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Strange "similarities" to 11 years ago... Florida vs. Texas

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by IROC it, Jun 8, 2006.

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  1. IROC it

    IROC it Member

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    In 1995: A team from Texas wore red to the finals, a Florida team wore blue.
    In 2006: A Florida team is wearing red to the finals, a Texas team wears blue.

    In 1995: The Texas team was from the southern part of their state, the Florida team was farther north in theirs.
    In 2006: The Florida team is from the more southern part of their state, the Texas team farther north.

    In 1995: A dominant center from Texas was approaching the latter part of his career, and an emerging star from the Florida team was just getting real respect on the national scene.
    In 2006: A dominant center from the Florida team is approaching the latter part of his career, and the star of the Texas team is really gaining some national respect.

    In 1995: The "prototype for years of success" was the team from Florida, and the classic "respect for how the game's played" team was from Texas.
    In 2006: The "team built for years of success" is from Texas, while the team from Florida has the more "traditional" approach with a "real center."

    In 1995: The team led by a strong big man with experience, and a great wing man with heart and hunger, came from (some said) nowhere to make a push back to the finals, while the team no one really counted a lock, full of role players, yet assembled on purpose, was the opponent after beating their conference's favorite.
    In 2006: The team that was assembled on purpose around a few main guys, with several role players, is somehow in the finals after beating the conference's favorite, but their opponent has a strong big man with experience, and a phenomenal wing man with heart and hunger.

    In 1995: I lived (basically) in the southern city of Texas afore mentioned, and had most recently visited the southern most city afore mentioned in Florida.
    In 2006: I live (basically) in the northern city of Texas, and have most recently visited the the northern most city in Florida afore mentioned.

    And since a lot of these things already "trend" toward a different result as far as which state will claim a title this year...

    I still predict RED team in 6 or less. :D
     
    #1 IROC it, Jun 8, 2006
  2. IROC it

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    Wow. No responses... 250+ views and a ton of "I called it" in the works! :D ;)
     
    #2 IROC it, Jun 19, 2006
  3. Kam

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    okay, what is tonights lotto numbers?

    Let me see if that works in the NHL.

    2006 Edmonton and Carolina

    1995 I think it was Colorado and Florida.

    Can't find any links.
     
    #3 Kam, Jun 19, 2006
  4. RioGrando

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    Stanley Cup 2006, guys in red win in 7, who called that?
     
    #4 RioGrando, Jun 19, 2006
  5. IROC it

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    I'm just gloating now. Nevermind me.


    Acme bricks are still blue... 11 years later. :p
     
    #5 IROC it, Jun 21, 2006
  6. Parlett316

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    haha good job buster!
     
    #6 Parlett316, Jun 21, 2006
  7. jo mama

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    president lincoln had a secretary named mrs. kennedy and president kennedy has a secretary named mrs. lincoln.

    john wilkes booth shot lincoln in a theatre and ran into a warehouse. oswald "shot" jfk from a warehouse and ran into a theatre.
     
    #7 jo mama, Jun 21, 2006
  8. CrazyJoeDavola

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    more similarities:

    1995: After choking, Nick Anderson's was given the nickname "The Brick"
    2006: After choking, Mark Cuban was given the nickname "Richard"

    1995: A future HOFer from the northeast graveytrained a title with one of the most dominant centers in history.
    2006: A future HOFer from the northeast graveytrained a title with one of the most dominant centers in history.

    1995: The winning coach was a former Rocket player who uses Greshan Formula.
    2006: The winning coach was a former Rocket player who uses Greshan Formula.

    1995: Darrell Armstrong played for the losing team.
    2006: Darrell Armstrong played for the losing team.

    and my favorite..........

    1995: The losing team featured the second best center in the NBA
    2006: The losing team featured the second best center in the NBA
     
    #8 CrazyJoeDavola, Jun 21, 2006
  9. r-fan-since-81

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    Thats awesome!
     
    #9 r-fan-since-81, Jun 21, 2006
  10. arkoe

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    Kam's a gold digger.
     
    #10 arkoe, Jun 21, 2006
  11. MadMax

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    1995: I was happy
    2006: I was happy
     
    #11 MadMax, Jun 21, 2006
  12. ima_drummer2k

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    Did anyone else think Nick Anderson when Wade missed those 2 free throws, either one of which would have iced the game?
     
    #12 ima_drummer2k, Jun 21, 2006
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    I don't care who you are, dat's funny right dere.
     
    #13 B-ball freak, Jun 21, 2006
  14. IROC it

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    Excellent follow-ups!! :D
     
    #14 IROC it, Jun 23, 2006
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    1995: Losing team had a short head coach
    2006: Losing team had a short head coach

    1995: Losing team lost 4 straight in the finals
    2006: Losing team lost 4 straight in the finals

    1995: Losing team had home-court advantage
    2006: Losing team had home-court advantage

    1995: Pete Chilcutt
    2006: Michael Doleac

    1995: Rockets fans liked outcome of "The Jet's" game tying 3 point attempt to send a game into OT
    2006: Rockets fans liked outcome of "The Jet's" game tying 3 point attempt to send a game into OT
     
    #15 JBIIRockets, Jun 23, 2006
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  16. twhy77

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    Just many instances of how the Mavs are not a championship caliber team on par with our Rockets of Old. We beat a Pat Riley Coached team and one from Florida with Shaq on it. They had an opportunity to do both and blew it. I love going to work now (in Dallas).
     
    #16 twhy77, Jun 23, 2006
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