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Rockets got whipped in Game 1 WCF in 1986, given no chance by everyone

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, May 15, 2018.

  1. tinman

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    History Lesson



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    but they aint got 4 all stars on the other team...
     
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    But we didn't play at home and we weren't a 65 win team. :(
     
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  4. tinman

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    Oh, this thread is not for people who hate on the 80s or 90s or championships
     
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    Magic
    Kareem
    James Worthy
    AC Green were all stars

    Look it up

    Google is a your friend
     
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    my apology, did not know AC was an all star that year.
     
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    You're right. This Rockets team is better than that '86 team. We still have a chance.
     
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    His name is chinesemamba, so anything past the Kobe/T-Mac era has to be before his time.

    On another note. I'm not counting this team out. Everyone is acting as though we got dominated the way Cleveland did in Boston. That wasn't the case here. We were in the game throughout all 4 quarters and only until about the 5 minute mark (where Capela sat for a looooong stretch (coincedince?)) did they start truly pulling away.

    This is the time for adjustments. Some will be major, others will be minor. But this is where D'Antoni proves his worth as a coach of the year candidate. If we can't adjust quickly and thoroughly NOW... then wer'e definitely f***ed. If we can, then we have a good chance to stay in this up to a game 7.
     
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    The point of this thread is a clear analogy
     
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    That Lakers team was considered an all time great , a Dynasty

    Nobody thought we could win, especially after game 1

    Same situation
     
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    hope we make history again.
     
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    86 was very special. Hopefully this team can rise to the challenge. There have been a lot of "the greatest of all-time" type teams that get upset. You can doooooooo it!
     
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    Dream didn't get down.

    Dream got MAD.
     
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    I’m pretty tired of the non-believers, doubters, Harden haters, front runners and people looking for a reason to complain.

    Th Rockets can still win this.
     
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    Well played, @tinman. I'm on your side when you bring up REAL Rockets heroes like these guys.
     
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    Let History Repeat itself
     
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    So many parallels to the 1986 season.
    - Versus a team everyone considered/considers a dynasty (Showtime Lakers - Golden State)
    - Versus Four All-Stars (Magic/Kareem/James Worthy/AC Green - Steph/Klay/Durant/Draymond Green)
    - Potential next round opponent being the Celtics
    - Potential next round opponent including an all time great (Bird - Lebron James)
    - Two all star caliber players on Houston side (Sampson/Hakeem - Harden/Paul)
    - An up and coming center (Hakeem - Capela)
    - Tough rotational players on the bench and starting for the Rockets
    - Houston being 4-0 in close out game during the WCF, the first being in 1986

    So many parallels, I'm probably forgetting more. I know there is a chance this is for not, but I truly believe we have a chance today. Go Rockets.
     
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    Yes

    ESPN free content for real fans
     
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