[video]Sampson VS Olajuwon

dmenacela · May 25, 2014

Memories. These were the best times when the Spurs were insignificant.

T_Man · May 25, 2014

TheFreak said: ↑

I don't think it was more "respectful". Players are way more friendly today than they used to be.

And I'd say the Rockets were innovators as far as emphasizing the "hero ball" concept. Rudy pretty much invented it by iso-ing Hakeem and surrounding him with a bunch of shooters. The league reacted by moving in the 3-pt line (Rockets won their 2nd title under these conditions and gave the finger to the league in the process). Rudy then hero-balled with Barkley. The league tried to neutralize that by making illegal the "4 guys on one side of the floor" tactic. Undeterred, Rudy kept hero-balling it with Francis. The league changed the rules YET AGAIN with their 5-second iso rule.

So, to sum up, the Rockets (via Rudy) basically invented "hero ball", the term pansies/Lin fans so vehemently detest.
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Freak,

I understand what you're saying, but I have to agree with Aleron...

But then again before MJ, there was Dominique Wilkins and after MJ there was Barkley who changed all the NBA rules...

The fact is, the only team that plays true TEAM ball in this era are the Spurs...

T_Man

jocar · May 25, 2014

TheFreak said: ↑

I don't think it was more "respectful". Players are way more friendly today than they used to be.

And I'd say the Rockets were innovators as far as emphasizing the "hero ball" concept. Rudy pretty much invented it by iso-ing Hakeem and surrounding him with a bunch of shooters. The league reacted by moving in the 3-pt line (Rockets won their 2nd title under these conditions and gave the finger to the league in the process). Rudy then hero-balled with Barkley. The league tried to neutralize that by making illegal the "4 guys on one side of the floor" tactic. Undeterred, Rudy kept hero-balling it with Francis. The league changed the rules YET AGAIN with their 5-second iso rule.

So, to sum up, the Rockets (via Rudy) basically invented "hero ball", the term pansies/Lin fans so vehemently detest... unless it's Lin who's hero ballin, but when he does it's called "creating plays for others".
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Exiled · May 25, 2014

So P.G's in the past knew how to dribble and make a pass w/turnoverszszsz

And does anyone think Bill look like Parson!

MykTek · May 27, 2014

I know this is not on topic, but man, when I was little I loved Purvis Short.... that shot.... I would try to imitate it all the time... lol

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