Why was 'Rockets' used as the name of the San Diego franchise? I always figured that the Rockets used to be some other name while in San Diego, and then changed to a space-related theme when moving to Houston...but after some digging I found that the franchise has always been 'Rockets'. I am just a bit confused because I never knew San Diego to have a huge space industry.
I don't know the reason, but it is a rarity that the nickname fits the new home of the franchise better than the old. See Utah (New Orleans) Jazz. And remember that the ABA's Denver franchise was the Rockets, too, and became the Nuggets with the merger.
Excellent response! Now...I was wondering what the lottery numbers for tomorrow night's drawing are going to be??? Anyone?
