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Stadium:
Toyota Center
The Toyota Center is a sports venue located at 1510 Polk Street in Downtown Houston, Texas. Named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota, the Toyota Center houses three sports teams: The Houston Rockets of the NBA, The Houston Aeros of the AHL and the Houston Comets of the WNBA.

Seating Chart:
Toyota Center Seating Chart

Team History:
In 1971, real estate broker Wayne Duddleston and banker Billy Goldberg bought the franchise for $5.6 million and relocated the team from San Diego, where fans were more disposed to the Los Angeles Lakers than the Rockets. The Rockets originally had been named for San Diego slogan, "A City in Motion," but with the move to Houston their name took on even greater relevance. Houston is home to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and Mission Control, which received national attention during Project Apollo. Houston's major league baseball team, the Astros,were similarly named, and their stadium was the Astrodome, all with a futuristic theme. Furthermore, Houston's WNBA team would be named the Houston Comets, in part tribute and association with the Rockets. They would go on to win four straight championships.

Season Preview:
Carl Landry didn't have to wait long to size himself up against NBA competition. Less than 24 hours after arriving in Las Vegas for his first NBA summer league, Landry found himself taking center stage against Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman. He wasn't exactly expecting to swap elbows with an NBA veteran in his pro debut. "Kaman is a guy that I grew up watching on TV," Landry said. "Man, I didn't expect to see him out here. When I saw him, I knew it was going to be a real test for me. I figured he would let me know right away if I belong." Landry passed his first test. Despite standing three inches shorter and weighing 20 pounds less than the Clippers' starting center, the former Purdue star showed in his pro debut that he might just have enough size and strength to handle some of the league's other frontline players. Landry had 14 points and four rebounds during Tuesday night's summer league victory over the Clippers, while limiting Kaman to 5-of-12 shooting by not allowing the 7-footer to get too comfortable in the paint.

Official Site:
http://www.nba.com/rockets/