Houston Rockets
Space City team
The Houston Rockets are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association, based in Houston, Texas.
The franchise won back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995, led by center Hakeem Olajuwon.
The Rockets drafted Yao Ming in 2002.
The name references Houston's association with NASA and the space industry.
Top-tier American court league
- Western ConferenceOne NBA regional division
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- draftPreliminary version of text
roster · jersey · arena · fans · cheerleaders · season · trade · contract
Leak in drops
- slam dunkForceful basket from above
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- free throwUncontested penalty basket attempt
point guard · shooting guard · small forward · power forward · center · rebound · assist · turnover
Chinese basketball colossus
- Twin TowersDestroyed NYC landmark duo
- 1994A calendar year
- 1995Year before 1996
- San DiegoMajor Southern California city
James Harden · retired numbers · hall of fame · dynasty · legacy
Federal space exploration bureau
- Johnson Space CenterNASA astronaut training headquarters
- astronautSpacecraft crew member
- launchSet into motion
- orbitCurved celestial path
shuttle · Apollo · countdown · liftoff · propulsion · thrust · booster · payload
NBA
Top-tier American court league
- Western ConferenceOne NBA regional division
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
draft · roster · jersey · arena · fans · cheerleaders · season · trade · contract · salary cap
dribble
Leak in drops
- slam dunkForceful basket from above
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
free throw · point guard · shooting guard · small forward · power forward · center · rebound · assist · turnover · block
Yao Ming
Chinese basketball colossus
- Twin TowersDestroyed NYC landmark duo
- 1994A calendar year
- 1995Year before 1996
James Harden · San Diego · retired numbers · hall of fame · dynasty · legacy
NASA
Federal space exploration bureau
- Johnson Space CenterNASA astronaut training headquarters
- astronautSpacecraft crew member
- launchSet into motion
orbit · shuttle · Apollo · countdown · liftoff · propulsion · thrust · booster · payload · mission
red
Primary color, warm
wordmark · merchandise · throwback · rebrand · uniform · swoosh · icon · identity · apparel · hat
Gulf Coast
Southern U.S. maritime region
oil · diversity · sprawl · traffic · barbecue · Tex-Mex · Southern · metropolis
- HoustonGalleria, Montrose, Medical Center, Texans, Astrodome
- TexasAlamo, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth
Houston RocketsSan Antonio Spurs
Texas professional basketball team
Dallas Mavericks · Boston Celtics · Los Angeles Lakers · Mavs · Chicago Bulls
Houston RocketsUtah Jazz
Salt Lake basketball franchise
Los Angeles Lakers · Golden State Warriors · Phoenix Suns · Oklahoma City Thunder · Portland Trail Blazers
Houston RocketsDallas Cowboys
Texas professional football team
San Antonio Spurs · Dallas Mavericks · Texas Rangers · Dallas Stars
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