The 1971-72 NBA season was the Rockets' 5th season in the NBA and 1st season in the city of Houston following their relocation from San Diego, where the franchise played its first four seasons prior to moving to becoming the first NBA franchise in The Lone Star State.
Houston is an Amtrak intercity train station in Houston
History
The present Houston station, which opened on October 26, 1959, was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad to replace Grand Central Station, which was just east of the present station. That station operated from September 1, 1934 until the property was sold to the U.S. Government in 1959 to become the site of the Houston main post office. Grand Central Station had replaced the original Houston & Texas Central depot of 1886. When Amtrak was created it was one of two stations in Houston that served Amtrak trains, the other being Union Station, now part of Minute Maid Park. All Amtrak trains moved to Southern Pacific Station by the end of July 1974, and all trains were canceled or rerouted out of Houston except the Sunset Limited. This station continued to be owned and operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad after the creation of Amtrak, and has been owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad since the merger of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific.
"Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer to You)" is a song written by Larry Gatlin and recorded by American country music group Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Band. It was released in September 1983 as the first single from the album "Greatest Hits Vol. II" then included to first track of "Not Guilty" (1984). "Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer to You)" was the group's third and last number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for two weeks and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country chart.
1984/85 - 850426 NBA 1st round G4 Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets
published: 31 Mar 2024
1984-85 Lakers @ Rockets 2nd Half (Chick Hearn)
Entertaining game with many fun dunks.
published: 05 Apr 2010
1983-84 Lakers @ Rockets Part 1 Chick Hearn
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets. Classic game with many super players.
published: 22 Sep 2008
1984-1985 NBA SEASON IN 9 MINUTES | NBA WRAPPED *RARE FOOTAGE*
Spa World It's Ab With Episode 30 Of "NBA WRAPPED"
In todays episode we cover the 1984-1985 season of the NBA. The 1984 Draft was one for the ages, yielding future Hall of Famers Hakeem Olajuwon, chosen first by the Houston Rockets Michael Jordan third by the Chicago Bulls Charles Barkley fifth by the Philadelphia 76ers and John Stockton 16th by the Utah Jazz, as well as many other fine players.
The Los Angeles Lakers lead the west in team records and the east was led by the Boston Celtics and MVP of the season Larry Bird. The two teams would meet each other in this years NBA Finals! If you're a sports enthusiast or a fan of NBA history, this video is a must-watch. Don't miss out – hit that subscribe button and dive into the excitement of the '84-'85 NBA season today!
Timestamps:
0...
published: 29 Sep 2023
Game 148 1984-85 NBA season: Blizzard @ Rockets January 5, 1985
Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/mblee2020
What a game this was, one of the best regular season games from the golden 80's NBA.
37-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 40 points on 16/29 (amazing skyhook display) against 24-year-old Ralph Sampson and 22-year-old rookie Hakeem Olajuwon.
Sampson finshed the game with 33 points and 15 rebounds (13/22) and Hakeem Olajuwon scored 30 points (14/19 FG).
Lakers won the game 113:104.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198502050HOU.html
published: 17 Feb 2015
1984 Rookie Michael Jordan First Game vs Magic Johnson & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in the Top 3 of most NBA fans' All-Time greatest lists. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 37 years old, at this point in time, but you'll see how dominant he still was, in 1984. Kareem was 37 years old but he was leading the 84-85 Lakers in scoring, he was 6th in the NBA in FG%, and 8th in the NBA in blocks (heading in to this game). Kareem is most well known for his sky hook. Kareem had many counters to the sky hook, including left hand sky hooks, which is a technique that he employed during this contest. Kareem was unstoppable, and he was a tactician as a scorer! (Also a student of Bruce Lee).
