Stevie and the Houston Rockets

[michelej1]

[Basketball article compares Stevie to the Houston Rockets. Here is an excerpt]

http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/pure...009_11_16.html
Monday November 16, 2009 6:04 AM
Pure Joy Personified
Rockets reveal a secret to their success while beating Lakers 101-91


Jason Friedman
Rockets.com Staff Writer


Los Angeles - About a month ago, ESPN.com's Bill Simmons sent a query out into the Twitterverse, asking readers to help him figure out what it is that makes this backstage video of Stevie Nicks seem so "riveting." The footage, shot in 1981, shows Fleetwood Mac's captivating young songstress at the height of her powers, spontaneously singing along to an early demo version of the song "Wild Heart."

The scene is stripped bare of pretense and artifice. There are no screaming crowds or laser lights. It simply offers a brief glimpse into the life of someone doing precisely what they were put on this planet to do. You hear it in Nicks' voice and you see it in her eyes. For those precious two minutes and thirty seconds, you're watching the expression of pure joy. That is what makes the video so riveting.

And that (for those of you wondering how this belongs in a basketball column) also happens to be the element which makes this particular Rockets' team such a thrill to observe. It most definitely was on full display Sunday night in Los Angeles, while Houston was in the process of knocking off the defending champion Lakers 101-91 in front of their shocked (and lifeless) fans.

[FMlex]

That's hilarious!

Houston Rockets are my team That's funny that an article would be written regarding the backstage "Wild Heart" demo -- cool! Thanks for sharing.

[tlssln]

Originally Posted by michelej1

[Basketball article compares Stevie to the Houston Rockets. Here is an excerpt]

http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/pure...009_11_16.html
Monday November 16, 2009 6:04 AM
Pure Joy Personified
Rockets reveal a secret to their success while beating Lakers 101-91


Jason Friedman
Rockets.com Staff Writer


Los Angeles - About a month ago, ESPN.com's Bill Simmons sent a query out into the Twitterverse, asking readers to help him figure out what it is that makes this backstage video of Stevie Nicks seem so "riveting." The footage, shot in 1981, shows Fleetwood Mac's captivating young songstress at the height of her powers, spontaneously singing along to an early demo version of the song "Wild Heart."

The scene is stripped bare of pretense and artifice. There are no screaming crowds or laser lights. It simply offers a brief glimpse into the life of someone doing precisely what they were put on this planet to do. You hear it in Nicks' voice and you see it in her eyes. For those precious two minutes and thirty seconds, you're watching the expression of pure joy. That is what makes the video so riveting.

And that (for those of you wondering how this belongs in a basketball column) also happens to be the element which makes this particular Rockets' team such a thrill to observe. It most definitely was on full display Sunday night in Los Angeles, while Houston was in the process of knocking off the defending champion Lakers 101-91 in front of their shocked (and lifeless) fans.

Ok, someone needs to show that Stevie clip to the 76ers, my home team. LOL.

[ragrsrocalot]

That explanation really sums up my appreciation for loving Stevie's music the way I do. She totally does it from her heart, she is so genuine and giving. That is why this is one of my top Stevie moments.

[LukeA]

The core of the 1986 Western Conference Champs Rockets team (Lewis Lloyd, Mitch Wiggins, John Lucas, etc.) was ripped apart by cocaine-related drug suspensions/bannings. At the same time, Stevie was OD'ing before shows/falling off stages.

When I first saw the title of this thread, that's the first correlation that came to mind.