[BDL]Dwyer channels tinman.. sort of

Hayesfan · Jul 2, 2008

Very cool little article by Kelly D.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/KD-s-DVDs-Seattle-at-Houston-1997?urn=nba,91646

Seattle SuperSonics at Houston Rockets, May 17th, 1997

So, I've an old DVD of Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals, the bracket featuring the Houston Rockets, and the WC's defending champs, the Seattle SuperSonics.

And I figured we'd do a little running diary.

Houston was rebuilt before the season for one last go at a ring for Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, and Charles Barkley. Seattle stayed more or less the same in the 1996 offseason, save for what seemed like the innocuous addition of a defensive presence in the middle - shot-blocking and goatee-sportin' Jim McIlvaine.

Turns out, Shawn Kemp became incredibly jealous of McIlvaine's contract, and though the SuperSonics have won two clutch games in this series to tie it at 3-3, it hasn't been the easiest year for George Karl's crew.

Greg Gumbel, Bill Walton, and Steve "Snapper" Jones have the call for NBC, the game's at the Summit in Houston, and I'm ready for some Matt Maloney. 1Q 12:00: Seattle is throwing Sam Perkins, Shawn Kemp, and Detlef Schrempf out, with Gary Payton and Hersey Hawkins in the backcourt. Houston is countering with Dream, Barkley, Mario Elie, with Clyde and Maloney at the guards. McIlvaine may have been miserable, but Karl couldn't have even thrown him out there to help on Hakeem.

1Q 11:50: I'm immediately reminded of Houston's playbook back then - which essentially let either Hakeem, Charles, or Drexler have a go at the low left block. The team would take turns, quite literally, and hope for the best. Hakeem misses a jump hook to start it, but Barkley corrals the rebound and makes both free throws. Shawn Kemp grabs an early foul.

1Q 11:15: Kemp has to pick up Hakeem in transition, and appears to have picked up his second foul guarding the post before it's discovered that the refs called the infraction on Detlef Schrempf's double-team help. I'd forgotten all about this, George Karl cutting off his starting center to spite his general manager. Classy, classic Karl. While I'm typing, Hakeem scored again on Sam Perkins. 6-0.

1Q 9:45: Bill Walton points out that Matt Maloney is jumping in the air to pass for no reason, and that Gary Payton has been taking advantage all series long. It's a nice way of saying that Matt Maloney is more than a little scared of Gary Payton.

1Q 9:14: Another Seattle turnover, that's three, though Houston is only up 6-4.

1Q 8:30: Barkley and Hakeem are missing easy put-backs near the rim, and because I'm a sportswriter and inherently full of bias, I'm attributing that to Jim McIlavine's dominant presence even though he's sitting on the bench.

1Q 8:00: Barkley makes his first shot after missing his first four on a broken play and drive, Kemp nearly picks up his second foul for the second time. Lucky guy.

1Q 7:40: Matt Maloney's kids would like to thank the NBA for the 22-foot three point line. Houston by five.

1Q 6:50: Hakeem hits another jump hook, the Rockets are back up by five, and the crowd is going nuts. It's been just a few weeks since the Celtics won it, but I'd forgotten just how loud a playoff crowd can be.

1Q 6:12: Steve Jones uses the phrase "psychological camouflage."

1Q 5:54: Rudy Tomjanovich's acid-battered esophagus would not like to thank Matt Maloney for that last finger roll/scoop shot.

1Q 4:20: David Wingate has hit two jumpers in a single quarter of basketball. Just in case you had an obscure bet to settle with Terry Stotts.

1Q 3:25: First "terrible" of the game from Walton, and it's spot on. Matt Maloney was trying his Steve Nash impression, working a live dribble on the baseline and in traffic (who knew the Suns rookie had that much clout?), while four other Rockets simultaneously tried to post up on the low left block.

1Q 2:52: David Wingate has now hit his third perimeter shot of the quarter. Wow. He'll finish the game with a 3-7 mark, but it was nice when it lasted. Seattle down a point.

1Q 2:17: Shawn Kemp hits a runner and gets fouled, and I've never seen someone so sculpted and so ostensibly in shape look so winded.

