A season for the Rockets has ended, whether it is the "Morey incident" before the start of this season or the "House incident" in the playoffs, which has made many Rockets iron fans sad and lose hope. When supporting rockets became a habit, even if rockets disappointed me again, I would still support them without hesitation.
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I haven't posted in Tiger For a long time, and my previous posts have been lost due to data transfer. On a whim, take stock of the rocket point guard in the jersey I had in my hand.
Ralph Alstom (2005-2009)
Alstom is definitely one of the few players who has successfully stepped into the NBA from the streets. At the age of 15, he became famous in New York's Rock Park, Alstom, with a hand of fascinating dribbling and a variety of strange footsteps, won himself the title of "Skip to My Lou", and was famous in the American street ball circle. But unlike many street players, Alstom doesn't intend to fight on the streets all the time, he always has a dream of entering the NBA.
After entering the NBA, the "Street Ball King" has always played decently, until 2005, when the Rockets traded him from the Raptors with "fake gang owner" Mike James, and since then Alstom has gradually become known to Chinese fans.
Alstom's position on the team in the rocket's first two seasons is irreplaceable. Three-pointers and steals and irreparable street ball moves were his deepest impressions.
After 22 consecutive wins, everyone is hopeful about the Rockets. However, this is when the injury quietly arrives, and on April 16, the Houston Rockets officially announced that the main point guard Ralph Alstom will miss at least a week of games due to a right hamstring strain. That means Alstom will miss at least the first two games of the playoff first round against the Utah Jazz. Throughout April, Alstom played just four games. In the playoffs, when Alstom was out, the Rockets lost two consecutive home games, and they averaged only 83 points per game, shooting only 39%. After Alstom returned, the overall strength of the Rockets improved by one notch. He scored 20 points in his first game after his comeback, helping the Rockets beat the Jazz on the road. In the crucial fifth game, Alstom scored 14 points and contributed six assists, and limited Deron Williams, who had played well in the first four games, to just 13 points and six assists. In his three full games, Alstom averaged 16.3 points, 5.3 assists per game and shot nearly 50% from three-point range. The Rockets have a record of two wins and one loss in these three games. However, just before the end of the first half of Game 6, Alstom left the pitch after a layup that left the pitch. Without the StreetBall King, the Rockets once again collapsed in a series of life-and-death battles. The Rockets were never able to break through the fate of the first round of the playoffs, so the Rockets management began to consider changing sides.
On February 20, 2009, the Houston Rockets made a three-way deal with the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic, sending Ralph Alstom to the Magic in exchange for Grizzlies guard Kyle Lowry and Magic forward Brian Cook. Since then, the Rockets have never seen the "Street Ball King".
This shirt was worn by Alstom in the second half of the 06-07 season, by "Skip to My Lou"!
John Lucas III (2005-2007)
Speaking of Lucas, the first thing that comes to mind is his dad, the current Rockets assistant coach, 1976 NBA show John Lucas II. Lucas Jr. did not inherit his father's talent, but had excellent scoring ability. Even Maddy said: "I'm a fan of John Jr. and his performance is reminiscent of T.J. Ford in health. ”
Lucas Jr. didn't make much of a name for himself with the Rockets and didn't return to the NBA until three years after leaving the Rockets. But with the status of the Rockets' veteran, in the CBA that is the label of good foreign aid. In the two seasons in Shanghai, helping Shanghai team reach the second round of the playoffs has caused a lot of trouble for the Guangdong team. Later, he played for 6 seasons intermittently in the NBA, and retired in 2017 to become a player development assistant coach. Although Lucas Jr. has not surpassed his father in his playing career, he hopes to have better results than his father in his coaching career!
This shirt was worn by Lucas Jr. in the 06-07 season, and since it belongs to the team's substitute players, the bottom of the shirt is still in stock for the 05-06 season, and it is a Reused jersey. Reused was common with the Rockets, and in those days, team jerseys were used frugally, unlike some players who change two pieces in a game.
Luthor Hyde (2005-2009)
Hyde is a rookie selected by the Rockets himself, and he has also performed very well in the first two seasons. The rookie season played for the rookie team on All-Star Weekend, and although he lost to the second-year team, he still scored the rookie team's highest 18 points.
