Talk:Houston Rockets

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Recent Edits
I'm new to editing and am experimenting with Wikipedia. Specifically I'm trying to improve the Houston Rockets page. I listed the recent changes I've made with their rationale.

Change (1)

Text Addition

On August 25, the Rockets traded Sean Singletary to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard D.J. Strawberry, the 59th overall pick in 2007 by the Suns. This move helps bring some added depth to the SG position for the Rockets.

Rationale

The Wikipedia article lacked this transaction.

Reference

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5965071.html

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Text Addition

On August 29, the Rockets traded Patrick Ewing Jr. to the New York Knicks in exchange for the rights to French center Frederic Weis, a 1999 first-round draft pick that has yet to make his NBA debut. There has been no news indicating if Weis will give up playing basketball overseas to move to the NBA.

Rationale

The Wikipedia article lacked this latest transaction.

Reference

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=afp-basketnbaknicks&prov=afp&type=...

Change (3)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007-08_Houston_Rockets_season

Text Revision

Original:

"But without Yao Ming who broke his left foot in the second half of the season, the Rockets were yet again eliminated by the Utah Jazz in the first round."

My edit:

The Houston Rockets came into the 2007-2008 playoffs without Yao Ming, who was still injured. This injury contributed to the Rockets elimination by the Utah Jazz in the first round (2-4).

Rationale

I believe that it's relevant to include the series results (2 games to 4) and its easier to identify within the body of the first paragraph instead of searching around the article.

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Text Revision

Original:

"Less than a week later, Scola signed with the Rockets. Scola performed well during the season, becoming the starting power forward mid-season. Scola has brought some much needed rebounding and inside presence that the Rockets desperately showed a lack of in their 2006 NBA Playoffs loss to the Utah Jazz,and he came at a very small price as the Rockets traded away seldolm-used Vassilis Spanoulis for him. Hopefully, Scola will be another piece of the puzzle that the Rockets are attempting to build so they can regain their elite championship stats from the 1990s."

My edit:

Less than a week later, Scola signed with the Rockets. Scola started the season coming off the bench but performed well when given the minutes. Scola eventually earned the starting PF job by mid-season, replacing Chuck Hayes.

Rationale

I felt that the original text was written by a hopeful Houston Rocket fan's perspective. I trimmed it down a bit but added some minor details that I thought was important.

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Assistant Coach Tom Thibodeau left the Houston Rockets after Jeff Van Gundy's dismissal. He went to the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach and was instrumental in their 2007-2008 season and playoff successes.

Rationale

Tom Thibodeau is a noteworthy departure from the Rockets team. He's considered as a significant reason for the Celtics' success this past season.

Reference

http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press083007-thibodeau.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.125.232.164 (talk) 04:53, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

older comments
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please do not use rumors and alleged reports as an excuse to update a team's roster. If you want to update a team's roster, please check the Rockets roster on their official website for news and changes. This way, team roster information is kept official and up-to-date.Dknights411 18:50, August 2, 2005 (UTC)

"They formerly were at the Compaq Center, once "The Summit", but they pressured the city for a new stadium, and they granted it to them." <-this sentence has too many THEYs. Kingturtle 04:53, 25 Sep 2003 (UTC)

I'm not sure the page needs this many guys listed under the "Not to be forgotten" category... especially this many people who don't even have a Wikipedia page yet... you think we should shorten it to 5 or 10? ekedolphin 06:11, Feb 3, 2005 (UTC)


 * I agree. This section shouldn't be the listing of "Who's Who of the Houston Rockets' Playoff Seasons" or highly decorated players that even played for the Rockets for a season or two (e.g., Scottie Pippen, Glen Rice).  I say it gets cut down to people who've been on the team for longer than 4/5 years and/or put significant contribution to the team's play.  There's no reason to put players on here who played on the bench and/or never grew up (e.g., Eddie Griffin, Matt Maloney, and Othella Harrington).  I'll wittled it down some and added Mike Dunleavy.  I can't believe no one had him added. Retropunk 23:44, 30 October 2005 (UTC)

I put on because this article has numerous grammar and spelling mistakes. I'll try to clean this article up, but any help would be appreciated! Flcelloguy 01:36, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
 * I've started cleaning this article up, in the process expanding it as well. Not quite done- I've only covered the first two or three sections. I'll be back... :) Flcelloguy 19:00, 29 May 2005 (UTC)

Troy Bell
User 68.91.13.38 has changed Contributions Troy Bell from the Hornets to the Rockets. It looks wrong but I can't find the necessary information at the NBA, Rockets or Hornets site. This user has made vandalistic edits to Tracy McGrady but I'm not sure about Bell. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 04:01, 29 November 2005 (UTC)

Season by Season Record list
I would like there to be one, can you please put it the article?

