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INFORMATION General Information 2003-2004 Rockets Roster ......... Inside Front Cover Media Guide Credits ................................................. 1 Table of Contents .................................................... 2 Media Information .................................................... 3 Directory ................................................................ 4-5 Owner Leslie Alexander ......................................... 6-7 President & CEO George Postolos .......................... 8 The Basketball Staff General Manager Carroll Dawson ............................ 9 Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy .......................... 10-11 Rockets Basketball Staff ................................. 12-23 The Players John Amaechi .................................................... 26-27 Kelvin Cato ........................................................ 28-29 Steve Francis .................................................... 30-31 Adrian Griffin ..................................................... 32-33 Eddie Griffin ...................................................... 34-35 Jim Jackson ...................................................... 36-37 Cuttino Mobley .................................................. 38-39 Bostjan Nachbar ................................................ 40-41 "Moochie" Norris ................................................ 42-43 Eric Piatkowski .................................................. 44-45 Maurice Taylor ................................................... 46-47 Yao Ming ............................................................ 48-49 Training Camp Invitees ..................................... 50-53 Rockets Career Highs ........................................... 54 The Business Team Rockets Business Team ................................... 56-69 Rockets Entertainers ........................................ 72-75 Houston Media Directory .................................. 78-79 Rockets TV/Radio ............................................. 80-82 Clutch City Foundation ..................................... 84-87 Toyota Center ................................................... 88-91 The Championship Years .................................. 92-93 2002-2003 In Review Final Statistics ....................................................... 96 Rockets Transactions ............................................ 96 Miscellaneous Statistics ........................................ 97 Game-by-Game Results ................................... 98-99 Team Highs & Lows .............................................. 100 Individual Highs ..................................................... 101 Game Highs .......................................................... 102 The Records Rockets Career Leaders ............................... 104-105 Rockets 40-Point Club .................................. 106-107 Opponents 40-Point Club ...................................... 108 Rockets Team Records ................................ 109-111 Opponents Team Records ............................ 112-114 Rockets Individual Records ......................... 115-118 Opponents Individual Records ............................. 119 Compaq Center Team Records ............................ 120 Compaq Center Individual Records ..................... 121 Rookie Records ..................................................... 122 Triple-Doubles ........................................................ 123 Record by Months ................................................. 124 Rockets vs. Divisions .......................................... 124 Yearly Streaks ...................................................... 125 Record vs. Opponents ......................................... 126 All-Time Overtime Record .................................... 126 High Scorers vs. Opponents ................................ 127 Rockets Miscellaneous Records .......................... 128 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 The History History of the Rockets ................................. 130-131 Overall Record/Coaching Record ........................ 132 Home Attendance ................................................. 133 Ownership Chronology .......................................... 133 Retired Numbers: Clyde Drexler .................. 134-135 Retired Numbers: Moses Malone ................. 136-137 Retired Numbers: Calvin Murphy ................ 138-139 Retired Numbers: Hakeem Olajuwon ........... 140-141 Retired Numbers: Rudy Tomjanovich ......... 142-143 Rockets in the Hall of Fame ................................ 144 Rockets on National Teams ................................. 144 Rockets NBA Honors ........................................... 145 Rockets Dates and Deals ............................ 146-151 Rockets in the Draft ..................................... 152-154 All-Time Starting Lineups .............................. 155-156 All-Time Numbers .................................................. 157 Rockets in All-Star Games ................................... 158 Year-by-Year Team Statistics ...................... 159-193 Rockets All-Time Roster ............................... 194-222 The Playoffs Rockets in the Playoffs ....................................... 224 Year-by-Year Results ................................... 225-229 Year-by-Year Statistics ................................ 230-235 Cumulative Playoff Statistics .............................. 236 Playoff Records ........................................... 237-239 Rockets All-Time Playoff Leaders ............... 240-241 Best Playoff Series .............................................. 241 Playoff Series Records ........................................ 242 The NBA NBA Directory ....................................................... 244 2003-2004 National Television Schedule ............. 245 2002-2003 NBA Standings .................................... 246 Divisional Alignments ........................................... 246 2002-2003 NBA Awards ........................................ 247 2002-2003 NBA Leaders ............................... 248-249 2003 NBA Playoff Results & Leaders ......... 250-251 Opponents Information Atlanta Hawks ....................................................... 252 Boston Celtics ....................................................... 253 Chicago Bulls ........................................................ 254 Cleveland Cavaliers ............................................. 255 Dallas Mavericks ................................................... 256 Denver Nuggets .................................................... 257 Detroit Pistons ...................................................... 258 Golden State Warriors ........................................... 