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What's your favorite Rocket moment?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Plowman, Mar 24, 2017.

  1. Fyreball

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    I was lucky enough to be there as well, and I remember Richard Lewis putting on a wig and leaving the stadium, Spike Lee standing in shock, and Bob Costas looking like he had swallowed a bug. Easily the greatest memory of my childhood as a Rockets fan!
     
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    Moment like 1 single moment, I would say Kiss of Death and Dream's game winning, "do or die" championship series-extending block on Starks. I'm old. I was 14. Very vivid memories.

    Moment like performance in a game: Maxwell's 2nd half when we looked lifeless Game 3 against the Suns in 1994. The series where Choke City became Clutch City.

    Moment like performance in a series: Dream against Admiral. 2nd up, Dream against Shaq in the 1995 Finals. great now I want Taco Bell.

    2nd tier moments, i.e. not championship moments: 13 in 33. The Round 2 comeback against the clippers, 22 game win streak.
     
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    Too young to remember the championship years, so definitely game 6 against the clippers, and then game 7 to close it out.
     
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    That is hilarious.
     
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    I was also too young for the championship years, but game 6 vs clips is something I will never forget. The 22 game win streak is also another bright moment that brought the city together[​IMG]
     
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    13 in 35 or game 6 comeback

    winning 1st round game 6 vs Blazers in 2009: Ron Artest goes into stands again and drinks a sip of beer.
     
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    There's really no telling it, whenever I try to pick and to choose amongst the dearest moments they suddenly all seem so glorious to me that i feel it would be a travesty to prefer any of them over the others...
     
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    Ralph's shot was the greatest. The final second of the greatest Rockets game ever. And look who they beat. The defending champions featuring Magic and company. It doesn't get any better than that. Yet.
     
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    I was just a kid when it happened, but I don't know that I'll ever forget the Kiss of Death.

    In terms of my favorite moments as a young adult up to now, my list would look something like:
    1. Game 6 comeback against the Clippers
    2. 2007-08 series against the Lakers
    3. 22-game win streak
    4. 13 points in 35 seconds
    5. So many Harden moments that it's hard to pick one (numerous picks from this season)
     
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    Anything from the 1995 playoff run. 1994 was special, but for some reason 1995 is more memorable to me. Probably because of the adversety from the season, and all the special moments from each series. Down 2-1 to Utah (5 game series back then), 3-1 comeback against the Suns (Elies kiss of death), Hakeem vs. Robinson in the WCF. Sweeping the Magic in the Finals. Zero home court advantage. Clydes flu game, Horrys monster WCF/NBA Finals series, Hakeem cementing his legacy as one of the GOATS, "Who is Chucky Brown?" ...on and on...

    One of the most underrated championship runs in NBA history.
     
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    Robert Horry's rookie year. Game was at home vs Jordan and the Bulls. Robert Horry with a goal tending - double dunk

     
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    Honourable mention for Harden's first game as a Rocket, dropped 37/12 on Detroit and announced his arrival. Still writing history.
     
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    Wasn't old enough to remember the Olajuwon years.

    My favorite memory would have to be the comeback in Game 6 vs. the Clippers. I'm sure I shed a few tears watching highlights of it the next day.

    Makes me miss Brewer and Smith before their decline :(
     
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    Yao being in the tunnel.
    Battier bleeding eyes against Kobe.
    Josh Smith gm 6
     

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