These early career games where Michael Jordan took less than 15 shot attempts are fair to assume were games of acclimation. Despite not being widely regarded as the most skilled group...
published: 27 Nov 2023
Game 4 1984-85 NBA season: Battlehawks @ Rockets October 21, 1984
Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/mblee2020
published: 18 Aug 2023
NBA 2K24 1984-85 Season | L.A Lakers @ Houston Rockets
published: 21 Mar 2024
The STARS were out for NBA In-Season Tourney at MSG!🌟
Spa World It's Ab With Episode 30 Of "NBA WRAPPED"
In todays episode we cover the 1984-1985 season of the NBA. The 1984 Draft was one for the ages, yielding ...
Spa World It's Ab With Episode 30 Of "NBA WRAPPED"
In todays episode we cover the 1984-1985 season of the NBA. The 1984 Draft was one for the ages, yielding future Hall of Famers Hakeem Olajuwon, chosen first by the Houston Rockets Michael Jordan third by the Chicago Bulls Charles Barkley fifth by the Philadelphia 76ers and John Stockton 16th by the Utah Jazz, as well as many other fine players.
The Los Angeles Lakers lead the west in team records and the east was led by the Boston Celtics and MVP of the season Larry Bird. The two teams would meet each other in this years NBA Finals! If you're a sports enthusiast or a fan of NBA history, this video is a must-watch. Don't miss out – hit that subscribe button and dive into the excitement of the '84-'85 NBA season today!
Timestamps:
0:00 Quick Facts
0:55 Team Standings
1:56 Season Leaders
2:26 All Star Game
3:58 Award Winners
6:32 Playoffs
7:17 Finals
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#NBA #basketball #nbahistory #NBAWrapped
Spa World It's Ab With Episode 30 Of "NBA WRAPPED"
In todays episode we cover the 1984-1985 season of the NBA. The 1984 Draft was one for the ages, yielding future Hall of Famers Hakeem Olajuwon, chosen first by the Houston Rockets Michael Jordan third by the Chicago Bulls Charles Barkley fifth by the Philadelphia 76ers and John Stockton 16th by the Utah Jazz, as well as many other fine players.
The Los Angeles Lakers lead the west in team records and the east was led by the Boston Celtics and MVP of the season Larry Bird. The two teams would meet each other in this years NBA Finals! If you're a sports enthusiast or a fan of NBA history, this video is a must-watch. Don't miss out – hit that subscribe button and dive into the excitement of the '84-'85 NBA season today!
Timestamps:
0:00 Quick Facts
0:55 Team Standings
1:56 Season Leaders
2:26 All Star Game
3:58 Award Winners
6:32 Playoffs
7:17 Finals
Join Our Discord ► https://discord.gg/awzmJM2y
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What a game this was, one of the best regular season games from the golden 80's NBA.
37-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 40 points on 16/29 (amazing skyhook...
What a game this was, one of the best regular season games from the golden 80's NBA.
37-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 40 points on 16/29 (amazing skyhook display) against 24-year-old Ralph Sampson and 22-year-old rookie Hakeem Olajuwon.
Sampson finshed the game with 33 points and 15 rebounds (13/22) and Hakeem Olajuwon scored 30 points (14/19 FG).
Lakers won the game 113:104.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198502050HOU.html
What a game this was, one of the best regular season games from the golden 80's NBA.
37-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 40 points on 16/29 (amazing skyhook display) against 24-year-old Ralph Sampson and 22-year-old rookie Hakeem Olajuwon.
Sampson finshed the game with 33 points and 15 rebounds (13/22) and Hakeem Olajuwon scored 30 points (14/19 FG).
Lakers won the game 113:104.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198502050HOU.html
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in the Top 3 of most NBA fans' All-Time greatest lists. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 37 years old, at this point in time, but you'll see how d...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in the Top 3 of most NBA fans' All-Time greatest lists. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 37 years old, at this point in time, but you'll see how dominant he still was, in 1984. Kareem was 37 years old but he was leading the 84-85 Lakers in scoring, he was 6th in the NBA in FG%, and 8th in the NBA in blocks (heading in to this game). Kareem is most well known for his sky hook. Kareem had many counters to the sky hook, including left hand sky hooks, which is a technique that he employed during this contest. Kareem was unstoppable, and he was a tactician as a scorer! (Also a student of Bruce Lee).
