The Recruitment
Houston mayor pleads with Dwight Howard: But at least Annise Parker is a real fan
The Houston Rockets seemingly involved everyone in the history of the organization in the recruitment of prized NBA free agent Dwight Howard (with one rather glaring exception). But it turns out Houston Mayor Annise Parker may have felt left out.
For Parker took it upon herself to take to Twitter and sling her best pitch at the big man.
"Hey @dwighthoward: we have @jharden13, a great economy, exciting city and super Rockets fans. What are you waiting for?" Parker tweeted at Howard this afternoon, signing it with the signature A that designates it came from the mayor herself.
Give Parker credit for being authentic.
OK, it's doubtful Parker is going to sway Howard in any way that Rockets general manager Daryl Morey couldn't. But give her credit for being authentic. This isn't your typical sports clueless mayor trying to desperately latch onto the story of the moment.
Annise Parker actually goes to Rockets games. And she usually stays to the end. These aren't bandwagon photo ops. Parker comes across as a real fan. She'd never fit in with the late-arriving Staples Center crowd in fake LA. That has to count for something.