Houston Sports - Gene Peterson
Gene Peterson Born: May 1, 1941 Sport: Basketball (33 year voice of the Houston Rockets) Basketball is back in season, and the hometown Houston Rockets are off to a strong start. The franchise has a special place in the hearts of sports fans across this city, with a rich history and the first two championships at the highest level of its sport. Once could always claim the Oilers had claimed a pair of titles during their time in the AFL, but on the hardcourt the Rockets were the ones who could first claim that they were the greatest team in the land at their sport, simply because there was no rival league at the time. Watching some of the city's favorite players take the court and finally find themselves on top prompted spontaneous celebrations across the city, and made anyone involved with the organization a legend. As a kid who played basketball at the time, the way I followed my favorite team was always on the radio. That's why the voice of Gene Peterson,...