New NBATV Documentary on Clutch City - June 8th 8PM CST

tinman · May 28, 2015

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The actual premiere will be at Wortham Theater on June 3rd for VIP and special guests. Would have been a hell of an event if the Rockets were able to pull off the comeback, but it'll still be awesome to attend nevertheless.
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Is Clutch going?

tinman · May 29, 2015

LG1200 said: ↑

The actual premiere will be at Wortham Theater on June 3rd for VIP and special guests. Would have been a hell of an event if the Rockets were able to pull off the comeback, but it'll still be awesome to attend nevertheless.
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The Wortham holds about 2400 people

Kam · May 29, 2015

I'll be there. I think.

Play07 · May 30, 2015

Season ticket holders make sure you hit up your rep to reserve seats, email went out this week

DorianTurk · May 30, 2015

man if there was anyway us, normal folk, were let in...that would be awesome. I dont feel i can wait til June 8th honestly lol

tinman · Jun 3, 2015

With ‘Clutch City’ film on the way, NBA analysts recall mid-1990s Rockets
Posted on June 1, 2015 | By David Barron

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterocke...he-way-nba-analysts-recall-mid-1990s-rockets/

Turner Sports and NBA Entertainment are beating the promotional drums for “Clutch City,” the documentary on the back-to-back Rockets championship teams that will air at 8 p.m. Monday on NBA TV. Accordingly, here are comments from assorted Turner Sports analysts on the 1993-94 and 1994-95 Rockets.

Shaquille O’Neal, whose Orlando Magic team lost to the Rockets in the 1995 NBA Finals: “Of course Hakeem Olajuwon was great, but I don’t think people realize how many weapons they had. You have Vernon Maxwell, who was a big shotmaker. You’ve got ‘Big Shot Bob’ (Robert Horry), Sam Cassell, Mario Elie with the ‘Kiss of Death.’ Even though you had Hakeem, the organization did a great job of putting personnel around him to make him look good. Without ‘Big Shot Bob,’ or Kenny (Smith) hitting nine 3s, Hakeem wouldn’t have two titles. He gets most of the credit, but he had a lot of weapons around him.”

Charles Barkley, a member of Phoenix teams that lost to the Rockets in the playoffs both years: “They were a terrific team. I always tell people about Hakeem Olajuwon … as far as big guys, Hakeem is the closest, until Shaq came along, to being flat-out unstoppable. It was an honor to play against Hakeem. There were very few players that you’re like ‘we’ve got to find a way’ (to stop him). You have to have a game-specific plan every game for one guy. When you get them in a seven-game series, it’s a nightmare.”

Grant Hill, who was a rookie in 1994-95: “As a rookie playing the defending champions, after they made the trade for Clyde Drexler – one of the greats to ever play – it was individually challenging but also very intimidating. You were playing against a team that was really just very well-rounded. They had the best center in the game, an experienced group of perimeter players around him, it made it very challenging.”

Isiah Thomas: “Their three-guard rotation was very similar to the one we had in Detroit. Kenny Smith, Vernon Maxwell and Sam Cassell dominated the league. They were all excellent scorers and great spot-up 3-point shooters. This awesome trio was interchangeable and totally complemented the team’s star player, Hakeem Olajuwon. They performed exceptionally well and truly deserved to be NBA champions.”

Steve Smith, who played for Miami and Atlanta during the mid-1990s: “They shot the 3-ball extremely well. They were blessed to have a dominant low post player that you had to double team. They were the epitome of an inside and outside game. They had guys that were willing and able to make big shots, but it all started with ‘Dream’ on both ends.”

Smith on Vernon Maxwell: “‘Mad Max’ was one of my favorites. He was an elite competitor. He was also a talker. Me and him had great conversations throughout the game. Great friend. He doesn’t get enough credit for being a big shot taker in this game. He never backs down from anyone — mad, Mad Max.”

Dennis Scott, a member of the 1995 Orlando Magic: “The biggest thing that team had was their depth. When you look at their guard play, with Vernon Maxwell, Sam Cassell and Kenny Smith, you had guards that could basically kill you in different ways before you even got down low to Hakeem Olajuwon, who was the best player on the planet at that time, with his Dream Shake and shot blocking ability. We were stuck deciding between double-teaming Olajuwon or letting Shaq go one-on-one with him. Obviously, neither one of them worked.”

