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The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years before being moved to Houston. [1] In the Rockets debut season ...
Team All-Star Team Ref. 2018: Dwane Casey: Toronto Raptors: Team LeBron [67] Mike D'Antoni (2) Houston Rockets: Team Steph: 2019: Mike Budenholzer (2) Milwaukee Bucks: Team Giannis [68] Michael Malone ^ Denver Nuggets: Team LeBron: 2020: Nick Nurse^ Toronto Raptors: Team Giannis [69] Frank Vogel ^ (2) Los Angeles Lakers: Team LeBron: 2021: Doc ...
The Rockets acquired all-star power forward Charles Barkley in 1996, but the presence of three of the NBA's 50 greatest players of all-time (Olajuwon, Drexler, and Barkley) was not enough to propel Houston past the Western Conference Finals. Each one of the aging trio had left the team by 2001.
The 2013 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 17, 2013, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2012–13 season.It was the 62nd edition of the NBA All-Star Game, and was played at Toyota Center in Houston, home of the Houston Rockets.
The following is a list of players who have been selected for the NBA All-Star Game at least once in their career. [5] Note that the number indicates the player's number of selections—not the number of games played. For instance, Michael Jordan was named to the All-Star Game roster 14 times, but missed the 1986 game due to injury. [6]
In the offseason, Houston saw major changes in the roster as the Rockets acquired Tracy McGrady in a seven-player deal with the Orlando Magic. [119] The 2004–05 season saw McGrady and Yao lead the Rockets to their best record in 10 years, [2] finishing at 51–31 and seeded fifth in the Western Conference playoffs. [120]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 January 2025. Nigerian-American basketball player (born 1963) Hakeem Olajuwon Olajuwon in 2015 Personal information Born (1963-01-21) January 21, 1963 (age 62) Lagos, Nigeria Nationality Nigerian / American Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Listed weight 255 lb (116 kg) Career information High school ...
Hall of Famer Michael Jordan led the voting 9 times and is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Hall of Famer Julius Erving led the voting 4 times, largely because of his flashy moves. Vince Carter was a fan favorite for the all-star game in his prime for his high flying dunks. He led the voting 4 times throughout his ...