HOUSTON – As part of the NBA’s celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Houston Rockets will wear a specially designed jersey for their game against the Golden State Warriors.
For the first time in NBA history, two opposing teams will wear Chinese character jerseys when the Wizards host the Warriors at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. and when the Warriors host the Rockets at 9:30 p.m. Feb. 9.
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"We are proud to once again honor our many fans in China by wearing uniforms in recognition of their cultural celebration,” said Houston Rockets Owner Leslie Alexander.
“The Rockets have a longstanding bond with fans of the region, from our appearance in the first live NBA game televised in China back in 1994, to the incredible career of recent Hall of Fame nominee and Rockets legend Yao Ming, to our participation in the first NBA China Games in 2004. It is truly an honor for our organization to continue this tradition."
"Dining Table," an NBA Chinese New Year TV spot was released on YouTube featuring Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, Houston Rockets' Harden and Charlotte Hornets' Jeremy Lin. The video shows the players sharing a special Chinese New Year reunion meal with a Chinese family. App users can watch the video here.
Houston players will also wear the special jerseys for their games against Portland on Feb. 6 and 10.
The NBA’s celebration of the Chinese New Year will run from Feb. 3-21 with a number of games aired live in mainland China.