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When I was a teenager, after a game I waited for autographs from Rockets players and asked Rodney McCray if I could have his shoe. He replied, “Not tonight kid” and began to walk away. As I watched him walk away he then turned around and said “Come on.” I followed him back into the locker room and he had a stack of unworn Nike’s. He took out a fresh pair and autographed one for me (size 14). I remember seeing Akeem Olajuwon (my favorite NBA player), Ralph Sampson, Craig Ehlo and Jim Peterson. When I looked over at Jim Peterson, whose locker was next to Rodney’s, he was in the middle of putting on his underwear and I looked away at the speed of light to refrain from seeing his peter. Besides me being ecstatic that I was in the locker room of my favorite NBA team, that moment was hella’ awkward. PAUSE!
Members of the 1985-86 Houston Rockets pose for an impromptu team photo in their locker room at the Houston Summit. The team would advance to the NBA Finals before losing to the Celtics. (Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