1Q 2:15: NBC would like to remind you that the WNBA starts up this summer, and that you can find all you need to know about the league at www.wnba.com. Last year, the NBA was still throwing out the http:// in its adverts, so this is progress.

1Q 1:00: Gary Payton looks like an amorous lizard with a basketball in his hands and then, following release, in the goal. Rockets by two.

1Q 0:00: Kemp's lone missed shot in the quarter comes on a half court twirl/heave at the buzzer, and the SuperSonics are up 31-30 in spite of five turnovers

.... (the rest of the game is posted too)...

This may not have been my best effort, but we can have some fun with these as the offseason moves along. Let me know what changes you'd like to see. We'll also likely have some polls to determine what game you'd like detailed next, and I'll let you know if any of these are available via YouTube, so you can score at home.
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I thought it was a really neat thing to do in the offseason.

Kudos for the idea KD (and can't you just stop watching basketball for a few weeks... you are one nutty fan!! - of course if I had the time I would be watching basketball 24-7 too so I guess its understandable)

We all need to take a game and do the same thing for it. It could be very amusing. Shoot I am amused just looking at some of the "turrible" uniforms.

tinman · Jul 2, 2008

i'm glad he didn't write about the final game of the next series.
this series, yes!

KingCheetah · Jul 2, 2008

Houston 55, Seattle 50. Matt Maloney has 12 points at the half. That happened. It totally happened in a Game 7.
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Gold.

Win · Jul 2, 2008

Very funny and entertaining read from KD. I had forgotten how much I hated Schrempf.

Invisible Fan · Jul 2, 2008

If the Rockets had sealed game 5 or 6 of that series, they would've had more time to rest against Utah.

Dave2000 · Jul 2, 2008

after reading that Matt Maloney mention

it just dawn on me that freaking ClutchCityReturns looks like Matt Freaking Maloney...

hilarious

moestavern19 · Jul 2, 2008

Dave2000 said:

after reading that Matt Maloney mention

it just dawn on me that freaking ClutchCityReturns looks like Matt Freaking Maloney...
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Or a white M. Night Shymalan.

finalsbound · Jul 2, 2008

Man this is awesome. HayesFan, everyone on finalsbound.com needs to do at least one of these.

KingCheetah · Jul 2, 2008

moestavern19 said:

Or a white M. Night Shymalan.
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M. White Shymalan ?

Hayesfan · Jul 2, 2008

finalsbound said:

Man this is awesome. HayesFan, everyone on finalsbound.com needs to do at least one of these.
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I'm up for it.... Just as soon as my summer classes end (gimme a couple weeks). Right now my free time is between pretending to work and the few minutes I get late late at night.

I think yall should do some from when you were kids. I might have to do one from the 80's so I can make fun of the short shorts.

moestavern19 · Jul 2, 2008

KingCheetah said:

M. White Shymalan ?
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word.

bugerking3 · Jul 3, 2008

KingCheetah said:

Houston 55, Seattle 50. Matt Maloney has 12 points at the half. That happened. It totally happened in a Game 7.
_______

Gold.
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Riddle me this.

Matt Maloney in his "prime" or Rafer in his "prime".

At least Matt could shoot open 3's.

At least Rafer could dribble.

Such flawed, flawed point guards.

geeimsobored · Jul 3, 2008

bugerking3 said:

Riddle me this.

Matt Maloney in his "prime" or Rafer in his "prime".

At least Matt could shoot open 3's.

At least Rafer could dribble.

Such flawed, flawed point guards.
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On that note what's the last Rocket starting point guard that you could feel really good about. (I'm thinking John Lucas from the 80s)

Man its been a while

tinman · Jul 3, 2008

geeimsobored said:

On that note what's the last Rocket starting point guard that you could feel really good about. (I'm thinking John Lucas from the 80s)

Man its been a while
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what!?!

KENNY!!

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CBrownFanClub · Jul 3, 2008

tinman said:

what!?!

KENNY!!

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Holy crap, did you hear Ernie Johnson giving Chucky Brown props in there? GOD that is awesome. Ernie Johnson is the best CBFC guy on TV, period, hands down. He ALWAYS represents, and never lets Barkley forget the karma.

LOVE ernie johnson.

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