Scott on the 1995 NBA Finals: “For me, the pain still hurts because I thought we were the better team. They just came out and showed their will was better than ours.”

Mike Fratello who coached for the Cavaliers in the 1990s: “They didn’t run tons of complicated sets, but what they ran with their personnel was very effective. It forced you to make decisions because of the tremendous inside presence of Hakeem Olajuwon. It was a beautiful blend of the pieces matching a system and it seemed to me that they loved playing for Rudy (Tomjanovich). He made the players want to be part of his team and play for him.”

Fratello on Olajuwon: “If you didn’t go double him, he was going to beat up most centers in the league and have a huge night. At the same time, not only was he a terrific offensive player, but he was also a premier defensive player. Not just his shot-blocking or rebounding ability, but he was also very high in the league in steals all the time because he had such quick feet and hands. He very often forced you to scratch your head and decide what you wanted to give up on a given night. Do you want to let him get 35 or 40 points and shut the rest of their guys down, or are you going to try do a job on him so he doesn’t dominate?”
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PJ86 · Jun 3, 2015

That's awesome! Video gets me hyped up, saw a lot of footage that wasn't in the original documentaries, mainly the thrash talking bits of mainly Vernon haha Damn he still looks the same. I really for some Otis Thorpe as well, though he is not really fond of the media. Wish they reached out to Herrera as well, that guy was key to that 94 run!

thesimp · Jun 3, 2015

This is so great for Houston. :grin::grin::grin::grin:

Hakeem spoiled many young fans who were just getting introduced to sports.

Great times

This current playoff was nice to somewhat relive...... CLUTCH CITY

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Maxwell. Yes.
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Biggest Maxwell fan ever^^

Kam · Jun 3, 2015

Whos going and what's the dress code tonight

mfgarza · Jun 3, 2015

It would be nice if the NBA made a DVD set of the 95 Champs.

HeWhoIsLunchbox · Jun 3, 2015

Play07 said: ↑

Season ticket holders make sure you hit up your rep to reserve seats, email went out this week
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I guess you have to be a season ticket holder for a certain number of years because I've been one for the last 2 years and I never got an email about this event. I would've loved to go.

KingStevo10 · Jun 3, 2015

Kam said: ↑

Whos going and what's the dress code tonight
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email said "Clutch City Casual"......whatever that means.

joeson332 · Jun 3, 2015

I'll be there!!! I'm at work but is there a specific dress code because I already have on a dress shirt and slacks..

DorianTurk · Jun 3, 2015

Anybody have a spare ticket?? Take me!! lol

Play07 · Jun 3, 2015

HeWhoIsLunchbox said: ↑

I guess you have to be a season ticket holder for a certain number of years because I've been one for the last 2 years and I never got an email about this event. I would've loved to go.
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Ive been for 4 but i doubt it, just call your rep and let them know you didn't get the email they sent last week.. you were suppose to write back you want to RSVP and they sent the tickets to your flashseats account monday.

free valet parking
soda snacks will be served
clutch city casual attire
doors open at 7:30 starts at 8

RV6 · Jun 3, 2015

What was the story behind the clip in the promo, where they're holding Maxwell back? I can't remember ever seeing that clip before.

theredbackpack · Jun 3, 2015

i'm going to this as a media member. i have no idea what questions to ask any of the guys. i may just hit up the screening. i feel weirdly nervous about this.

J.R. · Jun 3, 2015

Vernon Maxwell on RNRT & 790.

http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/teams/rockets/2015/06/03/20150603RednationRoundtableMaxwe-3612921

http://www.sports790.com/media/play/mtvernonmaxwell60315-26098091/

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txppratt · Jun 3, 2015

can't wait baby!

tinman · Jun 3, 2015

theredbackpack said: ↑

i'm going to this as a media member. i have no idea what questions to ask any of the guys. i may just hit up the screening. i feel weirdly nervous about this.
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Ask horry about the airplane menu when les bought the team

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