These early career games where Michael Jordan took less than 15 shot attempts are fair to assume were games of acclimation. Despite not being widely regarded as the most skilled group, his teammates were still professional athletes who had pride & you could see hesitation, on the court, at times, with deferring leadership to a newcomer, even one with Jordan's burgeoning reputation. So, in the initial phase of his career, Michael had to proceed with caution, especially in the delicate dynamics of team hierarchy. Even though Michael Cooper played exceptional defense against MJ, this was truly a game where Jordan focused on facilitating the play and managing the offense. He was not aggressive. Even when other players defended Jordan, he looked to run the play that was called. As a rookie, Jordan was navigating the challenge of aligning his fierce competitive nature with the collective temperament of the team. Ball movement was encouraged (30:37). He would however put his foot on the gas pedal when his team needed him most, in this contest.
Imagine, you haven't even played 20 games in the NBA & you are tasked with defending the great Magic Johnson, in Los Angeles, as a rookie! Most legends would struggle with that early task, during a rookie season. Magic Johnson was Michael Jordan's assignment for most of this contest. And despite playing more tentative (early in his rookie campaign) than he'd play throughout his career, Jordan was already Top 5 in NBA Scoring, and had a reputation as one of the game's best 4th quarter players, before even playing in his 20th game. This would be a tough challenge for Air Jordan. Michael had his work cut out for him in this road contest. The Lakers came in to this game with a 4 game win streak against the Bulls dating back to early 1982.
The Hollywood crowd would not disappoint featuring some of the most wealthy and successful people from the Los Angeles area in attendance. Jack Nicholson was of course in the crowd, as you'd expect, for this contest. But did you know, just 2 nights prior, that Jack was in attendance at the Bulls vs Clippers game on November 30, 1984 at L.A. Sports Arena? That's right, Jack was in attendance at this Lakers game, but just 2 nights prior, Jack skipped a Lakers game, to watch Jordan play against the Clippers! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl5AauTOUpI) Jack loves his Lakers, but he was front and center to watch Michael Jordan's career from the beginning to the end. Later on in Jordan's career, Jack would later appear courtside at games in Chicago, on numerous occasions. Jack's interest in Michael Jordan wasn't mutually exclusive to him though. Although Jack attending 2 of Jordan's first 20 basketball games, courtside, is perhaps the best celebrity story from Jordan's rookie season... as stated during this broadcast, 8 out of the first 13 road games during Michael Jordan's career, sold out, in 1984, when communications were slow & methodical compared to now. Jordan's exposure to the general public had only just begun but a box office trend was developing very early on.
Could you imagine a world where Rookie Michael Jordan defeated Magic Johnson & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, in their own house? MJ could.
(1984-85 Season)
TIMESTAMPS: (Go to comments for full list of timestamps)
2:14 - Game Begins
5:33 - Michael Jordan 1 v 1 drive vs Michael Cooper
7:25 - Replay of Michael Jordan's drive vs future DPOY ('87) Michael Cooper
10:48 - Michael Jordan vs Michael Cooper (draws foul on McGee, free throw)
16:08 - Jack Nicholson in the crowd
17:24 - Michael Jordan crossover & drive vs Magic Johnson
18:31 - Replay of Michael Jordan crossover vs Magic Johnson & left handed layup
20:26 - Michael Jordan steals Magic Johnson entry pass to Kareem
20:31 - Michael Jordan transition hanging bank shot
23:48 - Jordan free throws
24:08 - Michael Jordan block on Michael Cooper
26:51 - Michael Jordan fouls Kareem
31:05 - Michael Jordan free throw
31:56 - Michael Jordan breaks up Magic Johnson fast break
33:02 - Michael Jordan jumper
34:22 - Michael Jordan attempted steal called foul vs Magic Johnson
38:18 - Michael Jordan offensive rebound and tough put back shot
41:32 - Michael Jordan draws Kareem away from Dave Corzine (layup)
45:08 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper
47:12 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper
49:02 - Michael Jordan denies entry pass to Kareem
51:44 - Game ends
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in the Top 3 of most NBA fans' All-Time greatest lists. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 37 years old, at this point in time, but you'll see how dominant he still was, in 1984. Kareem was 37 years old but he was leading the 84-85 Lakers in scoring, he was 6th in the NBA in FG%, and 8th in the NBA in blocks (heading in to this game). Kareem is most well known for his sky hook. Kareem had many counters to the sky hook, including left hand sky hooks, which is a technique that he employed during this contest. Kareem was unstoppable, and he was a tactician as a scorer! (Also a student of Bruce Lee).
