The Houston Rockets have claim to two [consecutive] NBA titles, in 1994 and 1995, four conference titles (1981, 1986, 1994, 1995), and four divisional titles (1977, 1986, 1993, 1994).
The players most noted for the two titles in '94 and '95, are Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler (Drexler was only on the 1995 championship team).
Since then, the Rockets have been plagued by above average mediocrity. They have made the playoffs the past two seasons, but in both instances, they have been eliminated by the Utah Jazz in the first round.
This led the Rockets' management to fire Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy after the 2006-2007 season. Van Gundy was replaced by the great Rick Aldelman.
Aldelman has coached the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, and Golden State Warriors. When coaching with Portland, he helped lead the Blazers to three straight Western Conference Finals appearances from 1990-1992.
In 1990 the Blazers advanced to the NBA Finals where they were knocked off by the Isiah Thomas ...
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Shane Battier Knows White People, the sequel
thedreamshake.com 9/2/2008 — Hello again, everyone! Based on the surprising success and popularity of our last celebrity installment - the network has demanded that I host another edition of " I Know White People "!! [audience cheers wildly - Chuck Taylor mutters " damn you, ...
Three things Portland should expect from Greg Oden's rookie season
hoopsvibe.com 9/2/2008 — Reports indicate the former first overall pick will be ready for training camp and shouldn 8217 t struggle with health issues. So his knee is good. How about his head After all Oden missed 2007-08 is seen by some as the next Sam Bowie and now faces ...
What if: The USSR played at the Olympics?
allthatjazzbasketball.blogspot.com 9/3/2008 — The US team killed everyone, for as close as the Spain game was, it was still the USA's game to lose more than it was Spain's game to win. What if the USSR didn't break up, would they make a good International Basketball Team? Would they ever! Check out the 12 man roster and see for yourself!
Chemisty is in fact Rocket Science
rocketsaddicts.blogspot.com 9/3/2008 — Our core of eight has proven its skill and is without question comprised of championship talent. The issue now is putting it all together and having championship chemistry. Fortunately, the Rockets have been quietly building a solid bond.
Travis Outlaw Wants More Shots, Specifically, More Jumpshots
slamonline.com 9/3/2008 — by Marcel Mutoni
Last week, I mentioned how Portland has so much talent and potential on its roster that it might be a problem . While most (myself included) see this as a good problem to have, it might not be long before this changes.
Travis ...
Drexler to Present Olajuwon at Hall of Fame —
NBA.com: News 9/3/2008
From the ASSOCIATED PRESS, "former Houston Rockets star Hakeem Olajuwon will have a familiar person by his side when he is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. Olajuwon has asked Clyde Drexler to be his presenter a ...
Deng Stars as Great Britain Almost Shock Israel —
NBA.com: News 9/4/2008
In the LONDON TIMES, Ian Whittell writes "Great Britain came within half a second of pulling off the biggest upset in their history last night before losing their opening qualifying game for the 2009 European Championship finals 102-92 to Israel in ...
Damon Stoudamire Still Looking for a Team —
NBA.com: News 9/4/2008
Jason Friedman of ROCKETS.com writes, "These scrimmages are fascinating to watch; especially when you focus on the battles taking place at the point guard position. Brooks is there, of course, as is the newly acquired D.J. Strawberry. But things get ...
