Message-ID: <17484435.1075840317499.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 14:37:35 -0800 (PST) From: eblastoff@rocketball.com To: ebass@enron.com Subject: Inside The Rockets - January 7, 2002 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: eblastoff@rocketball.com X-To: ebass@enron.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \ExMerge - Bass, Eric\Deleted Items X-Origin: BASS-E X-FileName: eric bass 6-25-02.PST Mon., Jan. 7 THU., JAN. 3 ROCKETS VS. KNICKS Compaq Center, 7:30 PM CT FOX Sports Net, KPRC 950 AM (English), KRTX 980 AM (Spanish) Get Your Tickets Now! THU., JAN. 10 ROCKETS @ JAZZ Delta Center, 8:00 PM CT UPN 20, KPRC 950 AM (English), KRTX 980 AM (Spanish) Be sure to check out Reel-Time Rockets , a bi-monthly video feature series at rockets.com where we take an inside look into the off-the-court lives of Rockets players and coaches. In the latest episode, Rockets Head Coach Rudy Tomjanovich tries to teach Reel-Time Rockets host Jeff Hagedorn the proper mechanics of serving ice cream at Stucchi's, a premium ice cream and frozen yogurt store owned by Rudy and his wife Sophie. Click here to find out if Jeff is up to task and learn who really wears the pants in the Tomjanovich family. ROCKETS 5-GAME OUTLOOK Following tomorrow night's game against the Knicks at Compaq Center, the Rockets will make a quick stop in Utah to take on the Jazz on Thursday before returning home Saturday to face Denver. After the Nuggets game, the Rockets will embark on a five-game Eastern Conference road trip beginning Jan. 15 in Philadelphia. For more details about Houston's next five games, check out the Rockets 5-Game Outlook. HELP MAKE STEVE AN ALL-STAR With this week's returns in the 2002 NBA All-Star balloting program set to be released Tuesday, Steve Francis continues his quest to be named a starter to the Western Conference squad. Let's help Steve hold off Gary Payton for a starting berth by casting your ballot today ! Voting will continue only through January 13, so be sure to grab a friend or two and cast as many ballots as you can to ensure Steve represents Houston at the 2002 NBA All-Star Game in Philadephia. ROCKETS BROADCAST UPDATE The NBA has announced that Houston's game at Philadelphia on Jan. 15 will no longer be televised nationally on TBS. The Rockets-Sixers matchup can be seen locally on FOX Sports Net. Accordingly, the game has moved to a 6:00 p.m. CT start time. In addition, the Rockets-Mavericks game in Dallas on Jan. 31 has been dropped from TNT's schedule and will only be telecast locally on UPN 20. The Rockets-Mavs game time remains at 8:00 p.m. CT. Click here to view the Rockets' remaining broadcast schedule. ROCKETS PHOTO GALLERIES Check out our Photo Galleries page at rockets.com, where you will find the latest action photos of all your favorite Rockets players. Click here to view a photo gallery from a past Rockets game or to check out a different bi-weekly gallery of every Rockets player. ASK THE ROCKETS Have you ever wondered how the Rockets got their name? Or who owns the highest career rebounding average as a member of the Rockets? If you would like to know the answers to these or any other Rockets-related matters, all you have to do is e-mail us your questions ! This week we answer questions about Steve Francis' new shoes, how Maurice Taylor will fit into the Rockets offense upon his return, and more! INSIDE THE ROCKETS Inside the Rockets is your chance to get up close and personal with Rockets players throughout the season. Each Monday we will ask a different question and the players' responses to that question will be posted. Be sure to check back each week to see their answers to an all-new question! Click here to view Rockets players' responses to this week's question: "What is your most prized piece of sports memorabilia?" TUX AND TENNIES CHARITY GALA 2002 Get ready to lace up your tennies! The Clutch City Foundation's sixth annual Tux & Tennies Charity Gala 2002 will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2002 at Compaq Center. For more information on tickets and tables, please call 713-963-7350. > Modify your account Deactivate your account _____ Topics: Single game tickets Weekly game schedule Team news