Rockets to Retire No. 44 in Honor of Elvin Hayes

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Rockets to retire No. 44 jersey in honor of Elvin Hayes

At halftime of their Nov. 18 game, the Rockets will retire the franchise’s No. 44 jersey to the Toyota Center rafters in honor of Hall of Fame big man Elvin Hayes.

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Rockets to Retire No. 44 in Honor of Elvin Hayes

The Houston Rockets are set to honor Elvin Hayes' legacy on Nov. 18 by retiring his jersey number.

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Honoring the Big E: Rockets to retire Elvin Hayes' No. 44

Center started his career with the franchise in San Diego and eventually finished in...

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Rockets to Retire No. 44 in Honor of Elvin Hayes

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Houston Rockets to retire No. 44 in tribute to Elvin Hayes

The team announced that it will retire No. 44 in tribute to Elvin Hayes, the NBA Hall of Famer who played for the Rockets from 1968 to 1972.