{"product_id":"houston-rockets-celebrating-50-seasons-9780990667186","title":"Houston Rockets: Celebrating 50 Seasons","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the one and only official 50th anniversary commemorative coffee table book of the Houston Rockets.  Few teams in professional sports have forged a connection with their fans like the Houston Rockets. Fueled by great ownership  smart management  superstar talent  and selfless teammates that consistently put the franchise in a position to succeed  the Rockets have created a winning atmosphere on and off the court. The Rockets began as a San Diego-based expansion team in 1967 and quickly established themselves in 1968 when they drafted their first superstar  Elvin Hayes. Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History  Hayes led the Rockets to their first playoff appearance in just their second year of existence. The franchise drafted two more Rockets greats  Calvin Murphy and Rudy Tomjanovich  before it relocated to Houston and became the first NBA team in Texas. As the newly minted Houston Rockets  the team opened their doors to more all-time greats like Moses Malone and Ralph Sampson  and in 1984 drafted Hakeem Olajuwon  who went on to become one of the greatest NBA players of all time. Leslie Alexander took over the team in 1993  and with The Dream as its centerpiece  the franchise delivered back-to-back NBA Championships in 1994 and 1995. The Rockets gained the NBA s first truly global fan base when Mr. Alexander drafted future Hall of Famer Yao Ming from China in 2002  and the new era of Rockets basketball began in 2012 when they traded for James Harden  who has blossomed into one of the top superstars in the league. Celebrating 50 Seasons: The Official History of the Houston Rockets traces the franchise s roots from those early years in San Diego to back-to-back World Champions to their current status of perennial contender. Hundreds of photographs chronicle the Rockets history  celebrating all the personalities who made the Rockets what they are today. Whether you watch the Rockets at Toyota Center or cheer from afar  this singular keepsake will give you a new and deeper appreciation for Houston Rockets Basketball.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647065317429,"sku":"ByrdShop_0990667189","price":111.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780990667186.jpg?v=1781687342","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/houston-rockets-celebrating-50-seasons-9780990667186","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}