Last night's game or....................................... Game 5, '95: Rockets and Jazz. I believe we were down by 12 points with about six minutes to go. We were also a 6th seed AND Utah was at home AND they lead 2-1 in the series before we came back. Was Game 5 the one in which Dream and Clyde each scored 40+? Either way, the Jazz choked on all that **** running down their throat.
The Oilers in 1993....up 35-3 over the Bills at the half.....that was a choke!!! The Blazers choked something awful last night though....that game wins in my book! ------------------ HOOP-T Hey Shaq, Acme called, and they want their bricks back!
It was 28-3 at the half, and an interception at the start of the 3rd quarter made it 35-3, and yes....I am still sporting wounds from that day. DaDakota ------------------
Game 4 was when Dream/Clyde went for 40 each... That game 5 can't touch last night though. That was a choke of epic proportions. Nothing can match that. ------------------ Cheaters never win. Unless you play for LA that is.
You think you had it rough. Get this. I had to watch the game in Buffalo, where it was blacked out because not enough fans showed up (thinking they were going to get killed), so I listened on radio with 5 bills fans all around me. I talked the talk in the first half, and then ate crow in the second. Listening to that game on radio was a night mare. "He snaps it, bobbled, blocked, oh my god, buffalo is going in to score again. This is the mother of all comebacks." Thank god for the miracle. That's all I can say to that. "There are no flags on the field!" ------------------ humble, but hungry.
We are in the Butt-kicking business!................and business is good. I'd have to say that was my favorite choke! ------------------
Here are my the top chokes by a single player: 1.NIck Anderson at the charity stripe in the Finals. 2.Pat Ewing's wide open finger roll that bricked against the Pacers in 95. 3.Karl Malone at the free throw line against the Bulls in 97. ------------------ THE DEAN HAS WRITTEN
A forgotten choke: Charles Smith under the basket, Knicks. Missed like six times from two feet away to win game in playoffs. ------------------ humble, but hungry.
I don't know if Ewing can top Wallace yesterday. Down two, one minute left, going to the line. Misses both badly. Then, after two Faker baskets and a terrible call, game over. It could have been tied. ------------------ Cheaters never win. Unless you play for LA that is.
The Oilers hold two of the biggest chokes in history. Bills-Oilers. The day that will live in infamy in the hearts and minds of all Oilers fans. And....the colossal collapse of one the leagues most feared defenses that other year against an aging quarterback with a burstis sack on his elbow the size of a softball. Remember 11 in a row...Long live Buddy Ryan ------------------
Nobody folded like the Spoilers....but 1997 Western COnf. finals game 6 ....It really hurt as much as the debacle in Buffalo, and I think Stockton's 3 to finish it will be the defining moment of Barkley's career to me as it really signified (in retrospect) the fact that Chuck wasn't gonna get a ring. ------------------
Thanks a lot guys!!! I was doing so good. Hadn't had a drink in about...well...a couple of days. After reading about that Oiler collapse, all the memories came flooding back. Well, gotta run...(hicup)...out of beer. Thanks again guys!!!!! ------------------ Arvo Y'all
Hey, and Stockton hit that shot from behind a totally illegal moving screen by King Karl. Why don't they get some junior high refs to call the game the way it should be called? ------------------ There are 3 kinds of people: those who can count and those who can't.
As much as I hate to mention it, probably the worst choke was Phi Slamma Jamma's loss to NC State when they were up by around 30 points at half. That was the most painful.
Houston at Orlando, Game 1, 1995 NBA Finals With Orlando up by as many as 20 and up 3 with under 10 seconds to go, Nick Anderson bricks four free throws that could've iced the game and sealed the victory, allowing Smith to hit game-tying three pointer! Orlando went on to lose in overtime by Hakeem's remarkable tip-in in the final second. WHAT A CHOKE!!! hate to mention this one but.... Phoenix at Houston, Games 1 & 2, 1994 Western Conference Semi-Finals. Plain and simple. Rockets CHOKED!!! up by as many as 20 in both games by the end of the third quarters, Rockets couldn't buy a basket and went on to lose both AND at home! Rockets go to Phoenix down 0-2! ------------------ Dream's Team! [This message has been edited by D.R.E.A.M (edited June 06, 2000).]
from a houston perspective 1. oilers vs. bills 2. cougars vs. nc state 3. astros vs. phillies 4. rockets vs. jazz 5. cougars vs. notre dame (cotton bowl) ------------------
Nick Anderson and John Starks. ------------------ I have a special purpose. [This message has been edited by CriscoKidd (edited June 06, 2000).]
Bobrek, Thanks, that brings back LOADS of bad memories...up 3 against the Phillies with Ryan on the mound...OUCH !! DaDakota ------------------
Now that the knife is in, let's twist a little. Did we forget to mention that the Oiler's choke wasn't even against Jim Kelly, but the backup Frank Reich? What did Frank do after that anyway? Oh, that's right. Nothing. Thanks alot Frank. ------------------
PhiSlammaJamma, That Charles Smith thing was a choke...by the officials. He was hacked every single time he tried to shoot the ball. That was almost as bad as the illegal screen in Game 6 of 1997. ------------------ Get your proper swirve on...visit www.swirve.com (coming in mid-June, for now visit www.eesite.com)
