Tilman Fertitta is flying high as of April. The Houston Rockets owner has his team back in the NBA playoffs this spring, and his collegiate alma mater reached the second Final Four of the Kelvin Sampson era earlier this month. The latter's spring success called for a celebration at the Fertitta Center on Wednesday as the Houston Cougars were honored with a celebratory ceremony. Fettitta is often an entertaining quote. His remarks Wednesday may quickly spread across the Lone Star State.
"I was in the White House in the Oval Office, with the Prime Minister of Italy and the President last Thursday.