259 Indiana Pacers ...................................................... 260 Los Angeles Clippers ............................................ 261 Los Angeles Lakers ............................................... 262 Memphis Grizzlies .................................................. 263 Miami Heat ............................................................ 264 Milwaukee Bucks ................................................... 265 Minnesota Timberwolves ....................................... 266 New Jersey Nets .................................................. 267 New Orleans Hornets ............................................ 268 New York Knicks ................................................... 269 Orlando Magic ........................................................ 270 Philadelphia 76ers ................................................. 271 Phoenix Suns ........................................................ 272 Portland Trail Blazers ............................................. 273 Sacramento Kings ................................................. 274 San Antonio Spurs ................................................. 275 Seattle SuperSonics .............................................. 276 Toronto Raptors ..................................................... 277 Utah Jazz ............................................................... 278 Washington Wizards ............................................. 279 NBA Personnel Facts/Key Dates ........................ 280 2003-2004 NBA Officiating Crew ......................... 280
Houston Rockets Toyota Center 1510 Polk Street Houston, TX 77002 Phone: (713) 758-7200 Media Relations Fax: (713) 758-7339 Other Office: 1200 North Federal Highway Suite 307 Boca Raton, FL 33432 Credentials All requests for working press, photo and broadcast credentials for Houston Rockets home games should be made in writing on company letterhead at least two days prior to the game in question. Direct all requests to Nelson Luis, Houston Rockets Director of Media Relations. All credentials can be acquired at the Toyota Center media entrance on LaBranch Street. Directions from: George W. Bush Intercontinental Airport to Toyota Center: Take U.S. 59 South to Downtown Exit ... turn right on Congress Street ... turn left on LaBranch Street ... Toyota Center is located at the intersection of LaBranch Street and Polk Street. Hobby Airport to Toyota Center: Take I-45 North ... exit Scott Street towards Downtown ... turn left on Pease Street ... turn right on Austin Street ... turn right on Clay Street ... turn right on LaBranch Street ... Toyota Center is located at the intersection of LaBranch Street and Polk Street . Fax-on-Demand In conjunction with the NBA FaxBack, all game notes, rosters, statistics, schedules and box scores will be available on the system. The NBA FaxBack number is (201) 974- 6094. Game Night The media entrance is located on the LaBranch Street side of Toyota Center. The press door opens two hours prior to tipoff. Press parking is at the Toyota Tundra Parking Garage (connected to the arena) and the First City Tower Garage (at the intersection of Lamar and Caroline). Parking is for working media only with proper credentials. Interviews All interview requests should be directed to Nelson Luis. The Rockets coaching staff and players are available for interviews after practice only. Players are generally available before games up to 45 minutes before tipoff; following games — after a 15-minute cooling off period — both coaches will be available in their respective locker rooms. Anyone wearing a media credential will not be allowed to obtain autographs. MEDIA INFORMATION 3 Rockets Media Relations Nelson Luis ..................................................... (713) 758-7337 Director, Media Relations ................................. nelsonl@rocketball.com Dan McKenna ............................................... (713) 758-7205 Manager, Media Relations .................................. danm@rocketball.com Tracey Hughes ............................................ (713) 758-7335 Assistant Manager, Media Relations .............. traceyh@rocketball.com Susan Newquest ......................................... (713) 758-7309 Manager, Corporate Media Relations ............. susann@rocketball.com Matt Rochinski ................................................. (713) 758-7208 Coordinator, Media Relations .............................. mattr@rocketball.com Photographers The photography areas in Toyota Center are on the baselines opposite both team benches. No photographers will be allowed on the sideline areas in front or behind the team benches or in front of press row. Please make all requests to purchase strobe lighting to Nelson Luis at least two days prior to the game in question. Please observe the NBA rules for player escape routes — an open area approximately five feet on both sides of the basket. For player safety, we also ask that you do not leave your camera unattended in your working area. No tripods are permitted on the floor. Practices All practice sessions will be closed. Players and staff will be available for interviews during a designated access period, either before or after practice. General Information Production Requests All television/radio production requests should be directed to Joel Blank, the Director of Broadcasting for the Houston Rockets, at (713) 758-7348. Statistical Services Complete game statistics, including the final box score, running playby-play and quotes will be provided. For those sitting on press row, screens with the box score, percentages, notes and other data continuously updated, are provided. A stats screen is provided in the auxiliary press area and in the press room as well. Scores of other games will also be made available. The Rockets Media Relations Department will provide faxing service to all working media upon request. Telephone Services Two telephones are provided on press row for use by visiting media members. Five other phones are available in the Media Workroom. For additional phone lines, please contact Kim Cox at (713) 758-7288. Home Arena ...................................................... Toyota Center Arena Capacity ............................................................ 18,500 First Game Played in Arena .............................. Oct. 30, 2003 Team Colors ................................................ Red, Silver, White Conference Affiliation ............................................... Western Divisional Affiliation .................................................. Midwest 2002-2003 Record .............................. 43-39 regular season 2002-2003 Ranking .......................................... Fifth, Midwest Web Site Address .................................... www.rockets.com INFORMATION
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