Hyde has the ability to make a three-pointer, but it also causes him to waste his excellent athletic ability. The reason Van Gundy looked up to him in the first place was not because of his offensive ability, but because of his defensive ability. However, in the case of the intermittent injury of the MM combination, a defender with autonomous offensive ability is needed to stand up. Hyde was accustomed to standing at a forty-five-degree angle and bottom angle, plus general basic skills, which greatly reduced the ability of others to combine balls. This is also one of the reasons why its playing time plummeted at the beginning of the third season.
His height of 1.91m allows him to hover back and forth between PG and SG, never being able to pinpoint his position. When Adelman took office, it could also be expected that it was when Hyde left. Later, Hyde went to the Heat, Blazers and Kings, but he did not have the vigor of the first two years of his career.
This is the only time he wore it in his 06-07 season and averaged double figures per game.
Vasslis Spanolis (2006-2007)
Let's start by listing Spanolis' achievements in Europe:
Bronze medal at the 2000 European Junior Championships;
Gold medal at the 2002 European Under-20 Youth Championships;
2nd Europa League 2nd squad 2005/06;
2005 Greek All-Star Game;
Gold medal at the 2005 European Basketball Championship;
Silver medal at the 2006 World Basketball Championships;
4th place at the 2008 Olympic Games;
3-time Europa League champion (2009; 2012–13);
2013 Champions League MVP;
7-time Greek League Champion (2006; 2008–10; 2012; 2015–16);
4th Hellenic Cup (2006; 2008-09; 2011);
3-time Hellenic League MVP (2009; 2012; 2016);
8 Greek League All-Stars, 10 Greek League Best Teams, 5 Greek League Assists King.
Spanolis has basically won all the honors that a European player can win, and the title of "European Kobe" can also be seen in his position in the hearts of fans. It was such a star player that all Rockets fans watched his performance with great anticipation, only to have a nightmare. Spanolis, who excelled in various offensive tactics, was asked by Van Gundy to do a good job of defense, which made him depressed. His war with Van Gundy ended up with no winner. After playing 31 games for the Rockets, Spanolis asked to return to Europe early, but the Rockets did not agree, and the end of the season traded him to the Spurs, in exchange for Scola's signing rights, which may be his only contribution to the Rockets. Van Gundy was also sacked at the end of the season.
Imagine if Spanolis had been placed in the current NBA, could he have played his greatest role and become an NBA legend?
This one was worn by him in the 06-07 season and is most likely the only one of his white GU.
V. Steve Francis (1999-2004, 2007-2008)
The boss of the "second into the palace" was already in a much worse state than before. The 2-year, 6 million contract is more like a Rockets or a human feeling. He played only ten games in the 07-08 season and did not play in the 08-09 season. During his bumpy years out and about, Francis exhausted his talents, and drug and alcoholism eventually defeated him.
Ironically, on Christmas Eve 2008, he was traded to the Grizzlies, who had chosen the draft but refused to report on. The Grizzlies then cut him, and he never appeared on the NBA again.
The scene of Yao Ming pushing away Stoudemire is vividly remembered, but it is a pity that things have long been wrong. No matter how he performs after leaving the Rockets, he has his peak, he has the responsibility of being the boss of the team. I'm always willing to call you "Boss Fur."
This one was worn by Francis in the 07-08 season, and I received it from a Heat season ticket holder, when the boss of The Fur was not on the court, he chatted with the guy all the time, and gave him the jersey and shoes autograph after the game. This one is also a Reused, and due to the small number of appearances, this one should be DNP, Dressed but Did Not play.
Bobby Jackson (2007-2008)
Before Jackson joined the Rockets, the most impressive thing for fans was the fight with Maddy, which even overshadowed his best sixth man. Jackson was 34 years old when he joined the Rockets, but he was still able to complete the tasks assigned by the coach very well. He was a good piece of the puzzle for the Rockets to win 22 consecutive games at the time, but injuries and jazz were obstacles that the Rockets could not cross in those years. He also only played 32 games for the Rockets, but still impressed Rockets fans.
This one was worn by Jackson in the 07-08 season and should be his only white GU with a hole in the back.