These early career games where Michael Jordan took less than 15 shot attempts are fair to assume were games of acclimation. Despite not being widely regarded as the most skilled group, his teammates were still professional athletes who had pride & you could see hesitation, on the court, at times, with deferring leadership to a newcomer, even one with Jordan's burgeoning reputation. So, in the initial phase of his career, Michael had to proceed with caution, especially in the delicate dynamics of team hierarchy. Even though Michael Cooper played exceptional defense against MJ, this was truly a game where Jordan focused on facilitating the play and managing the offense. He was not aggressive. Even when other players defended Jordan, he looked to run the play that was called. As a rookie, Jordan was navigating the challenge of aligning his fierce competitive nature with the collective temperament of the team. Ball movement was encouraged (30:37). He would however put his foot on the gas pedal when his team needed him most, in this contest.
Imagine, you haven't even played 20 games in the NBA & you are tasked with defending the great Magic Johnson, in Los Angeles, as a rookie! Most legends would struggle with that early task, during a rookie season. Magic Johnson was Michael Jordan's assignment for most of this contest. And despite playing more tentative (early in his rookie campaign) than he'd play throughout his career, Jordan was already Top 5 in NBA Scoring, and had a reputation as one of the game's best 4th quarter players, before even playing in his 20th game. This would be a tough challenge for Air Jordan. Michael had his work cut out for him in this road contest. The Lakers came in to this game with a 4 game win streak against the Bulls dating back to early 1982.
The Hollywood crowd would not disappoint featuring some of the most wealthy and successful people from the Los Angeles area in attendance. Jack Nicholson was of course in the crowd, as you'd expect, for this contest. But did you know, just 2 nights prior, that Jack was in attendance at the Bulls vs Clippers game on November 30, 1984 at L.A. Sports Arena? That's right, Jack was in attendance at this Lakers game, but just 2 nights prior, Jack skipped a Lakers game, to watch Jordan play against the Clippers! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl5AauTOUpI) Jack loves his Lakers, but he was front and center to watch Michael Jordan's career from the beginning to the end. Later on in Jordan's career, Jack would later appear courtside at games in Chicago, on numerous occasions. Jack's interest in Michael Jordan wasn't mutually exclusive to him though. Although Jack attending 2 of Jordan's first 20 basketball games, courtside, is perhaps the best celebrity story from Jordan's rookie season... as stated during this broadcast, 8 out of the first 13 road games during Michael Jordan's career, sold out, in 1984, when communications were slow & methodical compared to now. Jordan's exposure to the general public had only just begun but a box office trend was developing very early on.
Could you imagine a world where Rookie Michael Jordan defeated Magic Johnson & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, in their own house? MJ could.
