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<p><em>Houston Strong</em> is an expression we&#8217;ve heard a lot recently. <span style="font-weight:400;">In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the Rockets have the opportunity to do something incredible too. Armed with Hall of Fame guards and a prolific offensive philosophy, yes, the Rockets will try to win an NBA title, but they&#8217;ll also help Houston rebuild, offer brief pockets of happiness during rough times and hope that progress is coming. It will take a significant amount of time for Houston to bounce back from Harvey, but a successful Rockets season can go a long way in unifying a city in the middle of something devastating. That&#8217;s the power of sports.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Les Alexander, who was the owner of the Rockets at the time of the hurricane, knew this and didn’t take this role lightly. He recognized that as the owner of the Rockets, it was his duty to help out in any way possible. He donated $10 million to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">“I’ve always believed that sports teams are in the unique position to make a real difference in their communities,” Alexander said. “When I bought the Rockets, that was my dream. I hoped to make a difference for the people of Houston, both emotionally and financially.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Rockets star James Harden contributed $1 million of his own money and newcomer Chris Paul chipped in a healthy $75,000 to his new city. To see athletes and people with a voice look to create change and help others reminds you of the power of sports. Not only do sports help build an economy, but they also give people suffering through hard times a reason to smile and believe.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight:400;">More recently, Paul has turned his money into action by putting on a </span><a href="https://purpose2play.com/2017/09/08/chris-paul-puts-on-day-of-service-to-help-harvey-victims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight:400;">service day</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;"> aimed to distribute clothing and food to victims in need. Rockets forward Trevor Ariza joined him in the efforts by volunteering. While Paul’s work in the community is well-celebrated, this isn&#8217;t about that. Rather, he just wants to help people in need because he&#8217;s in a position to do so. Remember, Paul was a member of the New Orleans Hornets at the time of Katrina. He has a special place in his heart for the victims of Harvey.</span></p>
<p>&#8220;I think the toughest part is when you see people lose everything,&#8221; Paul said on the Rockets&#8217; Media Day. &#8220;Even seeing some of the families who relocated to Houston [from New Orleans] and have to start all over again, it puts things in perspective. James [Harden] and other guys on the team and I talked about it &#8211; these are our fans, the people who make us go, who cheer for us night in and night out. They&#8217;re not just fans to us, though, they&#8217;re family, and in times like this you need to come together as much as possible. What we also talked about is during the devastation, it&#8217;s on television day in and day out, but when it becomes out of sight, it&#8217;s out of mind. For us, that&#8217;s not the case because we live here and are part of this community. We&#8217;ve got to continue to make sure this city comes back stronger.&#8221;</p>
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<p>&#8220;These guys are veterans, pros, well-spoken and [they&#8217;ve] got their hearts in the right place and I think with everything that people have gone through this summer, we shouldn&#8217;t forget about the efforts we need to make for the hurricane victims,&#8221; head coach Mike D&#8217;Antoni said. &#8220;This is something [where] we really want to do our part on the court but, off the court, more importantly, there&#8217;s no doubt that&#8217;ll happen.&#8221;</p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">With Houston-native Tilman Fertitta taking sole ownership of the Rockets organization, the team will aim to achieve something bigger than basketball this year, something bigger than sports. Instead, this group will look to make Houston proud, give these residents something to smile over &#8211; no matter how brief the distraction &#8211; and, with their work in the community, restore hope. </span></p>
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