Aaron Brooks (2007-2011, 2012-2014)
Xiao Bu is also one of the point guards selected by the Rockets themselves. His dexterous stature and accurate three-pointers allowed him to slowly gain a foothold on the Rockets and take the starting point guard position after Alstom left. In the 2010-2011 season, in the case of Yao Ming's reimbursement and Maddy being traded, Xiaobu carried the Rockets offensive banner. He was eventually elected as the Most Progressive Player (MIP) at the end of the season, becoming the second player to have been delegated to the NBDL to receive the NBA Annual Award.
But as the rising career continued, during the 10-11 season against the Spurs, he accidentally stepped on Ginobili's foot while shooting, and unfortunately twisted his left ankle. It is also from this that the glory that Xiaobu has not yet begun to fall. After returning from injury, the main position has been replaced by Lowry. He was traded to the Suns before the season was over, and the journey of gathering rainbow jerseys began.
He briefly returned to the Rockets in the 2012-2014 seasons and has long since lost the spirituality of that year.
This piece was worn by Xiaobu in the 2009-2010 season and has set several records. A very memorable piece, with PLOA, a photo costs 1,000 yuan (flesh pain), but the record number of scenes is also very worthwhile (true incense).
In the 2009-10 season, Aaron Brooks hit at least one three-pointer in 39 consecutive games, breaking Hyde's previous record for 37 consecutive three-pointers.
On January 14, 2010, brooks shined in 59 minutes, shot 30 times, hit 14 goals (6 of 9 from three-pointers), made 9 of 12 free throws, scored 43 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 turnover, and set 4 NBA career records, with a record number of appearances, shots, hits, and single-game scores! Throughout the game, Brooks played a total of 59 minutes and 25 seconds, equaling the old cat Mobley and becoming the player with the most playing time in a single game in Rockets history.
After the game, the Houston Chronicle wrote that after the game, Ariza bent down and pressed his hand on his thigh as if he could no longer support it; Xiaobu also reluctantly dragged his steps, and the two slowly walked to the entrance to the dressing room.
On March 18, 2010, the Rockets played against the Grizzlies, and Brooks scored 31 points, shooting 7-of-7 from three-point range, a record set for two, one was his career three-point shooting, which had previously been six, and the other was the number of rocket players shot in all three-point shooting in 23 seasons since the beginning of the 1986-87 season, which was previously a record of 6 shots held by Sean Battier.
On April 8, 2010, the Rockets played against the Utah Jazz, and Brooks hit five three-pointers, bringing the number of three-pointers in a single season to 197, breaking the Rockets' all-season three-point shooting record held by Ralph Alstom.
In the 2009-10 season, Brooks put in the league in the first number of three-pointers, and he spent 209 three-pointers in a single season to rank 21st in NBA history and set a rocket record. Meanwhile, Brooks became the sixth player in NBA history to put in 200 three-pointers and give up 400 assists in a single season.
Kle Lowry (2008-2012)
The last one is to talk about the most accomplished Lowry. At that time, the small steel cannon traded by Alstom gave the impression of being very strong, with a three-pointer in one hand and a tough game. The first two seasons have been on the bench and the style of play is steady. After Xiaobu was injured, he firmly occupied the position of starting point guard with his outstanding performance. In the Rockets' Lowry, due to the presence of Kevin Martin, he has never been able to be the main point of attack, resulting in the data has been at the level of qualified starting points.
The Rockets at that time could be called the graveyard of point guards, Lowry and Dragic, and later the two all-Star point guards who ran away due to conflicts with the head coach and the team. The Rockets sent Lowry to the Raptors, and since then Lowry has begun his own counterattack journey, and helped the Raptors win the first championship in team history, and he was also successfully selected for the All-Star Team for many years, and even became an All-Star starter. And the Rockets paid off just a Gary Forbes and a protected first-round pick.
In fact, Lowry's success can be seen when he is still in the Grizzlies, and the rocket will send it for free, which can also be regarded as the fulfillment of Lowry.
I have two of his GU, 08-09 and 10-11. The 08-09 was his first Rockets away jersey and the 10-11 was his last regular season.
Finally, I hope that the Rockets can get back on track and not leave the good memories of Chinese Rockets fans just more than a decade ago. Since the "Mo Dog Incident", many fans have developed a lot of prejudices against the Rockets. I personally think that as a fan, it is the team owner Fertita and Mo Dog, the team and the players are innocent, rational to watch the ball, seek common ground while reserving differences, do not like to spray.