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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Davidoff, Aug 30, 2004.

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  1. Davidoff

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    I think we are very lucky we are going to play the Pistons for the first game, T-mac and Yao will get to watch all the championship ceremonies and get pumped to win for the rest of the season and keep their mind on the prize..I think that this will stick with them more than a win or loss in the game...

    Anyone else think like this?
     
    #1 Davidoff, Aug 30, 2004
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    Not me. April is a million years away from then. June millions further.
     
    #2 xiki, Aug 30, 2004
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    The Rockets of old opened up in NYC in 93 or 94 when the Rangers had won and apparently that got them pumped up - according to CD.
     
    #3 JayZ750, Aug 31, 2004
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    The Rangers won days before the Knixies lost -- in 7 to The Dream's Team.
     
    #4 xiki, Aug 31, 2004
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    Right, and I think the next season they opened in NYC or something and got the energy off that...I don't really know, I just know CD was mentioning it in the paper when they released this years schedule since we open at Detroit.
     
    #5 JayZ750, Aug 31, 2004
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    It's mostly a marketing ploy by the NBA to get viewers interested early in the season. The Rockets are the most marketable NBA franchise now that Kobe and Shaq are on opposite coasts.
     
    #6 Baqui99, Aug 31, 2004
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    Being there for the rings presentation will motivate the rockets. The question is how long will that motivation last? We still have to see how much heart this team has and how well they mesh as a team. I do thinks its interesting the rockets open the season against the defending champs though.
     
    #7 JamesC, Aug 31, 2004
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    Also, I believe that game is on election day anyway, so who knows how many people will be watching. I'll certainly watch every second but will definitely be switching during commercials.
     
    #8 JayZ750, Aug 31, 2004
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    theyre prolly gonna come with some intro like...


    "t-mac thrown out of the playoff race 2 years ago by the pistons.. now he wants revenge!!!"

    "YAO...!...."
    "Wallace...."
    "McGrady...!"

    "pistons ....rockets......... on ABC....NEXT"


    *abc intro music plays*
     
    #9 Tonaaayyyy, Aug 31, 2004
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    No he was talking about how the Rockets were in NY to see the Rangers parade and ceremonies from winning the NHL championship WHILE the Rox were facing the Knicks in the finals ... Remember the NBA finishes up a little later than the NHL
     
    #10 RocketManJosh, Aug 31, 2004
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    if i am not mistaken i think the game is on TNT
     
    #11 The_Yoyo, Aug 31, 2004
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