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Houston Rockets: Nba Finals
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The Houston Rockets traded Malone in 1983, and poor finishes in the next two seasons gave the franchise top picks in the NBA draft. Houston selected 7-ft 4-in (2.2-m) Ralph Sampson in 1983 and 7-ft (2.1-m) Hakeem Olajuwon in 1984. In the 1985-86 season the two centers?nicknamed the Twin Towers?led the Rockets to the Midwest Division title and upset the defending NBA-champion Los Angeles Lakers in the conference finals. Houston was again defeated in the NBA Finals by the Houston Rockets.
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After a disappointing 2005/2006 season, the Houston Rockets hope to rebound and contend for an NBA Title in 2007. They have the key players in place and baring any major injuries are sure to make the playoffs. Rocket ticket holders are anxiously awaiting the start of the season so they can cheer their Rockets on to victory.
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With the first pick of the 1984 NBA Draft the Rockets selected Hakeem Olajuwon from the University of Houston. The same season, Olajuwon finished second to Michael Jordan in NBA Rookie of the Year balloting.
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Everybody in Houston will be hoping to land some Houston Rockets playoff tickets when the Rockets make it into the NBA playoffs. There won't be an empty seat in the Toyota Center this postseason, so be one of the lucky Rockets fans to obtain tickets to an exciting playoff game this time around.
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With Coach Johnny Egan's guidance and Tomjanovich, Murphy, and Mike Newlin leading the way, the Rockets made their first appearance in the playoffs since arriving in Houston. The Rockets defeated the New York Knicks (led by Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe) in the first round, but lost to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.
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