Houston Rockets!

Saturday night i was taken to my first ever basketball game, to see the Houston Rockets, who are one of the big NBA teams...not only that but my friend Shon managed to get us court side seats...ie actually sat in chairs on the court surface...was an incredible experience. we also had access to an exclusive bar next to the dressing rooms, and got to witness the players warming up before they went on court...one of the leagues most famous player, the chinese player Yao plays for houston...and is soooo tall, a guy who is 6 feet 3 inches stood next to him and looked like he was stood in a hole...

we actually won the game, (the parkes curse obviously does not extend to basketball), which was so exciting, theres never a dull moment, the americans certainly know how to throw a sporting event, where the crowd are the main focus...not the players as in the uk...at a time out, the referee even did a pre planned 'performance/skit' with the rockets mascot...i mean, the referee doing a comedt scene with the mascot...can you imagine that in the uk???? so much fun, so much entertainment and had an incredible evening...