About

I graduated from UT-Austin in 2008 and live to teach and inspire. I speak Spanish.

I also boast substantive newspaper reporting experience and consider this an important distinction when differentiating the parts that comprise "the media." I believe in what newspapers do--even when the content needs improvement--because a lesser-informed public spells the apocalypse.

Pick up your local newspaper and read the front page instead of first flipping to the sports or comics sections.

The Rockets' Clutch City years, the Bagwell/Biggio era and Nolan Ryan's retirement were childhood highlights.

I fervently support the Rockets and the Spurs. Manu Ginobili is my favorite athlete, and you need to know that above all else.

It isn't illegal to cheer for two division rivals. I promise.

When posing a question, follow this rule: Don't ask me about the PGA Tour, the NFL, NASCAR, the Stanley Cup Finals, that great high school football game last night, the U.S. women's curling team or the guy who just set a new pole vaulting record.

Want my opinion on a player or team from the MLB or NBA, or a pro cyclist? Shoot, but make sure your aim is better than Dick Cheney's.

I am the Rockets community leader and an NBA featured columnist. It seems like an eternity since I wrote anything about the Astros. Howdy, Carlos Correa. See you in three or four years. Maybe.

Do not hesitate to e-mail me at rkleeman7@gmail.com. Follow me on Twitter @RobertKleeman.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Manu Ginobili. Beyond that there are too many to name. Ask me if you must know.

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets and Houston Astros

  • Favorite Coaches

    Matt Foley, Major Payne, Edwina Franklin...wait those are TV or movie characters. Oops.

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    It's hard to top John Starks missing a three at the end of game six in the 1994 NBA Finals. If you're a Rockets fan.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Three-way tie: Houston Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls in 1997 (a chance to see my childhood idols Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan square off), Spurs-Pistons game 7 in 2005 and Spurs-Mavericks game 7 in 2006.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    No team will top the Red Auerbach-Bill Russell Celtics. What they did for more than a decade - eight in a row and 11 in all (two with Russell as coach) - is what every team in every sport dreams of doing. Those other teams, though, do have to deal with free agency and leagues with more than nine franchises.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Tough choice. I wish I could travel back in time to watch "the Great Bambino" in action.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Since we're not comparing the military deployment exercise with the U.S. state, I'll leave this one blank.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell was the ultimate winner and a bruising defensive player, but since I saw Jordan own the 1990s, I give him a slight edge

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky by a mile.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    The would-be Argentine in me must go with Maradona...before he devolved into a drunk embarrassment to his country.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Paper or plastic?

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger, but it's close. I am aware that he still needs five more majors to pass Nicklaus.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    I love Tom Petty. Oh wait, this is about NASCAR...

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    You smell.

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    The Big 10 has 12 teams and the Big 12 has 10 teams. I love that.

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  • David Cohen posted 390 days ago

    David Cohen

    It's been a long time since I've written anything, but this one is worth it. I'd love to get some feedback on this:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1155405-2012-nfl-day-one-mock-draft-the-most-entertaining-mock-youll-read-this-week

    Thanks!

  • Tyler Collison posted 437 days ago

    Tyler Collison

    My apologies, Robert. I may have had something to do with that. The font in your slides, when pasted from Word, was not the correct font, so when I used the magic eraser tool to AutoFormat, it likely took away italics. No worries.

  • Dan The Man posted 983 days ago

    Dan The Man

    I am in a fantasy basketball keeper league and I already grabbed Splitter, Rubio and Childress at the end of last year. I was also looking at Pekovic, Asik, Kleiza, and a few of the Europeans drafted in the first round for this year. Do you have any recommendations on players coming over from Europe this year? It is an extremely deep league.

  • Frank Gray posted 995 days ago

    Frank Gray

    Thanks for your work on the interview. I didn't see a link or anything around, but I still appreciate it.

  • Alex Sullivan posted 1011 days ago

    Alex Sullivan

    Breaking news, trade involving NO, IND, HOU and NJ

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/433683-nba-trade-rumors-four-team-deal-close-to-completion?just_published=1

  • Rallo Tubbs posted 1016 days ago

    Rallo Tubbs

    If Any1 Wants To Join My 12 Team 14 Roster Slot 1 IR No $ Keeper League IWill Need Your Facebook, If U have Aim and Email I will need 2 grade/scout your mock draft team aleast a B+ Roster Setup 1 QB 2 RB 2 WR1 TE D/ST 1 K 6 Bench Players NO FLEX PLAYER NO $ Dynasty ESPN League SCORING RULES QB: TD 6 25 YRD: 1 INT -2 RB: TD 6 10 YRD 1 WR SAME TE SAME D/St and Kicker learn when join da league+++ MUST USE ROTOWORLD.COM

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/431081-br-fantasy-football-league

  • Steven Resnick posted 1021 days ago

    Steven Resnick

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/428172-the-sacramento-kings-must-suspend-tyreke-evans-for-his-careless-actions

  • al asifyouknow posted 1044 days ago

    al asifyouknow

    well..since no one wated to give play to my LeBron article on the NBA page...here it is...lol...lol
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/417789-dan-gilbert-are-the-cleveland-caveliers-wagging-the-dog

  • Steven Resnick posted 1045 days ago

    Steven Resnick

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/417538-james-sacrificed-his-own-legacy-for-a-shot-at-multiple-championships

  • Steve Smith posted 1054 days ago

    Steve Smith

    Robert,

    I thought you might like to check out my latest piece about the possibility of Pat Riley and the Miami Heat creating a "Superteam" of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/413198-miami-heat-to-create-superteam-of-d-wade-lebron-james-chris-bosh

    Let me know what you think.

    Thanks,

    Hotnuke aka Daniel Barber

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