Olajuwon returning to the Rockets??

[Bull's-eye]

http://sports.espn.clutchfans.com/nba/news/storyid-3322476/

[Bull's-eye]

There is a 1:00 pm press conference.

[crzyjournalist03]

it's a shame that the link goes to a May 22, 2007 story...

[DU_stud04]

whats esbn?

[Adidas410s]

The past may meet the present in Houston, and for the Houston Rockets that means the return of the greatest center in franchise history.

Hakeem Olajuwon is expected to return to the Rockets today in the hopes of contributing to their playoff run, according to a source close to the NBA great.

"It looks like it's going to happen," said one source close to the situation. "We should know for sure by this afternoon."

The Rockets are planning to unveil a monument honoring Olajuwon on April 11 outside the team's arena, and that opened the lines of communication between the former star and the team. Phone calls from injured Rockets center Yao Ming and long-time friend Dikembe Mutombo were instrumental in his decision to return.

The 45-year-old Olajuwon is the NBA's career leader in blocked shots (3,830). He led the Rockets to their only two championships in 1994 and '95 and was the most valuable player of the finals both years.

Olajuwon retired after the 2001-02 season and the Rockets drafted Yao with the first pick a few months later.

Copyright 2008

[Bull's-eye]

Fox News in Houston is carrying the press conference live.

[Crow22]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
Fox News in Houston is carrying the press conference live.

An elaborate April Fool's joke, I'd guess...

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by Crow22
An elaborate April Fool's joke, I'd guess...

Absolutely no mention of it on epsn.com. :thinking:

[Bull19]

:eek: :eek:

[Bull19]

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5898/hakeemreturns1im7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Reds fan]

While they're at it they should also bring back Hakeem's mentor, Moses Malone!!!:D :D :D

[Bull's-eye]

He's got to be better than Mutombo!

[Emerson1]

ESPN is hosted through clutchfans now?

[zebrablue2]

Originally posted by Crow22
An elaborate April Fool's joke, I'd guess...


That was my guess very quickly also... But boy would the media take off and run with that one...

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Crow22
An elaborate April Fool's joke, I'd guess...

elaborate??? A bad link that takes you to an ESPN story from last May, a poorly photoshopped image, and no other source anywhere in the known world reporting it? I don't think it's that elaborate.

[Bull's-eye]

From what I gather, Olajuwon will be on the Toyota Center court for the April 11th game vs Phoenix. Shaq and Stoudemire really did a number on the Rockets in their last game and the Rockets are trying to make sure it doesn't happen again.

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
From what I gather, Olajuwon will be on the Toyota Center court for the April 11th game vs Phoenix. Shaq and Stoudemire really did a number on the Rockets in their last game and the Rockets are trying to make sure it doesn't happen again.

usually once everyone calls BS on an April Fool's joke, people give up! :D

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
From what I gather, Olajuwon will be on the Toyota Center court for the April 11th game vs Phoenix. Shaq and Stoudemire really did a number on the Rockets in their last game and the Rockets are trying to make sure it doesn't happen again.

From what I gather, we have two Bulls here who are full of bull on this thread...:p

[kaorder1999]

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HAHA

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
From what I gather, we have two Bulls here who are full of bull on this thread...:p

Gotta give them a :clap: though. Atleast they tried to prank us.:)

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
From what I gather, Olajuwon will be on the Toyota Center court for the April 11th game vs Phoenix. Shaq and Stoudemire really did a number on the Rockets in their last game and the Rockets are trying to make sure it doesn't happen again.

This is the truth, Olajuwon will be honored on April 11 at the Phoenix game. :D :D

[Bull19]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
usually once everyone calls BS on an April Fool's joke, people give up! :D


:rolleyes: we will see who's laughing on the 11th.

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
This is the truth, Olajuwon will be honored on April 11 at the Phoenix game. :D :D

in street clothes...probably a shirt and tie!! :D

[Emerson1]

I think it's to late anyways for players to sign and be on the playoff roster.

[coach]

i heard that him and avery johnson were working out together

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by coach
i heard that him and avery johnson were working out together

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[jlg043]

I wished Olajawan would come he is my fav b-ball player of all times