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Billionaire Tilman Fertitta Buys Houston Rockets

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rockets13champs, Sep 5, 2017.

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    not sure how I feel about this, but I'm willing to give anyone a chance
     
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    Holy crap
     
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    Best of luck to the new owner!

    He has some big footsteps to follow after Les did a tremendous job and let's hope he can do it.
     
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    thank u Le$ for everything...1 of the greatest owners in all of basketball
     
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    [​IMG]

    Guess we're getting this patch on our jerseys soon.
     
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    BTW, Tilman.....tinman

    I can already see it.......
     
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    def not my 1st choice. Or 2nd, 3rd...

    Prove me wrong, TF!

    Let's Go Rox!!!
     
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    Damn... so weird that this is happening. Les has been owner since I was born
     
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    Beyoncé and Hakeem as minority owners would be fine with me
     
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    wonder who actually put up the $ or if he just got financing.....also wonder if the league office will approve this
     
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    Les turned out to be a pretty good owner... hopefully Fertitta turns out to be the same.
     
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    Congratulations!? Guessing this means we'll be staying in Houston!?!
     
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    He probably isnt buying alone? Seems like he's net worth is les than $3B

    either way, he seems like a cool guy, watched his show a couple of times
     
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    Rockets worth 2 billion
     
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