Magic in the Finals Role model: Other Accomplishments: 6 credits from my 2nd degree, not dying during my wild days. Who/what was on your childhood lunch box: Bugs Bunny Favorite Cologne/Perfume: Lagerfeld Biggest Mistake: training as a mechanic instead of getting a computer degree in '83 Best Asset: common sense, patience If you had a different job, what would it be: road crew for Iron Maiden Your ideal vacation: a bungalow on a Jamaican beach with a high-speed internet connection and a laptop. Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: Dennis Miller, Steve Harris, my maternal grandmother(long dead) Worst habit: smoking/not exercising Your trademark expression: no doubt/damn straight The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: dont have kids or get married till you are at least 28 or even better 30..
damn no edit... codell, is this the first time you have mentioned the impending offspring publicly?? WTG big daddy!
Occupation: Unemployed -- have an application in process to join the Canadian Navy. Favorite thing about the NBA: So many unique, colorful characters with different styles of play. Hobbies/Interests: Badminton, Chess, Video Games, Reading, Weight Lifting. Favorite Artist: McVaffe. Favorite place to visit: Subway. Favorite Movie: Bloodsport. Favorite Rockets moment: Watching the Rockets beat the Magic for the title in 1995. Role model: Conan the Barbarian. Other Accomplishments: Numerous downhill skiing medals. Who/what was on your childhood lunch box: Never had one -- always used a bag. Favorite Cologne/Perfume: Gravity. Biggest Mistake: Being such a tight-ass is high school. Best Asset: Easygoing by nature. If you had a different job, what would it be: Own/Operate a fishing lodge. Your ideal vacation: Snorkelling on some great reef off Polynesia with a sexy babe who loves me. Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: Oscar Wilde, Lord Byron, William Shakespeare. (I'd just sit back and listen all night long). Worst habit: Slouching; bad posture. Your trademark expression: "What's for dinner?" The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: Don't screw around trying to find yourself. Just pick something and go for it.
Occupation: Transportation Manager Favorite thing about the NBA: Brought Houston it's first title Hobbies/Interests: XBOX and sex Favorite Artist: Too many to name Favorite place to visit: Houston Favorite Movie: Vacation Favorite Rockets moment: Vernon Maxwell's three that sealed the championship in 94 Role model: My pops Other Accomplishments: Proud father of two (and do a pretty good job at it) Who/what was on your childhood lunch box: Bugs n Pals Favorite Cologne/Perfume: Chrome Biggest Mistake: Leaving Houston Best Asset: Being hip not hype If you had a different job, what would it be: Something sports related Your ideal vacation: Vegas Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: MLK, Brother Malcolm, and my old freak from the hood (she's gooood) Worst habit: nail biting Your trademark expression: I can dig it The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: Don't stress about it. Learn from it.
Actually, I think it is. DOH! We saw a heartbeat on the lil machine the other day. So far so good. The only thing to worry about from here on out is whether the kid will look like me or the mailman.
Occupation: College student/loafer Favorite thing about the NBA: Rockets and Lakers Hobbies/Interests: NBA, trivia, video games, women Favorite Artist: Live Tupac and Dead Tupac Favorite place to visit: Six Flags Favorite Movie: Terminator 2-the best sequel ever Favorite Rockets moment: Dream Role model: Don't adhere to any Other Accomplishments: Hmm Who/what was on your childhood lunch box: I had a paper sack that had to last for 4 or 5 days. Favorite Cologne/Perfume: Hmm Biggest Mistake: Bitter denial keeps me from remembering. Best Asset: My schizophrenia that keeps us in perspective If you had a different job, what would it be: One that I won't eventually die from. Your ideal vacation: Wandering around a foreign country with nothing but a suitcase and the person I love. Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: In a candid setting.... Dead- Chairman Mao, Teddy Roosevelt, and Alexander the Great. Alive-Ted Turner, Michael Jordan, Shigeru Miyamoto Worst habit: Online addiction, procrastination, no drive towards keeping goals, general laziness Your trademark expression: Heh. The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: The best advice is one that you've stolen from someone else.
