Maybe Hakeem has a point! Let's look at todays Rockets and the Rockets from '94 Offensively I think our squad is more potent Hakeem does 50% of what he did in 94 Francis, Mobely, Walt and Moe can make up the difference The problem is defense. I don't think we are as good. 94 i think . .had Thorpe, Horry, Smith and Vernon 3/4 were DAMN DECENT DEFENDERS thorpe and horry were very underrated IMO The Questions are: Moe's offense Vs Thorpe's Defense Walt's O vs Horry O and D [Ok no contest] Mobely's O and D vs Vernon's D and Streaky nature Francis Vs Smith [ok again no Contest] Rocket River maybe the 4 out and hakeem in the middle can work again. on this time instead of the 3 . . .we would attack the zone ------------------
The D is the key for sure. This team doesn't have anywhere close to the defensive prowess that team did. Most importantly of all, you didn't take into account the other teams in the league. I cannot imagine that New York and Houston in 1994 would rank up with the Lakers this season even with Hakeem as good as he was. ------------------ The internet is about the free exchange and sale of other people's ideas. - Futurama
Here's a cool simulation site where you can pit the '94 Rockets against the '01 Rockets http://www.whatifsports.com/nba/default.asp?setteam=144&name=1993%2D94+Houston&team=visitor&owner= ------------------ One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
I remember Kenny Smith as being rather weak defensively. I'm not sure about Maxwell. Thorpe and Horry were good, though. ------------------ A few years back on the Senate floor... Phil Gramm: "If Democrats could, they'd tax the air we breathe." Ted Kennedy (jumping up): "By God, why didn't I think of that sooner!" Boston College - NCAA Hockey National Champions 2001
In my game Wiz was fouled by Mad Max with 1 second left in the game, still hit the shot and the free throw 2001 Rockets-91 1994 Rockets-88 Boxscore: http://www.whatifsports.com/nba/boxscore.asp?gameid=278161 ------------------ One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. [This message has been edited by BobFinn* (edited May 23, 2001).]
Does the older team ever win in that simulation? My 2001 Rockets team won 11 straight times, usually by at least 10 pts. Hrmph... ------------------ A few years back on the Senate floor... Phil Gramm: "If Democrats could, they'd tax the air we breathe." Ted Kennedy (jumping up): "By God, why didn't I think of that sooner!" Boston College - NCAA Hockey National Champions 2001
Do you have them as the home or visitors? ------------------ One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
2001 team is home... I'll try again the other way around . edit: hmm... not too much differences, 2001 team was 6-1. ------------------ A few years back on the Senate floor... Phil Gramm: "If Democrats could, they'd tax the air we breathe." Ted Kennedy (jumping up): "By God, why didn't I think of that sooner!" Boston College - NCAA Hockey National Champions 2001 [This message has been edited by haven (edited May 23, 2001).]
Close game! http://www.whatifsports.com/nba/boxscore.asp?gameid=278486 ------------------ The Protrolls.com message boards! Protrolls.com! Home of Turn, Tweak, and all your demented favorites!
I see you guys are enjoying the site I showed you. ------------------ "See they pick and pick and pick. Man they picked me to death." -Steve Francis on the Utah Jazz
2001 Rockets: 112 1965 Celtics: 97 2001 Rockets: 102 1988 Lakers: 90 2001 Rockets: 107 1984 Celtics: 91 The Rockets were the home team in all of these games. Looks like we could dominate Russell, Showtime, and Bird/McHale/Parish but we can't beat the freaking Clippers! ------------------ "Empire" had the better ending. I mean, Luke gets his hand cut off, finds out Vader's his father, Han gets frozen and taken away by Boba Fett. It ends on such a down note. I mean, that's what life is, a series of down endings. All "Jedi" had was a bunch of Muppets.
I did one simulation between the 1994-1995 Rox and the 1964-1965 Celtics to get the Russel vs. Hakeem matchup. Hakeem had 47 pts and 21 reb. Russel had 7 pts. and 12 reb. Just thought that was a little silly. www.whatifsports.com/nba/boxscore.asp?gameid=278779 ------------------ - Beck Dream...bring back the goggles
Here we go! 00-01 Rockets against the 72-10 96-96 Bulls. Rockets win 87-86, with Pippen choking and missing at the buzzer. http://www.whatifsports.com/nba/boxscore.asp?gameid=278795 ------------------
Alright, which one of you bbsers runs that site?! http://www.whatifsports.com/nba/boxscore.asp?gameid=278915 Also, if you check SteveFrancis3's simulation, you'll find that Aussie Luc Longley was torching the Rockets in the fourth. That's hard to believe, or is it? ------------------ The Protrolls.com message boards! Protrolls.com! Home of Turn, Tweak, and all your demented favorites! [This message has been edited by ZRB (edited May 23, 2001).]
That site is cool! ------------------ The internet is about the free exchange and sale of other people's ideas. - Futurama
That site is kindof fun and cute, but the 2000/2001 Rockets NEVER EVER LOST . . . home, away, everything - they ALWAYS WON . . . even against this year's lakers!! Shaq was once held to 3 points! ------------------ "Up and down, inside out, outside in, some you lose some you win" -- DMB -> "Sweet Up and Down"
Surprised you guys haven't done one of the more interesting games yet: championship Rockets of 93-94 vs. the 96-97 team with the big three of Dream, Chuck, and Clyde. Would've been an interesting matchup. 96-97 Rockets 95 93-94 Rockets 90 http://www.whatifsports.com/nba/boxscore.asp?gameid=279122 Oh, and this may be the wrong forum, but kiss this asterisk Phil! http://www.whatifsports.com/nba/boxscore.asp?gameid=279140 ------------------ President of the Mo Taylor and Jason Collier fan club! Draftsource.net-- the premier source for draft info. Profiles, rankings, mock drafts, and more!
Ok, who wants to replay last seasons Rockets schedule and see if we can go undefeated? ------------------ One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
When you sign up for the site, u tell them the city you live in, maybe that is why houston is winning every damn game. Well... maybe.....maybe not =p. ------------------
