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[ClutchFans] Houston fans honor Olajuwon with long standing ovation

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Feb 7, 2017.

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  1. Giant9erRocket

    Giant9erRocket Hakeem Olajuwon Status

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    It still pisses me off that 96 season where we had Hakeem/Drexler/Barkley/Pippen and lost to the stupid Jazz. A Hakeem vs MJ series would have been unbelievable. A win and blemish on MJ's record and the world would be talking about Hakeem being the GOAT.
     
    #21 Giant9erRocket, Feb 8, 2017
  2. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    We didn't have Pippen.
    Pippen came after Clyde retired and we lost to the Lakers
     
    #22 tinman, Feb 8, 2017
  3. Giant9erRocket

    Giant9erRocket Hakeem Olajuwon Status

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    Sorry yes no Pippen but imagine if Drexler didn't retire the following year?
     
    #23 Giant9erRocket, Feb 8, 2017
  4. heypartner

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    '97

    And we didn't have #33 then...you know, he was helping MJ win the title that year.

    That said,
    #bearhug
     
    #24 heypartner, Feb 8, 2017
  5. Giant9erRocket

    Giant9erRocket Hakeem Olajuwon Status

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    My memory is starting to dwindle lol. Can anyone believe it's been 20 years?
     
    #25 Giant9erRocket, Feb 8, 2017
  6. tinman

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    It was time for Drexler to retire. Remember when he couldn't dunk on a break away?
     
    #26 tinman, Feb 8, 2017
  7. CCity Zero

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    Haha, yeah, I remember reading that, I still can't believe it. I mean just 2 would be wonderful but all 3, it would have been insane and we would all be labeled bandwagon fans, but I think I'd be okay with that :)
     
    #27 CCity Zero, Feb 8, 2017
  8. don grahamleone

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    My game started to change a bit after Clyde showed up. I wanted to use both their moves and I did. Just at a driveway level though.
     
    #28 don grahamleone, Feb 8, 2017
  9. fba34

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    Pisses me off how wrong you got this :(
     
    #29 fba34, Feb 9, 2017
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