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Welcome to this special edition of the Unofficial home page of the Houston Rockets. This is our fourth year now of being on the web and we are getting better and better through time.We also want to see many more visitors come. We update are page everyday after each game to give you the latest news,info and pics on whats happening with are favorite team.We have four versions of the page. The annual draft pics page,playoff page,preview and the regular edition page. As I said this is our special annual preview to keep you up to date on what happened over the summer and whats going to happen as the Rockets battle through 82 games.
STARTING FIVE PG Steve Francis, 6-3, second season : A bigger, stronger version of last year's co-Rookie of the Year. Francis (think of a bigger, better-shooting Kevin Johnson) has worked on his defense and his mid-range jumper to where both are very good. Francis has assumed the role of leader, and his teammates are perfectly willing to follow. SG Shandon Anderson, 6-6, fifth season: Better than people think, but has off games because his teammates sometimes fail to pay attention to his smooth off-the-ball game. A solid, physical defender and decent rebounder, Anderson needs only to improve his jump shot to be considered among the West's better off-guards. C Hakeem Olajuwon, 7-0, 17th season: A strained ankle ligament has kept him out of the lineup until opening night (the Rockets hope); Olajuwon was performing adequately in the revamped system. Olajuwon has evidenced none of the bronchial spasms that impacted his breathing last year. His shot blocking and a surgical application of his offense should help the Rockets considerably. PF Maurice Taylor, 6-9, fourth season: Still out with a broken ring finger on his right hand, but Taylor figures to give the Rockets some offensive punch in a spot where they sorely needed it. If he can rebound and play a little defense on the West's upper-echelon power forwards, the Rockets will be better than some think. SF Walt Williams, 6-8, ninth season: Still able to knock down the outside shot, especially the 3-pointer. Williams is a valuable spot shooter in the Rockets' system. He's still got some creativity left in the passing department, as guys like Kelvin Cato have found out. RESERVES SG Cuttino Mobley, 6-4, third season: Another player who could be the whole package once he gets more experience. Mobley is a player who still runs on emotion, which makes him prone to flights of one-on-one basketball when he gets into an ego war with another player, but a tremendous sparkplug off the bench as the sixth man. C Kelvin Cato, 6-11, fourth season: Has shown flashes in the preseason, but everyone is holding their breath to see if Cato can sustain any kind of consistent play over the course of a whole season. Could be a very good defender inside, especially with his shot blocking, but has to curb his penchant for yakking at the refs. PG Moochie Norris, 6-1, fourth season: Mr. Consistent. Never seems to have an off game. If his shot's not falling, Norris will simply take it to the basket and make things happen that way. A bit overmatched at times on defense, but still a valuable addition out of the CBA. PF Kenny Thomas, 6-7, second season: Is starting right now, but will return to the bench once Taylor gets back. Has an amazing drop-step move that allows him to score over much-bigger players, and is able to overpower guys his size. Still overmatched on defense, but getting better. SF Matt Bullard, 6-10, 10th season: How does this guy last this long? Simple -- he can shoot. In a league that has fewer and fewer shooters, Bullard has one of the purest strokes, especially from the arc. C Jason Collier, 7-0, rookie: He can shoot a little, but will not remind anyone of Bill Russell on the other side of the floor. Got eaten alive by David Robinson the first time he matched up against the Spurs, but Collier seems eager to learn. SF Dan Langhi, 6-11, rookie: Another shooter, but has a good off-the dribble game and has a mean streak in him. Can't defend on the NBA level yet, but will learn. PF Carlos Rogers, 6-11, seventh season: Has shone in Taylor's absence, but hard to see him fitting in because of his 'tweener size. Isn't strong enough to stop big guys, and isn't quick enough to check smaller forwards. Another yakker who will probably make the injured list with a strained jaw.
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Go Steve CO Roookie of the Year In honor of Steve Francis accomplishments of the dunk Contest and 2ball and the rookie game we bring you this and 9 more of some of the best Pics of Steve Francis on the Net. Were also going to try and find as many pics as possible and try and have the most pictures of any other website on the net. Stay tuned for more.We bring you about 4 more per week so you have to keep comeing back.
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