The Houston Rockets are a professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division.
The Houston Rockets are a professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division. The Rockets play their home games at the Toyota Center, located in downtown Houston.
The Rockets were founded in 1967 as the San Diego Rockets, an expansion team originally based in San Diego, California. In 1971, the team moved to Houston, and changed its name to the Houston Rockets. The Rockets have won two NBA championships, in 1994 and 1995, led by Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon. The Rockets have also won four Western Conference titles and made the NBA Finals six times.
The Rockets have had a long history of success, with many of the greatest players in NBA history having played for the team. These include Hall of Famers Moses Malone, Clyde Drexler, and Tracy McGrady. The team has also had several successful coaches, including Rudy Tomjanovich, Jeff Van Gundy, and Mike D’Antoni.
The Rockets have had a number of great players in recent years, including James Harden, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook. The team has also had a number of successful draft picks, including Yao Ming, Steve Francis, and Clint Capela.
The Rockets are one of the most popular teams in the NBA, and have a large and passionate fan base. The team has a long history of success, and is one of the most successful franchises in the NBA.