maybe other guys meant that, not you; however, when you put these kind of topics out there, it obvious make people think you meant that rox were gon beat the bulls; otherwise, don't put it; fact without title means nothing
Fact: The Knicks constant fouling in that series caused the NBA to change its rules One former Rocket can appreciate the hand-checking ban more than anyone. "I call it the Derek Harper-on-Kenny Smith Rule," said Kenny Smith, referring to the physical abuse he took from the New York Knicks in the 1994 Finals. "Now we're back to me against you."
fact: this thread was created to educated younger and new fans of the true events that happened in the 1990s. fact: these are all facts
Okay, tinman, fine. At best its an interesting side note to the Bull's first championship run that they didn't fare too well against the Rockets. And I suppose that it says that Maxwell did better than most as defensive guard on Jordan. He was a good defensive guard. Beyond that...what are you suggesting these "glorious" facts mean? Someone else took them as proof that the Rockets would have "slaughtered" the Bulls. You didn't say that. Are you suggesting anything beyond my first paragraph? Because it sounds to me like you are trying to build a case that the Rockets would've beat the Bulls had they been there with Jordan in 94. David
dictionary: glorious - bringing great happiness and thankfulness fact: Rocket fans were brought great hapiness and thankfulness for 3 victories against a strong opponent. fact: The Rockets arena was called "THE SUMMIT" dictionary: 1. The highest point or part; the top.
I totally disagree. The Rockets owned them in the regular season. In the playoffs different story. Jordan was not going to loose period. His will to win was so much higher than everyone esle. He would owned Maxwell in the playoffs.
If you limit the scope of your "facts" enough, you can basically make any argument you want. Just ask anyone who has run for elected office. As it is, I'm still unclear about what point you're trying to make by stating the outcome of 4 Rockets-Bulls regular season games in the span of 12 months (1/92 - 1/93). The inuendo, however, is fairly transparent. BTW, if the subject is really as titled, "90s: Jordan Bulls vs. Rockets, the facts", where are the results of the other games the Jordan-led Bulls played against the Rockets during the 90s? Surely there were more than 4 such games.
Fact: Kenny Smith was a wus in the 94 finals. I've never seen another man own someone like he was a school boy the way Derek Harper owned him. It was embarrassing. Here's another fact for you...the entire Rockets backcourt was schooled in that series. Blame the rule, if you wish, but it was mostly in Kenny's head. Almost everyone else was outplayed at their position. OT did okay in a few games, but Mason, Oakley, and Smith were better than our forwards throughout the series. Horry got hurt in NY (I think game 4) and was never the same. Cassell saved us in game 3. Herrera was the wild card that killed the Knicks and of course Hakeem was superior to Ewing. There was a reason that series went to seven ugly games. The Rockets were just barely better than the Knicks. It might have come down to the fact that we had homecourt. Whatever the case, let's not make excuses for Kenny's failure to be a man in that series. He did seem to find his manhood the next year against Orlando. David
fact: if you had read this thread you would have noticed that I DID post a 97 Rockets vs Bulls summary. fact: reading is fundamental
tinman, what are you trying to prove? you're laying down all these facts, but for what? to say that the rockets were better than jordan's bulls in those years? that they would have beaten them in the playoffs? what's your point? these facts don't prove anything except that the rockets beat the bulls 3 times out of 4 in the regular season. so what? does it prove that they would have beaten the bulls in the playoffs? no. does it prove that they were a better team than the bulls? no. there's no point in these shoulda woulda coulda threads.
fact:Olajuwon again came up big in Game 7, as did guard Vernon Maxwell, who had his best game of the series with 21 points. The game was close throughout. The Rockets held a narrow lead most of the way, and the outcome was not decided until Olajuwon nailed a 6-foot hook and Maxwell canned a three-pointer with 1:48 left, giving the Rockets an 83-75 lead and putting the game and the champagne on ice. fact: He who laughs last laughs best.
fact: this isn't a "shoulda woulda coulda" thread. its about facts. fact: as stated before, newer fans don't know the history of the nba pre-Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant. This is just a thread with facts showing historical events. Example: The United States defeated Britain, thus spawning Independence day. That's the origin. fact: The 1994 Rockets won the NBA championship. 1994 Eddie Sefko labeled the Rockets "CHOKE CITY" after loses to the Suns. After winning, the Rockets were labeled "CLUTCH CITY" fact: this is why this board is called CLUTCH FANS. for the YOFers and Newbies.
That is what you guys get for posting and pissing in a tinman thread. Just go to the next thread. tinman, go ahead and quote and reply and say something like, YOU POSTED IN THIS THREAD FACT! I went Darth Vader on you with my light saber for you to post in this thread. We could have beaten the bulls in the early 90s. Too bad the Rockets never learned to beat the Sonics.
Fact:the short term goal to beat the Sonics was made by trading Sam Cassell and Robert Horry for Charles Barkley. that goal was met, but the matchup vs Utah got significantly worse. Houston did not forsee All Star Shawn Kemp turning obese and destroying the Sonics franchise.
The Bulls/Rockets is my dream finals matchup that will never happen. Yeah we beat them 3-1 in the REGULAR SEASON, but everyone knows playoff basketball is another story. To say the Rockets would easily defeat the Bulls is ridiculous. Everyone saw how MJ turned it up every time in the playoffs. I'm not saying the Bulls would win but it'd be a tough series.
I saw every game of the Hakeem Rockets /Jordan Bulls 1990s ERA and I tell you the Rockets were better than the Jordan Bulls, so much so that Jordan would never say one positive word about our team. Our team had everything- SPIRIT & DETERMINATION and they played their ROOKIES and their Specialist Role Players VERNON MAXWELL would give JORDAN FITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How and when did Jordan "owned" Maxwell in the playoffs? One played for the Eastern Conference and the other for the Western Conference. The only time they could have played each other for one to get "owned" would be in the Finals. Fact: This never happened. Hey this "facts" stuff is not half bad.
