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re: Are the Rocket's championships tarnished?
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:15 pm to Dire Wolf
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:15 pm to Dire Wolf
Hakeem was the first, and probably still the only center ever, who could face up a big man and cross him up like a guard 20 ft from the basket.
Whether hes the best center ever is debateble. But to me, he is without question the most versatile, offensively skilled center ever. Dude was sensational
Whether hes the best center ever is debateble. But to me, he is without question the most versatile, offensively skilled center ever. Dude was sensational
This post was edited on 5/2/13 at 1:16 pm
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Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:15 pm to ThaBigFella
Mad? I was born in Houston and pulled hard for those Hakeem-lead teams to win.
I was merely posing a simple question to hopefully spurn a discussion related to sports. Welcome to the More Sports Board. First time here?
I was merely posing a simple question to hopefully spurn a discussion related to sports. Welcome to the More Sports Board. First time here?
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:15 pm to okietiger
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:16 pm to okietiger
I don't believe they are tarnished at all.. 
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:16 pm to jacks40
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So you think the rockets titles are tarnished?
I honestly don't know. But if my hypothetical happened (Thunder winning with LBJ out), I'm pretty sure I would feel weird about it.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:18 pm to onmymedicalgrind
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Hakeem: 35.3pts (56%), 12.5rbs, 5ast, 1.3stl, 4.2blks
Stats from the 95 WCF against the 1 seed spurs and the MVP Robinson.
This post was edited on 5/2/13 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:19 pm to Dire Wolf
Yeah he was unreal.
It's a shame we didn't get to see a Dream vs MJ matchup.
It's a shame we didn't get to see a Dream vs MJ matchup.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:19 pm to okietiger
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Thunder winning with LBJ out
So do you think heat fans should feel weird if they win the title this yr with RW out?
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:22 pm to onmymedicalgrind
why the frick would you feel weird about your team winning a title? bro, seriously A life....get one....you're making yourself into a joke and we're all loving it
This post was edited on 5/2/13 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:23 pm to onmymedicalgrind
Was honestly just about to start a thread entitled "Will the 2013 Heat championship be tarnished?" considering every true contender has an injury other than the Clippers.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:24 pm to okietiger
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every true contender has an injury other than the Clippers.
Not so fast my friend! Blake Griffin says hi
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:25 pm to onmymedicalgrind
Damn, that's true.
How significant is his injury? Haven't been following it closely.
How significant is his injury? Haven't been following it closely.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:27 pm to okietiger
Not too sure, but he def wasn't himself last game, and didnt play much. If theres anybody in the league who needs his lower extremities to be healthy for him to be truly effective, its most certainly blake griffin
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:27 pm to Ninja Looter
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From the Chicago Tribune in 1993:
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After all, the Bulls have lost six out of their last eight games against Houston and the last five at the Summit. And just in case anyone needs reminding, those losses were with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. So what would cause the Bulls' coach to be optimistic in light of not only those numbers, but also the fact that the 9-0 Rockets are the NBA's hottest team and the Bulls are struggling? The "one-upmanship" said Jackson, hurt the Bulls. "Michael (Jordan) usually got into it," he said, "and it was usually a Michael-(Hakeem) Olajuwon thing. (They came out in) the same draft year, both of them were MVP players and it basically got to a point where it was not the most successful place for him because Vernon Maxwell is a thorn in our side and it got to be one of those kind of games."
The early to mid 90s era Rockets did match up well against the Bulls due to pesky guards on defense (Maxwell & Elie) and the Bulls lack of a dominant presence down low to match up with Olajuwon.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:31 pm to okietiger
I think 95 is hard to quantify. Grant had left to play for Orlando and Rodman was not a Bull yet. So any hypothetical discussions using the title teams as the opponent isnt accurate. Who knows if Krause and co would have ponied up the dough for Grant if Jordan was still around and they were coming off a 4th title (potentially). But without someone like those guys in there, they arent nearly as formidable as their two threepeat teams.
But either way, they arent "tarnished," although yeah, people will sometimes mention it was without Jordan to face. If anything tarnished either of them it is OJ Simpson.
But either way, they arent "tarnished," although yeah, people will sometimes mention it was without Jordan to face. If anything tarnished either of them it is OJ Simpson.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:33 pm to okietiger
Is the Braves' 1995 World Championship tarnished? It was during a strike-shortened season that was caused by Tom Glavine.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:34 pm to SwatMitchell
Of course the 2 championships were not tarnished. In fact they were some of the hardest fought playoffs i've seen a team go through. I recall that team being down so many times in series, and pulling out in the end to win.
However, against a Jordan led team? I don't think Houston would have been able to win. Those 2 Houston teams were great, but just looking at their records shows you they were not a match for the Bulls, especially if you look at the Bulls record after Jordan came back and had a full season.
I loved watching Hakeem and that team, but i do not think they would have beaten Jordan and the Bulls. Well, unless the Bulls were just not interested, as can happen, when you win 3 or 4 in a row.
However, to say their championships were tarnished is silly as they won and beat the competition they had.
However, against a Jordan led team? I don't think Houston would have been able to win. Those 2 Houston teams were great, but just looking at their records shows you they were not a match for the Bulls, especially if you look at the Bulls record after Jordan came back and had a full season.
I loved watching Hakeem and that team, but i do not think they would have beaten Jordan and the Bulls. Well, unless the Bulls were just not interested, as can happen, when you win 3 or 4 in a row.
However, to say their championships were tarnished is silly as they won and beat the competition they had.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:39 pm to okietiger
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Damn, that's true.
How significant is his injury? Haven't been following it closely.
pretty sure he's questionable for game 6. Who is hurt on the grizz?
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:39 pm to okietiger
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I honestly don't know.
Cop out answer. Man up and give the opinion you keep dancing around.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 1:39 pm to okietiger
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Mad? I was born in Houston and pulled hard for those Hakeem-lead teams to win.
so you're a bandwagon fan...
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