Ask The Rockets - February 21, 2003
Have anything you'd like to know about a Rockets player, the Rockets organization or just basketball in general? Then send us a question. We'll randomly select a few of your questions and post our answers here at rockets.com each week. If you send us a question we can't answer, we'll go directly to the source (i.e. Rockets player, coach, front office member) to get all the facts. Here are this week's selected questions and answers:
Q: Last night, when Steve Francis was being interviewed after the game, he was wearing a white pullover with baby-blue sleeves and a picture of a sun or baby face on the front. Do you know where he got this pullover? I would like to buy one, and if you could find out the name of the store where he got it, that would be great!
James Coggeshall
A: James, the clothing that you saw Steve Francis wearing is called We R One Gear. Francis is a co-owner in this growing clothing line along with Nick Van Exel of the Mavericks and Milwaukee's Sam Cassell. We R One features loose fitting casual clothing made popular by the younger generation. You can find out more about We R One Gear by visiting their website or their Houston location.
Q: What was the starting five for the Houston Rockets that faced the Boston Celtics in the 1986 championship series?
Craig Rubino
A: F - Ralph Sampson
F - Rodney McCray
C - Hakeem Olajuwon
G - Lewis Lloyd
G - John Lucas
Q: How big will the new arena be?
No name
A: The Rockets new arena will be 775,000 sq. ft. and will accommodate 18,500 fans for a basketball game. Check out the latest information concerning our new arena by clicking here.
Q: In what year did Moses Malone join the Houston Rockets?
Michael Parks, Memphis, TN
A: Moses Malone was acquired by the Rockets on October 24, 1976, in exchange for two first-round draft picks. During Malone’s first NBA season, he averaged 13.2 points and 13.1 rebounds, leading the league in offensive rebounds. The Hall of Famer won his first of three NBA MVP awards by averaging 24.8 points and a league-best 17.6 rebounds during the 1978-79 season.
Q: How tall is Yao Ming - 7-5 or 7-6? I have heard both.
Elan Benmoyal, Houston TX
A: It depends on who you listen to. Yao Ming was officially measured at 7-5 at the NBA Pre-Draft camp last sumer. Therefore, the NBA lists Yao at 7-5. However, when Yao arrived in Houston in October, the Rockets coaching staff measured him at 7-6. The assumption is that he grew an inch during this period of time.
