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Ralph Sampson elected to Hall of Fame

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by HMMMHMM, Apr 2, 2012.

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  1. HMMMHMM

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    #1 HMMMHMM, Apr 2, 2012
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    Guessing as a college player
     
    #2 BleedRocketsRed, Apr 2, 2012
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    Combined college (truly great) and pro (flashes of true greatness as a Rocket) career, I think he's deserving of the honor.
     
    #3 BimaThug, Apr 2, 2012
  4. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    He was a basketball great. That's why he's in.
     
    #4 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 2, 2012
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    One of the greatest college players EVER. #1 pick in the NBA draft, All Star game MVP as a ROOKIE...... led the Rockets to the Finals.... was on his way to being a 22/11/3 type player for a decade... at 7'4" agreed to play the PF position.....
     
    #5 Nook, Apr 2, 2012
  6. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Awesome news !

    DD
     
    #6 DaDakota, Apr 2, 2012
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    Congratulations Ralph Sampson!

    I am forever in gratitude for your game winning 1 second miracle shot left against the lake show in '86.

    Go Rockets!
     
    #7 dmenacela, Apr 2, 2012
  8. Clutch

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    "The Shot" has to be posted in here somewhere, doesn't it?

    <iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yXOts9kaiLQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #8 Clutch, Apr 2, 2012
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    i wonder sometimes if the move to PF contributed to his injuries.
     
    #9 basso, Apr 2, 2012
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    Congrats indeed

    [​IMG]
     
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    Two hall of famers on the 86 team
     
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    Fantastic news. Congratulations, Ralph! Well deserved!
     
    #12 Deckard, Apr 2, 2012
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    Great for Ralph! Awesome!!!!
     
    #13 TEXNIFICENT, Apr 2, 2012
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    Greatest shot in Houston Rockets history (all due respect to Mario's Kiss of Death).

    As far as greatest PLAY in Rockets history, it's either that or, IMO, Hakeem's fingertip block on John Starks in Game 6 of the 1994 NBA Finals. Starks was hot that night (as opposed to his ice-cold Game 7 performance). If Hakeem doesn't get a finger on that ball, there's a good chance that the Knicks were celebrating a championship that night.
     
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    I know Clutch has that real media Gene Peterson call. Can someone upload a YouTube version?
     
    #15 tinman, Apr 2, 2012
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    Glad for him.


    But this is the same Hall of Fame that Don Chaney and a bunch of foreign players who never played at the highest level are in, yet Guy V. Lewis and Rudy T aren't.

    Hard to take it seriously.
     
    #16 sealclubber1016, Apr 2, 2012
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    Athletic freak. Never been anyone like him. Loved watching him run the floor.
     
    #17 Rip Van Rocket, Apr 2, 2012
  18. basso

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    Also up there:

    Hakeem's tip off Drexler's miss in OT of Game 1 in the '95 finals, 3/10 second left, wins the game, sets the tone for the series.

    video evidence:

    <iframe width="960" height="720" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/j1tf28qahCo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #18 basso, Apr 2, 2012
  19. s land balla

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    I wanna talk to Sampson.
     
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    Should the Rockets retire his number? He is a HOFer who had the best years of his NBA career here.
     
    #20 JoeBarelyCares, Apr 2, 2012
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