<Sarcasm> Olajuwon's appearance in the 1986 Finals doesn't count because: Rockets abused the draft rules in 1983 and 1984 before the lottery was implemented. Olajuwon should have been suspended for off-the-court issues for allegedly punching a convenience clerk in May 1986. (https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/0...Olajuwon-accused-of-punching-a/8241515304000/) The backcourt was using drugs and should have been suspended. But most importantly... Michael Jordan did not play a full season! He only played 18 games that season. And started only 7 games! Hence, the 1986 finals never happened. </Sarcasm>
the media narrative was olajuwon was too inexperienced. Ralph Sampson remind me on Karl Anthony town in the 2018 rockets timberwolves series. Overrated.
Available on Amazon Prime: 2009 West Conf. Semifinals Game 1: Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers (05/04/2009) 1986 West Conf. Finals Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets (5/21/1986) 1993 Western Conf. Round 1 Game 5: LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets (05/08/1993) NBA Western Conference Finals 2015 1987 NBA Western Conference Semis Game 6: Houston Rockets vs Seattle SuperSonics (5/14/1987)