(1984-85 Season)
TIMESTAMPS: (Go to comments for full list of timestamps)
2:14 - Game Begins
5:33 - Michael Jordan 1 v 1 drive vs Michael Cooper
7:25 - Replay of Michael Jordan's drive vs future DPOY ('87) Michael Cooper
10:48 - Michael Jordan vs Michael Cooper (draws foul on McGee, free throw)
16:08 - Jack Nicholson in the crowd
17:24 - Michael Jordan crossover & drive vs Magic Johnson
18:31 - Replay of Michael Jordan crossover vs Magic Johnson & left handed layup
20:26 - Michael Jordan steals Magic Johnson entry pass to Kareem
20:31 - Michael Jordan transition hanging bank shot
23:48 - Jordan free throws
24:08 - Michael Jordan block on Michael Cooper
26:51 - Michael Jordan fouls Kareem
31:05 - Michael Jordan free throw
31:56 - Michael Jordan breaks up Magic Johnson fast break
33:02 - Michael Jordan jumper
34:22 - Michael Jordan attempted steal called foul vs Magic Johnson
38:18 - Michael Jordan offensive rebound and tough put back shot
41:32 - Michael Jordan draws Kareem away from Dave Corzine (layup)
45:08 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper
47:12 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper
49:02 - Michael Jordan denies entry pass to Kareem
51:44 - Game ends
Spa World It's Ab With Episode 30 Of "NBA WRAPPED"
In todays episode we cover the 1984-1985 season of the NBA. The 1984 Draft was one for the ages, yielding future Hall of Famers Hakeem Olajuwon, chosen first by the Houston Rockets Michael Jordan third by the Chicago Bulls Charles Barkley fifth by the Philadelphia 76ers and John Stockton 16th by the Utah Jazz, as well as many other fine players.
The Los Angeles Lakers lead the west in team records and the east was led by the Boston Celtics and MVP of the season Larry Bird. The two teams would meet each other in this years NBA Finals! If you're a sports enthusiast or a fan of NBA history, this video is a must-watch. Don't miss out – hit that subscribe button and dive into the excitement of the '84-'85 NBA season today!
Timestamps:
0:00 Quick Facts
0:55 Team Standings
1:56 Season Leaders
2:26 All Star Game
3:58 Award Winners
6:32 Playoffs
7:17 Finals
Join Our Discord ► https://discord.gg/awzmJM2y
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What a game this was, one of the best regular season games from the golden 80's NBA.
37-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 40 points on 16/29 (amazing skyhook display) against 24-year-old Ralph Sampson and 22-year-old rookie Hakeem Olajuwon.
Sampson finshed the game with 33 points and 15 rebounds (13/22) and Hakeem Olajuwon scored 30 points (14/19 FG).
Lakers won the game 113:104.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198502050HOU.html
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in the Top 3 of most NBA fans' All-Time greatest lists. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 37 years old, at this point in time, but you'll see how dominant he still was, in 1984. Kareem was 37 years old but he was leading the 84-85 Lakers in scoring, he was 6th in the NBA in FG%, and 8th in the NBA in blocks (heading in to this game). Kareem is most well known for his sky hook. Kareem had many counters to the sky hook, including left hand sky hooks, which is a technique that he employed during this contest. Kareem was unstoppable, and he was a tactician as a scorer! (Also a student of Bruce Lee).
These early career games where Michael Jordan took less than 15 shot attempts are fair to assume were games of acclimation. Despite not being widely regarded as the most skilled group, his teammates were still professional athletes who had pride & you could see hesitation, on the court, at times, with deferring leadership to a newcomer, even one with Jordan's burgeoning reputation. So, in the initial phase of his career, Michael had to proceed with caution, especially in the delicate dynamics of team hierarchy. Even though Michael Cooper played exceptional defense against MJ, this was truly a game where Jordan focused on facilitating the play and managing the offense. He was not aggressive. Even when other players defended Jordan, he looked to run the play that was called. As a rookie, Jordan was navigating the challenge of aligning his fierce competitive nature with the collective temperament of the team. Ball movement was encouraged (30:37). He would however put his foot on the gas pedal when his team needed him most, in this contest.
Imagine, you haven't even played 20 games in the NBA & you are tasked with defending the great Magic Johnson, in Los Angeles, as a rookie! Most legends would struggle with that early task, during a rookie season. Magic Johnson was Michael Jordan's assignment for most of this contest. And despite playing more tentative (early in his rookie campaign) than he'd play throughout his career, Jordan was already Top 5 in NBA Scoring, and had a reputation as one of the game's best 4th quarter players, before even playing in his 20th game. This would be a tough challenge for Air Jordan. Michael had his work cut out for him in this road contest. The Lakers came in to this game with a 4 game win streak against the Bulls dating back to early 1982.
