Although nobody had the nerve to dress up in the equivalent of one of broadcaster Calvin Murphy's multicolored suits play by play man Todd Kalas is on the clock to do so next year, if the occasion warrants many of the Astros donned Rockets jerseys for the trip.
Date: May 13, 2018
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Nick Collison retiring after 15 years in NBA, all with Thunder
The only players to spend their career with one franchise and play more games than Collison: John Stockton, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, Reggie Miller, Kobe Bryant, John Havlicek, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Joe Dumars, Hal Greer, Calvin Murphy, Alvan Adams, David Robinson, Isiah Thomas, Kevin McHale
unce back). While comparisons might be made with, say, 1980, when Nolan Ryan, Joe Morgan, J. R. Richard, Joe Niekro, Moses Malone, Calvin Murphy, Kenny Stabler, Earl Campbell, Elvin Bethea and Curley Culp all wore Houstons colors, only Ryan still had a reasonably long shelf life as an H-town hero.
Date: Jan 05, 2018
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Shootaround (Sept. 9) -- Tracy McGrady part of unique group ... in the Hall but not hanging in rafters
Unlike the Rockets -- who have retired the jerseys of Clyde Drexler (22), Calvin Murphy (23), Moses Malone (24), Hakeem Olajuwon (34), Rudy Tomjanovich (45) and McGrady's teammate Yao Ming (11) -- the Magic have zero former players whose jerseys hang in the rafters. But if you look up at the Amway C
Date: Sep 09, 2017
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By the numbers, here's a look at NBA All-Star weekend
The height of now-two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas of the Boston Celtics, who if rosters are to be believed is the shortest All-Star in history. Calvin Murphy (1979) was also listed at 5-foot-9, while Slater Martin (1953 through 1959), Ralph Beard Jr. (1951) and Michael Adams (1992) were on roste
Before each game, Yao looked up to the rafters. He looked at the retired numbers of Clyde Drexler (No. 22), Moses Malone (No. 24), Calvin Murphy (No. 23), Hakeem Olajuwon (No. 34) and Rudy Tomjanovich (No. 45) and sought inspiration from those who had come before him.
Date: Feb 03, 2017
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A joyous night in Houston for Hall of Famer Yao Ming
This was a storybook night when even a 7-foot-6 giant could somehow get swallowed up in the festivity as he joined icons Olajuwon, Rudy Tomjanovich, Calvin Murphy, Clyde Drexler and Moses Malone as the sixth player in history honored by the franchise.
Date: Feb 03, 2017
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Isaiah Thomas Sets Celtics Quarter Scoring Record Amidst Career-High 52 Points
Of course, what really sets Thomas apart from both his Celtics predecessors and his superstar contemporaries is his listed height of 59. Thomas 52 points are the most by a player listed at 59 or shorter since Houstons Calvin Murphy scored 57 points against the Nets on Mar. 18, 1978.
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