The National Basketball Association's franchise in Houston, Texas, USA, the Rockets were founded in 1967. The Rockets won NBA Championships in 1994 and 1995 powered by superstar center Hakeem Olajuwon. NBA Hall Of Famers who have played for the Rockets include Elvin Hayes, Moses Malone, Calvin Murphy and Clyde Drexler. Other notable players include Charles Barkley and
Yao Ming.
The Houston Rockets will wrap up their five-game road trip Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center.
Publ.Date : Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:38:36 GMTNow the Celtics are losing at home, too. The defending NBA champions dropped their sixth game in eight tries Wednesday night, falling to the Houston Rockets 89-85 on Von Wafer's go-ahead 3-pointer with 44 seconds left. It was the Celtics' first loss in Boston since a Nov. 14 defeat to Denver sent them on a 19-game winning streak.
Publ.Date : Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:39:30 GMTPHILADELPHIA - Andre Iguodala scored 28 points and the Philadelphia 76ers held off a late rally to defeat the Houston Rockets 104-96 in a National Basketball Association game.
Publ.Date : Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:00:39 GMTThe Boston Celtics have not been playing to their usual potential and will try to get back on track Wednesday at home versus the Houston Rockets at TD Banknorth Garden.
Publ.Date : Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:55:10 GMTPHILADELPHIA -- Andre Iguodala scored 28 points as the reeling Philadelphia 76ers returned home from a dreadful road trip to beat the Houston Rockets 104-96 on Tuesday night.
Publ.Date : Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:28:16 GMT
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The team started life in San Diego and moved to Houston in 1970.
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