I need to address 2 specific talking points about HAKEEM OLAJUWON...

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

Several people have corrected you on this, yet you refuse to listen.

The rockets were 30-17 before acquiring drexler, and finished the season 16-17

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199502140HOU.html

Stop lying B

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199502160CHH.html

http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Rockets-in-Disarray-Over-Drexler-Trade-Shooting-3044127.php

the rockets WERE NOT confident at that time.

Rockets in Disarray Over Drexler Trade / Shooting guard Maxwell in a funk

The Rockets also aren't ruling out another deal before the February 23 trading deadline while angling to repeat as NBA champions.

Drexler joins a Houston team in third place in the Midwest Division, four games behind Utah. They have the fifth-best record in the Western Conference at 30-17.

"There's still a little time left," Weinhauer said. "We'll continue to explore all options just like we've done in the past. If something shows up that seems to be in the best interest for us, then that's what we'll consider.

the numbers honestly aren't a core point of my talking point. They were the defending champions and were lookin at a 5 seed and sliding before the drexler trade.

 

[Jplaya2023]

the 95 rockets as a 6th seed beat 4 50 win teams to win a title. This guy just dismisses it like it's nothing.

They beat a combined 6 HOFs on their way to the ship
Stockton
Malone
Barkley
Robinson
Shaq
Penny

in retrospect, the warriors this playoff run has only beaten 1 HOF for their ring
Howard (borderline, will prob make it)
Lebron

and they had HCA every round

 

[The Notorious K.I.M.]

. And this is not based on VHS tapes or YT videos I am 31 yrs old brehs, I watched nba playoffs especially since I had memories; i saw hakeems prime live.

We're supposed to seriously consider the sports opinions of a 10 year old?

 

[Jplaya2023]

http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Rockets-in-Disarray-Over-Drexler-Trade-Shooting-3044127.php

the rockets WERE NOT confident at that time.



the numbers honestly aren't a core point of my talking point. They were the defending champions and were lookin at a 5 seed and sliding before the drexler trade.

So the rockets went from a borderline .500 team (your words) to not confident at the drexler trade?

just admit you was factually incorrect and keep it moving. This nikka said "They weren't confident"

 

[Colbert.]

Nah, the physical demands to do that were beyond even MJ

 

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

the 95 rockets as a 6th seed beat 4 50 win teams to win a title. This guy just dismisses it like it's nothing.

They beat a combined 6 HOFs on their way to the ship
Stockton
Malone
Barkley
Robinson
Shaq
Penny

in retrospect, the warriors this playoff run has only beaten 1 HOF for their ring
Howard (borderline, will prob make it)
Lebron

and they had HCA every round

is the 'number of 50 win teams' they beat like some sort of espn stat you're chirping these days? yeah they beat some good teams but don't act like they did some 2000 lakers shyt. my quote:

In the playoffs they go 5, 7, 6 games before facing the 'in over their head' magic. Nobody remembers that....

They faced elimination games in almost every series that year and barely won...


and WTF do the warriors have to do with anything?

 

[Optimus Prime]

Dream was regarded as one of if not the dirtiest players in the game before the dream shake

 

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

We're supposed to seriously consider the sports opinions of a 10 year old?

you seriously consider the opinions of people who weren't even born when players played on the coli every day

 

[Jacksonville Swaguar]

We're supposed to seriously consider the sports opinions of a 10 year old?

Pretty much. All these wanna be analysts think they're sooo knowledgable and spreaders of undeniable facts

 

[Jplaya2023]

is the 'number of 50 win teams' they beat like some sort of espn stat you're chirping these days? yeah they beat some good teams but don't act like they did some 2000 lakers shyt. my quote:


They faced elimination games in almost every series that year and barely won...


and WTF do the warriors have to do with anything?

The 01 Lakers (Correcting you) IMO didn't beat the same quality of teams the rockets faced. (That neither here or there in this debate). Also i brought up GS to show you the difference in talent the 6th seeded rockets faced vs the talent the juggernaut warriors are facing today.

Give houston credit. What they did in the playoffs as the underdog in every round won't be replicated again

 

[Boonapalist]

PREACH.

He broke out the Dream Shake in 92'. Niqqas would make you think he had that in his arsenal from Day 1. Plus...he was a HOT HEAD earlier in his career and would take himself out of game being angry and shyt. Took him years to get to the point of success he reached.

Remember when he decked Kupchak in the 86 Wcf

 

[noodles]

Michael PLAYED in 1995 and the Rockets won, so the point is moot. Jordan stans and media types have essentially just acted like Jordan didn't play that year or that it didn't count or some shyt.

45 Michael don't count....be serious..

 

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

The 01 Lakers (Correcting you) IMO didn't beat the same quality of teams the rockets faced. (That neither here or there in this debate). Also i brought up GS to show you the difference in talent the 6th seeded rockets faced vs the talent the juggernaut warriors are facing today.

Give houston credit. What they did in the playoffs as the underdog in every round won't be replicated again

they were the defending champions and added a HOF guard.

 

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SEASON TEAM PTS REB AST
84-85 HOU 20.6 11.9 1.4
85-86 HOU 23.5 11.5 2.0
86-87 HOU 23.4 11.4 2.9
87-88 HOU 22.8 12.1 2.1
88-89 HOU 24.8 13.5 1.8
89-90 HOU 24.3 14.0 2.9
90-91 HOU 21.2 13.8 2.3
91-92 HOU 21.6 12.1 2.2
92-93 HOU 26.1 13.0 3.5
93-94 HOU 27.3 11.9 3.6
94-95 HOU 27.8 10.8 3.5
95-96 HOU 26.9 10.9 3.6
96-97 HOU 23.2 9.2 3.0
97-98 HOU 16.4 9.8 3.0
98-99 HOU 18.9 9.6 1.8
99-00 HOU 10.3 6.2 1.4
00-01 HOU 11.9 7.4 1.2
01-02 TOR 7.1 6.0 1.1
TOT 18 yrs 21.8 11.1 2.5


Got to a finals in 86 averaging 23-11

 

[superunknown23]

Hakeem was my favorite center to watch, skill-wise (1998-2003 Shaq was just more dominant).
But I agree the mythicism on this forum is unwarranted (almost reminds me of Penny in the old Coli)