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[chron]Twenty years later, Rockets' first NBA title has a special ring

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Jun 24, 2014.

  1. tinman

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    http://www.houstonchronicle.com/spo...er-Rockets-first-NBA-title-has-5567452.php#/0
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    Thanks, tinman! One of my biggest regrets about moving to Austin is that I had to watch the series on TV. Being there must have been wild!
     
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    I was only 4 and 5 when we won the rings :(. I can't wait till I can go to one now!
     
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    The greatest day in Houston sports history.
     
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    Time to stop living in the past though learning from it would be a good idea. I doubt it will happen again though, that championship team was so unlike many other champions that I cannot imagine we'll ever see one like it. People praise that 94-95 title so much, yet forget we were terrible that year considering we were the champions. It was the 93-94 team that had the 15-0 run, the 22-1 run, the Olajuwon Dream Season, the Choke to Clutch City series, the blasting of the Jazz like they were nothing and the unforgetabble hard fought finals. Sure 94-95 kiss of death and Olajuwon's show vs. the Admiral were great, but 93-94 is the more memorable, more important and special title.
     
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    On the court and off the court during our run, it was as good as it gets.....so much going on in my life (family and friends I was close to were still around)...makes you really appreciate things.

    I watched part of the series in the Quarter with my woman. On Sunday she had to be back for work at 8 am. We left the casino/boat at like midnight or one and while headed back were notified over the radio "O.J. Simpson is now a fugitive"...talk about surreal..She made it to work and then we watched the game at home that night.

    I'm proud to be a Houstonian....Dude, tinman....you've got me tearing up.

    Thanks man.
     
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    Never went to the parade, but great memory of the Championship run. I can't imagine the streets would be THAT packed if we were to win one today.

    Wonder what it looked like for the 2nd title...
     
  10. chenjy9

    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    It was a crazy and great time to be a fan. The passion in the air was indescribable.
     
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    Those two years were amazing.
     
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    People please read the part about Robert Horry. The trade that didn't happen. We do jot need a ball stopper just a great Mr. Intangibles.
     

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