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The Unknown Player in the 90s

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by SwoLy-D, Apr 17, 2012.

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  1. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Member

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    The Unknown Player in the 90s... who was he?

    Back in the early 1990's, our ROCKETS were depleted in players, and I remember that we had almost half the team out with injuries.

    We had a player signed for a few days, and he had no name on the back of his jersey. I think this was the blue/striped pajamas days... or early in the Championship years.

    He had no name on the back of his jersey, and had black hair. He only passed it around, never took a shot, although I might be wrong. I am trying to think of the guy's name... but don't remember.

    I need help identifying this name... it escapes me. :confused:
     
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    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    Hispanic?

    DD
     
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    Darn it, DaDarkOne... why are you always playing around, man? You never take ANYTHING seriously. :mad:

    The answer to that is: Yo momma. :p
     
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    you've given 3 different time periods...

    early 90's


    championship years (mid 90's)


    post championship years wearing blue pj's (late 90's)


    so essentially it was someone who played a few games with no name on the back of his jersey from a decade. that narrows it down to absolutely no one i can think of.
     
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    Sedale Threatt? I think that's when we signed Eddie Johnson too.
     
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    Sedale Threatt I remember. I think the guy I'm referring is a shooting or point guard. Short dude, wavy/short dark hair? Before Brycedrew or Maloney. I think more of the Mark Price's brother build.

    Mad Max How dare you, sir, make SENSE of my post?!?!? :mad:

    :p Yeah, I saw that. Let me think... it may have been the Pajama years, because I remember almost clearly that it was PRE-Matt Maloney and I 'memmer seeing the blue jersey. I'll do more research.
     
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    The PJ-uniform started in the 95-96 season and Maloney in 96-97, so it would have to be the 95-96 season that you're thinking of.
     
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    For a very brief time, the Rox signed Richie Fromm.... have to check on the year.
     
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    '95-'96 was a year that we picked up tons of CBA players due to injuries IIRC. basketball-reference.com lists Melvin Booker on the roster as a 6-1 guard (who I have no recollection of). We also had forwards Henry James and Alvin Heggs who I do not remember.
     
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    Brunson or Frohm would be my guess.

    DD
     
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    Tito Maddox?

    You don't even remember if he was black or white?

    Joe Stephens?

    Emanual Davis?
     
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    Those guys were both well into the '00s, both JVG era I think.
     
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    Dave Jamerson?

    he was drafted though...and had his name on his jersey...so i guess that's not him.
     
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    Mike James wore no name, but this year, and with the Bulls.

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    Anyone recall when Jordan's jerseys were stolen on the road in the early '90s and he had to wear #12 with no name. I bet you that jersey is worth more today than the ones that were stolen.

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    I do vaguely remember someone on the Rockets who had to wear an emergency uniform, too, in the early '90s. Someone here will remember. I recall as Game Notes comment about in the Post or Chronicle. We'll have to get tinman to search the archives for the 1st game of everyone temporary player we used.
     
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    My first thought was Emmanuel Davis as someone already mentioned. Worrell called him E-Mail. Kind of a play on words on the mailman i guess.
     
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    Jaren Jackson?
     
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    Shoot it, fat boy!!!

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    I remember he was WHITE (I said Brent Price-like and Bryce Drew-like). I know Tito Maddox (looks like a curly-haired Cuba Gooding Jr.) and e-Mail Davis... I know e-Mail black, main. :eek:

    He did not have a name on his jersey. It wasn't during the CBA thing because the players had names. I know it was during the time Olajuwon was still here. Still searching. I might be mistaken that it was during the Pajama years, though. :(

    One of the things I do remember, however, is he may have been under the Rudy T. era., way PAST after Don Chaney got fired for losing to the lowly T-Wolves after getting Coach of The Year.

    I've been watching the Rockets since I was in Mexico, and I remember that during the time to which I'm making reference, so it was after '87 but before the Barkley years.

    If I could just see some video... he had NO NAME on his jersey and was signed for a few days only.
     
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