In an effort to get fans in their seats early for Game 1 of the Rockets-Warriors Western Conference finals, the Rockets had Z-Ro perform about 30 minutes before tipoff.
Because he took the court so early, the Toyota Center still was mostly empty, but nothing was more Houston than Z-Ro performing Mo City Freestyle before a huge Rockets playoff game.
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"I represent my city each and every chance I get," said the 41-year-old Z-Ro, who grew up in the Ridgemont area of Missouri City.