| Houston Rockets tickets are a great way to enjoy a | | | | In 1975, the Rockets moved into the Summit, a place |
| game of well-played basketball. The Rockets are not | | | | that they would call home for the next 28 years. The |
| only double championship winners; they have also | | | | Summit was part of a new breed of sports arenas, |
| hosted some of the best players in the NBA at one | | | | decked out with the latest equipment and a range of |
| time or another. When the Rockets hit the courts, | | | | amenities. It seemed like sales of Houston Rockets |
| you can be sure that there is going to be sparks | | | | tickets would raise, just so people could have a look |
| flying. | | | | at the arena! But the move also saw a change in the |
| The Houston Rockets are based in Houston, Texas, | | | | game of the Rockets. In 1977, the team signed on |
| and play in the National Basketball Association, under | | | | Moses Malone, straight out of high school. Malone |
| the western conference and the southwest division. | | | | proved himself to be one of the best players on the |
| The Rockets so far have two championship wins to | | | | team, winning the Most Valuable Player award in |
| their name, as well as four conference and four | | | | 1979. That year, the Rockets posted an impressive |
| division titles. The team hosts its home games at the | | | | record of 47-35. In the eighties, another star began |
| Toyota Center. | | | | to shine through for the Rockets- Calvin Murphy. |
| A Rough Start | | | | Murphy was already well known for his relatively |
| The Rockets joined the NBA in 1967 as an expansion | | | | short height, but he was also very fast and able to |
| team, originally based in San Diego. Things did not go | | | | throw free shots very well. |
| well for the team initially- even though they managed | | | | While the team played steadily and Houston Rockets |
| to make the playoffs in 1969, the team was | | | | tickets continued to sell well, it wouldn't be until 1993 |
| eventually shifted to Houston, as fan support in San | | | | that the team would begin their championship run. |
| Diego tended to shift towards the Los Angeles | | | | The Rockets clinched the championships two years |
| Lakers. It seemed like a sound move, particularly | | | | running, in 1994 and 1995. They became the only 6th |
| because the name Rockets chimed in with the | | | | seed team in NBA history to win the championship. |
| affiliation that Houston had for the space program. | | | | Recently, a number of Rockets' top players have |
| But sales of Houston Rockets tickets were not as | | | | been riddled with injuries, but the team still looks |
| strong as expected- this was mainly because | | | | ready to make another championship win. If you |
| Houston was a place that was dominated by football | | | | haven't already seen a Rockets game live, now's |
| and baseball. In fact, some wry observers noted that | | | | your chance- you can skip standing in line and get |
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| Rockets games. The seventies did little to help this | | | | For more great sports information and Houston |
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