The Suns were poor losers, they whined and complained themselves out of contention. The ball thrown at Mario was simply a reaction to them blowing the series. It was the breaking point for Barkley's team. They never recovered.
Brings back so many memories. And just a few observations: 1. Man, Sam Cassell was ugly. 2. It's easy to forget just how quick Mad Max was. 3. Kenny Smith's jump shot has to be one of the strangest shots ever. With that sideways-twist, it's kind of a miracle it ever went in. 4. Otis is still one of my favorite Rockets ever. Just showed up and did his job, night in and night out. 5. Hakeem = legend
