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 Houston went all-in on small ball in 2020, trading away their center and relying on P.J. Tucker at 6'5" to anchor the paint.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/10/sports/basketball/nba-rockets-pj-tucker-mic.html|nytimes]])]
+===== Post-Harden Rebuild =====
+After Harden’s departure in 2021, the team entered a full rebuild phase.[([[https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/houston-udoka-stone-rebuild-nba-playoffs-20267385.php|houstonchronicle]])]
+===== Young Core Rising =====
+As of 2024–25, the Rockets have one of the youngest and most promising cores, featuring players like Jalen Green and Amen Thompson.[([[https://www.thedreamshake.com/2025/5/30/24434027/houston-rockets-2024-2025-season-in-review-jalen-green-amen-thompson-alperen-sengun-kobe-bryant|thedreamshake]])]
+===== Ime Udoka Takes Over =====
+In 2023, the Rockets hired former Celtics coach Ime Udoka to lead the rebuild.[([[https://www.nba.com/news/reports-rockets-hire-former-celtics-coach-ime-udoka-as-new-head-coach|nba]])]
+===== Toyota Center =====
+The Rockets have played at Toyota Center since 2003—it replaced the old Compaq Center.[([[http://www.insidearenas.com/western/ToyotaCenter.htm|insidearenas]])]
+===== Red Rowdies =====
+Houston’s diehard fan section, the Red Rowdies, are known for their passionate energy and creative chants.[([[https://www.houstoniamag.com/news-and-city-life/2025/03/houston-sports-guide|houstoniamag]])]
+===== Retired Jerseys =====
+The Rockets have retired numbers for several legends: Olajuwon (34), Drexler (22), Yao (11), Murphy (23), Malone (24), Tomjanovich (45).[([[https://www.nba.com/news/retired-numbers-for-the-houston-rockets|nba]])]
+===== Rudy T’s Legacy =====
+Coach Rudy Tomjanovich famously said: “Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion” after the 1995 title.[([[https://www.si.com/golf/news/feature-2019-12-19-dont-ever-underestimate-the-heart-of-a-champion|si]])]
+===== Hakeem’s All-Time Block Record =====
+Olajuwon holds the NBA record for most career blocked shots with 3,830.[([[http://www.espn.com/nba/history/leaders/_/stat/blocks|espn]])]
+===== Longest Tenured Rocket =====
+Hakeem Olajuwon played 17 seasons with the Rockets, the longest in franchise history.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/118de7h/why_is_a_23_year_old_hakeem_olajuwon_taking_the/|reddit]])]
+===== Houston Comets Connection =====
+The Rockets once shared the Compaq Center with the WNBA’s Houston Comets, who won four straight championships.[([[https://andscape.com/features/houstons-comets-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-wnbas-first-dynasty/|andscape]])]
+===== Jersey Evolution =====
+The Rockets' jerseys have evolved from green (in San Diego) to red and gold, to pinstripes, to sleek black alternates in the 2020s.[([[https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/slideshow/Houston-Rockets-uniforms-through-the-years-jerseys-193773.php|chron]])]
+===== Rockets in Pop Culture =====
+The Rockets were prominently featured in the movie Space Jam: A New Legacy via James Harden’s character.[([[https://hoopshype.com/rumor/1272822/|hoopshype]])]
+===== Houston’s Big Three Attempts =====
+Over the decades, Houston has tried various “Big Three” experiments—from Olajuwon-Drexler-Barkley to Harden-Paul-Capela.[([[https://www.quora.com/Who-is-considered-the-toughest-center-in-NBA-history|quora]])]
+===== International Pipeline =====
+The Rockets have long valued international talent, with players from China, Spain, Lithuania, Turkey, Argentina, Nigeria, and more.[([[https://longadvisory.eu/en/nba-popularity-in-china/|longadvisory]])]

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