The Hollywood crowd would not disappoint featuring some of the most wealthy and successful people from the Los Angeles area in attendance. Jack Nicholson was of course in the crowd, as you'd expect, for this contest. But did you know, just 2 nights prior, that Jack was in attendance at the Bulls vs Clippers game on November 30, 1984 at L.A. Sports Arena? That's right, Jack was in attendance at this Lakers game, but just 2 nights prior, Jack skipped a Lakers game, to watch Jordan play against the Clippers! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl5AauTOUpI) Jack loves his Lakers, but he was front and center to watch Michael Jordan's career from the beginning to the end. Later on in Jordan's career, Jack would later appear courtside at games in Chicago, on numerous occasions. Jack's interest in Michael Jordan wasn't mutually exclusive to him though. Although Jack attending 2 of Jordan's first 20 basketball games, courtside, is perhaps the best celebrity story from Jordan's rookie season... as stated during this broadcast, 8 out of the first 13 road games during Michael Jordan's career, sold out, in 1984, when communications were slow & methodical compared to now. Jordan's exposure to the general public had only just begun but a box office trend was developing very early on.
Could you imagine a world where Rookie Michael Jordan defeated Magic Johnson & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, in their own house? MJ could.
(1984-85 Season)
TIMESTAMPS: (Go to comments for full list of timestamps)
2:14 - Game Begins
5:33 - Michael Jordan 1 v 1 drive vs Michael Cooper
7:25 - Replay of Michael Jordan's drive vs future DPOY ('87) Michael Cooper
10:48 - Michael Jordan vs Michael Cooper (draws foul on McGee, free throw)
16:08 - Jack Nicholson in the crowd
17:24 - Michael Jordan crossover & drive vs Magic Johnson
18:31 - Replay of Michael Jordan crossover vs Magic Johnson & left handed layup
20:26 - Michael Jordan steals Magic Johnson entry pass to Kareem
20:31 - Michael Jordan transition hanging bank shot
23:48 - Jordan free throws
24:08 - Michael Jordan block on Michael Cooper
26:51 - Michael Jordan fouls Kareem
31:05 - Michael Jordan free throw
31:56 - Michael Jordan breaks up Magic Johnson fast break
33:02 - Michael Jordan jumper
34:22 - Michael Jordan attempted steal called foul vs Magic Johnson
38:18 - Michael Jordan offensive rebound and tough put back shot
41:32 - Michael Jordan draws Kareem away from Dave Corzine (layup)
45:08 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper
47:12 - Michael Jordan clutch jumper
49:02 - Michael Jordan denies entry pass to Kareem
51:44 - Game ends
He played five seasons for the HoustonRockets. Mutombo retired at the end of the 2008-09 season, finishing his career with 11,729 points (9.8 per game) and 12,359 rebounds (10.3 per game).Dikembe Mutombo's humanitarian work.
... before finishing his career with the HoustonRockets. Mutombo retired at the end of the 2008-09 season, finishing his career with 11,729 points (9.8 per game) and 12,359 rebounds (10.3 per game).
...New York Knicks and HoustonRockets. He had remarkable longevity, playing through his age-42 season in Houston in 2008-09 before eventually retiring and becoming an ambassador for the NBA in Africa.
Post-Injury Stats (2008-09 Season) ... Pre-Injury Stats (2008-09 Season) ... Pre-Injury Stats (2008-09 Season) ... In the 2008-09 season, Yao posted notable averages of 19.7 PPG, 9.9 RPG, and 1.9 BPG for the HoustonRockets.
He is due $23.2 million this season, $24.9 million next season and in 2025-26 is due $26.6 million, with $24.9 million guaranteed ... The scoring average is his lowest since the 2008-09 season split between the Memphis Grizzlies and HoustonRockets.
In the 2008-09 season, Duncan’s salary ... After being traded to the Rockets in 2008-09, Lowry remained in Houston for the next three and a half seasons but didn’t earn the starting job until 2010-11.