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Dikembe in Denver

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Apr 22, 2009.

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  1. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    Thanks for punking Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp and company and giving the Rockets home court throughout the playoffs in 1994! :D

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  2. GRENDEL

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    Became a fan of Deke right then and there, ah memories.
     
    #2 GRENDEL, Apr 22, 2009
  3. kaleidosky

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    spectacular!
     
    #3 kaleidosky, Apr 22, 2009
  4. Rocket River

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    EPIC!!!!
    Phenominal!!

    Rocket River
     
    #4 Rocket River, Apr 22, 2009
  5. IROC it

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    That was a defining moment in Rockets and NBA history.

    No one would ever guess back then that Deke would become so important to Houston's success 15 years later.

    I hope the rally down deep in the soul of our remaining squad will surface and lead us to the promised land!


    All for one, and one for all!

    For Dikembe!
     
    #5 IROC it, Apr 22, 2009
  6. tinman

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    this was when his legend really started!

    This is also kinda sad cause Deke is one of the last great players of the 90s in the league :mad:
     
    #6 tinman, Apr 22, 2009
  7. ClutchCity3

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    "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." :(
     
    #7 ClutchCity3, Apr 22, 2009
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    this got me thinking. I guess shaq is the last one, huh.
     
    #8 drowsy11, Apr 22, 2009
  9. tinman

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    I think so, I can't remember anyone else off the top of my head.
    Cassell and Horry are retired now.
     
    #9 tinman, Apr 22, 2009
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    This was back in the day of the 5 game series, right? I really enjoyed that format...it seemed to give the underdogs a fighting chance in the playoffs
     
    #10 Festeral Otto, Apr 22, 2009
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    [​IMG]

    One of the greatest images in NBA history.
     
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    Grant Hill

    Only one that I can think of.
     
    #12 Shaud, Apr 22, 2009
  13. smoothie

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    this is why deke is one of my all time favorite players, let alone favorite rockets.

    all his charitable work aside for the moment... this directly affected the rockets drive to the championship. from a rockets basketball point of view only, that makes him a legend.
     
    #13 smoothie, Apr 22, 2009
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    A Rocket and he didn't even know it!
     
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    Still one of the most memorable NBA moments for me.
     
    #15 professorjay, Apr 22, 2009
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    Maybe he oughta got a ring too? :)
     
    #16 LAYGO, Apr 22, 2009
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    Tinman, I was tempted to give you a hard time since you have been so vocally opposed to posting highlights of current Rockets playing for other teams (ahem, T-Mac, ahem).

    HOWEVER...you made the excellent point that's Deke's career highlight played a huge part in the Rockets winning their first championship by knocking off the Sonics! Thank you Dikembe. You were a true Houston Rocket way back in 1994.

    Count my vote for retiring #55 for Dikembe!
    (Not to mention that Dikembe moved into second on the all-time blocks list as a member of the Rockets)
     
    #17 Patience, Apr 22, 2009
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    Unbelievable,one of the greatest moments in NBA history.
    Denver made a huge mistake in letting him go. We have been blessed to have Dikembe in Houston.
     
    #18 saleem, Apr 22, 2009
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    We should all play as Deke in any NBA game we have at hand right now in honor of him. Or get NBA Jam and make him do monster dunks.
     
    #19 Cbox, Apr 22, 2009
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    NBA Jam. Wow.

    He's on Fire!!!!
     
    #20 rocketsqtc, Apr 22, 2009
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