That frontline of Dream,Ralph, and Peterson was really good. They all had good size and could defend their position. The swing spots of mccray,bobby joe,sweet lou was set also. The backourt of level,lucas,wiggins, and bobby joe was good also. That team would smash this team even if everyone was healthy. I don't even think it would be close.
I recall Purvis Short in the late 80s absolutely lit it up as a 6th man for 1 year. I remember Gene Peterson on the radio talking about his sweet rainbow 15ft jumpers every time he shot the ball. It seemed Purvis was about as automatic as anyone for instant offense. I think that was also the year the Rox had World B Free.
Same here. Cassell was better and I loved him as a Rocket, but Elie was my favorite 6th man - and a contender for my favorite Rocket ever.
Not necessarily. But here's the thing, Sam was really the starter by his 2nd year. Rudy T just kept Kenny as the starter out of respect and to keep Smith's confidence up. But we all knew Sam was the true starter. That's why I don't see him as a 6th man. The real sixth man was Mario Elie. Besides, pg's aren't really 6th men. They platoon with other point guards. 6th men usually can play either the guard or forward spot.
Deckard Quote: Reid was the first guy I thought of, after Sam Cassell. He only started 5 games in the '85-'86 season, but we don't go to the Finals that year without him, IMO. 12 points off the bench at 46%, which was more than the starter, McCray. Played wherever Fitch put him and played very, very well. That team was the deepest in Rockets history, as far as I'm concerned. Reid,Cassel,Elie are my picks. imagine that squad if we got drexler in the draft instead of mccray. that team would of won at least 2 rings.
6th men come off the bench. It does not matter how much they play. Manu and Terry come off the bench, finish games, and are great players. They are still 6th men. How much you play has nothing to do with it. If you are the starter, you are the starter.