Playoff Follies
I'd like to see some sort of opinion column from the time that supports the notion that the Barkley trade was made to beat the Sonics after repeated failed attempts(even though they'd just won back to back titles", as well as the "once again defeated by the Lakers in the first round", although it had been awhile since the Rockets, especially the new nucleus of players, had been defeaten by the Lakers in the playoffs.

Roster
Isn't Joey Dorsey cut? I know Mike Harris is but there is another cut the team made before opening day. Any ideas?

Leslie Alexander and Las Vegas
In March 1997, according to the Las Vegas Sun newspaper, the team owner Leslie Alexander had an interest involving the Rockets franchise in the Las Vegas area. Rumors surfaced of a team move which never took place as Houston was a larger and more favorable market. I'm pretty sure the Las Vegas area may get a NBA franchise in the early 2010's, but never the Rockets. + Mike D 26 11:57, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

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Unsigned Overseas Draft Picks
There seems to be some debate over whether this section should be included or not. To me, it is not a matter of size or clutter, it is a matter of relevance. Other NBA team articles that have been promoted to featured or GA status do not have a similar section included. Toronto Raptors (FA), Los Angeles Lakers (GA), Portland Trail Blazers (GA), and even the Rockets article that was promoted to GA do not include the section. If I were to base my opinion of the situation on that of other successful articles, I would suggest removing the section. Almosthonest06 (talk) 21:48, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

T-Mac
Tracy McGrady's nickname "T-Mac" appears in the article without an explanation. I would suggest adding it in Brackets: "...Houston saw major changes in the roster as the Rockets acquired Tracy McGrady (T-Mac) in a seven-player deal ...". What do you think? Thanks Kvsh5 (talk) 05:38, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

"The Hakeem Olajuwon Era"
The section named "Hakeem Olajuwon Era" should be changed. The "era" of the Rockets it is talking about is about the Rockets' constant playoff failures, and thus should be named the "lean years" or something of the like. Keeping it the way it is is somewhat misleading as the entire '84-'98 or so is the Olajuwon era, not just the point in time the Rockets happen to be losing in the Playoffs in the first round every year. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.81.33.59 (talk) 22:29, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 May 2014
The owner at the top of the page is NOT correct: Damian Lillard!!!

At the bottom of of the page it is correct, Leslie Alexander.

Please change it back! It is an abomination and disgrace to be able to edit certain pages in such a fashion.

107.212.91.172 (talk) 20:03, 3 May 2014 (UTC)


 * Yes check.svg Done An autoconfirmed user decided to deviate from his normally constructive edits for some reason.Hoops gza (talk) 20:20, 3 May 2014 (UTC)

Let's get this article to "good article" status
Some problems that need to be addressed:

Adding sources to the sections "The Twin Towers", "Competitive Rebuilding", and "Resurgence". The tone needs to be changed in some sections, as well. Some of it reads like a magazine article instead of an encyclopedia entry.

I think those are the two main issues with this article. Gamezero05 talk  17:15, 7 July 2014 (UTC)

"Moreyball"
Since 2007, but esp. since the emphasis on the Rockets extraordinary 3pt shooting numbers, we need to explain "Moreyball", enhanced statistics led shot selections, which finally, at 2014, influenced most other teams also. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ReiniUrban (talk • contribs) 23:28, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

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Whatever Happened To Zhou Qi?
Whatever happened to Zhou Qi? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:642:C104:9290:C1F4:4431:10E8:7546 (talk) 23:17, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

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New uniforms (2019–20)
New icon, association, and classic uniforms→ have been announced. How do we get an update on those?

XOXO DANIEL. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ayyydoc (talk • contribs) 00:57, 21 June 2019 (UTC)

Team info box colors
Just going to cut straight to the chase: Why is the info box colors for the Houston Rockets the same as the Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors and more? The Silver (anthracite) outline following by the red inside makes more sense, provides variety and is more representative of the team. Who changed it to this?? Banan14kab (talk) 22:47, 22 January 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 October 2020
Change General Manager Daryl Morey to Vacant DescartesIrvine27 (talk) 17:40, 15 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. &#8209;&#8209; El Hef  ( Meep? ) 18:01, 15 October 2020 (UTC)

Stephen Silas has been hired as the Houston Rockets next head coach, replacing Mike D'Antoni
someone might want to put that in. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.93.211.58 (talk) 09:41, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 16 July 2022
During the bottom of league section id like to add that due to their bad seasons they were able to get the number 2 pick Jalen Green EvanH221b (talk) 18:02, 16 July 2022 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Of the universe (talk) 07:11, 17 July 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 May 2023
The City uniform should be removed because it is from the 2021-22 season.75.149.78.53 (talk) 17:55, 6 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate.  — Paper9oll  (🔔 • 📝)  11:12, 7 May 2023 (UTC)
 * They asked to remove the picture of the "city" uniform from the infobox. However, according to the article text, the Rockets still used those uniforms in the 2022-23 season. Morbidthoughts (talk) 01:15, 8 May 2023 (UTC)