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2010–11 Houston Rockets season

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Head coach
  
Rick Adelman

Owner(s)
  
Leslie Alexander

Record
  
43–39 (.524)

General manager
  
Daryl Morey

Arena
  
Toyota Center

Place
  
Division: 5th (Southwest) Conference: 9th (Western)

The 2010–11 Houston Rockets season was the 44th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 40th based in Houston. This season was Yao Ming's last in the NBA as he played only 5 games because of recurring injuries that interrupted his career. Despite his injuries, he was selected to play in the 2011 NBA All-Star Game as a starter, but he was unable to participate. Yao would then retire during the 2011 NBA lockout after playing only nine seasons in the NBA.

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The Rockets ended the season with a 43-39 record without the playoffs. After the season, head coach Rick Adelman was fired after four seasons with the team.

Key dates

  • June 24 – The 2010 NBA draft was held in New York City.
  • July 1 – The free agency period begun.

    • Season

    As of March 31.
    * – Stats with the Rockets.

    Week/Month

  • Kevin Martin was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played February 21 through February 27.
  • Kyle Lowry was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played March 14 through March 20.

    • All-Star

  • Yao Ming was selected by fans as the starting center for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game. He was unable to play due to injury. Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves was selected as his replacement, and Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs was selected to start in his place.

    • Free agents

    References

    2010–11 Houston Rockets season Wikipedia
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