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Rockets organize week of basketball events to celebrate Houston’s ‘713 Day’

To celebrate ‘713 Day’ in Houston, the Rockets are organizing a #Rockets713 campaign with a week of basketball drops and camps.

To the average person living in the United States, July 13 is likely just another hot summer day. But for residents of Houston and surrounding areas, it is recognized as “713 Day,” with those numbers representing the initial area code created in 1947 for the city.

With that in mind, in recent years, the Houston Rockets have joined many of the city’s professional sports franchises who are celebrating the day with special, free events related to their sport.

In 2024, week-long events include youth basketball clinics led by former Rockets players Calvin Murphy and DJ Augustin, as well as an all-girls clinic hosted by WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper.

The big event on Saturday, July 13, at the Fonde Community Center includes a 3-point shootout and dunk contest, which will feature celebrity guest judges such as former point guard Rafer Alston.

Additional features include special performances and the Clutch City Beats recording studio; photo pop-ups and food trucks; an opportunity to purchase new “713 Day” merchandise from a pop-up team shop; and a chance to meet Rockets legends and celebrities.

Finally, on social media, fans can take part by using the #Rockets713 hashtag. By doing so, each fan will receive a ticket voucher for an upcoming game at a discounted cost of $7.13 per ticket. The same vouchers can also be obtained by donating school supplies.

Complete details, including how to register, are available here.

Rockets organize basketball campaign to celebrate ‘713 Day’ in Houston

“Anytime I see 713, I think of Houston,” said native Houstonian and former #Rockets player Gerald Green, who teamed up with Steve Francis to lead #713Day basketball activites for children.

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To the average person living outside of Houston, July 13 is just another hot summer day.

To residents of Houston and surrounding areas, it is recognized as “713 Day”; the numbers are the initial area code created in 1947 for the city.

On Thursday, the Rockets partnered with Houston Parks and Recreation Department and launched a campaign called “713 Day of Basketball.” Former players hosted seven free youth basketball clinics at community centers around the city.

“Anytime I see 713, I think of Houston,” said native Houstonian and former Rockets player Gerald Green, who, along with Steve Francis and NBA shooting coach Chris Matthews, led basketball-related activities for children at the Moody Community Center.

“It is a great day to go out and play basketball,” Green added. “The Houston Rockets are very big in the community, so why not go out on ‘713 Day,’ play some basketball and enjoy yourself.”

Also in attendance was the president of basketball operations for the Rockets, Gretchen Sheirr, who made the Moody Community Center her final stop of the “713 Day of Basketball” activities.

“I came to this location because two years ago, in partnership with Memorial Herman Hospital, it was one of the first courts we refurbished,” Sheirr told reporters. “We want to make sure that kids will have the resources to develop the skills they need to play the game of basketball.”

The Rockets also gave each child who participated at all seven locations a “713 Day of Basketball” T-shirt and a voucher for a special $7.13 ticket to select Rockets games during the season.

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