Occupation: gigalo Favorite thing about the NBA: dancers Hobbies/Interests: saving lint from navel Favorite Artist: charles schmidt Favorite place to visit: pasadena Favorite Movie: debbie does dallas Favorite Rockets moment: trade for charles barkley Role model: charles barkley Other Accomplishments: none Who/what was on your childhood lunch box: bonanaza tv show Favorite Cologne/Perfume: old spice Biggest Mistake: getting my nuts pierced Best Asset: my pierced nuts If you had a different job, what would it be: nfl quarterback Your ideal vacation: galveston Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: Jlo, lucy liu, anna nichole smity Worst habit: farting in public Your trademark expression: what's up, b****? The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: use protection __________________
Occupation: Headliner Favorite thing about the NBA: white women Hobbies/Interests: tennis, weightlifting, watching court TV Favorite Artist: Oscar Peterson/Art Tatum Favorite place to visit: Grand Cayman Favorite Movie: Aliens Favorite Rockets moment: "Never underestimate the heart of a champion!" Role model: James Bond Other Accomplishments: Graduated high school Who/what was on your childhood lunch box: creases, it was a paper bag. Favorite Cologne/Perfume: Escada Biggest Mistake: Not going off to college Best Asset: Confidence If you had a different job, what would it be: Defensive back Your ideal vacation: Staying home for a month Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: Jesus, Judas and Thurgood Marshall Worst habit: Too generous Your trademark expression: Problem Solved The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
Occupation: Strategy Consultant Favorite thing about the NBA: Marv Albert ("BITE ME, YESSS") Hobbies/Interests: Stock Market, Weightlifting, Architecture Favorite Artist: Steve Miller Band Favorite place to visit: Vegas Favorite Movie: Meet the Parents Favorite Rockets moment: Barkley/Shaq fight Role model: Mark Cuban Other Accomplishments: Valedictorian of high school class, graduated from Rice magna c*m laude Who/what was on your childhood lunch box: paper bag Favorite Cologne/Perfume: Hugo Boss Biggest Mistake: not pursuing a baseball career Best Asset: ravishing good looks If you had a different job, what would it be: Stock trader Your ideal vacation: winning $$ in Vegas Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: W, Warren Buffet, Jennifer Walcott Worst habit: can be lazy when bored with something Your trademark expression: don't really have one The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: following the pack is a sure way to mediocrity
Occupation: Business Manager Favorite thing about the NBA: The Poop talking between friends about teams/players Hobbies/Interests: Paintball, business, women, soccer Favorite Artist: My mother Favorite place to visit: Park City Favorite Movie: "Braveheart" or anything in the stupid teen comedy genra ala "Van Wilder" Favorite Rockets moment: Drafting Cuttino Mobley Role model: Carl Fischer (the man that built the indiananapolis speedway, the first north south highway(now95), the first east west highway (now 80) invented the car headlight, and most importantly built Miami beach out of a swamp, and developed Montauk. A true father of industry. Other Accomplishments: lots of stuff, but I suppose making a friend every where I go is the biggest one of my life. I am most proud of that Who/what was on your childhood lunch box: Hanna Barbarra. I belive I had that pigeon, and my brother had hong kong fuey, but I stole it when he got older Favorite Cologne/Perfume: aspen on me, I dont know the names they use, just the smells Biggest Mistake: hehe way too many. but since almost none of them actually had any negative mistake on my life, I will go with something broad like.... letting fun come before responsibility for the first 26 or so years of my life Best Asset: my personality and charm If you had a different job, what would it be: Actor Your ideal vacation: Either Summer Olympics Athens 2004, or World Cup 2006 Germany 1 month long each. (and they both will happen) Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: Carl Fischer, Cleopatra, FDR Worst habit: being right, and letting people know that I am right and they are wrong (even if I am actually not right) Your trademark expression: me no care The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: none. they have enough people giving them advice
Occupation: Graduate Student Favorite thing about the NBA: Hobbies/Interests: Surfing, Weight Lifting, Hiking, Following Rox, A's, 49ers. Favorite Artist: Pearl Jam Favorite place to visit: Cupertino, CA (hometown) Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump -- "Stupid is as stupid does" Favorite Rockets moment: 1995 Finals Game 1 when Kenny Smith hit the 3 to force overtime. Was watching with a trash talking cousin rooting for the Magic who, before the shot, insisted that Anderson's missed free throws wouldn't matter...oh it mattered!! Role model: Many and none...many people have done things that I admire but nobody who I emulate and wish to be. Other Accomplishments: Senior Member of the BBS in one month Who/what was on your childhood lunch box: He-Man, GI Joe, Transformers, Gumby(?!?!) Favorite Cologne/Perfume: Issey Miyake Biggest Mistake: Being born a man...just kidding. Not playing football in college. Best Asset: My fiancee but a close second is my Nolan Ryan rookie card If you had a different job, what would it be: Teacher/football coach Your ideal vacation: 1 month cruise in the Mediterranean Three guests you would have at a fantasy dinner party: Dead: John Quincy Adams, Lyndon B. Johnson, Deng Xiao Peng Alive: Hakeem, Gorbachev, Fidel Castro Worst habit: Picking my nose. Your trademark expression: "Could you repeat the question?" The best advice you could give a 20-year-old: The weekend always begins on a Thursday night.
