Houston Rockets bend the knee for Emilia Clarke, 'Game of Thrones' queen

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We don't know if Daenerys Targaryen will ultimately sit on the Iron Throne when Game of Thrones is over, but the Houston Rockets certainly stan.

Dany actor Emilia Clarke attended the Game 6 showdown between the Rockets and the Golden State Warriors at Houston's Toyota Center on Friday evening. And with courtside seats, she was one of the more visible celebs in the house — perfect for a jokey photo opp.

That's exactly what happened at one point when Clutch the Rocket Bear, the local team's mascot, strolled by clutching a to-go coffee cup. You know, like the kind you'd get at, say, a Starbucks. (Clarke herself was not evidently in possession of coffee, despite what the Rockets tweet said.) Read more...

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