What's your favorite in-game Rockets memory?

you're right, that's probably why i "forgot" it then :grin: I got mixed up looking up boxscores and read the wrong recap, explains why i couldnt remember an OT

 

Anyone who doesn't say the best in game moment in NBA history belongs to Tracy McGrady has hate for the man.

It was the best moment in sports, and amazing to watch live.

 

You overrated it not once, but twice. It was great, but you're exaggerating. It's not hating at all, especially since it was a regular season game.

 

13 in 35

and

22nd win vs Lakers

 

Right on brother, right on

 

It's funny you how can make a good guess at a posters age based on their response in this thread.

 

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Aaron's first game as a starter.

13 in 35 secs.

Game 1 of 2009 Playoffs Blowout of the Blazers, just as JVG predicted.

 

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There's too many:

Dream's block on Starks

Dream chasing down Kevin Johnson

Dream's multiple-spin "bamboozle" of David Robinson

Dream hitting that 3 in game 4 in '95

Mario's Kiss of Death

Eddie Johnson's last-second three against Utah

13 in 35

Yao's behind the back dribble against Portland was freakin' awesome

 

Name one that was as great/intense.

 

Sampson's shot. A close second is Hakeem's block on Stark.

 

That I've actually witnessed? Olajuwon hitting the corner in Game 4 of the 1995 Finals. It was just the perfect ending.

I was luckily enough to be watching the Spurs/San Antonio game when McGrady went for 13 in 35. That will never be duplicated.

"Kiss of Death"

Olajuwon blocking Starks attempted game winner.

Olajuwon coming from nowhere to block KJ (I think?) Whoever, it was amazing.

Novak's streak saver.

Artest to Brooks half court alley oop.

Yao refusing to to be examined during Game 3 and coming back in the game. The man is a warrior.

Alston's street ball moves against Whosabitch during Game 22 of the streak.

Yao holding the Larry O'Brien trophy high above his head. :grin:

Is November yet?

 

this, mostly because I got to experience it live. I was literally about to leave the game before Tracy went 3-point crazy. But before that the kiss of death, hands down.

 

Hands down, 13 in 35. Unlike many people in the lower level, I stayed to the end. I was lucky enough to have brought a friend (Spurs fan) with me to the game. That was the most incredible sports memory of my life.

 

1. After the buzzer for our first championship.
2. Sampson's turn around in Lakerland.
2. 13-in-35 and seeing the look on everyones faces
3. Shawn Bradley horse ride and listening to everyone gasp at once.
4. Elie's kiss of death and almost busting my big screen jumping off the couch.
5. John Starks going on a cold streak at the right time.
6. Hakeems 3-pt shot from the corner for good measure
7. the way Otis Thorpe palmed the ball and swung it around like it was a toy.
8. Nick Anderson missing all those free throws
9. David Robinson getting pizzoooned like 3 year old pizza in the p/o's.
10. Hakeems quad dbl
11. Sampson punching Jerry Sichting. sorry had to say it. Someone had to get punched unfortunately one of our stars did the punching and it unfortunately was on Sichting. Luckily we won that game but ended losing in the long run.
12. 22 game win streak.
13. finally breaking the playoff drought recently.
14. not having to hear about tmac for a full season. (even though he was my fav player)
15. Hakeem and Ralph running the fast break.
16. watching Artest interviews.

that's all I can think of in no particular order.

 

Favorite is gonna have to goto the 13 in 15.

Second is the dunk on Bradley.

Sadly, they're both T-Mac moments.

 

1. 22 game win streak
2. Yao's turnaround from the tunnerl vs lakers
3. 13 in 35

 

Also enjoyed 22 games in a row.

 

Deke's final block on Roy is up there

 

Wow too many to choose from so I'm only going to say my favorite moments when I was actually at the game.

13 in 35

22 win over Lakers

Steve's 44 in win over Lakers

Glen Rice scoring 5 points in the last minute to force overtime/win against the Clippers