1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Hakeem's championship teams gave us the secret

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by txppratt, Oct 24, 2014.

  1. txppratt

    txppratt Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2006
    Messages:
    2,984
    Likes Received:
    296
    we needn't look any further for guidance in the 2014-2015 season. a team around howard and harden can dominate.

    teams with HU$TLE and good ball movement = victory.

    big 4 is no guarantee. big 3 is no guarantee. big 2 is no guarantee. chemistry matters.

    selfless, hu$tle play from 8-10 players every night is what means victory.

    GO ROCKETS!
     
  2. Voice of Aus

    Voice of Aus Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2013
    Messages:
    5,157
    Likes Received:
    410
  3. Rip Van Rocket

    Rip Van Rocket Contributing Member

    Joined:
    May 20, 2002
    Messages:
    7,152
    Likes Received:
    356
    Yes, the secret is to play harder.
     
  4. Jake Tower

    Jake Tower Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2012
    Messages:
    7,538
    Likes Received:
    7,937
    Pardon me for this, but no need to look that far back.

    The defending champion Spurs demonstrated this when they won the Finals in June over the Heatles.
     
  5. rocketsballin

    rocketsballin Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2012
    Messages:
    8,041
    Likes Received:
    1,483
    WHAT! you mean running a stagnant, little to no ball movement offense, relying heavily on threes and layups and completely disregarding the mid range shot regardless if its the best available shot, and telling your team to play harder, won't win you a championship?

    i dont believe you!
     
  6. don grahamleone

    don grahamleone Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2001
    Messages:
    23,376
    Likes Received:
    33,525
    You cannot be in before tinman. He is in every thread about yesteryear in spirit.
     
  7. crossover

    crossover Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2001
    Messages:
    2,049
    Likes Received:
    799
    Hakeem's championship teams had Hakeem
     
  8. Houstunna

    Houstunna The Most Unbiased Fan
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2013
    Messages:
    33,236
    Likes Received:
    24,209
    Lol.... was thinking Spurs formula.

    "Bypass a good shot for a great shot"

    Heat defense was running a track meet.
     
  9. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    97,901
    Likes Received:
    40,512
    reliable point guards who don't turn the ball over and get the ball to the big guy
    we didn't have that last year
     
  10. iconoclastic

    iconoclastic Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2007
    Messages:
    6,100
    Likes Received:
    422
    Why you gotta hate on Beverley and Canaan?
     
  11. Dubious

    Dubious Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2001
    Messages:
    18,316
    Likes Received:
    5,088
    The secret was of course, to have Olajuwon, get the ball to Olajuwon every trip down and then let Olajuwon challenge everything in the paint on the other end.

    but don't tell everyone, they all go get their own Olajuwon.
     
  12. MadMax

    MadMax Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 1999
    Messages:
    73,515
    Likes Received:
    19,736
    This. They had the best player in the game. Usually rolls that way.
     
  13. NL Rocket

    NL Rocket Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2012
    Messages:
    4,382
    Likes Received:
    103
    Sorry, nice try to get everybody pumped up but Dwight is not Hakeem and Harden is a perimeter player so cannot use that for comparison. Dumping it into Dwight and space the floor is not going to get us far, since Dwight does not have a solid go-to move that will work at least 70% of the time.
     
  14. thedude077

    thedude077 Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2012
    Messages:
    3,645
    Likes Received:
    1,315
    You forgot coaching matters too.
     
  15. cml750

    cml750 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2002
    Messages:
    5,879
    Likes Received:
    3,506
    Agreed!! Hakeem was all world at the time. He dominated on BOTH ends of the court.
     
  16. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    97,901
    Likes Received:
    40,512
    you need heroes

    Clutch City had many heroes, Dream had the most super powers

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ED55KcYh1bY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
  17. dachuda86

    dachuda86 Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2008
    Messages:
    16,308
    Likes Received:
    3,580
    MJ taught me it takes a superstar, plus the best player in the world, an overrated coach/motivational speaker, and some of the best three shooters, and you have a good team...

    Spurs taught me if you have the best coach in the world and the fountain of youth, nothing can stop the power of Tim Duncan...

    And Hakeem taught me that all you need is the Dream, baby.
     
  18. Liberon

    Liberon Rookie

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2009
    Messages:
    8,838
    Likes Received:
    842
    Hakeem would have fouled out in the post in today's game despite his finesse game. Hakeem's approach is obsolete.
     
  19. dachuda86

    dachuda86 Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2008
    Messages:
    16,308
    Likes Received:
    3,580
    What makes you think Hakeem wasn't good enough to adjust to different styles. The dude had more moves than anyone. You are a joke and a troll sir.
     
  20. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    97,901
    Likes Received:
    40,512
    don't talk to rookies
     

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now