I’m embarrassed to admit that most Filipinos only root for big names like the Lakers and teams that have won championships over the last few years. I myself wouldn’t be a Rockets Fan if it wasn’t for some circumstances 5 years ago.

In my 2nd year of High School, I bought a T-mac shoe for my P.E. classes simply because it looked good. I didn’t even know my shoe was called T-macs until a classmate brought it to my attention. He said the shoe’s namesake played for the Houston Rockets. Up until that point, I knew little of the Nba. I only knew the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and the old Bulls’ Michael Jordan. I thought of watching Rockets game and from then on, I was hooked. I familiarized myself with some of the team’s history and also the Nba’s. I supported them ever since.

What did you have in mind?

I was originally Baltimore Bullets (Wes Unseld and Earl Monroe—that’s how far I go), then Indiana Pacers (Miller time!!), then Miami Heat (only on their championship year) before I became hooked on the Rockets. You will notice that the three teams I mentioned—it was really more on the air time they got here in Manila. I grew to love the teams that I was able to watch.

It is only the Rockets that I got hooked on without having to watch a lot of their games. It was their 22-game winning streak in 2007-2008 that got my attention. At first I was a TMac fan but now I love all of them, esp. Kyle and Chase. It was the Internet (such as fan forums like dreamshake and news sites like chron.com and rockets.com) that is fueling the passion. Very intelligent, very witty fan posts and analysis.

Our players are very unique and colorful, astute like Shane and Chuck (he has a great outgoing personality), dramatic like TMac (hehe), and the rest hard-working, resilient, inspiring. I like our present line-up and their backstory. As they do well, it will be such an inspirational story in all of sports.

Anyway I’m gushing over the team already. Conan, what did you have in mind? Text me 0915-3831301

Yeah youre right Suzaku, theyre too biased in rooting for a team..like LA & Bulls. By the way, i more on the underdog, and the never say die attitude play with a lot of passion which i found in the team like the Rockets.. of course also because of Yao Ming.. love our own Asian fellow guys and hes very humble..

Hey Rox, thanks for the response.. i totally agreed on all the points youve made..Our team is so unique, despite of our present line up we still find ways to win.. thanks for the resourcefulness and ingenuity of GM Morey and our coach Adelman “the Handy man” whom i appreciated more than before.

Right now Rox, i would like to form a group or say organization exclusive for Houston fanatics here in our country. Spread the word thru internet, or even creating a blog site/ forum of some sort… I need your inputs here and together we come up with one idea in mind that will make all of this works. One thing i would love to create a uniform or t-shirt, key chain, cups , anything that emphasize or symbolize our team spirit, support and loyalty to our team. and if were lucky eniugh to be in the playoff, we would gather all Houstonians and will watch altogether in one place cheering and rooting for our team. Isnt that exciting? then having pictures and photographs and will post and share it to our main blog site the dreamshake.

Anyway its a long shot but possible.. we take one step at a time..

So there ..
So now we are three already and counting..

Rox , do you have any idea what will be our org. name tag?
Pinoy dreamshakers? is that cool?

How bout you suzaku any suggestions?

I really appreciate your thoughts and support to our team. By the way, hope you can visit our homeland and explore all the wonderful things that our country can offer, breathtaking beaches, wildlife, island hopping and of course the hospitality of our kababayans. Its really fun to experienced.

Agreed with that suzaku, its a very tall order but it can be done. We will try our best to make this possible probably with the help of our fellow Roxbeliever who happens to be living in manila where i also resides.

To end this note, just continue cheering for our team esp. now where the games with the sacs, is really very closed… so hope we take home the bacon..
Go rockets!

sali ako! I regularly blog with chron.com, and am a rockets fan mainly because of yao ming. i’d agree with hmmmm, give or take an m, that having a separate blog from dreamshake might be redundant, and we might be losing out on what the houston natives know better or have easier access to. Still, sharing leads on how to watch the games in manila could be helpful. So little coverage of the rockets games via the local channels, i actually watch the games, via the box scores and play by play. Yes, every one of them, most often live as it happens.

To Pacman! thanks a lot ! you really make us proud! Congratulations!

Since the Twin Towers,to Clyde the Glide,to Tmac & Yao ,now with a team with no stars, I’m still a solid Rocket fan.
That decade old championship drought can’t be a reason to cool off.

Thats why i love Rockets so much.. the team.. and the fans..keep it going!
Godluck to us tonight(am in manila). Beat LA!

Hi conair! I’m from manila too, aurora blvd near centerpoint. Too early to plan a formal launch, not unless you got a giant screen tv, i can bring the beer! I think Dreamshakers dabarkads is cool. Meantime we can hit the net. My e-mail add is renatoongsj@yahoo.com.ph

Text me at my number (see above) or leave your email. I’m already in touch with CONAIR

Dabarkads idea is cool …

its a good start.. would you imagine when we put up this group hahaha we beat the lakers and of course we beat COTTO!! so long as we continue to solidify the red nation, the more we become formidable ,the more chances of winning… pahiyang dabarkads! we’re good Karma

but come playoff time obviously we should be all together watching and having beers! thats cool.. i think Rox is from Q.C also.. and im a little far from south ,Las Pinas to be exact.

By the way heres my email add: cageben@yahoo.com

So there . Catch u guys soon!

        Have so many things in mind.. im really excited about this. Our main goal is to established a Houston fan based in our country. And hope that other Rockets Loyal fans around the globe will do the same..This i think its a best way to show our appreciation and gratitude.. to genius Gm Morey and all Houstonians.. because they believe in our Asian Talents like Yao and the newly acquired Aussies in David Andersen. Hats off!